Research areaAgricultural biotechnology
Clonal micropropagation, haploidy, DNA markers, marker-assisted selection, genome editing



The Institute is a major research centre for plant physiology and biochemistry, genetics and biotechnology. Main areas of research:
Research areaClonal micropropagation, haploidy, DNA markers, marker-assisted selection, genome editing
Research areaCryopreservation of plant germplasm at ultra-low temperature of −196 °C
Research areaRestoration of soils contaminated with heavy metals and pesticides
Research areaTest systems for plant disease diagnostics and GMO detection

The Institute provides educational, research and production services for the agricultural sector, nurseries, seed farms, research organisations and universities.
Laboratory of Genetics and BreedingAlma Kokhmetova — head of laboratory, Dr. Sc., ProfessorRead more
Laboratory of Cell EngineeringKairat Uteulin — head of laboratory, Dr. Sc., ProfessorRead more
Laboratory of Germplasm CryopreservationSvetlana Kushnarenko — head of laboratory, PhD, ProfessorRead more
Laboratory of Molecular BiologyDilyara Gritsenko — head of laboratory, PhDRead more
Laboratory of Molecular GeneticsYerlan Turuspekov — head of laboratory, PhD, ProfessorRead more
Laboratory of Breeding and BiotechnologyMalika Shamekova — head of laboratory, PhD, Associate ProfessorRead more
Laboratory of Physiology and BiochemistryBakdaulet Usenbekov — head of laboratory, PhD, Associate ProfessorRead more
PhD in Biology (John Innes Centre, UK, 2022). Plant geneticist with more than 17 years of experience in crop genetics, molecular breeding and genomic technologies. Holder of the Bolashak scholarship and the badge “For merits in the development of science of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
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