Сandidate of Veterinary Sciences, Full Professor Office: 8415A E-mail: yu.balji@kazatu.edu.kz   ORCID: 0000-0002-5006-3224 Scopus Author ID: 57204942823 Researcher ID WoS: C-6504-2017

Sphere of scientific interests

Veterinary, food safety, veterinary and sanitary examination, extruded feed and feed additives, phytobiotics and phytogenics.

Delivered disciplines

Veterinary and sanitary expertise of animal and poultry farming products.

Food safety.

Patenting and intellectual property protection.

The main directions of research

Development of methods and test kits for assessing the quality and safety of animal products,

Development and production of extruded feeds and phytogenic feed additives to improve animal productivity and obtain high-quality, safe livestock products.
Development of phytobiotic agents for treating (sanitizing) animals’ teat ends.

Development of biological products for the prevention and treatment of bee diseases, as well as to increase their productivity.

Research projects

1) Head of the project "Development and introduction into production of resource-saving feed additives to increase meat and dairy productivity of cattle", GF MES RK 2015-2017.

2) Head of the project "Development of methods and test kits for the determination of contaminants in food and falsification of food products", GF MES RK 2015-2017.

3) Head of the project on commercialization of RRRTА "Organization of production of resource-saving feed additives to increase the productivity of cattle", GF MES RK 2018-2022.

4) Project Leader of “Development and Implementation of Polyfunctional Feed Additives to Improve Animal Productivity with an Assessment of the Quality and Safety of Livestock Products”, MES RK grant funding programme, 2020-2022.

5) Co-Principal Investigator of the commercialization project DP21681750, “Production of Extruded Compound Feeds Based on Distillers Grains and Slaughterhouse By-products”, MES RK grant funding programme, 2023-2025.

6) Project Leader of “Development and Implementation of Phytogenics and Phytobiotics for the Prevention and Treatment of Animal Mastitis with an Assessment of Milk Quality and Safety”, MES RK grant funding programme, 2024-2026.

7) Scientific consultant of the project Zhas Galym, “Veterinary and sanitary assessment of livestock products when using extruded feed containing off-grade potatoes” GF MES RK 2023-2025.

8) Scientific Consultant for the project “Development of Enriched Feeds Using Highly Nutritious, Easily Digestible, and Natural Plant Components to Obtain High-Quality, Safe Quail Products”, MES RK grant funding programme, 2022-2024.

As a senior researcher, was one of the main performers in seven research projects of PTF 042 and 056 for 2006-2008, 2009-2011 and 2012-2014.

Chief Researcher in PTF program projects:

1) “Scientific Support for Veterinary Welfare and Food Safety”, 2018-2020.

2) "Development of technologies for keeping, feeding, rearing and reproduction in dairy cattle breeding based on the use of adapted resource-saving and digital technologies for various natural and climatic zones of Kazakhstan", 2021-2023.

3) "Development of methods of analytical control and monitoring of food safety", 2021-2023.

4) “Development of technology for the effective use of extracts and waste fungal substrates as a means of protecting potatoes from phytopathogens with the production of feed additives,” 2023-2025.

In 2014-2017, was a performer in the TEMPUS international project "Development and implementation of master's programs in food safety, production, marketing of traditional food products in Russia and Kazakhstan".

Domestic and foreign employees

Polyakov V.V. - Doctor of Chemistry, professor of North-Kazakhstan State University M. Kozybayev, Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan.

Shantyz A.H. – Doctor of Veterinary Sciences, Professor of the Kuban State Agrarian University, Krasnodar, Russia.

Galia Zamaratskaia – Ph.D, Associate Professor at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden.

Martin Knicky – Ph.D., Swedish Research Institute, Uppsala, Sweden.

Jan Wiśniewski – PhD of the Warsaw University of Natural Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.

Aleko Kalandia – DSc (Biology), PhD, Professor, Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University, Batumi, Georgia.

Morteza Yousefi – PhD, RUDN University, Moscow, Russian Federation.

Lei Luo – PhD, Professor, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.

Yonghong Zhou – PhD, Associate Professor, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.

Masters and doctoral students working under the supervision

Under the supervision of Yu.A. Balji, 46 undergraduate theses and 13 master’s theses have been defended; he currently supervises 3 PhD candidates.

Education

Work experience

Awards and Honours

1. Holder of the state grant for talented young scientists of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2010.

2. State grant "The best university teacher" of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2011.

3. Winner of the state scholarship for talented young scientists of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2014.

4. Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 2015.

5. Medal "S.Seifullin KATU 60 year", 2017.

6. Honorary title "Honored Inventor of the Republic of Kazakhstan", 2019.

7. Certificate of Merit of NJSC "National Agrarian Scientific and Educational Center", 2021.

8. Title "The best university teacher", 2022.

9. Diploma of the Alumni Club of S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Winner in the category "Scientific Innovator", 2024.

