Department of Genetics of Samarkand State University
Samarkand State University
Head of the Department of Genetics
Ruziyev Farid Ashurovich
Associate Professor of the Department. Conducts scientific activities on genetic research established in the Department of Genetics, in particular, the inheritance of grain quality traits in cereal crops and gene analysis at the molecular level. Having successfully defended his PhD dissertation on “Inheritance of Grain Quality Indicators in Spring Soft Wheat Intervarietal Hybrids”, he is currently carrying out subsequent research. As a result of his pedagogical and scientific research work, he has published 4 study guides, 10 scientific articles (Scopus, WoS), and over 50 abstracts. https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58736342700. Farid Ruziyev participated in the innovative project I-OT-2017-3-4 “Development of a Complex Technology for Obtaining Biofuels from Biomass of Halophytic Plants and Animal Husbandry Organic Wastes” (2017-2018) during his scientific and pedagogical career. Within this project, the following scientific results were achieved: the significance of microorganisms in the soil for the vegetation of agricultural crops was determined, practical recommendations for their use were developed; the potential of the biomass of some halophytic plants widespread in desert regions as sources of biofuels was evaluated; a technology for obtaining biofuels based on the processing of livestock organic wastes and plant biomass was developed and implemented into practice. Currently, Farid Ruziyev is participating as a member of the research team in the republican project numbered FL-7923061954 “Evaluation of Expression of Genes Coding Transcription Factors CBF\DERB in Response to Temperature Stress in Winter Wheat”, the international project together with scientists from Northwest A&F University, China “Evaluation of Nutrional Quality and Innovative Utilization of Wheat Germplasm in Countries Along the Belt and Road”, the international project together with scientists from the Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China “Screening and Demonstration of New Wheat and Cotton Varieties in Uzbekistan”, and the international cooperative research project for 2025-2030 “Agreement on 5-year plan for Advancing of the joint China-Uzbekistan Crop Breeding Research Center between Northwest A&F University (China) and Samarkand State University (Uzbekistan)”. The scientist is a member of the program committee of the annual symposium “Silk Road Wheat Innovation Alliance” held in various countries (China, Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan).)
Members of the Department of Genetics
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Maxmudova Zahro Vahabovna Candidate of Biological Sciences, Professor. Has been working at the department since 1966. Defended her candidate dissertation on the topic “Genetics and Selection of Grapes”. The scientist has published numerous articles based on her scientific research, created 1 monograph, 2 textbooks, and educational-methodological manuals. |
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Ismailov Zafar Fayzullayevich
Candidate of Biological Sciences, Professor. Founder of the biotechnology direction at the university. In 1983, he defended his candidate dissertation on "Genetic Control of Tn1 Transposon Translation in E. coli Cell", and in 1996, his doctoral dissertation on "Genetic and Biochemical Studies of Soil Bacteria — Antagonists of Phytogenic Microflora". Since 1997, he has been a member of the Scientific Council for the defense of doctoral dissertations at the Institute of Microbiology of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and since 2019 at Bukhara State University. Organizer of the first international conference in Uzbekistan dedicated to biotechnology with the participation of scientists from Germany, Israel, and USA in 2001 («Achievements of biotechnology for the future of mankind»), and has published over 200 scientific articles, 1 textbook, and study guides in CIS countries and authoritative world journals on topical problems of genetics, biotechnology, and biology.
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Djabborov Ibrohim Shodmonovich Ibrohim Shodmanovich Djabbarov — Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor. Conducts research in the fields of genetics, plant genetics and selection, in particular studying the gene pool of local wheat in Central Asia, assessing its genetic diversity and using it in selection. In 1992, he defended his candidate dissertation on “Изучение популяции ржи по признаку псевдосамосовместимости”, and in 2019, his doctoral dissertation on “Genetic and Physiological Diversity of Ancient Local Spring Soft Wheat Samples from the South-Western Region of Uzbekistan”. The professor's scientific research is aimed at genetic and physiological diversity of local and ancient soft wheat genotypes, grain quality, economic traits, ecological adaptability, as well as identifying promising genotypes for selection. He also conducts research on studying the genetic diversity of wild wheat relatives belonging to the genus Aegilops L. based on molecular markers and evaluating their potential as genetic resources for selection. Under the scientific supervision of I.S. Djabbarov, young researchers and doctoral students are conducting research in the areas of wheat gene pool, plant genetic diversity, and molecular-genetic studies. During his scientific and pedagogical career, the scientist has published over 55 scientific works. Main scientific directions: wheat gene pool and genetic diversity; local and ancient wheat genotypes; genetic diversity of Aegilops L. species; use of genetic resources in wheat selection; genetic basis of grain quality traits; evaluation of genotypes based on molecular-genetic markers; identification of wheat genotypes adapted to abiotic stresses. |
