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Nanotechnology can help address environmental challenges

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Nanotechnology

KARACHI: Experts and academicians, speaking at an international congress, highlighted the significance of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology for the substantial growth and development of Pakistan, noting that these fields can help address many global challenges and pressing issues, including environmental concerns. Speakers observed that the recent wars between Iran and Israel, and between Pakistan and India, … Read more

Pakistani researchers win prestigious UK Award for outstanding team impact

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ISLAMABAD: A team of researchers from the University of Karachi (UoK) has been honoured with the prestigious “Outstanding Team Impact Prize” by the UK’s Medical Research Council (MRC).

The award recognized the team’s collaborative approach to medical research, which has made a significant impact in the field.

Led by Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, a Mustafa (pbuh) Prize Laureate, and Prof. Dr. Sammer Yousuf, the team from the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, ICCBs, UoK, was recognised for their research outcomes from the “A Global Network of Tropical Neglected Diseases (NTD)” project.

This international project, funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) from the MRC and led by Durham University, UK, brings together leading scientists from the UK, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, and Pakistan to combat protozoan NTDs, specifically leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.

The award highlighted the team’s success in integrating diverse expertise from various scientific backgrounds, exemplified by Prof. Choudhary’s leadership.

This achievement not only recognised the team’s contributions but also brought pride to Pakistan’s academic and scientific community.

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Prof Iqbal Ch addresses UN General Assembly Science Summit

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UN
  • This esteemed global event is set to take place in New York.
  • 1,450 speakers from across world participated in summit.
  • COMSTECH will be happy to serve as its secretariat for global south.

KARACHI: Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, the Coordinator General of the COMSTECH, addressed the inaugural session of the 78th United Nations General Assembly Science Summit online.

The Spokesman of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, said that Prof. Iqbal Choudhary, the former Director of ICCBS, had been invited by Dr. Declan Kirrane, Managing Director of Science Summit at the United Nations General Assembly to address the inaugural session of the United Nations General Assembly Science Summit.

This esteemed global event is set to take place in New York from September 12 to 29, 2023. This event is being hosted by an impressive lineup of 1,450 speakers from across the world, making it a momentous occasion in the realm of science and diplomacy.

Representing COMSTECH, Prof. Iqbal Choudhary proposed the United Nations General Assembly Science Summit setting up a Forum to discuss and identify challenges and mechanisms to strengthen scientific and technological capacity, pertaining to the implementation of SDGs. OIC-COMSTECH will be happy to serve as its secretariat for the global south, he said.

He said, “The Organization of Islamic Cooperation is the second largest intergovernmental organization, after the United Nations, with 57 member countries in 4 continents and 1.9 billion people.”

The core mandate of COMSTECH is to strengthen cooperation among OIC Member States in science and technology, and to enhance their capabilities in science-based socio-economic development, he maintained.

Although global R&D spending has been increasing, investment remains concentrated in developed countries with limited resources allocated to the Global South, he said, adding that “We need to remove disparities in international funding to foster genuine engagement of researchers in international collaborations.”

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Famous research journal honors Pakistani scientist 

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  • Prof Iqbal Choudhary was given this honor.
  • Frontiers Pharmacology is 3rd most-cited journal.
  • He was honored in field of Natural Product Chemistry.

KARACHI – The famous research journal, “Frontiers in Pharmacology” has published its recent volume entitled, “Re-emergence of Natural Products for Drug Discovery” in honor of the prominent Pakistani scientist, Prof Dr Iqbal Choudhary, Director of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi.

ICCBS Spokesman said that Prof. Iqbal Choudhary was given this honor in recognition of his pioneering contribution in the field of Bioorganic, Synthetic, and Natural Product Chemistry. It is worth mentioning here that the Frontiers, founded in Switzerland, is the 3rd most-cited and 6th largest research publisher with a mission to accelerate scientific discovery by making science open.

Under the umbrella of the ICCBS, University of Karachi, Prof. Iqbal Choudhary heads the two leading research institutions in the country, namely the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD) and the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry.

It is pertinent to mention here that Prof. Choudhary is also serving COMSTECH as the Coordinator-General. It is also worth mentioning here that Prof. Iqbal Choudhary has received the 2021 Mustafa (PBUH) Prize, the most prestigious prize in the Muslim World, for his services in the field of bio-organic chemistry.

