PEOPLE

Cevat Erisken, PhD
Principal Investigator
Associate Professor

Chemical and Materials Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 522
Astana, Kazakhstan
Tel: (+7) 717 2704898
Email: cevat.erisken@nu.edu.kz

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Victoria Effiong Effanga, BSc
MSc Student

Master in Biomedical Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Victoria Effiong Effanga joined our group on 14 October 2022 and is working on osteochondral interface regeneration. Her current work focuses on the characterization of sheep OC interface, bioprinting of graded scaffolds and testing their performance in a sheep in vivo model.

Kamila Yeralimova, BSc
MSc Student

Master in Biomedical Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Kamila Yeralimova joined our group on 1 December 2022 and is working on meniscus regeneration. Her current work focuses on the characterization of collagen fibril diameter of rabbit menisci to determine the location-dependent changes in collagens and biomechanical properties.

Francisco Elieso Jaramillo, BSc
MSc Student

Master in Biomedical Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Francisco Jaramillo joined our group on 25 January 2023 and is working on tendon/ligament regeneration. His current work focuses on the fabrication of nanofiber scaffolds with unimodal and bimodal diameter distributions, and in-vitro cell culture on these scaffolds to investigate the behavior of cells.

Madina Galymbek, MD
MSc Student

Master in Biomedical Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Madina Galymbek joined our group on 5 March 2024 and is working on ligament regeneration. Her current work focuses on the fabrication and testing the performance of PCL-PET scaffolds in-vitro and in-vivo. Her work will be very useful in understanding the behavior of cells during repair and regeneration of ACL tears.

Kamila Akhinzhanova, BSc
MSc Student

Master in Biomedical Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Kamila Akhinzhanova joined our group on 14 March 2024 and is working on ligament regeneration. Her current work focuses on the determination of position of ligament tears/ruptures in human subjects using MRI scans. Her work will be very useful in the decision making of the design and fabrication of ligament scaffolds/grafts for ACL repair/regeneration.

Raiymbek Nurtay, BSc
MSc Student

Master in Biomedical Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Raiymbek Nurtay joined our group on 2 April 2024 and is working on machine learning (ML) on biomaterial selection for tissue engineering applications. His current work focuses on the ML application in connective tissues including tendon, ligament, cartilage and meniscus.

Nazira Dunbayeva, MD
MSc Student

Master in Biomedical Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Nazira Dunbayeva joined our group on 3 April 2024 and is working on synthesis and characterization of nanobubbles for targeted delivery of biomolecules. Her current work focuses on the development of PEG-PLGA nanoparticles for the delivery of Cdc42 inhibitor to colorectal cancer cells.

Zaituna Assyl, BSc
MSc Student

Master in Biomedical Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Zaituna Assyl joined our group on 3 April 2024 and is working on osteochondral (bone-cartilage) interface regeneration. Her current work focuses on the fabrication of graded GelMA-hydroxyapatite grafts and testing their performance in-vitro.

Marat Nsanbayev, BSc
MSc Student

Master in Biomedical Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Marat Nsanbayev joined our group on 19 April 2024 and is working on computational analysis of tissue components. His current work focuses on the determination of alignment of collagens in connective tissues including tendon, ligament, cartilage and meniscus.

Zere Adilova, BSc Student

Department of Biology
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Astana, Kazakhstan

Zere joined our group on 21 August 2023 and is working on carrier biomaterials. Her current work focuses on the fabrication of nano/micro-bubbles as oxygen carriers and their characterization.

Aruzhan Doszhanova, BSc Student

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Astana, Kazakhstan

Aruzhan is a senior UG student in CHME. She joined our group on 18 October 2023 and is working on Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Her current work focuses on the fabrication of synthetic grafts for ACL.

Assylzat Amangeldi, BSc Student

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Astana, Kazakhstan

Assylzat joined our group on 19 January 2024 and is working on Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Her current work focuses on the fabrication of synthetic grafts for ACL as part of course CHME352 Research Practice.

Almaz Kenzheshov, BSc Student

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Astana, Kazakhstan

Almaz joined our group on 19 January 2024 and is working on Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). His current work focuses on the fabrication of synthetic grafts for ACL as part of course CHME352 Research Practice.

Gulnaz Ingkar, BSc Student

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Astana, Kazakhstan

Gulnaz joined our group on 19 January 2024 and is working on Cartilage-Bone (Osteochondral) interface. Her current work focuses on the fabrication of hydrogels for osteochondral interface as part of course CHME352 Research Practice.

