Highlights of PABIC Achievements during 2010 SAMMER YOUSUF and M. IQBAL CHOUDHARY at Latif Ebrahim Jamal National Science Information Center International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences University of Karachi, Karachi-75270

PABIC: AIMS and OBJECTIVES Launching of Biotechnology based information program. Create awareness in public sector, education sector, and industrial sector. Provide first time learning services using the latest learning technologies that can be emulated by educational institute . Dissemination of information. Exchange of ideas. Education & awareness. Focus on presenting / discussing key issues affecting the industry.

PABIC’s Mission Dissemination of information Serve as the voice of rationality and objective thoughts about agro-biotechnology

PABIC WEBSITE

PABIC LIBRARY PABIC Library provides access to books, Journals and CDs related to biotechnology to the students, researchers and Staff members in collaboration with ICCBS. Deliverables: Booklets, related to plant biotechnlogy Biotechnology for kids (Magazines) Media coverage and books about agri biotechnology Biotechnology related books in Urdu version ISAAA Breifs KC pockets Translated versions Currently we are working to collect the write-ups and talks of different Pakistani biotechnologist

PABIC Translations and Publications Translations of the Executive Summary of ISAAA Briefs in National and four Local languages

PABIC NEWSLETTER

PABIC: AIMS and OBJECTIVES Create awareness in public sector, education sector, and industrial sector

The Popular Biotech Lectures Series Status of Biotechnology in Iran with Special Emphasis on Agricultural Biotechnology, April 15, 2010.

The Popular Biotech Lectures Series Biotechnology: A best solution to overcome the food shortage, June 10, 2010, Director PABIC. Prof. Dr. G. Sarwar Markhand, Director, Date Palm Research Institute, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Nov. 04, 2010.

ONLINE LECTURES (04th Feb, 2010) Chloroplast Biotechnology: An Environmentally Friendly Approach to Develop the Transgenic Plants

LAUNCHING OF ISAAA BRIEF 41/PRESS CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO THE FATHER OF GREEN REVOLUTION NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE PROF. DR. NORMAN BORLAUG and LAUNCHING OF ISAAA BRIEF 41/PRESS CONFERENCE June 10, 2010

Honoring Dr Norman E. Borlaug : Memories over four decades TRIBUTE TO THE FATHER OF GREEN REVOLUTION NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE PROF. DR. NORMAN BORLAUG Honoring Dr Norman E. Borlaug : Memories over four decades

NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE PROF. DR. NORMAN BORLAUG TRIBUTE TO THE FATHER OF GREEN REVOLUTION NOBEL PEACE LAUREATE PROF. DR. NORMAN BORLAUG Dr. A. Mujeeb Kazi , Advisor Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MinFA) on Wheat Biotechnology Focused on some Wheat aspects: Its relevance as a Conduit to Food Security.

Prof. Dr. Tashmeem Razzaki, Founding chairperson of Department Of Biotechnology (University Of Karachi), the first biotechnology department in any university of Pakistan. A critique of biotechnology development in Pakistan: Challenges and Possibilities.

LAUNCHING OF ISAAA BRIEF 41/PRESS CONFERENCE Dr. A. Mujeeb Kazi , Advisor Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MinFA) on Wheat

PRESS CONFERENCE

PABIC Sponsored Biotechnology Session 12th International Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry

PABIC Sponsored Biotechnology Session 12th International Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry “Evolution of Biotechnology in Pakistan”, delivered by Dr. Anwer Nasim “Plant biotechnology beyond food or feed, industrial and pharmaceutical beyond fermentation”, deliver by Dr. Saifullah Khan

MEDIA COVERAGE

MEDIA COVERAGE

VISITS

Karachi Medical and Dental College German Students visitors VISITS F. C. Moriswala Girls sec. School Karachi Medical and Dental College The Wisdom School German Students visitors

Plant Biotechnology Division

Plant Tissue Culture Section of ICCBS BIOTECHNOLOGY DIVISION ONE OF THE GREEN HOUSES FOR VIRUS-FREE BANANA VARIETIES Plant Tissue Culture Section of ICCBS

Meetings Meeting with German Counselor in Karachi Mr. Francis Widmer. Prof. Dr. Md. Shahidul Haque, Head, Department of Biotechnology, Bangladesh Agriculture University, Bangladesh. Prof. Dr. Daniel Hoessli, Professor, Department of Pathology, University of Geneva, Switzerland. Prof. Dr. Willium Charles Jafford, Professor, University of Geneva, Switzerland. Prof. Dr. Behzad Ghareyazie, President, Biosafety Society of Iran and Head, New Technologies Division, Center for Strategic Research (CSR).

Interviews in Top Newspapers and TV Channels of Pakistan The Nation (Daily) The News (Daily) DAWN (Daily) Daily Jang (Urdu) Daily Express (Urdu) DAWN News TV

Membership (Mailing List) 2010 15000 2009 6500 2008 1500 2007 1000 2006 500

Membership (Mailing List) 10 % 15 % 40 % 35 %

Internship Program for Youth (2010) To promote the understanding of the Biotechnology and biological sciences among the youth of Pakistan, the PABIC announces the internship program (Dec. 2010, for two weeks) in collaboration with ICCBS institutions for the final year B. Sc. Students (with subjects biochemistry, microbiology and biology) of the degree colleges of Karachi in the following fields: Agriculture Biotechnology Molecular Biology Stem Cell Research Cell Biology (Microscopy) Bioassay Screening Molecular and Cellular Immunology An attempt to promote the multidisciplinary research and to enhance the awareness and appreciation of biotechnology at the local levels.

Internship Program for Youth (2010)

PABIC Taking Leadership Role The project entitled, “Promotion of Applications of Agriculture Biotechnology in OIC Member Countries by the Establishment of Biotechnology Information Centers (BICS)”, has been approved by COMSTECH (OIC’s Standing Committee for Science and Technology). The project is designed to promote agro-biotechnology in OIC member countries by creating an institutional mechanism for dissemination of information and training of stakeholders. To achieve this, five new biotechnology centers (BICs) in OIC member countries (Iran, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Qatar and Uganda) will be established thorough training of staff and some logistic support.

Establishment of Five New BICs in Islamic Countries PABIC Achievements Establishment of Five New BICs in Islamic Countries Iran Turkey Kazakistan Qatar Ugenda

IrBIC In continuation of PABIC plan to established 5 BICs, in OIC member countries through the financial support of COMSTECH we invited Prof. Dr. Behzad Ghareyazie President of Biosafety Society of Iran, Tehran. The Distinguished Iranian scientist, visited the PABIC, during April 12 -15, 2010. PABIC had an extensive discussion with Dr. Behzad on the infrastructure and the training requirements of the nominated staff of the proposed IrBIC, including the venue of the Biotechnology Information Center. It was decided that the venue will be the office of the Biosafety Society of Iran in Tehran.

IrBIC Training Workshop of IrBIC Organized by PABIC and MABIC (27-28 September, 2010)

Next? Our Next BIC will be TurBIC (Turkish Biotechnology Information Center) Launch of ISAAA Brief 42 on 30th April, 2011 National Conference on Application of Agricultural Biotechnology, 15th -17th May 2011. Meetings with the progressive Farmers

ISAAA (Funding support) Acknowledgement ISAAA (Funding support) ICCBS (for Visits)

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