Pesticide toxicology laboratory
MAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE LABORATORY
LABORATORY ACTIVITIES
- Determination of the mass fraction of pesticides using advanced methods of gas-liquid chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry
- Determination of residual quantities of pesticides using advanced methods for detecting microquantities of active substances in agricultural crops, soil, and water through quantitative analysis by gas-liquid chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry
- Determination of heavy metals, nitrates, nitrites, and mycotoxins in agricultural crops using modern analytical methods
- Ensuring trust and protecting stakeholders’ interests in terms of product quality and safety, as well as expanding the scope of activities within the declared area of accreditation
STRATEGIC GOAL
SERVICES PROVIDED
Laboratory Services
- Determination of residual quantities of pesticides in agricultural crops, soil, and water
- Determination of mycotoxins
- Determination of nitrates and nitrites
- Determination of toxic elements (Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu) (per element)
- Determination of the mass fraction of the active substance (depending on the urgency of the analysis)
- Determination of emulsion and suspension stability
- Determination of the mass fraction of water
- Determination of acidity or alkalinity
- Determination of dispersion
- Expertise of materials (pesticides, fertilizers)
- Study of content dynamics in plants, soil, water, and biological objects (per object)
- Adaptation, validation, and development of control methods (per object)
- Adaptation of methods for determining residual quantities of pesticides in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Adaptation of the method for determining the active substance in a pesticide
Laboratory staff
Rvaidarova Gulnisam Olakaevna
Head of the Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology
email: gulnisam@inbox.ru
Activities
- 1996 – Specialist chemist, laboratory for the development of regulations for the use of pesticides, Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection
- 2003 – Junior researcher, ecotoxicology department, State Enterprise Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection
- 2004 – Researcher, ecotoxicology department, State Enterprise Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection
- 2006 – Candidate of Biological Sciences in toxicology and plant protection, Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection
- 2007 – Senior researcher, pesticide toxicology laboratory, State Enterprise Research Institute of Plant Protection
- 2012 – Leading researcher, laboratory toxicology of pesticides, Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine, JSC KazAgroInnovation
- 2017–present – Head of the Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology, LLP Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembaev
Research interests
Phytosanitary safety and chemical protection of plants, toxicological assessment of pesticides, development and improvement of methods for determining residual amounts of pesticides and other toxicants (heavy metals, nitrates, nitrites) in agricultural products and environmental objects, study of their impact on product quality, development and coordination of laboratory research.
Toktabaeva Asel Kyrgyzbaevna
Senior Researcher
email: asel.toktabayeva@gmail.com
Activities
- 1996 – Bachelor of Chemistry, KazSNU
- 1998 – Master of Chemistry, KazSNU
- 2000 – Postgraduate Student, Department of Organic Chemistry and Chemistry of Natural Compounds
- 2001–2003 – Specialist, Department of Organic Chemistry and Chemistry of Natural Compounds
- 2003–2007 – Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, KazNMU named after S.D. Asfendiyarov
- 2007–2012 – Senior Lecturer, Department of Organic Chemistry and Chemistry of Natural Compounds
- 2012–present – Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Technology of Organic Substances, Natural Compounds and Polymers
Research Interests
Conducts product testing in accordance with the declared scope of accreditation and the types of testing assigned; ensures completeness and correctness of testing, objectivity and reliability of results; coordinates and checks the reliability of measurement analysis results; monitors the condition of testing equipment and measuring instruments, compliance with the accuracy requirements of test methods conducted by the laboratory.
Tuitebaeva Gulzada Erbolatkyzy
Researcher
email: tuitebaeva.gulzada@gmail.com
Activities
- 2007 – Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences, Kazakh National Agrarian University
- 2012 – Master of Agricultural Sciences, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University
- 2007–2008 – Laboratory Assistant, Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembaev LLP
- 2008–2012 – Senior Laboratory Assistant, Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembaev LLP
- 2012–2020 – Junior Researcher, Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembaev LLP
- 2020–present – Research Associate, Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembaev LLP
Research interests
Organization of in-laboratory quality control of tests, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of results by monitoring the condition of testing equipment and measuring instruments, their compliance with regulatory requirements, as well as developing approaches to increasing the reliability of analytical studies and improving the quality system in the laboratory.
