Formation story
In 1964, the Chair of Histology, Cytology and Embryology was established at the Tselinograd state Institute. The first head of the Chair was candidate of biological Sciences, associate Professor F. S. Balakin (1964-1974). Participant of the Great Patriotic war. He was awarded the order of the “Red Star” and medals. From 1974 to 1997 the Chair of Histology, Cytology and Embryology was headed by doctor of medical Sciences, Professor A. N. Bazhanov. He is a scientist of Republican and Union significance (CIS), who made a great contribution to the development of national Histology.
From 1997 to 2009 at the Chair of biology the course of Histology was headed by Ph. D., associate Professor, Professor B. B. Baryshev. He is the author of about 90 scientific works.
Since 2009, the Chair of Histology and Cytology has been headed by Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor A.A. Kikimbayeva. She took an active part in the development of the Chair of Histology since its establishment in 2009 as a separate structural unit. In 2010, by the decision of the Academic Council, the Chair of Histology was recognized as one of the best Chairs in JSC “Astana Medical University” 2009-2010 on the main type of work.
A.A. Kikimbayeva is the author of scientific papers on experimental endocrinology presented at international congresses and published in European and American journals.
Goals
- Planning, organization and implementation of teaching, educational work and current, midterm and final control in the training of students in accordance with the curriculum and study programs.
- Professional development, training of highly qualified scientific and pedagogical specialists at the courses of the faculty.
- Planning and conducting scientific research in fundamental and priority areas for practical healthcare, the implementation of the results of initial research and innovative technologies.
Functions
- Implementation of training programs of SES of higher professional and postgraduate education in the direction of the Chair;
- Conducting all types of training sessions acording to the forms of training;
- Entering in the electronic journal of progress of employees of the Chair in accordance with the pedagogical load;
- Holding meetings of the Chair on the planned educational and methodical, scientific work of employees and educational work with students, as well as discussion of current issues;
- Development of work programs in the disciplines of the Chair;
- Organization of the educational process in the direction of the Chair, implementation of methodological support, training and practical training;
- Work plans of the Chair and preparation of individual work plans of teachers of the Chair;
- The use of modern technical means of training during classes;
- Carrying out research work at the Chair and testing of innovative technologies;
- Publication of textbooks, manuals and other scientific/educational and methodical literature;
- Involvement of students in research work ( SSS, performed research projects); ensuring the publication of scientific works of students, including in peer-reviewed international journals; obtaining protected documentation with the participation of students; ensuring the participation of students in Olympiads, scientific conferences.;
- Control over the implementation of individual work plans of teachers of the Chair and other types of work;
- Participation in public and cultural events organized by the Deans and the University administration.
Activity
The main direction of the department's scientific work is "Investigation of the mechanisms of development and prevention of diabetes mellitus caused by 4,8-dihydroxyquinoline-2-carboxylic acid." The topic of this scientific research corresponds to the following directions: research in the field of medicine; fundamental research in the field of natural sciences. Over the years, the staff of the department have published about 400 publications on various scientific topics, incl. about 30 scientific articles in non-CIS journals with a high impact factor, 3 monographs, 25 textbooks in Kazakh and Russian languages, 3 prepatents for an invention, 1 innovative patent. Three new educational technologies have been introduced into the educational process of the department: "Morphological complex", "Educational television", "Assessment of students' practical skills on the final control with the use of IT technology."
Achievements
The department employs 1 doctor of biological sciences, professor, 1 doctor of medical sciences, professor, 2 candidates of sciences, associate professor, professor, 13 masters of medicine and biology. In 2011-2013, 2 masters of medicine were prepared. The staff of the department published a series of textbooks on private histology in the Kazakh and Russian languages. Pupils of the scientific student circle of the department made scientific reports at international conferences of the CIS countries and symposia of the European level. 2013-2019 years the department participated in the implementation of a joint scientific project of the NJSC "Astana Medical University", Kargu named after Buketov (Karaganda) and the Institute of Diabetes "Gerhardt Kutch" (Karlsburg). Scientific works of the employees were published in the republican journals "Astana medicine journals", "Bulletin of KarSU", "Bulletin of KazNU", "Valeology", in the journals of the neighboring countries "Archive of anatomy, histology and embryology", "Problems of endocrinology", "Bulletin of experimental biology and Medicine "," International Journal of Applied and Basic Research ", in journals from far abroad countries" Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice "," Acta Diabetologica "," Diabet & Metadolism "," Diabetes "," Journal Clinical Lipidology "," European Journal of Ophthalmology, The Journal Minerva Endocrinologica, Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. The results of scientific work were presented at European symposia, world and American congresses of diabetologists.
Contact data
Nur-Sultan city, Beybitshilik str. 49, Chair of Histology and Cytology,
tel: 53-94-29.