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Qarshieva Umida Shukurovna In 2001, she received the scientific degree of Candidate of Agricultural Sciences in specialty 06.01.05 – “Selection and Seed Production” on the topic “Initial Material for Selection of Short-Stemmed Wheat in Conditions of Irrigated Lands of Zarafshan Oasis”. In 2022, she defended her doctoral dissertation in specialty 06.01.05 – “Selection and Seed Production” on the topic “Improvement of Soft Wheat Selection and Seed Production System for Irrigated Areas of Uzbekistan”. On July 11, 2025, she was awarded the academic title of Professor. Member of the scientific seminar under the Scientific Council for awarding the scientific degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) DSc.05/08.05.2024.Q.X.42.02 at the Research Institute of Cotton Breeding, Seed Production and Agrotechnologies. Also acts as Deputy Chairman of the Scientific Council PhD.03/28.08.2024.Q.X.181.01 for awarding the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in agricultural sciences at Termez State Engineering and Technology University. Member of the editorial board of the journal “AGROINNOVATSIYA” and the special issue of the journal “Agrokimyo, ҳимоя ва ўсимликлар карантини” included in the Higher Attestation Commission list of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Author's works: 2 textbooks, 6 study guides, 5 educational-methodological manuals, 1 recommendation, 2 monographs, over 100 scientific articles and abstracts (in local and international journals and scientific-practical conferences). Plant variety patent: 1 plant variety patent (NAP 2Q17 0030) – validity period of 20 years starting from 2021. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8458-0832 |
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Kan Svetlana Vladimirovna
Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor. Defended her candidate dissertation in 1988 on “Исследования различных генетических тест-систем для оценки генотоксичности сотчных вод”. Svetlana Kan's scientific works are mainly devoted to problems of ecology, medicine, genetic engineering, and biotechnology. She actively participates in the research work of the department dedicated to its scientific research and main scientific topic. Participating in scientific research work related to the diagnosis of oncological diseases occurring mainly in children and adults, she has published about 50 scientific articles and created many educational-methodological manuals to date. |
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Sobirov Faridun Shavkatovich Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, PhD (2025). Faridun Sobirov has been conducting scientific and pedagogical activities at Samarkand State University since 2024. In 2025, he defended his PhD dissertation on “Phenotypic and Genotypic Screening of Local Ecotypes of the Genus Aegilops L.”. His scientific research is mainly focused on genetics, plant genetics, the genus Aegilops L., wild relatives of wheat, phenotypic and genotypic diversity, molecular markers, and genetic bases of drought tolerance. Co-authored by Faridun Sobirov, 1 study guide, 1 catalog, 1 recommendation, 10 scientific articles, and about 10 abstracts have been published. Articles published in journals of international databases Scopus and Web of Science: http://doi.org/10.54910/sabrao2023.55.5.6. http://doi.org/10.54910/sabrao2024.56.6.6. http://doi.org/10.54910/sabrao2024.56.6.24. http://doi.org/10.54910/sabrao2025.57.2.1. https://zenodo.org/records/15521234 https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7620/ae1f68 https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2026.2674398 http://doi.org/10.54910/sabrao2026.58.3.6 http://doi.org/10.54910/sabrao2026.58.4.9 Profiles in international databases: Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58698034500 Web of Science: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/67558234 ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Faridun-Sobirov-4?ev=hdr_xprf Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=c2d0Wn8AAAAJ&hl=ru |
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Mustafoqulov Maruf Xolboy o‘g‘li Entered the Faculty of Biology at Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov in 2018 and successfully graduated in 2022. In the same year, he was admitted to the master's program at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in the Russian Federation. He defended his master's thesis on “разработка способа направленного культивирования vischeria punctate для получения биомассы, обогащенной каротиноидами”. He has published 4 abstracts and 2 scientific articles on this topic. Since 2025, he has been working as an assistant lecturer at the Department of "Genetics" at Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov. Currently, he is conducting scientific research in the field of rye genetics. |
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Mansurov Diyorbek Ulug‘bek o‘g‘li Studied in the master's program at the National Research Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian Federation in 2023–2025. Since 2025, has been working as an assistant lecturer at the Department of "Genetics" at Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov. He is conducting scientific research work within the framework of the topic “Исследование цитотоксического потенциала экстрактов различных растений в культурах на раковых клетках”. He is the author of 2 scientific articles and over 10 abstracts in this direction. |
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Faheem Shehzad Baloch Professor of the Department. A scientist active in the field of genetics and plant selection, in particular conducting scientific research in molecular genetics, genome-wide association studies (GWAS), next-generation sequencing (NGS), marker-assisted selection (MAS), and genomic prediction in wheat and legumes. He successfully defended his PhD dissertation on QTL mapping in wheat at Cukurova University in Turkey in 2012, currently works as a professor at Mersin University in Turkey, and at the same time works as a "Brain Pool" fellow under the Korean Research Foundation at Jeju National University in South Korea. With over 12 years of pedagogical and scientific experience, he has collaborated scientifically with more than 30 countries. As a result of his pedagogical and scientific research, he has published over 160 scientific articles indexed in the Web of Science database, 13 international books (as an editor), and over 29 book chapters, with his scientific works receiving over 5800 citations, h-index is 40. Scopus ID: 25824197600, ORCID: orcid.org/0000-0002-7470-0080. F.Sh. Baloch has participated in the following projects during his scientific and pedagogical career: TÜBİTAK project "Identification of Genomic Regions for Important Agronomic, Physico-Chemical, Mineral, Antioxidant and Cooking Properties of Common Bean Germplasm from Turkey with Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS)" (2016, project leader), TÜBİTAK project "Identification of Metal Tolerance Protein for Accumulation of Zn in The Seed and Pods of Common Bean (Phaseolus Vulgaris)" (2019, project leader), ERA-NET (SUSCROP) European research association project "Fortifying and Enhancing Resilience in C4 Crops for Current and Future Climate Change Adversities" (2021, project leader from Turkey). Currently, he is a participant from the Turkish side as a project leader in the project "Phenotypic Study of Wild Soybean Collections" — under a bilateral agreement between the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University (TA1913647-son). |
