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

Research Impact:
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Dilhan Kalyon, Professor PhD
https://www.stevens.edu/profile/dkalyon
Project: Extrusion bioprinting of biomimetic grafts for osteochondral interface

Helen H Lu, Professor PhD
https://www.bme.columbia.edu/faculty/helen-lu
Project: Modeling and release of biomolecules for orthopedic tissue regeneration

Kemal N. Arda, Professor MD Radiology
https://sbu.edu.tr

Project: Nanobubbles as oxygen carriers for stroke and diabetes

Daniele Tosi, Professor PhD
https://research.nu.edu.kz/en/persons/daniele-tosi
Project: Development of implantable biosensors for orthopedic tissues

Adnan Yazıcı, Professor PhD
https://research.nu.edu.kz/en/persons/adnan-yazici
Project: Wearable devices for healthcare management

Dana Akilbekova, Assistant Professor PhD
https://research.nu.edu.kz/en/persons/dana-akilbekova
Project: 3D bioprinting of hydrogel inks for cartilage/bone interface regeneration

Baurzhan Umbayev, PhD
https://nla.nu.edu.kz/laboratory_brm
Project: Nanoparticles for the delivery of inhibitors to colorectal cancer cells

Yuliya Safarova, PhD
https://nla.nu.edu.kz/laboratory_brm

Project: In-vitro and in-vivo performance evaluation of osteochondral grafts

Milan Terzic, Professor MD, PhD, OBGYN
https://old-nusom.nu.edu.kz/faculty/milan-terzic-md-phd-obgyn/
Project: Embryo quality assessment in IVF

Albina Abdossova, MSc
PhD candidate

PhD in Chemical Engineering
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Albina Abdossova joined our group on 14 August 2024 and is working on biosensor development. Her current work focuses on the implantable biosensors for cartilage regeneration and testing their performance in a rabbit in vivo model.

Madina Galymbek, BSc
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 embryo development. Her current work focuses on the effect of time interval between oocyte retrieval and ICSI on embryo development. Her work will be very useful in the decision making of embryo implantation time.

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 detection of heart failures using machine learning. His current work focuses on the development of a machine learning model for automated diagnosis of ECG abnormalities.

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 wearable devices. His current work focuses on smartwatches in elderly healthcare management.

Bayan Orynbassarova, B.Sc.
MSc Student

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

Bayan Orynbassarova joined our group on 13 September 2024 and is working on the 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.

Adullateef Gbolahan, Olayiwola, B.Sc.
MSc Student

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

Abdullateef Olayiwola joined our group on 16 September 2024 and is working on development of biosensors. His current work focuses on the development of collagen biosensors for cartilage regeneration applications.

M. Shoaib, Khan, Doctor of Physiotherapy
MSc Student

Master in Sport Medicine and Rehabilitation
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue
Block3 Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Shoaib Khan joined our group on 26 September 2024 and is working on ligament regeneration. His current work focuses on the fabrication and performance evaluation of nanofiber grafts for ligament reconstruction and regeneration applications.

Aiganym Aitenova
UG Student

Biological Sciences
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue

Block3, Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Aiganym joined our group on 12 September 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.

Takhir Saiduov
UG Student

Biological Sciences
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue

Block3, Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Takhir joined our group on 23 October 2024 and is working on osteochondral tissue regeneration. His current work focuses on the development of graded OC scaffolds including a tidemark component, and their performance evaluation.

Bota Askarbek
UG Student

Biological Sciences
53 Kabanbay Batyr Avenue

Block3, Room 434
Astana, Kazakhstan

Bota joined our group on 5 November 2024 and is working on ligament tissue engineering. Her current work focuses on the development of biomimetic bimodal fibrous polymer-based grafts and their in vitro performance characterization.

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. Abass is now a PhD candidate at the University of Nottingham China.

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.

Arailym Bekken, BSc (January 2024 - June 2024)
Arailym worked in our group during her UG studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Arailym good luck and success in her future career.

Gulnaz Ingkar, BSc (January 2024 - June 2024)
Gulnaz worked in our group during her UG studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Gulnaz good luck and success in her future career.

Almaz Kenzheshov, BSc (January 2024 - June 2024)
Almaz worked in our group during his UG studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Almaz good luck and success in his future career.

Assylzat Amangeldi, BSc. (January 2024 - June 2024)
Assylzat worked in our group during her UG studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Assylzat good luck and success in her future career.

Aruzhan Doszhanova, BSc (October 2023 -June 2024)
Aruzhan worked in our group during her UG studies as a Research Assistant. We wish Aruzhan good luck and success in her future career.

Victoria Effiong Effanga, MSc (14 October 2023 - 15 June 2024)
Victoria worked in our group during her MSc studies as a Research Assistant. She has recently accepted an offer as a PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering from University of Memphis, USA,  to start her studies in Fall 2024. We wish Victoria good luck and success in her future career.

Francisco Elieso Jaramillo, MSc (25 January 2023 - 15 June 2024)
Francisco worked in our group during his MSc studies as a Researcher.  We wish Francisco good luck and success in his future career.

Kamila Yeralimova, MSc (1 December 2022 - 15 July 2024)
Kamila worked in our group during her MSc studies as a Researcher. We wish Kamila good luck and success in her future career.

Zere Adilova, BSc (21 August 2023 - 23 August 2024)
Zere worked in our group during her BSc studies as a Researcher. She is now a MSc candidate in Biomedical Engineering at Nazarbayev University. We wish Zere good luck and success in her future career.