1962 year. On the initiative of Ya.Kh.Turakulov, the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics was created for the first time in Uzbekistan at Tashkent State University. In 1963, the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics began its work in full, Ya.Kh. Turakulov, D.N.Sakhibov, B.O.Toshmukhamedov, N.K.Mirzaeva, L.I.Kurgultseva worked at the department. The same year, B.O.Toshmukhamedov was appointed associate professor of the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. In 1964, after completing his studies at Moscow State University, M.N.Valikhanov was accepted as a senior lecturer at the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics.
The scientific and theoretical principles obtained in this area made it possible to put a significant stop to the development of goiter in Uzbekistan and other neighboring republics. For outstanding achievements, Ya.Kh. Turakulov, together with his comrade-in-arms and fellow surgeon R.K. Islombekov, was awarded the Lenin Prize, the highest state award given at that time for discoveries in science. In 1965, senior lecturer of the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics M.N.Valikhanov successfully defended his candidate’s dissertation on the topic of “Phosphorus metabolism during germination of cotton seeds” and continued working as an associate professor of the department. In 1966, Ya.Kh. Turakulov was elected a full member of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In 1974, T.S.Saatov defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic of “Thyroglobulin and other iodinated proteins of the thyroid gland”. His scientific consultant was Academician Ya.Kh.Turakulov. In 1975, Ya.Kh.Turakulov’s monograph “Thyroid Hormones” was published. This monograph became one of the reference books for endocrinologists and biochemists not only in Uzbekistan, but also in all the republics of the USSR. In 1975, this classic work was translated into English and published in the USA. In 1977, M.N.Valikhanov was appointed Dean of the Biology and Soil Faculty of the Tashkent State University. 1982 Sagdullaev I.N. defended his PhD dissertation on “Study of inorganic polyphosphates and some other phosphorus compounds of cotton”. His scientific supervisors were Academician Ya.Kh.Turakulov and Prof. M.N.Valikhanov.
Under the supervision of Academician Ya.Kh.Turakulov and Doctor of Biological Sciences S.K.Khalikov, she defended her candidate’s dissertation S.N.Dalimov on the topic: “The effect of thyroid hormones on the adenylate cyclase system.” In 1989, Sadikova K.A. successfully defended her candidate’s dissertation on the topic of “Regulation of ion transport in the cotton root system.” Scientific supervisor prof. M.N.Valikhanov.
     Under the supervision of Professor M.N. Valikhanov in 2000, Umarova G.B. successfully defended her candidate’s dissertation on the topic of “Dephosphorylation of phytin by soil micromycetes” at the specialized council of the Research Institute of Biochemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
In 2001, the Department of Biochemistry was headed by Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor Surayo Nugmanovna Dalimova. In 2002, Umarova M.M. successfully defended her PhD thesis on “Study of Some Enzymes of Phosphorus Metabolism in Ripening Cotton Seeds.” Supervisor: Abdullaeva M.M.
      In 2006, Abdullaeva M.M. successfully defended her PhD thesis on “Some Patterns of Phospholipid Conversion in Cotton Seeds and Other Higher Plants during Germination and Ripening.” Scientific Advisor: Prof. M.N.Valikhanov. In 2008, Mukhammadzhonova G.M. successfully defended her PhD thesis on “Study of Various Polyphenols on Proliferative Processes and Functional State of Liver Mitochondria in Chronic Hepatitis.” Supervisor: Prof. Dalimova S.N. In 2009, D.T. Turaeva successfully defended her PhD thesis on the topic “Study of the pharmacological properties and mechanism of action of the hemostatic agent Lagovin”. Scientific supervisor prof. Dalimova S.N.
On November 25, 2015, a scientific and practical seminar was held dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the birth of the professor of the department Mukhsin Nabikhanovich Valikhanov on the topic “Modern problems of biology, ecology and soil science”.
In November 10-11, 2016, a scientific and practical conference was held dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Yalkin Kholmatovich Turakulov, academician of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on the topic “Actual problems of physicochemical biology and endocrinology”. In 2022, an applicant of the Department of Biochemistry Yunusova M.Kh. defended her dissertation on the topic “Study of the effect of natural compounds on the cardiovascular system of rats with experimental myocarditis” in the specialty 03.00.01 – Biochemistry (biological sciences) for the degree of PhD. Today, talented research scientists have joined the scientific school created by Yalkin Kholmatovich Turakulov. These scientists lead the biochemical scientists of Uzbekistan and pass on their knowledge and experience to their students.