Since its inception, the Academy has organized a number of activities such as symposia, workshops and extension lectures. Some of the more important symposia held by the Academy include:.

  1. Symposium on Medicinal Plants, held jointly with the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research at Peshawar in 1959.

  2. National Symposium on the Planning and Development of Science, held at Karachi in 1960.

  3. International Symposium of Humid Tropical Deltas, held at Dhaka in 1964 in collaboration with UNESCO.

  4. Symposium on Water logging and Salinity, held at Lahore in 1968.

  5. Symposium on Nutrition, held at Dhaka in 1968.

  6. Symposium on Natural and Man-made Fibers, held with the collaboration of Pakistan Central Cotton Committee in 1971, which led to a plan for expanding the Cotton Research Unit at Multan.

  7. Symposium on Food and Nutrition, held at Lahore in 1974.

  8. Marconi Centenary Celebrations, held at Karachi and Islamabad in 1974.

  9. International Symposium on Management of Environment, held at Karachi in February 1975.

  10. Manpower Symposium held at Islamabad in October 1983.

  11. Seminar on International Islamic Calendar, held in July 1990.

  12. Symposium on Advanced Materials held at Islamabad in 1992 in collaboration with Federation of Asian Scientific Academies and Societies (FASAS) and OIC Ministerial Committee for Scientific & Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH).

  13. First National Symposium on Current Trends in Developmental and Reproductive Biology, held at Islamabad in 1997.

  14. Seminar on Emerging Environmental Issues in Pakistan, held at Islamabad in 1998.

  15. International Seminar on Prospects for Saline Agriculture, held at Islamabad in 2000.

  16. 12th Islamic Academy of Sciences (IAS) Conference on Materials Science and Technology, and Culture of Science in collaboration with COMSTECH and IAS held on 14-7 October 2002 in Islamabad.

  17. Inter Academy Panel (IAP) meeting and establishment of Network of Academies of Science in Countries of the organization of Islamic Conference (NASIC) in collaboration with TWAS and COMSTECH, 16-17 March 2004.

  18. Monthly Seminar Series organized by Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Lahore, Peshawar and Karachi chapters of PAS since 2003.

  19. Film show “The Elegant Universe” (Host: Prof. Dr. B. Greene, Producer/Director: Julia Cort/J. Mc Master) displayed at the Academy on 9-10-2004 and 3-12-2004.

  20. Lecture by Prof. Leen Hordijk, Director, International Institute of Systems Analysis (IISA), Luenburg, Austria on “Challeage
    of Applied Systems Analysis, 2004.

  21. International Conference on Science & Technology sponsored by Pakistan Academy of Sciences and Network of Academies of Science of Organization of Islamic Conference (NASIC), April 19-20, 2005 (Collaboration of COMSTECH, HEC & TWAS).

  22. Lecture on “Nanotechnology and Biological Sciences” by Prof. Mathias Brust, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, UK, July 15, 2005.

  23. Lecture on “Application of NMR Spectroscopy in Chemistry, Biology and Medicine” by Prof. Dr. Richard R. Ernst, Nobel Laureate, from Switzerland, at Pakistan Academy of Sciences on 9th January 2006.

  24. International Conference in collaboration with Islamic Development Bank and COMSTECH on “Strengthering of Sciences in Africa” on 19-20 February 2006.

  25. Initiated a project on Intellectual Property Rights with the Eqyptian Academy of Sciences playing a key role as the lead Academy.

  26. Arranged a lecture by Dr. Hameed Khan, National Institute of Health (NIH), Bethesda, USA, on “Human Genone” project and Discovery of AZQ on January 18, 2006.


In addition to the above, the Academy has also held discussions on the planning and development of scientific education and research on the occasion of various five-year plans of the Government of Pakistan. In this connection, a National Symposium on Planning and Development of Science was held at Karachi in 1960 and was inaugurated by the President of Pakistan. It was also addressed by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, who was General President of the British Association for the Advancement of Science at that time. The Academy also gave its views on the National Educational Policy proposed in 1969-70.

