PATRON IN CHIEF

Prof. Dr. Mohsan Nawaz

Vice Chancellor, Hazara University Mansehra ‫ وانس چانسلر اور چیٹرمین ڈ نٹارٹمنٹ خظاب کر رہے ہیں‬،‫ہزارہ یون یورسٹی مانسہرہ میں بان یو انفارمیٹکس ڈ نٹارٹمنٹ کے زیر اہتمام چوتھی بین االقوامی کانفرنس میں منسٹر و سٹکریری ہائٹر ایجوکنشن‬

PATRON/ CHIEF ORGANIZER

Dr. Faisal Nouroz
Chairperson, Department of Bioinformatics

ORGANIZERS
1. Prof. Dr. Inam Ullah

‫ہزارہ یون یورسٹی مانسہرہ میں بان یو انفارمیٹکس ڈ نٹارٹمنٹ کے زیر ان تظام چوتھی بین االقوامی کانفرنس میں باکسٹان اور دبگر ممالک کے شرکاء کا گروپ قویو‬
Dean, Faculty of Biological and Health Sciences
2. Prof. Dr. Ghulam Mujtaba Shah
Dean/ Chairperson, Department of Botany
3. Dr. Shumaila Noreen
Chairperson, Department of Zoology
HAZARA UNIVERSITY MANSEHRA FIFTH INTERNATIONAL
Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan, a
4. Dr. Sajid Ali
Chairperson, Department of Agriculture public sector University is located on the CONFERENCE ON EMERGING
5. Dr. Muhammad Sajid
Chairperson, Department of Biochemistry
crossroads of the ancient civilization of
Gandhara and Ashoka facing the Silk route
TRENDS IN BIOINFORMATICS
6. Dr. Tariq Mehmood
Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture
in the plains of Himalayan mountains. It is & BIOSCIENCES (ICETBB-2023)
located on CPEC route with most scenic,
7. Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad
Assistant Professor, Department of Bioinformatics peaceful and pollution free rural (September 14-16, 2023)
8. Dr. Waqar Azeem environment and on the doorsteps of most
Assistant Professor, Department of E&ES beautiful scenic tourist spots of Pakistan
9. Dr. Nighat Sultana such as Balakot, Shogran, Kaghan, Naran,
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry
10. Dr. Iram Gul
Daddar & Chattar plain.
Assistant Professor, Department of E&ES Hazara University intends to be a standard
University providing affordable quality
education opportunities for students to
develop scientific, socio-culture, and
REGISTRATION LINK & FEE political leadership through learner
International: $ 100 centered teaching and research, while
National: Rs. 4000
strengthening their identity at national and
Students: Rs. 3000
URL: https://hu.edu.pk/public/bioinformatics/ International levels. ORGANIZED BY:
Department of Bioinformatics
FOR MORE INFORMATIONS:
in collaboration with Faculty of
Dr. Faisal Nouroz 0092 3355851620
Email: biconference@hu.edu.pk Biological and Health Sciences,
Hazara University Mansehra
INTRODUCTION
The Fifth International Conference on
Emerging Trends in Bioinformatics and
Biosciences (ICETBB-2023) will be held on
September 14-16, 2023 at Hazara University
Mansehra, Pakistan. The Department of
Bioinformatics at HU has evolved rapidly SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES CONFERENCE PROGRAM
and currently; a team of foreign qualified ICETBB-2023 will provide the opportunities Day-1 (September 14, 2023
for the National & International researchers Registration: 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
PhDs & Postdocs are serving in the
to exchange the emerging trends, new ideas Inaugural Session: 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
department. The conference will attract the and application experiences face to face, will Hi-Tea: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
researchers & scientists to share the establish the research relations and to find Technical Session-1 11:30 AM – 01:00 PM
current emerging trends from diverse and the global partners for future collaborations. Lunch/ Prayer Break 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
It aims to identify and discuss strategic and Technical Session-2 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
multidisciplinary backgrounds not only Local Tour + Tea 04:00 PM – 08:00 PM
technical options that may have been
from Pakistan but across the globe. proposed by individuals to promote and
Day-2 (September 15, 2023)
encourage the research in the field of
Technical Session-3 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
CONFERENCE THEMES/TRACKS Bioinformatics in specific and Biosciences
Technical Session-4 11:00 AM – 01:00 PM
in general. Gaps and Key issues will be Lunch/ Jumma Prayer 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
The conference will cover diverse and
identified that need to be addressed in Technical Session-5 02:00 PM – 04:00 PM
multidisciplinary fields including the relation to focused R&D and linkage of Tea + Posters Session 04;00:PM – 06:00 PM
