Erbol Burashev

Erbol Burashev

Head of Laboratory at the Subsidiary of the Holding — Research Institute for Biological Safety Problems, PhD in Biology (specialty 6D060700 — Biology)

Erbol Burashev is a specialist in molecular biology, virology, infectious disease monitoring, and epidemiology.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, E.D. Burashev served as the lead researcher on the project “Study of the molecular-genetic properties of the COVID-19 pathogen” as part of the initiative “Development of a vaccine against COVID-19 coronavirus infection” (BMK-OT-22, Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan). As a result of his contributions, he was awarded the “People’s Gratitude” medal and the honorary badge “Excellence in Healthcare.”

Over the past five years (since 2018), he has published 36 scientific articles, including:

  • 15 in journals indexed by Web of Science and Scopus;
  • 12 in Kazakhstani journals, including those recommended by the Committee for Quality Assurance in the Field of Education and Science of the Ministry.

Since 2011, he has authored 7 inventions, 3 of which have been implemented in veterinary practice.

Citation indexes (H-index) over the past three years:

  • Web of Science – 5
  • Scopus – 6

From August 2021 to January 2023, he served as a Deputy of the VII convocation of the Kordai District Maslikhat (local council). In recognition of his service, he was awarded the honorary title “Distinguished Deputy” and received the “Izgilik” (“Benevolence”) Order.

Major Achievements:

  • Vaccine against lumpy skin disease based on the “Neethling-RIBSP” strain;
  • Inactivated QazCovid-in® (QazVac) vaccine against COVID-19;
  • QazCovid-CPV vector vaccine based on capripoxvirus for COVID-19 prevention;
  • Vaccine against trichophytosis in cattle;
  • Culture-based virus vaccine against canine distemper, developed from the “LD” strain;
  • Combined vaccine against distemper, infectious hepatitis, and parvoviral enteritis in carnivores;
  • Therapeutic and preventive serum for treatment of distemper, hepatitis, and parvoviral enteritis in carnivorous animals.