In August 1965, the Academy organized a National Convention of senior scientists of the country at Swat, in cooperation with Scientific and Technological Research Division (now the Ministry of Science and Technology) and the National Science Council (now the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology). Comprehensive recommendations for the promotion and development of science were made at this convention, which was presided over by the then President of Pakistan, the late Field Marshal M. Ayub Khan.

At the request of various universities in Pakistan, the Academy appointed several committees in 1967-68 for revising and modernizing the honors and post-graduate courses and syllabi in various science subjects. The reports of these committees were circulated to the universities, which welcomed the recommendations made by the eminent experts and revised their syllabi accordingly.

The Academy and the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology initiated the formulation of the issues and problems connected with the preparation of the National Science Policy (1975-76) by organizing panels of experts for preparing recommendations for various sectors of the national economy. This remains one of its ongoing commitments to the cause of Science and Technology. It is maintaining this activity on a continuing basis.

NASIC Activities (2007, 2008)

International conference on "The Fundamental Role of Science & Technology in Economic Growth and Development" Kampala, Uganda, 12-13 December, 2007.

Uganda National Academy of Sciences arranged a two-day symposium with the collaboration of NASIC at 12-13 Dec 2007 in Kampala, Uganda. The specific objectives of this symposium were:

  • To facilitate partnership and stimulate evidence-based approaches in policy decision making.

  • To share and exchange experiences of successful scientific innovations and devise strategies for replication.

  • To identify and discuss areas where National Academies can enhance the role of science and technology for social transformation and development.

  • To enhance dissemination of successful scientific innovations through publications of articles presented.

  • To create more visibility of National Academies within and outside participating countries.

International Seminar on "Biosafety and National Capacity Building in the Ummah" with the collaboration of NASIC on 05-08, March, 2008.

An International Seminar in Senegal on “Biosafety and National Capacity Building in the Ummah”, 05-08 March, 2008 with the collaboration of NASIC was organized. NASIC graciously offered US$ 15,000/- as its financial contribution to ANSTS organization.

Following action plans were considered:

  1. Use of Science and Technology in order to promote economic and social development of countries of the Islamic Ummah, especially the African countries.

  2. Request Ummah countries to increase the resources required to improve capacity building in the areas of advanced technologies such as peaceful use of nuclear energy, genetic engineering, space sciences and technology.

  3. Commitment of OIC, IDB, COMSTECH and ISESCO to:
         a.     design and implement an integrated information and communication system for the harmonization of national biosafety policies.
         b:    define strategies and develop programs to mobilize skills and expertise in the Islamic world in order to enhance capacity building in research and technological innovation.

  4. Invite IDB to enhance its Excellency Scholarship Program in Science and Technology in order to promote the development of Centers and Institutions in the member States of the Islamic Ummah.

Impress upon OIC Secretariat, COMSTECH and ISESCO for developing integrated programs in partnership with ARCT and AAB in the areas of water resources, environment, energy, agriculture, agro-industry and health, as well as space sciences and techniques.

NASIC’s Executive Committee and General Assembly Meetings, Kazan, Tatarstan, 25-28 August, 2008.

The NASIC’s Executive Committee and General Assembly meetings took place in Kazan, Tatarstan 25-28 August 2008 with 16th IAS Conference on “Science, Technology and Innovation for Socio-economic Development: The Policies and Politics Rapproachment”. The participants were accommodated at the Korston Hotel and Mall, Kazan . Except for the Inaugural Session, which was held at the historic building of the Tatarstan Academy of Sciences, all working meetings and conference sessions were held at the Korston Hotel.