Advanced training

– 2009, Novosibirsk State Agrarian University, RF, internship on the topic "Genesis of the system of agricultural knowledge dissemination and technology introduction".

– 2012 Disinfection company "DesFa", Oldenburg, Germany, internship on the topic "Modern disinfection", "GSagri", "Fleming + Wendeln GmbH & Co. KG", "Feed additives".

– 2015 Grodno State Agrarian University, Grodno, Republic of Belarus, internship of managers and specialists.

– 2016 Kazan State Academy of Veterinary Medicine named N.E. Bauman, Kazan, RF, internship on the topic "Organization and implementation of the educational process based on practical techniques of the VSE and the latest achievements of science.

– 2016 Krasnodar Scientific Research Veterinary Institute, Krasnodar, RF, internship on the topic "Veterinary pharmacology".

– 2016 Certificate of the inspector of the Chinese certification of organic products (CCAA).

– 2017 HACCP training on the topic "ISO 22000 International standard: development, implementation and improvement of food safety management system".

– 2017 seminar on the topic "Training of Kazakhstan audit experts in the field of organic production".

– 2017 seminar on the topic "Requirements for accreditation of the certification organization for organic products in China" and "Requirements for certification of organic products in China".

– 2018 seminar on the topic: "Development of the system of production and certification of organic products in Kazakhstan" within the framework of the Project "German-Kazakh agrarian-political dialogue" together with S. Seifullin KATU and the Association of Legal Entities "Coalition for the "Green Economy" and the development of G-Global".

– 2019 seminar on the topic "Production of baby food on based on goat's milk", NCE RK Atameken.

– 2019 seminar on "Innovative technologies for the production of compound feeds", NCE RK Atameken.

– 2019 certificate of participation in the international forum "Commercialization of technologies – a tool for integrating science and innovation", JSC "Science Foundation".

– 2019 seminar on "Practical aspects of the implementation of grant financing of projects for the commercialization of the results of scientific and (or) scientific and technical activities", JSC "Science Foundation".

– 2020 IELTS certificate, 4,5.

– 2020 seminar on the project "Business Advisor", organized by NCE RK "Atameken".

– 2022 certificate of advanced training "Veterinary and sanitary control of animal products", Kazan.

– 2023 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), certificate of advanced training on the topic “Research and innovations for enhancing animal and poultry food safety.”

– 2023 LTD BioLogica, certificate of training in a summer school laboratory course in the areas of microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, biotechnology, quality and food safety. Republic of Georgia, Tbilisi.

– 2023 internship organized by Hema LLC on the following topics: Training in the ELISA method for determining mycotoxins in grain processing products, for determining the content of the microbial transglutaminase enzyme, milk powder, allergens in food products, for identifying antibodies to infectious diseases of birds.”

– 2024 Internship at the BIOMEDI Research and Education Center, Georgian Technical University (Western Georgia Regional Chromatographic Center), on the topic: “International training courses in microbiological, biochemical, and immunological methods for biotechnological and molecular genetic research in plant protection, veterinary expertise, and food safety.” Tbilisi, Georgia.

– 2024 Internship at Tashkent Chemical-Technological University and Tashkent State Agrarian University on the topic: “Technology and quality control of meat, dairy, and fish products.” Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

– 2025 Internship at the Western Georgia Regional Chromatographic Center on the topic: “Determination of the chemical composition of plant and mushroom extracts: analytical methods and application prospects.” Batumi, Georgia.

– 2025 Internship at Southwest University on the topic: “Application of Phytobiotics in Veterinary Medicine to Enhance Animal Productivity and Ensure Safe Livestock Products: Phytobiotics in the ‘One Health’ System – Animals, Humans, Environment.” Chongqing, People’s Republic of China.

National and international meetings

– 2012 PFUR, Moscow, RF.

– 2012 Seljuk University, Konya, Turkey.

– 2016 St. Petersburg State Veterinary Academy, St. Petersburg, RF.

– 2016 University of Illinois, Purdue University, USA, internship at universities and manufacturing enterprises in the USA on the topic "Higher education and training of labor resources".

– 2021 Voronezh State Agrarian University named Emperor Peter I.

– 2022 Kazan State Academy of Veterinary Medicine named N.E. Bauman.

– 2023 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden.

– 2024 BIOMEDI Research and Education Center, Georgian Technical University, Tbilisi, Georgia.

– 2025 Western Georgia Regional Chromatographic Center, Batumi, Georgia.

– 2025 Southwest University, Chongqing, China.

