In 1930, the “General Chemistry” Department was established at the Samarkand Medical Institute. Until 1933, it was headed by Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Professor N. L. Merkulovich. During this period, 18 scientific works and 1 monograph were published by the department staff, and 1 candidate dissertation was defended. From 1933 to 1936, the department was headed by Professor L. N. Parfentyev.
Starting from 1938, the department was renamed the “Inorganic Chemistry” Department, and until 1946 it was headed by Associate Professor A. A. Shamshurin. During these years, the department staff conducted research in various areas of inorganic chemistry and published more than 30 scientific articles, as well as defended one candidate dissertation. From 1946 to 1964, the department was headed by Associate Professor S. F. Babak. Under his leadership, scientific research was carried out on the topic “Complex compounds of alkaloids and pyrimidine derivatives.”
The Biochemistry Department was also established in 1930, and from 1931 to 1961 it was headed by Professor L. N. Lapin. During this period, the department staff developed methods for the identification of sulfanilamide preparations, vitamin C, cholesterol, chlorine salts, and acetone bodies in the blood using modern micromethods.
In 1964, the Department of General Chemistry and the Department of Biochemistry were merged, and it was headed by Associate Professor I. G. Priyev. During this period, members of the department engaged in organic chemistry developed a new method for the synthesis of carbazide and studied the biological significance of microelements. As a result, new conclusions important for healthcare practice were obtained.
The Department of Bioorganic and Biological Chemistry was later headed by Professor V. A. Blinov. The scope of scientific research expanded, and the focus of the department’s team was directed towards the scientific study of the physiology and pathology of the vascular system. As a result of this research, numerous scientific articles were published, several copyright certificates were obtained, and 1 doctoral and 6 candidate dissertations were defended.
Blinov V.A.
In December 1977, the department was divided into the Departments of Bioinorganic and Physical Chemistry, and Bioorganic and Biological Chemistry. The Department of Bioinorganic and Physical Chemistry began to be headed by Associate Professor Q. A. Asqarov. During these years, scientific research at the department received increased attention. As a result, 4 doctoral dissertations (Q. A. Asqarov, D. M. Ivniskiy, M. D. Davronov, B. S. Mirzayev) and 12 candidate dissertations (S. T. Rashidova, I. M. Muratov, R. T. Toshmatova, Z. Yu. Yunusova, K. I. Iskandarov, M. F. Yulayev, R. A. Dmitrieva, D. Daniyarov, N. Tangiyarikov, and others) were prepared and defended. Six monographs and more than 450 scientific and educational-methodological articles were published. During this time, the department members received 20 copyright certificates for scientific discoveries, 2 patents, and provided about 30 scientific conclusions.
In September 1994, the Department of Bioinorganic and Physical Chemistry was merged with the Department of Bioorganic and Biological Chemistry. The new department was called the Department of Bioinorganic, Bioorganic, and Biological Chemistry, headed by Professor Q. A. Asqarov.
Asqarov Q.A.
From July 2012 to August 2017, the department was headed by Associate Professor Q. T. Sovetov.
Savetov Q.T
Since August 2017, the department’s name was changed to the “Department
of Medical and Biological Chemistry,” headed by Candidate of Medical Sciences,
Associate Professor K. M. Xoliqov.
Xalikov K.M.
In August 2020, the “Department of Medical and Biological Chemistry” was divided into two separate departments: “Medical Chemistry” and “Biological Chemistry.” The Department of Biological Chemistry was headed by Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor Q. M. Xoliqov.
Professor K. M. Xoliqov, using new pedagogical technologies, has been delivering lectures to second-year students of all faculties based on the modern credit-module teaching system introduced at the university.
