Graduated from Siberian State Medical University (Tomsk) in 2006 with a «biochemists» degree. Candidate of Medical Sciences, Professor. Hirsch Index – 11. Author of over 100 scientific articles, including 50 publications in high-impact international journals (Scopus/Web of Science), holder of 15 patents, and author of 2 monographs.
From 2006 to 2009, pursued full-time postgraduate studies at Siberian State Medical University. She was discharged from the program ahead of schedule due to the early successful defense of her Candidate’s Dissertation in the specialty «Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology».
Since 2009 — Senior Researcher, and from 2010 to 2013 — Head of the Laboratory of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology at the International Scientific and Production Holding «Phytochemistry» (Karaganda).
From 2013 to 2015, worked as Senior Researcher at the Life Sciences Center of Nazarbayev University (Astana).
From 2015 to 2023 — Head of the Laboratory of Toxicology and Pharmacology at the National Center for Biotechnology (Astana).
Since 2018 — Leading Researcher at LLP «Victus Pharm», where she leads grant projects on commercialization and scientific research.
In 2023–2024 — Senior Researcher at National Laboratory Astana, Nazarbayev University.
Since 2024 — specialist in the department of gerontology, geriatrics, and anti-aging Medicine at the institute of innovative and preventive medicine.
Professor Shulgau is an expert in the fields of experimental and clinical pharmacology, pharmacotoxicology, anti-aging medicine, and biopharmaceutics. She has 20 years of research experience, including laboratory leadership, participation in international scientific collaborations, implementation of interdisciplinary projects, and development of innovative solutions in biomedicine.
Under her leadership, scientific grants are being implemented in key areas: gerontology, pulmonary fibrosis, cellular aging, and the development of plant-derived exosome-like nanoparticles.
She is a laureate of the Karaganda region Akim’s prize for young scientists in the field of «Medicine and biotechnology», a two-time recipient of the state scientific scholarship for talented young scientists, and a laureate of the K. I. Satpayev Prize.