Published works

Author of more than 260 scientific and methodological works, including 5 monographs and 64 inventions. The most significant among them include:

1. Balji Yu.A., Sheiko Yu.N., Korzhikenova N.O., Ismagulova G.T. Resource-saving feed additives to increase the productivity of cattle. Monograph. Astana: Polygraphy "Print Avenue", 2018. – 142 p.
2. Balji Yu.A., Adilbekov Zh.Sh. Modern aspects of quality control and food safety. Monograph. – St. Petersburg: Lan, 2019. – 216 p. https://e.lanbook.com/book/116370
3. Balji Yu.A., Sultanaeva L.Z., Isabekova S.A., Shantyz A.H., Mayer E.G. Extruded feed supplements for improving the quality and safety of animal products: monograph, – Astana: NJSC "KATU named after S.Seifullin", LLP "Dame". 2022. -200 p.
4. Balji Yu.A., Adilbekov Zh.Sh. Modern Aspects of Quality and Food Safety Control. Monograph. – Astana: Zharkyn Ko, 2nd ed., 2025. – 280 p.
5. Yu. Balji, Zh. Adilbekov, Yu. Scheiko, S. Seidenova, G. Ismagulova, G. Zamaratskaia. A rapid and sensitive method to determine potassium permanganate in meat. Journal fur Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit. June 2019, Volume 14, Issue 2, pp 167–172. ISSN:1661-5751. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00003-018-1202-9  (WoS IF-1.4, Q3, Percentile 53).
6. Yu. Balji, M. Knicky, G. Zamaratskaia. Perspectives and safety of horsemeat consumption. International Journal of Food Science & Technology (IJFST). Special Issue: Recent Advances in Meat Products Quality & Safety Improvement and Assurance. Volume 55, Issue3. March 2020. Pages 942-952. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.14390. ISSN:0950-5423 E-ISSN:1365-2621  11 с. (WoS IF-3.713) Q2. Percentile 74).
7. V. Akhmetova, Yu. Balji, Y. Kandalina, A. Iskineyeva, A. Mukhamejanova, A. Baspakova, Y. Uzakov, K. Issayeva, G. Zamaratskaia. Self-reported consumption frequency of meat and fish products among young adults in Kazakhstan. Nutrition and Health. ISSN:0260-1060. https://doi.org/10.1177/02601060221114230. (WoS IF-1.9, Q1, Percentile 75).
8. L. Sultanayeva, Yu. Balji, V. Korotkiy, A. Shantyz, S. Issabekova, A. Borovskiy, Y. Maier, G. Abakanova. The Effect of Extruded Feed Additives with Balsamic Poplar Buds on Productivity of Dairy Goats. International Journal of Veterinary Science. P-ISSN: 2304-3075. 2023, 12(1): 114-119. http://www.ijvets.com/volume-12-no-1-2023/ (Q1, Percentile 76).
9. L. Sultanayeva, S. Karkehabadi, G. Zamaratskaia, Yu. Balji. Tannins and flavonoids as feed additives in the diet of ruminants to improve performance and quality of the derived products. A review. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 29 (No 3) 2023, 522–530. P-ISSN 1310-0351. https://journal.agrojournal.org/page/en/details.php?article_id=4288 (WoS – Q4, IF-0.4, Scopus Q3, Percentile 41).
10. Z. Adilbekov, H. Ghafarifarsani, Yu. Balji, Zh. Koshekbay, M. Yousefi. Plant-based materials as protective agents against nanoparticle-induced toxicity, with emphasis on fish: a mechanistic review. J. Aquaculture International. 2025, 33(6), 490. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10499-025-02140-3 (Scopus Q2, Percentile 65).
11. Yu.A. Balji, Zh.B. Basykaraeva. Method for Determining Potassium Permanganate in Meat and Indicators for Its Implementation. Eurasian Patent No. 030191. Issue date: 31.07.2018. Bulletin No. 7. (WoS, Derwent Innovations Index).
12. Forensic Veterinary and Sanitary Examination. Textbook. S. Seifullin KATU Publishing House, Astana, 2017. 313 p.
13. Yu.A. Balji, D.K. Musagieva, G. Zamaratskaia, R.Kh. Mustafina, G.T. Ismagulova, L.Z. Sultanaeva, V.V. Polyakov. Method for Treating Hatching Eggs. RK Patent for Invention No. 37205. Bulletin No. 16 dated 18.04.2025. (WoS, Derwent Innovations Index).
14. Yu.A. Balji, G.T. Ismagulova, E.G. Mayer, Zh.E. Tolendiev. Method for Preparing Extruded Compound Feed with Non-Grade Potatoes and Phytogenics. RK Patent for Invention No. 37445. Bulletin No. 30 dated 25.07.2025. (WoS, Derwent Innovations Index).