Research work is one of the priority areas for the formation of a unified educational space of the university, based on ensuring a close relationship between fundamental science, education and the professional environment of future specialists.

The research work of the teaching staff is in close connection with educational and methodological activities and is aimed at solving the following tasks:

• ensuring the scientific and methodological level of the content of the entire complex of disciplines and courses of the curriculum based on the latest achievements and results of theoretical and applied research;
• increasing the pedagogical skills of the teaching staff, improving the quality of student learning;
• creating conditions for students to acquire independent research experience in their chosen areas of professional activity.

The main forms of research activities of the teaching staff are:

• carrying out research work;
• preparation of scientific articles, monographs, teaching aids, scientific reports;
• scientific consulting;
• scientific examination and editing of materials being prepared for publication;
• testing of methodological provisions and their implementation in practice.

The scientific work of the department is carried out in accordance with the plan of research and development and research work of the department of pharmacognosy with a course in botany, approved for the 2024-2025 academic year.

The department is carrying out 2 scientific projects: one intra-university project, funded by KazNMU named after. S.D. Asfendiyarova “Chemical development and research of active pharmaceutical substances based on nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds”, scientific supervisor Berillo D.A. project implementer, lecturer of the department Khamitova A.E.; initiative project “Development and standardization of new juices based on domestic medicinal plant raw materials”, scientific director Sayakova G.M.. Implementation period: 2023-2025 (3 years).Planned work on publishing activities is being carried out: scientific articles in the Web of science, Scopus databases, monographs.

The department participates in events (exhibitions, forums).

 

Topics of master’s and PhD students dissertations carried out at the department

№	Master’s student’s name	Topic of master’s thesis			Scientific supervisor/consultant
		Topic in Kazakh language	Theme in Russian language	Topic in English language
1st year master’s students
1	Ibragimov Adam Khasanovich	Тасжапырақ құртқашаш (Iris tenuifolia Pall.) шикізатының химиялық құрамын зерттеу және стандарттау	Изучение химического состава и стандартизация сырья Ириса узколистного (Iris tenuifolia Pall.)	Study of chemical composition and standardization of raw materials of Iris tenuifolia Pall.	Supervisor: PhD, Associate Professor Zhumashova G.T.
2	Nurakhmetova Dana Bekzhankyzy	Кәдімгі зығыр (Linum usitatissimum L.) шикізатының химиялық құрамын зерттеу және жаңа субстанция алу	Изучение химического состава льна обыкновенного (Linum usitatissimum L.) и получение новой субстанции	«Investigation of the chemical composition of Linum usitatissimum L. raw materials and the production of a new substance	Scientific supervisor: PhD, associate professor Zhumashova G.T. Scientific consultant: candidate of chemical sciences, associate professor Akhelova A.A.
3	Saipieva Bernard Saitzhankyzy	Дымқыл жұлдызшөп (Stellaria Media (L.) Vill) негізінде жақпамай алу технологиясын әзірлеу және стандарттау	Разработка технологии получения и стандартизация мази на основе Звездчатки средней (Stellaria Media (L.) Vill)	Development of technology for production and standardization of an ointment based on Chickweed (Stellaria Media (L.) Vill	Scientific supervisor: candidate of pharmaceutical sciences, professor G. M. Sayakova.
	Turuspaeva Zhanel Zhaslankyzy	Семенов тиынтағынан (Hedysarum semenowii Regel & Herder) алынған өсімдік текті субстанцияның негізіндегі косметикалық өнімді әзірлеу және сәйкестігін бағалау	Разработка и оценка соответствия косметической продукции на основе растительных субстанций из копеечника Семенова (Hedysarum semenowii Regel & Herder)	Development and conformity assessment of cosmetic products based on herbal substances from Hedysarum semenowii Regel & Herder	Scientific supervisor: PhD, associate professor Zhumashova G.T. Scientific consultant: Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, professor, Sakipova Z.B.
2nd year master’s students
7	Malikaidar Sagynysh Bolatkyzy	Таубас сасыры (Ferula dissecta Ledeb.) шикізатынан өсімдік текті субстанция алу	Разработка растительной субстанции из сырья ферулы рассеченной (Ferula dissecta Ledeb).	Development of a plant substance from raw materials Ferula dissecta Ledeb).	Phd, associate professor – Zhumashova G.T.
8	Zhakhansha Mukhamedzhan Abilkasymuly	Қызылтамыр қылша (Ephedra intermedia Schrenk) шикізатын фитохимиялық талдау және стандарттау	Фитохимическое исследование и стандартизация сырья хвойника среднего (Ephedra intermedia Schrenk)	Phytochemical research and standardization of raw materials Ephedra intermedia Schrenk.	Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor Akhelova A.L.
9	Tursun Syrym Aidaruly	Дәруменді шырын құрамын, алу технологиясын әзірлеу және стандарттау	Разработка состава, технологии получения и стандартизация витаминного сока	Development of the composition, technology for obtaining and standardization of vitamin juice	candidate of pharmaceutical sciences, professor – Sayakova G.M.
1st year doctoral student
11	Ospanova Sandugash Imangalievna	Иристің (Iris L.) кейбір қазақстандық түрлерінің шикізатын фармакогностикалық зерттеу және өсімдік заттарын стандарттау	Фармакогностическое исследование сырья и стандартизация растительных субстанций из некоторых казахстанких видов ИРиса (Iris L.)	Pharmacognostic study of raw materials and standardization of plant substances from some Kazakhstani species of Iris (Iris L.)	Scientific consultant: PhD, Associate Professor Zhumashova G.T., Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor, Sakipova Z.B. Foreign scientific consultant: Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor, Head of the Department of Microbiology, Medical University of Lublin Anna Malm (Poland, Lublin).
	Omarkhan Aktoty Berikkyzy	Зығыр (Linum L.) туысы өсімдіктерінің кейбір түрлерін фармацевтика-технологиялық зерттеу және жаңа субстанция алу	Фармацевтико-технологическое исследование некоторых видов рода Linum L. и получение новой субстанции	Pharmaceutical-technological research of some species of the genus Linum L. and obtaining the new substance	Scientific consultant: PhD, associate professor Zhumashova G.T., Foreign scientific consultant: PhD, associate professor of the J. A. Comenius University Jindra Valentova (Faculty of Pharmacy, Bratislava, Slovakia).
2nd year doctoral students
13	Konash Nyshanbay Ermekuly	Жатаған бидайық өсімдігін (Elytrigia repens L.) фармакогностикалық зерттеу және оның негізінде өсімдік субстанциясын алу	Фармакогностическое изучение пырея ползучего (Elytrigia repens L.) и разработка на его основе растительной субстанции	Pharmacognostic study of Elytrigia repens L. and development of a herbal substance based on it	PhD, Associate Professor Sayakova G.M.; PhD, Associate Professor Zhakipbekov K.S.; PhD, Associate Professor Mombekov S.E. Foreign Scientific Advisor: PhD, Professor at the University of Mississippi Samir A. Ross