The research was aimed at developing a comprehensive system of measures to ensure the well-being of Kazakhstan's regions with respect to foot-and-mouth disease, rabies, brucellosis, bluetongue, and Schmallenberg disease in farm animals, as well as studying avian metapneumovirus infection, a completely new disease for the Republic of Kazakhstan that poses a real threat to the relevant sector of our economy.
Project executor under budget program 055 "Scientific and/or Scientific and Technical Activities" 101 "Grant Financing" of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the topic: "Monitoring of avian metapneumovirus infection and development of diagnostics and specific prophylactic agents," 2015-2017. The executor of the budget program of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan 212 Scientific research and activities in the field of agro-industrial complex and nature management" Scientific and technological progress "Scientific support for veterinary welfare", for the project "Development of a system of measures to maintain epizootic welfare among farm animals for foot-and-mouth disease, Bluetung, Schmallenberg disease and the fight against anthrax and rabies in the Republic of Kazakhstan" 2015-2017, the executor of the budget program 267 "Increasing the availability of knowledge and scientific research", subprogram 101 "Program-targeted financing of scientific research and activities", for the specifics 156 "Payment for consulting services and research", "Scientific support for veterinary welfare and food safety" 2018-2020. The executor of budget program 267 "Increasing the availability of knowledge and scientific research", subprogram 101 "Program-targeted financing of scientific research and events", implementation of applied scientific research in the field of the agro-industrial complex on the task of "Ensuring veterinary and sanitary safety and epizootic well-being", under the program "Study the epizootological characteristics of the country's territory for especially dangerous diseases and develop veterinary and sanitary measures to improve their effectiveness", under the project "Study the epizootological characteristics of the country's territory for smallpox in cattle and develop veterinary and sanitary measures to improve their effectiveness" 2020-2021.
Currently, the project manager "Development of a subunit vaccine against avian metapneumovirus infection" is receiving grant funding for scientific and (or) scientific and technical projects of the Scientific Research Ministry of Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2026. She has supervised 12 master's theses and 1 PhD student, and is the scientific advisor for 3 PhD students, the supervisor for 4 master's students, and the supervisor for 1 thesis.
U.Zh. Omarbekova is the author of over 200 scientific and methodological works, including: - 28 in publications recommended by the authorized body of the Ministry of Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- 5 in scientific journals included in the Clarivate Analytics databases (Web of Science Core Collection, Clarivate Analytics, and 8 in Scopus or JSTOR). She holds 15 patents and innovation patents.
She has authored 60 educational and methodological recommendations and internship programs, and regularly provides educational and methodological assistance to the department's staff and young faculty.
Developer of educational programs 6B09101, 7M09101, 8D09101-Veterinary Medicine (2016-2024).
From 2022 to the present, she has directed and conducted advanced training courses for regional veterinary specialists and university faculty in the programs "Especially Dangerous Diseases of Pathogenicity Groups I and II. Fundamentals of Biological Safety and Protection" and "Biological Safety when Working with Pathogenic Microorganisms."
From 2024 to the present, through academic mobility, she has taught online classes in "Diagnostics of Diseases of Small Domestic, Laboratory, Wild, and Exotic Animals" for students of the Veterinary Medicine Faculty of the Samarkand State University of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry, and Biotechnology.
Educational institution: Almaty Veterinary Institute
Specialty / Field of study: veterinarian
Year of graduation: 1980
Qualification: Candidate of Veterinary Sciences
16.00.03 - veterinary microbiology, virology, epizootology, immunology, mycology with mycotoxicology
Projects
"Development of a subunit vaccine against avian metapneumovirus infection." Grant financing of the Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Project duration - 2024-2026.
Project leader - Project manager
https://es.kaznaru.edu.kz/v7/#/nir-project/list
For the first time, using the latest means of epizootological monitoring (GIS For the first time, using the latest means of epizootological monitoring (GIS technology), the range and nature of the spread of MPIP in the Republic of Kazakhstan will be established, the most relevant epizootic strains of the MPIP virus will be isolated and their antigenic spectrum deciphered, and effective means of diagnosing and preventing the disease will be developed on their basis.