Arailym Bekken, BSc Student

Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Astana, Kazakhstan

Arailym joined our group on 19 January 2024 and is working on Cartilage-Bone (Osteochondral) interface. Her current work focuses on the fabrication of hydrogels for osteochondral interface as part of course CHME352 Research Practice.

Zhuldyz Beisbayeva, MSc (2017-2019)
Currently a TA in Chemical and Materials Engineering Department at Nazarbayev University

Amina Amanzhanova, BSc (Oct2019-Jul2020)
Currently a graduate student in Biological Sciences at Nazarbayev University.

Nuh Yildirim, MSc (Oct2019-Mar2020)
Currently an RA in the Department of Veterinary Medicine at Ankara University, Turkey.

Ainur Zhanbassynova BSc (Oct 2017 - May 2020)
Ainur received her Bachelor degree from Chemical and Materials Engineering at NU and MSc degree from Department of Biofabrication at University of Bayreuth, Germany. She is currently working as an instructor in the MSc Biomedical Engineering program at NU and also working as an RA at NU.

Gulzada Kulzhanova, BSc (Feb 2019 - Dec 2020)
Currently a graduate student in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of Rochester.

Fariza Mukasheva, MSc (2018-2020)
Fariza worked in our group as a Researcher after graduation (Jan 2021- Aug 2021). She is now working as an RA at NU. We wish Fariza good luck and success in her future career.

Smail Smatov, MSc (2020-2021)
Smail worked in our group during his MSc studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Smail good luck and success in his future career.

Abass Ojo Adeoye, MSc (2020-2022)
Abass worked in our group during his MSc studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Abass good luck and success in his future career.

Bakhytbol Khumyrzakh, MSc (March 2021-March 2023)
Bakhytbol worked in our group as a full time Research Assistant. She is now a Ph.D. candidate in Life Sciences at Nazarbayev University. We wish Bakhytbol good luck and success in her future career.

Sanazar Kadyr, M.D., MSc. (March 2021-March 2023)

Sanazar worked in our group during his MSc studies as a Research Assistant. He is now a Ph.D. candidate in Global Health at Nazarbayev University School of Medicine. We wish Sanazar good luck and success in his future career.

Banu Seitzhaparova, M.Sc. (March 2022 - April 2023)
Banu worked in our group during her MSc studies as a Research Assistant. She is currently working as a quality assurance and regulatory affairs specialist at Medical Centre Hospital of President’s Affairs Administration of the Republic of Kazakhstan. We wish Banu good luck and success in her future career.

Baisunkar Mirasbek, B.Sc. (July2021 - July 2023)
Baisunkar worked in our group during his UG studies as a Research Assistant. Baisunkar joined MSc in Molecular Medicine at Friedrich Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany in Fall 2023. We wish Baisunkar good luck and success in his future career.

Leya Timur, B.Sc. (February 2022 - July 2023)
Leya worked in our group during her UG studies as a Research Assistant. She joined MSc Molecular Life Science at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany in Fall 2023. We wish Leya good luck and success in her future career.

Tomiris Zhumagaliyeva, U.G. student (February 2023 - July 2023)
Tomiris worked in our group during her UG studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Tomiris good luck and success in her future career.

Alem Abisheva, U.G. student (January 2023 - September 2023)
Alem worked in our group during her UG studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Alem good luck and success in her future career.

Dulat Minas, BSc  (December 2022 - September 2023)
Dulat worked in our group during his UG studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Dulat good luck and success in his future career.

Sabina Askarbekova, UG Student  (January 2023 - November 2023)
Sabina worked in our group during her UG studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Sabina good luck and success in her future career.

Ulpan Nurmanova, M.D., M.Sc. (February 2022 - December 2023)
Ulpan worked in our group during her MSc studies as a Research Assistant, and as a full time researcher after completing her degree in April 2023. She has recently accepted an offer as a PhD candidate from University of Reading, UK,  to start her studies in March 2023. We wish Ulpan good luck and success in her future career.

Aida Zhakypbekova, B.Sc. (October 2021 - December 2023)
Aida worked in our group during her UG studies as a Research Assistant. She is now a M.Sc. candidate in Biomedical Engineering program at Nazarbayev University. We wish Aida good luck and success in her future career.

Assima Zharkymbayeva, B.Sc. (20 Jul 2023 - 15 Feb 2024)
Assima worked in our group as a Research Assistant. She is now looking for admission opportunities in graduate degree programs. We wish Assima good luck and success in her future career.

Kamila Akzholova, BMSc. (20 October 2023 - 19 April 2024)
Kamila worked in our group as a Research Assistant. She is continuing her Bachelor of Medical Sciences program at NU. We wish Kamila good luck and success in her future career.