2023, March 14
Share this articleThe conference "Prospects for the development of biomedical and genetic research in Kazakhstan" brought together scientists from Kazakh medical universities
On March 13, 2023, a scientific conference, "Prospects for the development of biomedical and genetic research in Kazakhstan", was held in Astana and organized by NU Medicine in cooperation with the Institute of Genetics and Physiology under the aegis of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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The conference was dedicated to recent developments in biomedical and genetic research in Kazakhstan; the participants discussed current trends and exchanged ideas and experiences with experts. Discussion breakout sessions were also held between NU researchers and participants on broad case studies such as:
Kuanysh Yergaliyev, Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan says: “The Ministry of Science and Higher Education is interested in our institutes and universities working closely with NU, using the scientific resources that are available here, both human potential and infrastructure, since the laboratories and the simulation center of the School of Medicine are equipped according to modern requirements.”
Vice President for Medicine - Dean of the NU School of Medicine, Dr Massimo Pignatelli, emphasized that the primary mission of NU School of Medicine is to train highly qualified healthcare professionals in accordance with international standards and share their experience with other medical and educational institutions in Kazakhstan.
The participants visited the School of Medicine research and educational infrastructure, including the 3D-digital anatomy laboratory, biomedical research facilities and the Simulation Center, where students, doctors, nurses, and other specialists study and improve clinical skills on high-fidelity manikins and simulators under the guidance of professors and specially trained instructors. Participants also had the opportunity to visit the biomedical research infrastructure on the main university campus, including the core facilities (C4) and the National Laboratory Astana.
NU developed a “Collaborative Research Program” to foster partnership and research collaborations between NU and different research centers and universities in Kazakhstan. This collaborative approach will contribute to increasing the competitiveness of the domestic healthcare system and allow to modernize the training system of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, including basic biomedical, clinical and public health researchers in Kazakhstan.