The results of the study are a definite contribution to world science in terms of establishing new areas of the spread of MPIP with subtype identification of the virus. The information on the nucleotide sequences of the genomes of the original Kazakhstani strains of the MPIP virus registered in the international Genbank database will be used in many scientific centers and laboratories around the world to study the comparative evolutionary variability of MPIP viruses of various origins. The implementation of the project program will provide an economic effect based on the successful prevention of avian metapneumovirus infection, which has a positive impact on the profitability of poultry farms and the social infrastructure of agro-industrial complexes.
Scientific Publications and Works for the Last 5 Years
ARTICLES IN SCOPUS / WEB OF SCIENCE JOURNALS
Urzhan Omarbekova, Nazerke Matenova, Yergali Moldakhanov, Aspen Abutalip, and Assylbek Mussoyev. Phylogenetic Analysis of the Sheeppox Virus Strain Isolated in the Republic of Kazakhstan // International Journal of Veterinary Science 2025, 15(2). Стр. 444-447 –
CiteScore 2025- 4,5
(Scopus, Q2 )
https://doi.org/10.47278/journal.ijvs/2025.166
Urzhan Omarbekova , Matenova Nazerke, Andrey Bogoyavlenskiy , Yergali Moldakhanov. Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of a sheeppox virus isolate obtained during the 2023 outbreak in Aktobe, Kazakhstan/// German Journal Veterinary Research. 2025. 5 (4), стр.135– 143.
CiteScore 2025 -2,3
(Scopus, Q2 )
https://doi.org/10.51585/gjvr.2025.4.0170
U. Omarbekova , M. Assylbek , A. Abutalip , I. Mussayeva and A. Bogoyavlenskiy .Serological and molecular genetics of avian metapneumovirus infection in broilers and layers isolated from Kazakhstan/// Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Sciences 2025
DOI: 10.33899/ijvs.2025.163283.4415
CiteScore 2025 - 2,5
(Scopus, Q2 )
Urzhan Omarbekova, Applications and Advancements of Animal Cell Cultures in Virology: Insights from Lumpy Skin Disease Virus Research///International Journal of Veterinary Science. Int J Vet Sci , 2025 , 14 (5): 846- 853
https://doi.org/10.47278/journal.ijvs/2025.044
- Umitzhanov, Mynbay; Musaeva, Asiya K.; Abishov, Abdikalyk A.;
- Zhamansarin, Toktar M.; Omarbekova, Urzhan Zh. Examination of organs and tissues of adult sheep grazed in an area with possible intoxication with rocket fuel, Kazakhstan// Veterinaria Italiana, 2021 Dec 31;57(3).
CiteScore 2023; 1.5
http://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.1680.8924.3
- Umitzhanov, Mynbay; Musaeva, Asiya K.; Abishov, Abdikalyk A.;Zhamansarin, Toktar M.; Omarbekova, Urzhan Zh. Approaches to reducing the toxic exposure hazard on the sheep population// Cell Tissue Bank, Epub. October 2023
- (Scopus, Q2 )https://doi.org/10.1007/s10561-023-10113-0
- Kulpiisova, Altyn;Aitpayeva, Zukhra;Maimatayeva, Assiya;Ussenova, Lyailya;Paritova, Assel; Zhanabayev, Assylbek; Bakishev, Temirlan;
Tursunkulov, Spandiya; Kitapbay, Tileubek; Abutalip, Aspen;Mussayeva, Assiya;Ospanov, Yerzhan. Omarbekova, Urzhan; Turalin, Bauyrzhan. Knowledge, attitude and practice related to anthrax among livestock farmers in West Kazakhstan/// Veterinary Medicine and Science, First published: 23 July 2024
(Scopus, Q1 )
https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1553
ARTICLES IN JOURNALS RECOMMENDED BY THE COMMITTEE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Омарбекова У.Ж. Филогенетический анализ штамма метапневмовируса птиц выделенные на территории Республики Казахстан//Ġylym ža̋ne bìlìm 2025-09-25 | Journal article (КОКСОН)
DOI: 10.52578/2305-9397-2025-3-2-367-377
Омарбекова У.Ж. Қой шешегіне серологиялық талдау// Ġylym ža̋ne bìlìm 2025-07-01 (КОКСОН)
DOI: 10.52578/2305-9397-2025-2-1-83-91
Омарбекова У.Ж. Қазақстан Республикасының 2024 жылғы ірі қара малдың лейкозы бойынша эпизоотиялық жағдайы// Ғылым және білім - Наука и образование 1 бөлім. № 1-1 (78) 2025 С.111-121. (КОКСОН)
DOI 10.52578/2305-9397-2025-1-1-111-121
https://ojs.wkau.kz/index.php/gbj/issue/view/98
Омарбекова У.Ж. Development of primers for universal detection of the NS1 gene from various serotypes of the blutang virus// Ғылым және білім - Наука и образование 1-бөлім. № 3-1 (76) 2024. –С.264-272. DOI 10.52578/2305-9397-2024. (КОКСОН)
https://ojs.wkau.kz/index.php/gbj/issue/view/91
Омарбекова У.Ж Ұсақ мүйізді малдың шешегі бойынша әлемдегі және қазақстан республикасындағы індеттік ахуал// Ғылым және білім - Наука и образование 1-бөлім. № 3-1 (76) 2024. –С.272-284. DOI 10.52578/2305-9397-2024. (КОКСОН)
https://ojs.wkau.kz/index.php/gbj/issue/view/91
Омарбекова У.Ж. Toxicological properties of the drug «Gludez» based on glutaraldehyde//Ғылым және білім- Наука и образование 1 том. № 2 (75) 2024. -С.213-221.