The 16th IAS Conference carried a title similar to many that had been organized in the Islamic and developing worlds in the past. However, an attempt was made to incorporate indispensable elements thereto in an attempt to take stock, to appraise and to publicize what our scientific elite in the OIC has to say about issues such as ‘Sustainable Development,’ ‘Science and the Media,’ ‘Role and Functions of Academies of Sciences,’ which are very much interlinked. Moreover, an attempt was made, with the help of the UNESCO, to rejuvenate the interest of the OIC science community, and ultimately the public, in what had become known as the accepted narrative of the ‘Rise and Fall’ or the ‘History of Science in the Islamic World.

NASIC has planned the following future activities:

  • International/Regional Workshop/Seminar on “Gender Participation in the Development of Science” in Islamabad on 26-28 March 2009.

  • International Seminar on “Alternate Sources of Energy: Prospects and Options” in Islamabad, September, 2009.

  • Executive Committee and General Assembly Meetings in December, 2009 in Malaysia.

  • International Seminar on “Poverty Alleviation through Sustainable Resource Management” in Islamabad, March 2010.

  • MIT courses

A joint proposal was prepared by Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences and Malaysian Academy of Sciences for submission to IAP Executive Committee. With this proposal, NASIC will begin a series of seminars on “international issues in the context of regional development in NASIC countries”.

  • Risk management during disasters      (Bangladesh)
    Tentative date: September 2010

  • Intellectual property rights                       (Malaysia)
    Tentative date: March 2011

Scientific and Research Initiatives of Fellows

Through a generous research grant from the Higher Education Commission, the Pakistan Academy of Sciences has supported several scientific activities and research projects developed by the Fellows of the Academy during the year 2004. The Academy funded the following projects after review by Expert Committees.

  1. Construction of Cotton Fiber (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cDNA Libraries. (Dr. Kauser Abdulla Malik, Member Science, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad).

  2. Geology and Tectonics of Pakistan (Prof. Dr. M. Qasim Jan, Peshawar)

  3. Isolation, Structure Elucidation and Biological Activities of Some Medicinal Plants Belonging to the Family Lamiaceae. (Prof. Dr. Viqar Uddin Ahmad, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi.

  4. Differentiation of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells in the Aging Heart (Prof. Dr. S. Riazuddin, Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Lahore)

  5. 1st International Conference on Frontiers of Advanced Engineering Materials, held at Lahore on 29-31 March 2004. (Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq, Chairman PCSIR).

  6. Compilation and Printing of two Monographs on “Biological Notes on Eminent Muslim Scientists of South Asia in the 14th Century Hijra” (Dr. Anwar-ul- Haq, Chairman PCSIR).

  7. Writing, Printing and Circulating Short 30-40 Page Booklets on Social Problems Created by New S&T Innovations (Prof. Dr. M.M. Qureshi, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad).

  8. Workshop on “Intensive Farming and Integrated Resource Management: Traditional & Non-Traditional Approaches” held at University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, on 18-20 March 2004 (Prof. Dr. Khalid M. Khan, Vice Chancellor,University of Arid Agriculture & Secretary General, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad).

  9. Ninth International Symposium on Natural Products Chemistry, held at HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi, on 10-13 January 2004 (Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, HEJ Institute Research of Chemistry, University of Karachi).

  10. Travel Grant to 10 Pakistani Scientists/Fellows of the Academy for Participation in the Ninth General Assembly of Third World Academy of Sciences, held in October 2003, Beijing, China. (Pakistan Academy of Sciences).

  11. International Conference on “Sustainable Crop Production on Salt Affected Land” (Prof. Dr. Riaz Hussain Qureshi).

  12. Proposal for a Multidisciplinary Conference on “Nutrition Priorities in Pakistan” (Dr. Zulfiqar A. Bhutta).

  13. Travel grant for TWAS Fellows for the Participation in the General Assembly held in Brazil, (Prof. Dr. M. Qasim Jan)

  14. Travel grant for IAS Fellows to attend 15th IAS Conference at Ankara from 5-10 Nov. 2006, (Prof. Dr. M. D. Shami)

  15. The extension of the research Projects entitled: “Theoretical Approaches to Multifunctional Proteins: In vivo structure-function relationship based on Modification Potential of Proteins” (Dr. Nasir-ud-Din).

