In the framework of the external mobility (from 24 April to 2 May), acting Professor of Department of Biochemistry Neila U. Tankibayevaread lectures at the Medical Faculty of Vilnius University of Lithuania. She conducted lectures and practical lessons for students with proficiency and enthusiasm and managed to engage students in discussion of the covered topics: DNA migration; modern human gene pool; transcriptional, post-transcriptional and epigenetic regulation of gene expression; The “Human Genome” project. Outcomes and continuation.The classes were held as part of the curriculum of Lithuanian and international students of the 1 course of General Medicine, Pediatrics and Dentistry specialties.

Vilnius University is one of our foreign partners in the area of international collaboration. The university was founded in 1579; it is one of the oldest and prominent in Northern Europe. In modern times, the university provides training with internationally recognized content in 3 Bachelor programs, 16 Master studies and 21 PhD programs in English for students from over 50 countries. There are 12 faculties, 7 institutes, 5 research centers inVilnius University. Vilnius University is 21, according to QS rankings of countries of Emerging Europe and Central Asia.

Special words of appreciation are addressed to Dean of Medical Faculty, Professor Algirdas Utkus and Vice-Dean for International Programs and Relations, Professor Vaiva Hendrixson, who warmly welcomed and provided support.

Neila Tankibayeva

Acting Professor of Department of Biochemistry