The dissertation of Bekenova Aiganym Bekaidarovna on the topic: «Molecular genetic differential diagnosis of opisthorchiasis and methorchiasis», prepared for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the specialty 8D09102 – «Sanitary and environmental safety of livestock products» of the NCJSC «S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical Research University», is being defended.

The dissertation of Bekenova Aiganym Bekaidarovna on the topic: «Molecular genetic differential diagnosis of opisthorchiasis and methorchiasis», prepared for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the specialty 8D09102 – «Sanitary and environmental safety of livestock products» of the NCJSC «S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical Research University», is being defended.
The dissertation was performed at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Platform of the S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical Research University.
Language of defense: Russian.

Scientific consultants:
Kiyan Vladimir Sergeevich – PhD, professor, head of the Laboratory of Biodiversity and Genetic Resources, National Center for Biotechnology, Astana, Kazakhstan (h-index - 9).
Katokhin Alexey Vadimovich – candidate of biological sciences, senior researcher, Department of Insect Genetics, Federal Research Center, Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation (h-index – 19).

Official reviewers:
Suleimanova Kulyay Urazgalievna – candidate of biological sciences, professor, NCJSC “Akhmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University” (h-index – 2).
Abirova Ilana Muratovna - PhD, associate professor, deputy director for educational work at the Institute of Veterinary Science and Agricultural Technology, Zhangir Khan University (h-index – 2).

Composition of temporary members of the dissertation council:
Sarsembayeva Nurzhan Biltebaevna – professor, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University (h-index – 8).
Sayakova Zaure Zinurovna – candidate of biological sciences, associate professor, leading researcher at the lof Parasitology and Mycology, Kazakh Scientific Research Veterinary Institute (h-index – 5).
Ivan Conejeros – PhD, Researcher at the Institute of Parasitology, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany (h-index – 21).

The defense will be held on September 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. in the Dissertation Council at NCJSC «S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical Research University» at the address: 010011, Astana city, Zhenis avenue, 62, room 1115.
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