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News & events
Institutional meeting
October 12, 2026: A meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, was held to deliberate upon various important matters concerning the Centre…
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Event
7 October 2026: The Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, celebrated World Cotton Day 2026 with great zeal and spirit. The event, themed Celebrating the day of a crop that has the potential…
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Institutional visit
October 7, 2026—Coordinator General COMSTECH, Islamabad, Prof. Dr. Iqbal Chaudhary (HI, SI, TI), visited the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, where he held a detailed meeting…
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Training workshop
September 25, 2026: The 4th and concluding day of the COMCEC- and COMSTECH-funded international training on “Genome Editing and Crop Biotechnology to Address Climate Challenges” concluded with a field visit to University of…
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Congratulations
Vice Chancellor Punjab University Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali (SI, TI), Dean Life Sciences, Health Services Academy, Prof. Dr. Shahid Mehmood Baig(HI, SI), and Director Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), Prof. Dr.…
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Training workshop
September 24, 2026: The closing ceremony of the COMCEC- and COMSTECH-funded four-day international training programme on “Genome Editing and Crop Biotechnology to Address Climate Challenges” was held at the Riazuddin Auditorium…
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Training workshop
September 22, 2026: Punjab University Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB) organized an inaugural ceremony of COMCEC & COMSTECH funded four-day international training programme on ‘Genome Editing and Crop…
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Academics
September 9, 2026—An orientation session for the newly admitted MPhil and PhD students of 2026 was held today at the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab.
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Seminar
September 3, 2026: The Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, in collaboration with the Agri-Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan, organized an insightful and engaging session on “Art…
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Institutional visit
US Consul General Stetson Sanders and Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali visited CEMB-PU and recognized its biotechnology research.
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Fellowship
CEMB-PU highlights its fellowship initiative with COMSTECH for scientific training and research collaboration.
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Campus event
The Centre marked the 79th anniversary of Pakistan independence with its faculty, staff and research community.
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Institutional visit
The HEC Member for R&D and Academics toured laboratories and reviewed CEMB research facilities, projects, products and diagnostic services.
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Guest lecture
Prof. Dr. Zulqarnaini of the University of Andalas presented the Anammox process as an energy-efficient approach to wastewater treatment.
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Faculty milestone
Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali congratulated CEMB faculty members on their academic promotions.
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Governance
CEMB held its 15th Finance and Planning Committee meeting at the HEC Regional Centre in Lahore.
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Admissions
Interviews progressed for candidates seeking admission to CEMB postgraduate programmes.
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International engagement
Prof. Dr. Moazur Rahman delivered a distinguished presentation at the SCO Universities Presidents Forum in Xian, China.
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Academic milestone
CEMB-PU celebrates the graduating MPhil cohort of 2024-2026 and its postgraduate research achievements.
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Research milestone
Her doctoral work investigated the genetic etiology of suicidal behaviour through serotonin-related genes under the supervision of Prof. Ahmed Ali Shahid and Dr. Muhammad Shafique.
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Admissions
Candidates took the University of the Punjab CEMB admission test for MPhil and PhD programmes.
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