The establishment of the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics in 1962 by the renowned scientist Yolqin Kholmatovich To‘raqulov marked the first step in the development of biophysics in our country. In 1962, Bekjon Oybekovich Toshmuxamedov was appointed as a junior researcher at the Biophysics Department of Tashkent State University, and later, in 1963, he was appointed as an associate professor in the same department. The creation of the Biophysics school in Uzbekistan is directly associated with his name. In 1979, the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics was divided into two independent departments: Biochemistry and Biophysics, and Environmental Protection. In 1988, based on the biotechnology group of the Biophysics Department, a separate Department of Biotechnology and Cell Biology was established, led by Professor M.M. Rakhimov. Later, the Department of Biophysics and Environmental Protection was renamed the Department of Biophysics.

From the time of its establishment until 1986, the department was headed by Professor B.O. Toshmuxamedov, who later became an academician of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences. It is important to note that B.O. Toshmuxamedov is an encyclopedic scholar, a principled and talented researcher. They were knowledgeable organizers and active science promoters, and their scientific work has been continued by their well-trained disciples. From 1985 to 2001, the department was led by B.O. Toshmuxamedov’s disciple, a prominent specialist in bioenergetics and ion transport, PhD, Professor A.I. Gagelgan. From 2001 to 2005, the Department of Biophysics was headed by PhD, Professor M.V. Zamaraeva; from 2005 to 2008 by PhD, Professor R.Z. Sabirov; from 2008 to 2013 by PhD, Associate Professor Yu.V. Leviskaya; from 2013 to 2018 by PhD, Associate Professor G.G. Radjabova; and from 2018 to 2019 by Professor U.Z. Mirkhodjaev. Since December 2020, the Department of Biophysics has been headed by PhD (Doctor of Physical Sciences) X.S. Ro‘ziboev. > Durdona Malikova: At the Department of

Biophysics, more than 20 doctors of sciences have been trained, including Z.U. Bekmuxametova, A.K. Qosimov, A.I. Gagelgan, P.B. Usmonov, N.M. Mirsalixova, M.X. Gaynutdinov, M.U. To‘ychiboev, R.N. Axmerov, O.V. Krasilnikov, U.Z. Mirkhodjaev, R.Z. Sabirov, D. Kalikulov, E.M. Maxmudova, I.G. Axmedjanov, B.U. Otaqo‘ziev, M.I. Asrorov, Z.Z. Gizzatulina, and others. Additionally, nearly 50 candidates of sciences have been trained.

To this day, the following scientists have served as the heads of the Department of Biophysics at the National University of Uzbekistan:

Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics:

1962-1979 – Y. Kh. To‘raqulov

Department of Biophysics and Environmental Protection:

1979-1986 – M.M. Rakhimov

Department of Biophysics:

1986-2001 – A.I. Gagelgans
2001-2005 – M.V. Zamaraeva
2005-2008 – R.Z. Sabirov
2008-2013 – Yu.V. Leviskaya
2013-2018 – G.G’. Radjabova
2018-2019 – U.Z. Mirkhodjaev
2019-2020 – G.G’. Radjabova
2020-present – X.S. Ro‘ziboev