Dr. Zhanar Akhmetkarimova holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and serves as an Associate Professor and Head of the Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory at the National Center for Biotechnology in Astana, Kazakhstan. With 16 years of expertise in her field, she has achieved the following: Received a state scholarship for talented young scientists in Kazakhstan in 2019. Worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Reading School of Pharmacy, University of Reading, UK, from 2022 to 2023. Became a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry in London, UK, in 2023. Became a member of the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Manchester, UK, in 2023. Holds an E1&LPILABC certificate from the Royal Veterinary College, University of London, UK, obtained in 2023. Published 14 original research papers indexed in Web of Science and almost 40 papers in national journals of Kazakhstan. Furthermore, she has a diverse background in organic synthesis, including the development of biologically active substances, polysaccharides, natural alkaloids, and thioamides. Her specialization lies in the chemical and pharmaceutical fields, specifically in mucoadhesion properties. As the team leader, she is responsible for managing her research group, project planning, data analysis, interpretation, and the preparation of scientific publications.