An open lecture was held for 5th-year students

The Department of Pharmaceutical and Toxicological Chemistry held an open lecture on "Toxicological Chemistry 2" for fifth-year students of the Pharmacy program. The lecture was delivered by A. Serikbayeva, candidate of pharmaceutical sciences, Associate Professor.
Experts in medical education participated in the open session: B.M. Rasheva, Head of the Methodology Department; R.A. Kozykeeva, PhD, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; and academy faculty.

The session was organized in an interactive press conference format, seamlessly blending classical theoretical approaches with modern digital technologies. The preparatory phase included the use of Google Forms, allowing students to submit their questions to the lecturer in advance. This approach ensured that the session was structured as an interactive dialogue, focusing on the most relevant and challenging aspects of the topic.
QR codes were integrated into the lecture materials, providing students with instant access to the international PubChem database. This enabled real-time study of the chemical structures of pesticides, analysis of their toxicological profiles and physicochemical properties, and discussion of the correlation between a substance's structure and its biological action.

Particular attention during the lesson was paid to innovative methods for isolating toxicants. Through the QR code system, students gained access to educational materials and visual diagrams of modern sample preparation technologies, including solid-phase extraction, dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction, and the QuEChERS system.
The lecturer detailed the mechanisms and advantages of these technologies, emphasizing that mastery of these high-tech methods is an essential requirement for a modern expert in forensic chemical toxicology.
The combination of a press conference format with the active use of digital tools allowed students to go beyond the traditional educational process. Students not only reinforced basic analysis algorithms but also mastered the principles of working with Big Data, international chemical toxicology databases, and modern analytical protocols.
The final stage of the lesson was an interactive quiz in the Kahoot system, which allowed for a game-based assessment of material acquisition and prompt feedback. The gamified format increased student motivation, strengthened analytical thinking skills, and demonstrated a high level of engagement.
Students believe that the use of digital tools such as QR codes, PubChem, and Kahoot makes the learning process more visual, dynamic, and practically oriented: "We see not just a formula, but the actual workings of a modern toxicologist," noted the participants.

The invited guests emphasized the high level of methodological training of Associate Professor A. Serikbayeva and her ability to combine the fundamental principles of toxicological chemistry with up-to-date IT solutions and digital learning technologies.
The lesson demonstrated that the integration of active learning methods and digitalization contributes to the development of next-generation professional competencies in future pharmacists-readiness for data analysis, critical thinking, and the application of international standards for chemical toxicological research.