He has published 1,175 research papers in the fields of organic and bio-organic chemistry in international journals, 76 books, and 40 chapters in books published by major US and European presses. He has secured 40 US patents so far. He has established several new centers for the support of industries and government organizations.

As many as 100 local and foreign scholars have completed their Ph.D. degrees under his supervision so far.

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ICCBS-UoK to host 24th IAS Conference begin from March 7

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Chief Minister Sindh will inaugurate IAS conference. The conference was being held in collaboration with IWAS. The eminent scientists from various countries will attend the event. KARACHI: The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, will host 24th Conference of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS) on “Challenges to Promote … Read more

265,000 deaths reported annually from chronic burns worldwide

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265,000 deaths
  • Burn wounds are devastating tissue injuries having severe effect.
  • Considered fourth most common type of injuries worldwide.
  • Burns injured mainly reported in the low socio-economic countries.

KARACHI: “Around 265,000 deaths are reported annually from chronic burns worldwide, according to World Health Organization (WHO). Burn wounds are devastating tissue injuries having severe traumatic effect on the victims. They are considered as the fourth most common type of injuries worldwide, mainly reported in the low socio-economic and underdeveloped countries.”

Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Director of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences and COMSTECH Coordinator General, expressed these views while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 3-day workshop on “Stem Cells in Skin Regeneration” held at the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), University of Karachi.

More than 70 students, researchers and medical doctors from various universities of Pakistan are participating in the workshop, jointly organized by Dr. Panjwani Center (PCMD), Sindh Innovation Research and Education Network (SIREN), and International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi.

Prof. Choudhary said that wound assessment and management was critical for positive outcomes and successful treatment. Poorly managed wounds are one of the leading causes of increased morbidity, he added.

He said that stem cell therapy had a great potential to repair damaged cells, tissues or organs for restoration of their normal physiological functions.

Stem Cell Research Laboratory at the PCMD is fully equipped with all necessary instruments and equipment, he informed the participants, adding that Various research projects have been successfully completed related to the regeneration of skin wounds, cardiomyocytes, neurons, hepatocytes under in vitro and in vivo conditions. The workshop will provide better understanding of applications of human stem cells, and their healing potential in skin wounds, he said.

Prof. Dr. Asmat Salim, the workshop coordinator, said that stem cell therapy had a great potential to repair damaged cells, tissues or organs for restoration of their normal physiological functions. Stem-cell-based therapeutic strategies have been proposed to treat skin injuries, she maintained. Participants, in the workshop, will learn how to develop skin wound models, isolate and transplant stem cells, and perform histochemical analysis, she told the participants and added that workshop would comprise lectures and laboratory sessions through integrated learning methods, utilizing hands-on training.

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2162 cases solved in DNA & Serology Lab at PCMD-UoK in 2022

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2162 cases solved
  • Spokesman of ICCBS said that there was an upward trend in the number of cases.
  • Prof Iqbal Choudhary has expressed satisfaction over the quality of the work.
  • A total of 1,494 cases were received for serology analysis in last year.

KARACHI: Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory (SFDL) at the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), University of Karachi, announced that a total of 2162 cases for DNA and Serology analysis were received and solved in 2022.

In a statement, the spokesman of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, said that there was an upward trend in the number of cases as compared to the previous year (2021).

On the other hand, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Director of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, and COMSTECH Coordinator-General has expressed satisfaction over the quality of the work in the Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory (SFDL), and appreciated SFDL In-charge and Project Director Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan and his team for having smart teamwork at the SFDL. Prof. Iqbal Choudhary also thanked the Sindh Government for its continuous support and financial assistance.

According to the statistics, prepared by the SFDL, in the year 2022, a total of 1,494 cases were received for serology analysis, while all the cases were related to murder. Conversely, 668 cases were received for the forensic DNA test, which included dead body identification (53 cases), murder (111 cases), paternity (20 cases), robbery (37 cases), sexual assault (395 cases) and sodomy (52 cases).

Furthermore, the SFDL continued to contribute to the capacity building of relevant departments and arranged training for around 100 crime scene unit officers. It is worth mentioning that these trainings impacted positively the overall performances of these officers which lead to solving important cases.

 

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Genotyping of SARS-CoV-2 begins at ICCBS – University of Karachi

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KARACHI: Dr Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD) is carrying out genotyping of SARS-CoV-2 and monitoring the emerging pattern of variants at the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) – University of Karachi. ICCBS Director and COMSTECH Coordinator General Prof Dr M Iqbal Choudhary disclosed the development on Thursday while … Read more

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