  16. Printing of book entitled: “Global Change and the Earth System” (Dr. Amir Muhammed).

  17. Travel grant to participate in the Earth System Science Partnership Open Science Conference (ESSPOSC) in Beijing from 9-12 November 2006, (Dr. Amir Muhammed).

  18. Financial assistance for holding of International Conference on Global Change from 13-17 November, 2006 (Prof. Riazuddin).

  19. Travel grant for participation in the IAP General Assembly held from 1st to 6th December, 2006 at Cairo (Prof. Dr. M. A. Hafeez).

  20. Travel grant for participation in the Assembly held from 20th to 23rd November, 2006 at Hanoi, Vietnam (Dr. M. Qasim Jan).

  21. Seminar and Research on “Role of Quality Education in Future of Pakistan” (Prof. Dr. Mohammad Salim Akhter).

  22. Field Studies of Transgenic Cotton (Dr. Mahboob Ali).

  23. Numerical simulations for flows involving visco-elastic fluids” (Prof. Dr. Saleem Asghar).

  24. Research Proposal titled “Clinical Trials on Recently Developed Antileishmanial Agents for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis” (Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary).

  25. Research Project Theoretical Approaches to Multifunctional Studies of Structure-Function Relationship Relevant to Modification Potential of Proteins, and databases by Dr. Nasir-ud-din

  26. Travel grant for participation of Prof. Dr. M. Qasim jan in the AASA Annual Board Meeting and to participate in the International Symposium “Environment and Climate Change and Biodiversity in East Eurasia and Adjacent Areas” which was held in Irkutsk, settlement Listvyanka (Lake Baikal), Russia, on August 24-28, 2007 on behalf of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences.

  27. Travel grant for participation of Prof. Dr. M. Qasim jan in the 5th Nepal, Geological Congress on November 26-27, 2007, in Katmandu, Nepal.

  28. Travel grant for Dr. M. A. Hafeez for participation in the FASA meeting/ Conference from 27-29 November 2007 in Bangkok, on behalf of Pakistan Academy of Sciences.

  29. Financial assistance to Prof. Dr. M. Qasim Jan for holding of Seminar titled: Post-October 08, 2005 Muzaffarabad Earthquake Scenario” in November 5-6, 2007.

  30. Financial assistance to Prof. Dr. Nasir-ud- Din for holding of International Symposium on Glycoproteins from January 15 to 17, 2008..

  31. Funding for Scientific Conference on March 20-22, 2008, Lahore, to Prof. Dr. M. Salim Akhter

  32. Provision of additional amount on account of publication of Book on Cotton and its distributions to universities to Dr. Mahbub Ali.

  33. Travel grant for the participation in the IEEE BIBE 2007 Conference held in Boston to Prof. Dr. Nasir-ud-Din for presentation of his research work.

  34. Travel grant to Professor Dr. Zafar Iqbal to participate in the 6th SESAME users’ meeting held from November 17-19 in Amman, Jordan.

  35. Grant for holding of the 10th International Conference of Plant Scientists at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, held on February 27 to March 1, 2008, to Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf.

  36. Visa fee paid for the participants viz. Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Malik, Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan and Dr. M.D. Shami in the International Conference on “Fundamental Roll of Science and Technology in Economic Growth and Development” held in Uganda.

Over the years, the Academy has sponsored visits of a large number of eminent overseas scientists
to deliver lectures and participate in seminars/workshops at the Academy. It has also started supporting the participation of its fellows in international conferences abroad.

