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Developing New Frontiers in Life Sciences
A two-day national conference of life scientists was
organized by National Core Group in Life Sciences
(NCGLS) at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan from
November, 13-14 2006. About 150 senior and young
scientists from different universities of country were
invited to participate in the conference.
The conference focused on the ways to improve the
quality of teaching and discussed future research
strategies and emerging trends and frontiers in Life
Sciences. The real issues in quality of teaching and
research were addressed in the conference.
Prof. Dr. Anwar Nasim, Convener NCGLS, inaugurated
the conference. In his address, he emphasized the
importance of research in key areas of Biotechnology.
During the first day, there were five lectures on
advance topics of Life Sciences by eminent professors
and life scientists including Dr. Shazad Mufti, Adviser
COMSATS, Islamabad; Dr. Raheel Qamar, Professor and
Chairman, Department of Biosciences COMSATS; Dr. A.
R. Shakoori, Distinguished National Professor at School
of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab,
Lahore; Dr. Shahida Hasnain, Dean, Faculty of Life
Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore and Dr. M.
Ashraf, Distinguished National Professor, Dean, Faculty
of Sciences, University
of Agriculture,
Faisalabad.
All the speakers
emphasized the
importance of research
culture and suggested
ways for development
of new frontiers in Life
Sciences such as
Biotech industry,
Molecular Systemic,
Genetic Engineering,
Biopharmaceutical
projects for
Diagnostics and Drug
Development and
Vaccine Production.
On the second day, the
participants were
divided into five
groups on the basis of
various disciplines of Life Sciences. Each group was
chaired by five senior professors and was given the
task to identify the real issues, prioritize the key
research areas and plan future strategies for
strengthening of Life Sciences in Pakistan. In the end,
each group presented its views which were combined
and named as Multan declaration.
Prof. Dr. Anwar Nasim, Convener NCGLS addresses life scientists during the inauguration ceremony
In the closing session, Mr. Hamid Yar Hiraj, Minister of
State for Commerce was the chief guest. He
appreciated the role of NCGLS and Higher Education
Commission for the promotion of research and
education in the country and distributed souvenirs and
certificates among the speakers and participants.
The ceremony ended with remarks of Prof. Dr. Anwar
Nasim who declared the Conference a great success
and appreciated efforts of Dr. Muhammad Ali,
Associate Professor, BZU Multan and Dr. Saadat Aliya,
Project Director, Life Sciences, HEC for hosting the
Conference in an organized and methodical way.
He said that this kind of event was essential for the
strengthening of life sciences so as to create
coordination and collaboration among researchers and
scholars of the country.
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