Dr. Anara Molkenova is a Research Professor at the Smart NanoBiomaterials Lab at Pusan National University, South Korea. Her research focuses on the development of photonic nanomaterials, with a primary emphasis on biomedical applications and photomedicine. Dr. Molkenova has extensive experience in interdisciplinary research, contributing to diverse projects ranging from Li-ion batteries and photocatalysis to advanced bioimaging techniques (MRI/CT/fluorescence) and animal modeling. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and an M.Sc. in Nanotechnology from University College London.