Within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement between the FishRPC and the Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, 3rd-year students majoring in Aquaculture and Aquatic Biological Resources undergo industrial training at the head office in Almaty.

The head of the laboratory of hydrobiont genetics, PhD Adyrbekova Kamila held a research and educational seminar on the topic: “Genetic analysis of fish: laboratory practical training on DNA extraction” for trainees:

1. Tuyakbay Inkar
2. Omirkhan Adina
3. Narbay Baqdaulet
4. Batyrbekuly Erkanat
5. Beysetay Zhan

The purpose of the seminar is to familiarize students with the basics of molecular genetic methods used in ichthyological research, and to demonstrate in practice the process of isolating genomic DNA from fish tissues for subsequent use in genetic analysis. The seminar includes a short theoretical block and a practical part.

Seminar program:

• Introduction to molecular genetics and its role in ichthyology;
• The main stages of working with DNA: from sample to analysis;
• Demonstration of the protocol for extracting DNA from fish tissues;
• Discussion of application prospects.

The seminar on extracting DNA from fish tissues demonstrated the high relevance of molecular methods in modern science and aroused interest among students. Also, the practice-oriented format of the seminar allowed participants not only to become familiar with the theoretical foundations of genetic research in ichthyology, but also to directly participate in the laboratory stages of DNA extraction.