THE FAMOUS GENETICIST SHUKHRAT MITALIPOV GAVE A LEADERSHIP LECTURE

Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor of the Oregon National Primate Research Center, Professor of the US Stem Cell Center Shukhrat Mitalipov delivered a leadership lecture on "New technologies in modern Embryology and Genetics" at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. The event brought together representatives of the university management, faculty, scientists and students.

The leadership lecture of one of the most influential scientists in the world, who heads the Center for Embryonic Cell and Gene Therapy at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, the pioneer of many studies on nuclear transplantation, Shukhrat Mitalipov, aroused great interest for a reason. Shukhrat Mitalipov is a native of Kazakhstan, who graduated from the Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, and then completed postgraduate studies at the Medical and Genetic Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences and managed to achieve amazing results in science.

Shukhrat Mitalipov and his sister Maya have developed a method of treating hereditary diseases by replacing defective maternal DNA with healthy donor DNA. In fact, they were the first to "edit" the genome of a human embryo. Earlier, it was in the laboratory of the Oregon Health University that the method of conception of a "child from three parents" was first tested, which also allows you to get rid of some genetic diseases.

The Guest of honor was welcomed by the Chairman of the Board – Rector of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Zhanseit Tuimebayev. Noting the merits of the first scientist who managed to clone primates, the head of the university introduced Shukhrat Mitalipov to the participants and stressed: "The organization of leadership lectures of successful people makes it possible for students and young scientists of our university to communicate with world-famous, recognized scientists, public figures, writers and entrepreneurs of our republic. This communication allows students to get first-hand information about the specifics of their chosen specialty, and also inspires them for further self-development and building a successful career."

During the lecture the professor shared in detail about his projects and ongoing research. The lecture, dedicated to new technologies and achievements in modern embryology and genetics, contained a lot of new, useful information about the main trends in medical gene editing of the human germ line, listed possible problems and ways to solve them. The widespread introduction of the achievements of genetics in all branches of biology requires the availability of qualified specialists. All this testifies to the importance of high-quality training of specialists who are well versed in genetic knowledge. The lecturer expressed his intention to introduce the scientists from his team to the professors of KazNU in order to exchange experience. He stressed that he is ready to develop joint programs and conduct research.

Scientific reports were made by the General Director of the Analytical Center of Reproductology "PERSONA" (Kazakhstan, Almaty) Vyacheslav Lokshin ("Modern technologies in the treatment of infertility") and Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Amangeldy Bisenbayev ("Strategies and prospects of scientific research of the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University").

Press Service of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University