Laboratory of Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
headed by Darkhan Utepbergenov
About us
We are a protein chemistry lab focusing mostly on the chemistry and biochemistry of methylglyoxal and related dicarbonyl compounds. Methylglyoxal is known to be a byproduct of glycolysis and can damage proteins and DNA. Currently, several projects in the lab are underway to gain new knowledge on the pathophysiology of methylglyoxal and the enzymes involved in its detoxification.
One Day at Laboratory
Come along with Polina Rakhalskaya and Azamat Begenov for a day as a laboratory scientist.
Darkhan Utepbergenov
Assistant Professor, Nazarbayev University
Master of Science (MSc) at Novosibirsk State University.
Ph.D. at the Institute of Molecular Pharmacology (Berlin) and the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion (Novosibirsk).
Post-doctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Virginia.
Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department of Nazarbayev University since August 2015.
Ph.D. at the Institute of Molecular Pharmacology (Berlin) and the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion (Novosibirsk).
Post-doctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Virginia.
Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department of Nazarbayev University since August 2015.
Darkhan Utepbergenov
Assistant Professor, Nazarbayev University
Master of Science (MSc) at Novosibirsk State University.
Ph.D. at the Institute of Molecular Pharmacology (Berlin) and the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion (Novosibirsk).
Post-doctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Virginia.
Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department of Nazarbayev University since August 2015.
Ph.D. at the Institute of Molecular Pharmacology (Berlin) and the Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion (Novosibirsk).
Post-doctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the University of Virginia.
Assistant Professor in the Chemistry Department of Nazarbayev University since August 2015.
Laboratory News
Azamat Begenov (Class of 2021, Chermistry) and Adilkhan Yeskendir (Class 2021, Chemistry) join the lab! Welcome!
August 2022
Aizat Abdirassil was accepted to Master of Pharmacology and Toxicology Program at Nazarbayev University School of Medicine!! Congratulations, Aizat!!
August 2022
Mussa Yedigenov was accepted to a graduate program at Max Plank School Matter to Life in Heidelberg, Germany!! Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Mussa!!
July 2022
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Address: Block C4 room 643
53 Kabanbay batyr Ave, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 01000
53 Kabanbay batyr Ave, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 01000
E-mail: darkhan.utepbergenov@nu.edu.kz
Lab. Phone: +7 7172 706 104
Office Phone: +7 7172 709 107
Lab. Phone: +7 7172 706 104
Office Phone: +7 7172 709 107
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