{"id":36508,"title":"National University Discusses the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Treating Schizophrenia","content":"<p><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Today, April 27, the Faculty of Biology and Ecology at the National University of Uzbekistan hosted an international scientific seminar organized by the &#8220;Young Biochemists&#8221; club. The event focused on one of the most pressing issues in modern biomedicine: <b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"255\">&#8220;Schizophrenia: Secrets of the Brain and How to Discover New Drugs Using Artificial Intelligence.&#8221;<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">The keynote speaker was <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"24\">Erkin Shukhratovich Kurganov<\/b>, PhD, a researcher at the prestigious <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"91\">Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)<\/b> and the <b data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"143\">Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard<\/b>, and a member of international societies in neuroscience, physiology, and biophysics. Dr. Kurganov provided evidence-based insights into the imbalance of dopamine and glutamate systems in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, as well as the critical roles of genetic and epigenetic factors.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14\">A significant portion of the seminar was dedicated to the revolutionary role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the pharmaceutical industry. Key takeaways included:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"15\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\">AI significantly accelerates the identification of new drug molecules by analyzing vast amounts of complex biological data.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\">This technology not only saves time but also ensures high precision in enhancing the efficacy of medications.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">This international dialogue served as a vital platform for young scientists and students to explore cutting-edge scientific advancements and expand international academic collaboration. The seminar was attended by <b data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"214\">T. Khojiev<\/b>, Vice-Rector for Youth Affairs and Spiritual-Educational Work at NUUz, along with faculty members, graduate, and undergraduate students from Gulistan and Karshi State Universities, who participated remotely via Zoom.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-36514\" src=\"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-27-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-27-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-27-449x299.jpg 449w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-27-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-27.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-36509\" src=\"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-01-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-01-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-01-449x299.jpg 449w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-01-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-01.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-36513\" src=\"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-16-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-16-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-16-449x299.jpg 449w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-16-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-16.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-36512\" src=\"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-10-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-10-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-10-449x299.jpg 449w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-10-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-10.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-36511\" src=\"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-06-2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-06-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-06-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-06-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-06-2-449x299.jpg 449w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-06-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-06-2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/p>","date":"2026-04-27 20:32:40","image":"https:\/\/nuu.uz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/photo_2026-04-27_16-22-27.jpg"}