 

 

The Pakistan Academy of Sciences as a member of NASIC organized the following activities

  1. Dr. Shehzad Mufti, Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, participated in an International Seminar on “Role of Science Academies in Science Promotion and Science Education” organized by FASAS (Federation of Asian Scientific Academies and Societies) held in Singapore on 11-12 September 2006

  2. Prof. Dr. M. Qasim Jan, Fellow of PAS, presented a talk on “Natural Disasters” at an international conference held at Beijing, China, in 2005

  3. Lecture by Prof. Dr. Richard R. Ernst (Nobel Laureate) from Switzerland on “Exploring the Fascinating Secrets of Nature by NMR Applications in Chemistry” on January 9, 2006

  4. Lecture by Dr. Hameed Khan, National Institute of Health, (NIH), USA, on “Human Genome Project and Discovery of AZQ” on January 18, 2006

  5. Lecture by Dr. Nisar Ahmad, Advisor Technical, NESCOM, Islamabad, on “Fabrication of Cardiac Stent in Pakistan” on February 28, 2006

  6. Lecture by Dr. Anwar Nasim, Advisor Science, COMSTECH, Islamabad, on “Biotechnology Initiatives in Pakistan”

  7. Seminar on “Maternal and Child Undernutrition in Pakistan” on September 28-29, 2006

IAP General Assembly held in Alexandria, Egypt, December 1-6, 2006

The InterAcademy Panel (IAP) held its General Assembly at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, from December 1-6, 2006 when a series of lectures were also delivered by eminent Scientists on selected topics pertaining to the running theme “The Unity of Science”. Representatives of 75 Academies of Science of the world attended the Meeting.


Prof. Hafeez presenting Progress Report on NASIC (2004-2006), Egypt, December 5, 2006

Prof. Dr. M.A. Hafeez, Fellow and Editor-in-Chief, represented the Pakistan Academy of Sciences and the Network of Academies of Science of the Organization of Islamic Conference (NASIC) (of which PAS is the Secretariat). He presented the Progress Report on activities of NASIC during 2004-2006. A Poster on NASIC and PAS was placed on display. The Pakistan Academy of Sciences and other member Academies of IAP accorded approval of the IAP Strategic Plan-1 (SP-1) for 2007-2009. The constitution of IAP was placed before the house for approval. The Statutes were unanimously approved. However, when the Rules of Procedure came up for discussion, Dr. Hafeez observed that the amendment in the Rules as Clause 3.2 should be deleted because it is illogical and without merit and that it amounts to making the electoral process unnecessarily complex/undemocratic, rendering the voting by the General Assembly meaningless. The Chair, however, pointed out that any objection on Clause 3.2 should be communicated in writing to the IAP EC for consideration in future. The Rules of Procedure were approved with the Pakistan Academy of Sciences voting against--an action that was hailed only belatedly by several Academies.

The election of Co-Chairs and Executive Committee of IAP was also held on the last day of the meeting. Prof. Chen Zhu, Vice-President, Chinese Academy of Sciences (incumbent Co-Chair) and Prof. Dr. Howard Alper, Vice-President Research, University of Ottawa, Canada, were elected as Co-Chairs for 2007-2009. Prof. Alper replaced the outgoing Co-Chair, Prof. Y. Quere. The following Academies were elected on the Executive Committee of IAP for 2007-2009:
 
Developing Countries:
 		 Industrialized Countries:
 
  1. Academy des Sciences et
    Techniques du Senegal (2nd term)
  2. Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (2nd term)
  3. Brazilian Academy of Sciences (2nd term)
  4. Academy of Sciences of Cuba (2nd term)
  5. Academy of Sciences of Malaysia
  6. Academy of Scientific Research & Technology, Egypt
  1. The Royal Society, UK
  2. Science Council of Japan (2nd term)
  3. Australian Academy of Sciences
  4. Union of German Academies of Sciences
  5. Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts & Sciences (2nd term)

International Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights and 4th General Assembly of NASIC, Islamabad

The Pakistan Academy of Sciences hosted the 4th General Assembly of the Network of Academies of Science of Organization of Islamic Conference (NASIC) at the premises of the Academy on December 11-13, 2006. At this time, NASIC organized, in collaboration with PAS, an International Seminar on “Intellectual Property and Innovation: Value Creation in the Knowledge Economy” on December 12-13, 2006.

