Kazakh student wins US grant for AI-powered cancer detection

Kazakh student Arnur Artykbay / Photo: Press office of the Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan

A Kazakh student who developed an artificial intelligence system for early cancer detection has received an award in the U.S.

The results were announced at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2026, held in Phoenix, Arizona, according to the press service of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Education.

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Kazakhstan took part in the competition with seven students, who presented a total of five projects. Arnur Artykbay, an 11th-grade student at the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Math, Taraz, showcased his project on a system for automatic detection of malignant tumors based on machine learning.

The project is aimed at improving the early and accurate detection of cancer through the use of artificial intelligence technologies.

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Following the competition, Arnur received a $400 cash award from the Mawhiba Foundation. He was also awarded a full scholarship to King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia.