Life Sciences Today 2025 -
Frontiers in biomedicine:
Infer, Innovate, Impact
September 17-19, 2025
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We are delighted to invite you to the International Scientific Conference “LIFE SCIENCES TODAY 2025 – Frontiers in biomedicine: Infer, Innovate, Impact”,
which will be focused on the cutting-edge achievements in biomedicine, including such fields as genomics, cancer, neurobiology, immunology, regenerative medicine, and physiology.
The Conference will be held at the Center for Life Sciences (PI “National Laboratory Astana”, Nazarbayev University) in Astana, Kazakhstan,
during September 17-19, 2025.

Conference theme
This event is organized by the National Laboratory Astana and is dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Center for Life Sciences and the 10th anniversary of the National Laboratory Astana.

The main purpose of this conference is to develop international cooperation in innovative research that would facilitate discoveries and major scientific breakthroughs.
Participation in the conference will allow you to contribute to strengthening the scientific potential of research centers of Kazakhstan and establish close ties with the local and international scientific community.
YOUNG SCIENTIST COMPETITION

We are proud to announce the winners of this year’s competition:
✨ Best Oral Presentation – Aiman Jalmukhambetova
✨ Best Poster Awards – Aidar Dairov, Altyn Zhuraliyeva, Nurislam Mukhanbetzhanov

Congratulations to all our young researchers for their outstanding contributions and inspiring work!
🌟 Your achievements highlight the bright future of science in Kazakhstan and beyond.

Invited speakers
Our esteemed invited speakers, renowned experts in their fields, will share groundbreaking insights and latest advancements, inspiring meaningful discussions and collaborations
  • Prof. Hans-Uwe Simon
    University of Bern, Switzerland
  • Prof. Bart Loeys
    University of Antwerp, Belgium
  • Prof. Gerry Melino
    University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
  • Prof. Joseph D. Terwelliger
    Columbia University Medical Center, USA
  • Prof. Thomas Jentsch
    Leibniz-Forschungs Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP), Germany
  • Prof. Joseph H. Lee
    Columbia University, USA
  • Prof. Juliette V. Rau
    Institute of the Structure of Matter of Italian National Research Council, Italy
  • Prof. Mauro Piacentini
    University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy
  • Prof. Gorka Orive
    University of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
  • Prof. Daniel C. Anthony
    University of Oxford, UK
  • Prof. David Guertin
    Program in Molecular Medicine, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, USA
  • Prof. Tatyana Strekalova
    Graduate School of Life Sciences, University of Wuerzburg, Germany
  • Dr. Johannes de Munter
    University of Maastricht, Netherlands
  • Prof. Yasemin Sancak
    University of Washington, USA
  • Dr. Lucas Moitinho - Silva
    Kiel University,
    Germany
  • Prof. Raushan Kurmasheva
    University of Texas Health at San Antonio, USA
  • Prof. Vladimir Saenko
    Nagasaki University,
    Japan

  • Dr. Mo Han
    Institute of Digital Earth, BGI Research (Shenzhen/Sanya), China
  • Prof. Maaike Alaerts
    University of Antwerp, Netherlands
  • Professor Svetlana V. Mankovskaya
    National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk. Belarus
  • Dr Krzysztof Borkowski
    Evident Scientific
  • Prof. Murat Saparbayev
    Gustave Roussy Institute, France
  • Dr Richard Carter
    Chief Scientific Officer, Legion BioSolutions
  • Prof. Yuriy Pya
    University Medical Center, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Almaz Sharman
    Academy of Preventive Medicine, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Makhabbat Bekbossynova
    University Medical Center, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Eugene Tulchinsky
    School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Marina Morenko
    Medical University Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Natalya Latypova
    Research Institute of Respiratory Medicine of NJSC "Medical University Astana" Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Talgat Nurgozhin
    Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Eugene Ponomarev
    School of Science and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Prim Singh
    School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Vyacheslav Ogai
    National Center for Biotechnology, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Dieter Riethmacher
    School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Vesselin Paunov
    School of Science and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Leyla Djansugurova
    Institute of Genetics and Physiology, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Dr. Zhibek Zholdasova
    Universal Brain Center, Almaty, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Nazira Zharkinbekova
    The South Kazakhstan Medical Academy, Shymkent, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Sholpan Askarova
    Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Almagul Kushugulova
    Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Ulykbek Kairov
    Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Ainur Akilzhanova
    Center for Life Sciences, National Laboratory Astana, Kazakhstan
  • Prof. Dos Sarbassov
    General Director,
    National Laboratory Astana, Kazakhstan
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WORKSHOP
"Next-Generation of Microscopy: AI, Confocal, and Digital Microscopy in Life Science, Medicine, and Forensics"
Date & Time:
September 17, 2025 | 14:10 – 16:30
Venue:
Astana, Kabanbai Batyr Ave. 53
Block S1, Conference Room 209
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iclst2025@nu.edu.kz or
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Nazarbayev University, Block S1, Office 207
Kabanbay batyr ave. 53, Astana, Kazakhstan