General Assembly Meeting
The meeting of the General Assembly and Executive Committee (EC) of NASIC was held on the evening of December 11 to review the progress of NASIC’s activities during the past 3 years (2004-2006), and to define a future program of activities. The following attended the meeting:
 
  1. Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, FRS
  2. Prof. Dr. M.B.E. Fayez
  3. Prof. Dr. M.H.A. Hassan
  4. Prof. Dr. M.D. Shami, SI
  5. Prof. Dr. Naiyyum Choudhury
  6. Prof. Dr. Ousmane Kane
  7. Dr. P. Rutimbanzigu Rubaihayo
  8. Dr. Khursandkul Ibadinov
  9. Dr. David J. Bakibinga
  10. Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan, SI
 President of NASIC
Egypt
TWAS, Italy
IAS, Jordan
Bangladesh
Senegal
Uganda
Tajikistan
Uganda
Secretary General of NASIC


Executive Committee of NASIC in session (2006)
L to R: Prof. Ousmane Kane, Dr. D. J. Bakabinga, Dr. R. T. Rubaihayo, Prof Khalid M. Khan,
Mr. Fahd A. Khan, Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman (In chair),  Prof M. B. E. Fayez,
Prof. M. H. A. Hassan, Prof. Naiyyum Choudhary, Prof. M. D. Shami.

The Secretary General placed before EC and GA the Progress report on NASIC’s programs for the last 3 years (2004-2006) highlighting its objectives and achievements. The Executive Committee appreciated the progress made by NASIC and thanked the Secretary General for his efforts.

The Secretary General also identified the following difficulties that hampered the Secretariat in fulfilling a number of the defined objectives of NASIC.

  1. Lack of expected response from the Member Academies to periodic requests on particular tasks.

  2. Non feasibility of some of the outlined programs of NAISC.

  3. NASIC’s request for funds from IDB (USD 100,000) and COMSTECH (USD 50,000) did not receive a favorable response. Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rrahman pointed out that any approval of funds by IDB and COMSTECH can be made only against specific projects.

The EC & GA directed that the program of activities already outlined in the past should be continued. Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, President, pointed out that another series of recorded Lectures from MIT is available on CDs and these could be sent to various Member Academies in the near future. All academies may be asked to send the list of people who have viewed these lectures in order to confirm utilization of the resources.

The EC & GA made the fallowing decisions:

  1. NASIC should hold a meeting in conjunction with the meeting of COMSTECH’s Ministerial Conference.

  2. NASIC should make the Central Asian States a focal point and hold the meeting of NASIC in one of the Central Asian countries.

  3. NASIC statutes and Byelaws should be consulted on Election of Executive Committee and other matters.

  4. NASIC should prepare a document on difficulties in the area of S&T in Islamic countries for inclusion in the agenda of COMSTECH’s Ministerial Conference.

  5. It was observed that some OIC countries such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain don’t have Academies of Sciences/Science Societies. Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, indicated that he will contact Ministers of S&T in the OIC member states to stress the urgency of establishing Science Academies in the member States.

  6. NASIC shall download the “Model Academy” from the TWAS Website and send it to all the member countries.

  7. Dr. Ousmane Kane pointed out that the researchers and scientists in African countries prefer to work in USA and Europe due to superior facilities available to them there. Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman suggested that a change in the salary structure of the scientists there would reverse the brain drain and steps ought to be taken to improve the current salary structure.

  8. Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman said that for implementation of Intellectual Property Rights in OIC countries, the book by Dr. M. B. E. Fayez is a template for implementing laws related to intellectual property.

