Olzhayeva R. R. acting head Since May 31, 2022, the Department of Biochemistry and Chemical Disciplines named after Professor Tapbergenov S.O. Has been working at the Department of Biochemistry since 1991. The total teaching experience is 35 years. Work experience at the department 30 years. In 2010 she defended her dissertation on the topic: “Correction of the metabolism of purine nucleotides, immunity and antioxidant system in hypothyroid animals with mercury intoxication.” Candidate of Biological Sciences. He has more than 100 scientific and methodological publications, patents, copyright certificates. Takes part in public life, events held by the university. Conducts classes in Russian and English. Conducts a lot of research work with students. Constantly student works are published and win prizes at scientific conferences of the university, conferences at the university, near and far abroad. In the periods from 2012-2013, from 2015 to 2021 she was the head teacher of the department. Over the years, she worked as a methodologist and secretary of the central methodological council of the university, deputy. Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. He has a second higher education with a Bachelor of Foreign Languages degree. The winner of the nomination “The best teacher of the university”, according to the results of the university ranking in 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014. In 2011, 2018 – “The best curator of the foreign department”. Three years in a row – the best curator of the university for 2015, 2016, 2017. Holder of the certificate “Best Scientist of the Year 2013”, “Best Acting Associate Professor 2013, Semey State Medical University. Author of the monograph “Functional and metabolic effects of thyroid hormones. The effect of mercury salts on the body. For many years of work in 2013, she was awarded a medal for the 60th anniversary of the university. In 2017, she was awarded a diploma of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan. By the decision of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, she was awarded the Honorary title “Honored Worker of Science and Education”, was awarded the Gold Medal “For innovative work in the field of higher education”, and was awarded the academic title of Professor of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. By the decision of the commission on awards of the “European Scientific and Industrial Consortium” she was awarded the order “PRIMUS INTER PARES – FIRST AMONG EQUALS”. She was awarded the medal of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.