The Institute of Plant Biology and Biotechnology held a Young Scientists Conference, «Current State and Prospects of Plant Biotechnology,» dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Twenty-five young researchers from the Institute—PhD, doctoral, master’s, and young scientists under 40—participated in the event.
Over the course of two days, participants presented the results of fundamental and applied research in plant biotechnology, virology, phytopathology, genomics, introduction, biodiversity conservation, and environmental metagenomics. An independent jury assessed the papers based on scientific novelty, depth of research, validity of conclusions, presentation quality, and public speaking skills.
Conference Winners
Based on the jury’s overall evaluation, the prizes were distributed as follows:
🏆 First place – Yulia Anatolyevna Geniyevskaya, PhD, Research Associate, Molecular Genetics Laboratory. Total score: 88
🥈 Second place – Aruzhan Sairanovna Mendybaeva, Master’s student, Laboratory Assistant, Molecular Biology Laboratory. Total score: 86
🥉 Third place – Akerke Yklaskyzy Amalova, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Molecular Genetics Laboratory. Total score: 83.
The conference became an important platform for professional networking and the exchange of experience among young scientists, contributing to the development of the Institute’s scientific potential and the advancement of innovative research in plant biotechnology.
The organizing committee expresses its gratitude to the participants, scientific supervisors, and jury members for their high level of preparation and active participation.