International Seminar

The International Seminar was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, FRS, President of PAS and NASIC, as Chief Guest. Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan welcomed the delegates, participants and the guests. The Seminar was attended by Fellows of the Academy, eminent scientists of local universities and R&D organizations, representatives of Federal Ministries and students. The following speakers from the Member Academies of NASIC and local Universities/R&D organizations/Federal Ministries, presented papers:



Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, FRS, Speaking at the inaugural Session of the Seminar on Intellectual Property and Innovation (2006)

  1. Prof. Mohamed B.E. Fayez, Egyptian Academy of Sciences

  2. Dr. Ousmane Kane, Senegalese Academy of Sciences & Techniques

  3. Prof. Dr. N. Choudhury and Shamima K. Choudhury, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences

  4. Prof. Dr. Asma Ismail, Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), representing Malaysian Academy of Sciences

  5. Dr. D.J. Bakibinga, Professor of Commercial Law & Deputy Vice Chancellor, Makerere University, Uganda

  6. Dr. Kauser Abdulla Malik, Associate Secretary General, PAS, and Member (Food & Agriculture), Planning Commission, Govt. of Pakistan

  7. Dr. Sarfaraz K. Niazi, Foreign Professor, HEJ Research Institute and Consultant to Ministry of Health and Higher Education Commission, Pakistan

  8. Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Bhanger, National Centre of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry, Jamshoro, Pakistan

  9. Dr. Akhlaq Hussain, Director General, Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department, Govt. of Pakistan; Co-speaker: Mr. S. Iqbal

  10. Air Cdre. Mansoor Malik, DG, Technology Incubation Center, National University of Science & Technology (NUST), Pakistan

  11. Prof. Dr. Munir Ahmad & Mr. Salman Aziz Lodhi, National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore, Pakistan

  12. Ms. Mumtaz S. Memon, Librarian, Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro, Pakistan

  13. Mr. T.J. Grubisha & Mr. M. Umar Farooq, Information Resource Center (IRC), U.S. Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan

  14. Mr. Yasin Tahir & Mr. M. Arshad Khan, IPO, Pakistan

  15. Dr. N.M. Butt, Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan

  16. Prof. KhursandKul Ibadinov, Director Institute of Astrophysics, Academy of Sciences of Republic of Tajiskistan

  17. Ms. Bushra A. Jaswal, UN Digital Librarian, UN Digital Library


Guests at the Seminar on Intellectual Property Innovation
Prof. Dr. Khalid M. Khan, Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman and Dr. Kauser Abdulla Malik at the Concluding Session of the Seminar on Intellectual Property Innovation

At the Concluding Session of the Seminar, Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, lauded the valuable contributions by the delegates and stressed the need to formulate further guidelines for effective implementation of IPR in the developing countries. Prof. Khalid M. Khan, Secretary General of NASIC, thanked the foreign delegates, participants and guests for making the Seminar a success.

Scientific and Research Initiatives of Fellows

Through a generous research grant from the Higher Education Commission, the Pakistan Academy of Sciences has supported several scientific activities and research projects developed by the Fellows of the Academy during the year 2004. The Academy funded the following projects after review by Expert Committees.

  1. Construction of Cotton Fiber (Gossypium hirsutum L.) cDNA Libraries. (Dr. Kauser Abdulla Malik, Member Science, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Islamabad).

  2. Geology and Tectonics of Pakistan (Prof. Dr. M. Qasim Jan, Peshawar)

  3. Isolation, Structure Elucidation and Biological Activities of Some Medicinal Plants Belonging to the Family Lamiaceae. (Prof. Dr. Viqar Uddin Ahmad, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi.

  4. Differentiation of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells in the Aging Heart (Prof. Dr. S. Riazuddin, Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Lahore)

  5. 1st International Conference on Frontiers of Advanced Engineering Materials, held at Lahore on 29-31 March 2004. (Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq, Chairman PCSIR).

  6. Compilation and Printing of two Monographs on “Biological Notes on Eminent Muslim Scientists of South Asia in the 14th Century Hijra” (Dr. Anwar-ul- Haq, Chairman PCSIR).