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Bolkiyev Abduvaxid Abdullayevich In 2017–2025, he conducted scientific activities at the Center of Genomics and Bioinformatics of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the fields of genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, and biotechnology. During this period, he actively participated in a number of fundamental and applied scientific research projects of international and local scale. During his scientific activity, he conducted research in the fields of molecular genetics of agricultural crops, genomics, and plant biotechnology. In particular, he actively participated in scientific research work on obtaining biotechnological transgenic lines of agricultural crops such as cotton, potato, and wheat using RNA interference (RNAi) technology. He also has scientific experience working with DNA markers, including SSR and other molecular-genetic markers, to study the genetic diversity of plants, identify genotypes, and perform molecular passportization. He also conducted research on growing plants in in vitro conditions, regeneration, and microclonal propagation. In 2025, he successfully defended his dissertation in the specialty 03.00.14 – Genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics on the topic “Genetic Analysis of Local Pomegranate Varieties (Punica granatum L.) and Microclonal Propagation Using In Vitro Method” and obtained the scientific degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biological Sciences. The main directions of his scientific research consist of plant genomics and molecular genetics, genetic analysis based on DNA markers, plant biotechnology, genetic identification and molecular passportization, as well as studying genetic resources of agricultural crops. During his scientific activity, about 30 scientific articles have been published in international (Scopus, Web of Science) and local scientific journals. He is also a co-author of 1 plant variety patent (№ NAP 571) and 1 utility model patent (№ FAP 2985).Scopus ID: 58193122500 Web of Science ResearcherID: QIR-5672-2026 Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0417-6460 |
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About the Department of Genetics and Biotechnology The history of the scientific school of genetics began with the organization of the Department of "Genetics, Selection, and Darwinism". The department was established in 1948, and its first head was S.Z. Jalilov. The scientific team under the leadership of the scientist carried out numerous scientific works in the field of studying the genetics and selection of the silkworm. The activity of this scientific school was continued from 1965 by Professor P.K. Soldatov. A great contribution to this was made by prominent geneticists, including V.V. Khokhlova, an employee of the newly established Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Academy of Sciences in Novosibirsk. Connections with the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Academy of Sciences with other geneticists and advanced training courses contributed to the formation of the scientific team of genetics at Samarkand State University, and the cytogenetic direction and research on grape radiation mutagenesis began to be conducted. At the Department of Genetics, Selection, and Darwinism of SamSU, under the leadership of P.K. Soldatov, scientists, including Z.V. Makhmudova, A.A. Azizov, Yu.V. Voinov, V.B. Epshteyn, A.K. Aleksanyan, R.S. Gaybullayeva, N.I. Davidenko, carried out research work and defended dissertations. They conducted scientific research in the field of studying the mutagenic effect of anthropogenic factors polluting the environment, including pesticides. At that time, the main direction of scientific research work covered the creation of scientific bases for the problems of mutational and modificational variability, and the results of scientific work carried out in this regard found their expression in defended dissertations. |
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In the 80s and 90s of the last century, scientific research work on genetic monitoring and environmental protection was intensively conducted at the department with the participation of S.V. Kan, F. Ismailov, I. Davronov, and others. In 1983-1986, under the leadership of Professor P.K. Soldatov, the scientific team together with the Institute of Experimental Metrology carried out scientific work under a contract on the topic "Study of the mutagenic effect of pesticides and mineral fertilizers used in cotton growing". Curricula taught at the department Bachelor's degree • Cell Biology • Genetics • Biotechnology • Bioinformatics • Fundamentals of Genomics • Introduction to Biotechnology |
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• Agrobiotechnology • Nanobiotechnology -Medical Biotechnology -BJJ -BTU -Gene and Cell Engineering -Protein and Enzyme Engineering -Biostatistics -Evolutionary Theory -Industrial Biotechnology -Fundamentals of Cytology and Genetics -Microbial Biotechnology |
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Master's degree -Fundamentals of Biospecificity -Immunobiotechnology -Molecular Biotechnology -Fundamentals of Bioinformatics and Genomics -Nanobiotechnology -Fundamentals of Modern Genetics -Heredity and Variability -Evolutionary Genetics -Biotechnology of Biologically Active and Medicinal Substances -Protein and Enzyme Engineering |