DOI10.52578/2305-9397-2024-2-1-213-221 (КОКСОН)
https://ojs.wkau.kz/index.php/gbj/article/view/2047
Омарбекова У.Ж. Бруцеллезге қарсы B.abortus 19 вакцинасымен егілген əртүрлі жастағы қашарлардың иммунологиялық жауабы// Ізденістер, нәтижелер - Исследования, результаты. Алматы. 2019, №4, -С.69-75. (КОКСОН)
https://izdenister.kaznaru.edu.kz/files/full/2019_4.pdf
MONOGRAPHS AND TEXTBOOKS
1. 619(075.8)/ О-58 Омарбекова, У.Ж. Ветеринария негіздері [Мәтін]: оқулық / У.Ж. Омарбекова.- Алматы: Sky-Systems, 2023.- 472 б.
2. 616.98:636.7/.8(075.8)/ О-570 Омарбекова, У.Ж. Инфекционные болезни непродуктивных животных [Текст]: учеб. пособие / У.Ж. Омарбекова; КазНАИУ.- Алматы: Medet Group, 2024.- 262 с.
3. 167:619(075.8)/ О-58 Омарбекова, У.Ж. Ветеринариядағы әдістемелер және ғылыми құжаттар [Мәтін]: оқу құралы / У.Ж. Омарбекова, Д.М. Хусаинов; ҚазҰАУ.- Алматы: Айтұмар, 2021.- 216 б.
4. 167:619(075.8) / Х98/ Методология и научная документация в ветеринарии [Электронный ресурс]: учеб. пособие / Д.М. Хусаинов, У.Ж. Омарбекова; КазНАИУ.- Алматы: Айтұмар, 2021.- 328 с.: 769 Мб.
Ссылка: https://lib.kaznaru.edu.kz/?dbid=BOOKS
PATENTS
1. Patent No. 10554 of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A method for obtaining a latex diagnosticum for the diagnosis of emphysematous carbuncle / Omarbekova U.J., 2025
2. Patent No. 10353 of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A method for diagnosing chlamydia in cats/ Omarbekova U.J., 2023
3. Patent No. 10407 of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A method for diagnosing bovine leukemia/ Omarbekova U.J., 2025
4. Patent No. 10404 of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Method of serological diagnosis of canine plague/ Omarbekova U.J., 2025
5. Patent No. 10406 of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Method of serological diagnosis of brucellosis in cattle/ Omarbekova U.J., 2025
6. Patent No. 10434 of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Method of serological diagnosis of equine nuttaliosis/ Omarbekova U.J., 2025
7. Patent No. 10501 of the Republic of Kazakhstan. A method for diagnosing dictyoculosis in sheep / Omarbekova U.J., 2025
8. Patent No. 11054 of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Strain PMV-1/chicken/66/Almaty/2020 of the Newcastle disease virus, for the manufacture of vaccine and diagnostic drugs/ Omarbekova U.Zh., 2025
9. Patent No. 11883 of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Method of laboratory diagnosis of sheep pox / Omarbekova U.J., 2026
Ссылка: https://gosreestr.kazpatent.kz/
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Conference Proceedings
Musoev A.M., Bazarbayeva R.K., Eskeldi A.N., Omarbekova U.Zh., Asanov N.G. The epizootological situation of animal brucellosis in the Atyrau region
St. Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine. Petrovsky Academy of Sciences art materials of the 10th anniversary international scientific conference of students, postgraduates and young scientists "knowledge of the young for the development of veterinary medicine and the agro-industrial complex of the country" dedicated to the year of science and technology. Saint Petersburg 2021
https://spbguvm.ru/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/%D0%A1%D0%B1%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA.pdf
For the first time, using the latest means of epizootological monitoring (GIS For the first time, using the latest means of epizootological monitoring (GIS technology), the range and nature of the spread of MPIP in the Republic of Kazakhstan will be established, the most relevant epizootic strains of the MPIP virus will be isolated and their antigenic spectrum deciphered, and effective means of diagnosing and preventing the disease will be developed on their basis.
