Ms. Asima Saman, PhD scholar at the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, successfully defended her PhD thesis on November 5, 2026. Her research, titled “Deep Phenotyping Leads to Cosegregation of Multiple Genes for Inherited Retinal Problems,” was completed under the supervision of Dr. Asif Naeem and Dr. Kausar Malik. Distinguished external examiners evaluated the thesis defence: Prof. Dr. Ikram ul Haq (SI), Distinguished Professor, Professor Emeritus and HEC Distinguished National Professor, and Founder of the Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Government College University (GCU), Lahore; and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore. Heartiest congratulations to Ms. Asima Saman and her supervisors on this wonderful achievement!
News · 13 November 2026