Berden Gulbaram Bakytzhankyzy
Researcher
email: gulya_kz23@bk.ru
Activities
- 2017 – Bachelor of Engineering and Technology, Almaty Technological University
- 2019 – Master of Agricultural Sciences, Kazakh Agrotechnical University named after S. Seifullin
- 2019–2022 – Soil Scientist, Department of APO and KIR, branch of NAO State Corporation Government for Citizens of Almaty
- 2022–2025 – Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology, LLP Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembaev
- 2025–present – Researcher, Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology, LLP Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembaev
Scientific interests
Check the reliability of the results of analyses, measurements and tests carried out in the laboratory. Participation in the selection and acceptance of samples in agricultural crops, soil and water for further laboratory research. Maintaining reporting documentation of field and laboratory tests, drawing up and filling out test reports in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Sheveleva Yulia Aleksandrovna
Chemical Engineer
email: kleeky@mail.ru
Activities
- 2012–present – Chemical engineer, LLP “Lezart”
- 2012–2019 – Senior laboratory assistant, pesticide toxicology laboratory, Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection and Land Reclamation named after Zh. Zhiyembayev
- 2016 – Master of Technical Sciences
- 2017–2019 – Senior laboratory assistant, RSU “Zonal Hydrogeological and Melioration Center” of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- 2019–present – Chemical engineer, pesticide toxicology laboratory, Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection and Land Reclamation named after Zh. Zhiyembayev
- Since 2019 – Doctoral student, Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Research interests
The scope of scientific interests covers organic synthesis and study of natural compounds, phytoremediation methods, application of physicochemical approaches for analysis and ensuring the accuracy and reproducibility of chromatographic tests.
Tsukerman Mikhail Valerievich
Chemical Engineer
email: mike-zv@yandex.kz
Activities
- 2011–present – Chemical engineer of the mycotoxins laboratory; LLP “Lezart”
- 2016 – Master of Technical Sciences
- 2011–2019 – Senior laboratory assistant of the pesticide toxicology laboratory, operator of GC and HPLC chromatographs; LLP “Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembaev”
- 2019–present – Chemical engineer of the pesticide toxicology laboratory, operator of GC, GC/MS and HPLC chromatographs; LLP “Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembaev”
- 2019–present – Doctoral student, Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Research interests
Fine organic synthesis and chemistry of natural compounds, phytoremediation and environmental chemistry, toxicological assessment of pesticides and other xenobiotics, development and improvement of physicochemical methods of analysis, ensuring the accuracy and reproducibility of laboratory and chromatographic studies, as well as determination of residual quantities of pesticides in agricultural products and environmental objects.
Bimurza Zhaniya Pernebekkyzy
Junior Researcher
email: bimurza_jania@mail.ru
Activities
- 2020 – Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences, South Kazakhstan State University named after M.Auezov
- 2022 – Master of Agricultural Sciences, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University
- 2022 – Senior Laboratory Assistant, Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology, Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection and Krai named after Zh.Zhiyembayev
- 2022–present – Junior Researcher, Laboratory of Pesticide Toxicology, Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection and Krai named after Zh.Zhiyembayev
Research Interests
Prepare reagents and materials, standard solutions for product testing; ensure the safety of the analyzed samples; ensure the completeness and reliability of product testing.
Beisen Gulbarshyn
Junior Researcher
email: gulbarshyn_90@mail.ru
Activities
- 2014 – Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences, Kazakh National Agrarian University
- 2016 – Master of Agricultural Sciences, Kazakh National Agrarian Research University
- 2018 – Laboratory Assistant, Herbology Laboratory, Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembayev
- 2019–present – Junior Researcher, Pesticide Toxicology Laboratory, Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembayev
Research Interests
Participation in sampling and acceptance of agricultural crops, soil and water; participation in in-laboratory control of research (measurement) accuracy; promptly report any malfunctions of equipment and devices – comply with sanitary, fire safety requirements and safety regulations when working with devices and reagents.
Orazchaeva Kulyash Tolepbergenovna
Senior Laboratory Assistant
email: Kuliash_k10.74@mail.ru
Activities
- 1994 – Nursing, Zhetysay Medical School
- 2010–present – Senior laboratory assistant of the pesticide toxicology laboratory, LLP “Kazakh Research Institute for Plant Protection and Quarantine named after Zh. Zhiembaev”
Scientific interests
Conducting methods of extraction and purification of samples for the determination of pesticides; prepare laboratory reagents, devices, glassware, reagents for work; prepare and test samples in accordance with the nomenclature of the direction.
Mustapenova Kuralai Sarsenovna
Senior Laboratory Assistant
email:
mustapenova_k@mail.ru
Activities
- 1987 – Nursing, Semipalatinsk Medical School
- 2004–present – Senior laboratory assistant of the pesticide toxicology laboratory, Kazakh Research Institute of Plant Protection and Rediscovery named after Zh. Zhiembaev
Research interests
Conducting methods of extraction and purification of samples for determination of pesticides, compliance with internal regulations and safety and fire safety regulations, ensuring proper storage of reagents and their timely use.