Biology in Bashkir State Medical University
Bachelor’s program (Microbiology major), Master’s program (Basic and Applied Microbiology major)
Department of Fundamental and Applied Microbiology
Airat MAVZIUTOV,
Head of the Department
Tel. + 7 347 276-19-60
E-mail: mpf_mb@bashgmu.ru
Achievements. The program participated in the Federal Targeted Program "Scientific and Academic Staff of Innovative Russia" in the field of biomedical and veterinary technologies for life support and protection of humans and animals. Students and PhD students are grant holders and winners of the most prestigious contests and scientific forums such as UMNIK, RosMolodezh, HealthNet, etc., winners in the category of Best Innovative Product in the field of Groundbreaking Technologies in Medicine at the SCO Youth Innovation Forum. The program underwent external expert evaluation (the Guild of Experts in the Sphere of Professional Education and the National Center for Public Accreditation) and was ranked among the Best Educational Programs of Innovative Russia.
Teaching staff. The teachers (including five Doctors and five Candidates of Sciences) are participants of federal research projects, members of editorial boards of biomedical journals and specialized commissions of the federal academic methodological associations for classical university education and the RF Ministry of Health.
Facilities and resources. Students undertake internships in the laboratories of the Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics and the Institute of Biology of the Ufa Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Research. Development of genetically engineered structures for medicine, veterinary medicine, ecology, biotechnology, and industrial microbiology; design of new methods and systems of searching for new compounds with antibacterial activity; development of methodology of highly specific express detection of prokaryotes and eukaryotes that are pathogenic for humans and animals for early diagnosis of the diseases they cause and for sanitary protection of the territory.
Education. Training is provided according to the standards of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD programs focused on professional research. Students gain the necessary knowledge of microbiology, virology, molecular biology, genetic engineering, immunochemistry, bioengineering and acquire strong research skills using state-of-the-art research and laboratory equipment in the field of medical bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and mycology.
Strategic partners. Microgen (Rostekh), the State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology of Rospotrebnadzor, Saint Petersburg Pasteur Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology of Rospotrebnadzor, the Institute of Biochemistry and Genetics of the RAS UFRC.
Competitive advantages. Unique equipment, highly qualified teachers, excellent students’ knowledge, an opportunity to pursue Master’s degrees at top Russian universities (Pushchino State Institute of Natural Science, Kazan Federal University, St. Petersburg University, etc.) and PhD degrees.