08:30 - 09:00
REGISTRATION
09:00 - 09:05
Recitation from the Holy Quran
09:05 - 09:10
Opening
Dr. Muhammad Israr
Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Swat
09:10 - 09:15
Introduction
Dr. Fazal Akbar
Director, Centre for Biotechnology & Microbiology, University of Swat
09:15 - 09:30
Welcome
Prof. Dr. Hassan Sher (SAARC Gold Medallist)
Vice-Chancellor, University of Swat
09:30 - 09:50
Artificial Intelligence and Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges
Dr. Junaid Sarfaraz Khan
Health Services Academy, Islamabad
09:50 - 10:10
Development of indigenous recombinant human adenovirus 5-based vector vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 and its emerging variants
Prof. Dr. Moaz ur Rahman
Director, Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Lahore
10:10 - 10:30
Address by the Chief Guest
11:00 - 13:00
Scientific Session 1
The culprit shared genome; the curious case of E. coli
Dr. Fazal Adnan
ASAB, NUST Islamabad
Utilization of physicochemical approach to propose a strategy for biofilm inhibition
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Aasim
University of Malakand
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:30
Scientific Session 2
A success story of the application of an indigenous, low-cost, and sustainable floating treatment wetlands technology in Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Afzal
NIBGE Faisalabad
A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning and Neural Network Based Algorithms Towards Cancer Classification Based on NGS based Gene Expression Profiling
Dr. Waseem Haider
CUI Islamabad
09:00 - 11:00
Scientific Session 3
Fundamentals of High Reliability Organizations (HRO) for High-Containment Laboratories
Dr. Sean G. Kaufman
Safer Behaviours, Atlanta, USA
Estimation of dental age using Cameriere method in ethnic groups of Lahore, Pakistan for forensic applications
Dr. Inam Ullah
University of Lahore
Genetics and Genomics of Rare Diseases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Dr. Musharraf Jelani
Islamia College University Peshawar
Exploring the Impact of AI in Forensic Medicine within the Pakistani Population
Dr. Aqsa Ikram
University of Lahore
11:20 - 13:00
Scientific Session 4
Preconditioning of Stem Cells with Silver Nanoparticles can Reduce Liver Fibrosis in Mice
Prof. Dr. Sulaiman
Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan
Next-Generation Technologies for Rare Inherited Disorders
Dr. Muhammad Ilyas
Islamia College University Peshawar
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:30
Scientific Session 5
Prof. Jennifer Rohn
University College London, UK
14:00 - 16:30
Workshops
Fingerprints collection and Analysis
Inspector Safdar Khan
Anti-Narcotics detection and analysis
Zia ul Islam
Crime Scene Investigation
Bakht Zeb
Sustainable Protein & Profit: The Future with Black Soldier Fly Larvae (BSFL)
Dr. Muhammad Yousaf
Integrating AI in Scientific Research & Writings
Dr Rizwana Mustafa
16:30
Excursion and Gala Dinner
09:00 - 10:30
Scientific Session 6
The mitochondrial Protein unfoldase CLPX regulates heme synthesis by activating the terminal enzymes of heme biosynthetic pathway
Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq
Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, USA
Investigation of Paternally Inherited Allele Mutation at Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Locus D7S820 Leading to Parent-Child Mismatch
Dr. Hafsah Muhammad
Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
10:45 - 12:30
Scientific Session 7
12:30 - 12:45
Certificates / Shields Distribution
12:45 - 12:50
Vote of Thanks and Closing