Events

 

 

Scientific Symposia and Conferences

  • International Symposium on Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology
    2-4 January 1989, Marriott Hotel, Karachi.

  • 2nd International Symposium on Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology on the theme of Biotechnology for Environment & Agriculture.
    6-9 January 1993, Marriott Hotel, Karachi.

  • 3rd International Symposium on Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology on the theme of Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology.
    24-28 February 1998, Marriott Hotel, Karachi.

  • Women In Pregnancy: Human Rights Strategies - A Symposium
    15-17 February 1999, Marriott Hotel, Karachi.

  • 4th International Symposium on Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology on the theme of Genomics, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology and Economic Development. 4-8th Dec'2005, Karachi

Seminars and Workshops

  • Workshop in collaboration with Dr. Robert Ridley (Edinburgh University, Great Britain) on Gene Manipulation Techniques in collaboration with British Council & DFID, UK Jan 5‑12, 1989

  • Seminar on "Impact of microbial technology on environment" by Dr Philip J. Warner, Biotechnology Centre, Cranfield University, U.K. in collaboration with British Council & DFID, UK Feb. 1991.

  • Seminar on "Biotechnology and Environment" jointly with EPA, Sindh by Dr Philip J. Warner, Biotechnology Centre, Cranfield University, U.K. and Dr Lee Chatfield, University of Central Lancashire, U.K. in collaboration with British Council & DFID, UK 20th Jan. 1992.

  • Seminar on "The use of Molecular Techniques for Diagnosis and prevention             of Genetic Birth defects", conducted by Dr. Rizwan Naeem (Director, Genetic Diagnostic labs, School of Medicine Taft's University , USA), 26th January 1995.

  • ICN Seminar on Biotechnology, Sept. 14, 1995.

  • Seminar on “Chemical Germicides and Viruses: The First Line of Defence”, conducted by Prof. Dr. Syed Abdus-Sattar (Dept. of Microbiology, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada), with Prof. Dr. Tashmeem Razaki (Chairperson, Biotechnology Dept, University of Karachi), 31st December 1995.

  • Seminar on "Biotechnological Application of Metal-reducing Bacteria: Bioremediation" by Dr. John R. Lloyd School of Biological Sciences University of Birmingham U.K., in collaboration with British Council & DFID, UK 15th May 1997.

  • Seminar on "HIV, an old problem and new solutions" by Shahid Jameel, ICGEB, India, 25th October 1997.

  • Seminar on "Metal Microbe interaction" by Prof. Geoff M. Gadd, University of Dundee U.K. in collaboration with British Council & DFID, UK 21st March'2000.

  • A workshop on “Price of leather Social and Economical Cost of Having Tanneries in Karachi” in collaboration with the British Council and Pakistan Tanners Association on Oct 17, 2000.

  • Seminar on “Antibiotic Abuse; A major threat to human health.” By Dr. Hilary K. Young, University of Dundee, U.K. in collaboration with British Council & DFID, UK.

  • Seminar on Current Issues in Special Education in collaboration with Ministry of Women, Social Welfare & Development and Department of special Education, University of Karachi on 12th May 2001 Karachi.

  • Seminar on Plant Microbe Interaction: A Bioremedial technology by Prof. Shahida Husnain Punjab University, Lahore on Monday 22nd April 2002.

  • Workshop on “No Water, No Life” in collaboration with British Council and University of Birmingham, 21st Feb’03.

  • Seminar on “Air Water and Ecosystem: Our Children’s Heritage” in collaboration with British Council and University of Birmingham, 20th March’03.

  • Workshop on “Genetics for Medical Professionals” in collaboration with HEC 6th-11th Dec. 2004.

  • Seminar on “Environment & Health: A Two Way Traffic” in collaboration with British Council & DFID, UK 9th Feb. 2005.

  • International Workshop on Bioinformatics, Hotel PC, Karachi, 8 Dec. 2005.

  • Workshop on Writing Scientific Papers, University of Karachi, 9 Dec. 2005.

  • Workshop on Genomics, Microbes and Human, Hotel PC, Karachi, 9 Dec. 2005.

  • Seminar on Ancient DNA, delivered by Dr. M. Thomas P. Gilbert (University of Copenhagen), University of Karachi, 23 Dec. 2005.

  • Workshop on Bioinformatics, University of Karachi, 28-30th June, 2007.