  7. Writing, Printing and Circulating Short 30-40 Page Booklets on Social Problems Created by New S&T Innovations (Prof. Dr. M.M. Qureshi, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad).

  8. Workshop on “Intensive Farming and Integrated Resource Management: Traditional & Non-Traditional Approaches” held at University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, on 18-20 March 2004 (Prof. Dr. Khalid M. Khan, Vice Chancellor,University of Arid Agriculture & Secretary General, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad).

  9. Ninth International Symposium on Natural Products Chemistry, held at HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi, on 10-13 January 2004 (Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, HEJ Institute Research of Chemistry, University of Karachi).

  10. Travel Grant to 10 Pakistani Scientists/Fellows of the Academy for Participation in the Ninth General Assembly of Third World Academy of Sciences, held in October 2003, Beijing, China. (Pakistan Academy of Sciences).

  11. International Conference on “Sustainable Crop Production on Salt Affected Land” (Prof. Dr. Riaz Hussain Qureshi).

  12. Proposal for a Multidisciplinary Conference on “Nutrition Priorities in Pakistan” (Dr. Zulfiqar A. Bhutta).

  13. Travel grant for TWAS Fellows for the Participation in the General Assembly held in Brazil, (Prof. Dr. M. Qasim Jan)

  14. Travel grant for IAS Fellows to attend 15th IAS Conference at Ankara from 5-10 Nov. 2006, (Prof. Dr. M. D. Shami)

  15. The extension of the research Projects entitled: “Theoretical Approaches to Multifunctional Proteins: In vivo structure-function relationship based on Modification Potential of Proteins” (Dr. Nasir-ud-Din).

  16. Printing of book entitled: “Global Change and the Earth System” (Dr. Amir Muhammed).

  17. Travel grant to participate in the Earth System Science Partnership Open Science Conference (ESSPOSC) in Beijing from 9-12 November 2006, (Dr. Amir Muhammed).

  18. Financial assistance for holding of International Conference on Global Change from 13-17 November, 2006 (Prof. Riazuddin).

  19. Travel grant for participation in the IAP General Assembly held from 1st to 6th December, 2006 at Cairo (Prof. Dr. M. A. Hafeez).

  20. Travel grant for participation in the Assembly held from 20th to 23rd November, 2006 at Hanoi, Vietnam (Dr. M. Qasim Jan).

  21. Seminar and Research on “Role of Quality Education in Future of Pakistan” (Prof. Dr. Mohammad Salim Akhter).

  22. Field Studies of Transgenic Cotton (Dr. Mahboob Ali).

  23. Numerical simulations for flows involving visco-elastic fluids” (Prof. Dr. Saleem Asghar).

  24. Research Proposal titled “Clinical Trials on Recently Developed Antileishmanial Agents for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis” (Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary).

Over the years, the Academy has sponsored visits of a large number of eminent overseas scientists to deliver lectures and participate in seminars/workshops at the Academy. It has also started supporting the participation of its fellows in international conferences abroad.


Meeting of the General Body (December 2006)
L to R: Prof. Khalid M. Khan (Secretary General), Prof. Iftikhar A. Malik (Vice President),
Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman (President, In Chair), Prof. S. Irtifaq Ali (Vice President), Prof. M.D. Shami (Treasurer)


Fellows of the Academy at General Body Meeting (December 2006)

 





 Felicitation ceremony in honor of Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, N.I., H.I., S.I., T.I.
on his election as Fellow of the Royal Society (UK).


Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, N.I., H.I., S.I., T.I. thanking the Chief Guest, General Pervez  Musharraf,
President of Pakistan, Fellows of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences and
honourable guests for felicitating him on his election as FRS.

From L-R: Prof. M. A. Hafeez, Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman, Prof. Khalid Mahmood Khan, Ch. Naurez Shakoor Khan Federal Minister, President General Pervez Musharraf, Lt. Gen. (R) Khalid Maqbool, Governor Punjab