The results of the study are a definite contribution to world science in terms of establishing new areas of the spread of MPIP with subtype identification of the virus. The information on the nucleotide sequences of the genomes of the original Kazakhstani strains of the MPIP virus registered in the international Genbank database will be used in many scientific centers and laboratories around the world to study the comparative evolutionary variability of MPIP viruses of various origins. The implementation of the project program will provide an economic effect based on the successful prevention of avian metapneumovirus infection, which has a positive impact on the profitability of poultry farms and the social infrastructure of agro-industrial complexes.
Professional Development over the Last 5 Years
1. Republican Training Center Parasat certificate "Methods and techniques of working with pathogens of particularly dangerous infections of II-IV pathogenicity groups" in the amount of 270 hours from July 11 to August 17, 2022 Register No. 048/22
2. "Organization and provision of measures to combat blood parasitic diseases of cattle (teileriosis, pyroplasmosis, anaplasmosis) in Shymkent" Brucellosis of animals and measures to combat it. 09.12.-10.12.2021 (16 academies hours). Register No. 000083
3. "Basic principles and approaches of biosafety and biosecurity in veterinary medicine". Restr. № 000134. Almaty, 2022
Kazakhstan Republicasynda veterinary medicine zhane mal sharuashylygynn zhagdayy zhane damu bolashagy gylym practicum conference. The register. No. 0143 Almaty. 2023
4. "Epizootology and modern methods of diagnosis and prevention of infectious animal diseases, fundamentals of veterinary medicine, methods and methodology and scientific documentation in veterinary medicine, management in veterinary medicine" in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. № 000425. Almaty, 2023
. 5. Advanced training course on the topic: "Fundamentals of biological safety and biological protection" in the amount of 60 hours. Restr. № 0356. Almaty, 2024
6. Training at the School of Pedagogical Excellence in the course "IT competencies and online learning methods (Veterinary Medicine)" in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. № 1544. Almaty, 2024
7. Modern trends in veterinary medicine. Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Krasnoyarsk State Agrarian University" in the amount of 72 hours. Satisfaction. No. 121. Almaty, 2024
8. Little-known animal infections. NPP "Antigen". in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. No. 0312 Almaty, 2024
9. Fundamentals of scientific research. NPP "Antigen". in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. № 0082. Almaty, 2025
10. Epizootological monitoring and forecasting of infectious diseases. NPP "Antigen". in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. № 0352. Almaty, 2025
11. Infectious diseases of dogs and cats. NPP "Antigen". in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. № 0002. Almaty, 2025
12. Methodology of scientific research in veterinary medicine. The Institute of Advanced Training "Orleu" in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. No.251002-0002-1310 Almaty, 2025
13. Cross-border animal infections. NPP "Antigen". in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. № 0107. Almaty, 2025
14. Epizootology and infectious diseases. NPP "Antigen". in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. № 00212. Almaty, 2025
15. Molecular foundations of sulfur and vaccine prophylaxis of infectious animal diseases. NPP "Antigen". in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. № 0282. Almaty, 2025
16. Infectious diseases of birds. National Research Institiute in Pulawy. Poland. in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. No. 001. Pulawy, 2025
17. Contemporary Biology. University of North Texas. in the amount of 72 hours. Restr. № 002. 2025