themes & tracks as: academia with industry. Grand Night/Dinner 08:00 PM – 10:30 PM
➢ Agriculture & Botany
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Day-3 (September 16, 2023)
➢ Biotechnology & Genetics
Technical Session-6 09:00 AM – 11:00 AM
➢ Bioinformatics & Computational Sciences The 3-Days Fifth International Conference on
Concluding Session 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Emerging Trends in Bioinformatics and Lunch/ Prayer Break 12:30 PM – 01:00 PM
➢ Biochemistry, Micro- & Molecular Biology Biosciences (ICETBB-2023) is covering new Excursion Tour 01:00 PM – 08:00 PM
➢ Environmental & Applied Biosciences and exciting research areas in Biological
➢ Medical Sciences & Pharmacy and Computational Sciences and targets
➢ Zoology & Veterinary Sciences research presentations by academia,
professional researchers & students. For all IMPORTANT DATES
➢ Other Biosciences submitted Abstracts, the review criteria
Abstract Submission: August 15, 2023
includes significance of the problem, Acceptance Notification: August 25, 2023
novelty, clarity, completeness and accuracy. Registration Deadline: August 31, 2023
NATIONAL CO-ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON
1. Dr. Waseem Haider, Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad
2. Dr. Ibrar Ahmad, CEO, Alpa Genomics Private Limited, Islamabad EMERGING TRENDS IN BIOINFORMATICS &
3. Dr. Ishtiaq Hussain, Department of Biosciences, University of Baltistan, Skardu
4. Dr. Farhat Amin, Chairperson, Department of Bioinformatics, SBBWU Peshawar BIOSCIENCES (ICETBB-2023)
5. Dr. M. Imtiaz Shafique, Director, Center for Bioinformatics, University of Punjab Lahore
6. Dr. Muhammad Naveed, Dept. of Biotechnology, University of Central Punjab Lahore
7. Dr. Muhammad Asif, Department of Environmental Sciences, Hazara University Mansehra
(September 14-16, 2023)
8. Dr. Rabia Afza, Department of Botany, Hazara University Mansehra
9. Dr. Zeeshan Niaz, Department of Microbiology, Hazara University Mansehra NATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS/ CONFERENCE CHAIRS
10. Dr. Munsif Ali, Department of Agriculture, Hazara University Mansehra 1. Professor Dr. Shahid Mehmood Baig, Chairman PSF, Islamabad, Pakistan
2. Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali, Chairman PARC, NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan
11. Dr. Nosheen Masood, Department of Biotechnology, Fatima Jinnah WU, Rawalpindi
3. Dr. Imtiaz Hussain, Plant Science Division, PARC, NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan
12. Dr. Rabia Amir, ASAB, National University od Science & Technology, Islamabad
4. Professor Dr. Syed Habib Bukhari, Vice Chancellor, Kohsar University Murree, Pakistan
13. Dr. Ghulam Mustafa, Department of Biochemistry, GC University, Faisalabad
5. Professor Dr. Mujadad ur Rehman, Vice Chancellor, AUST, Abbottabad, Pakistan
14. Dr. Rana Muhammad Atif, Department of PBG, University of Agriculture Faisalabad 6. Professor Dr. Shafique ur Rehman, Vice Chancellor, University of Haripur, Pakistan
15. Dr. Amin Shamim, Department of Agriculture, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 7. Professor Dr. Shahana Urooj Kazmi, Vice Chancellor, Women University Swabi, Pakistan
16. Dr. Haleema Sadia Shafi, Professor, Department of Biotechnology, BUITEMS, Quetta 8. Professor Dr. Jahan Bakht, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan
17. 15. Dr. Ali Akbar, Department of Microbiology, University of Balochistan 9. Professor Dr. Zia ul Haq, Vice Chancellor, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
18. Dr. Fatima Fasih, Pathology Section, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi 10. Professor Dr. Safia Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Peshawar
19. Dr. Kanwal Haneef, National Center for Proteomics, University of Karachi 11. Professor Dr. Muhammad Shahab, Vice Chancellor, SBBU Sheringal, Upper Dir, Pakistan
20. Mr. Musharraf Habib, IT Programmer, Hazara University Mansehra 12. Professor Dr. Azhar Ali Shah, Pro Vice Chancellor, Sindh University Larkana Campus
13. Professor Dr. M. Kamran Azim, Pro Vice Chancellor/Dean, M.A. Jinnah University Karachi
14. Professor Dr. Rizwana Kauser, Dean FOST, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE SPEAKERS/ CONFERENCE CHAIRS 15. Professor Dr. Sikandar Azam, Chairman, National Center for Bioinformatics, QAU, Islamabad
1. Professor Dr. J.S. Heslop Harrison, Department of Genetics, University of Leicester, UK 16. Professor Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad, Department of Plant Sciences, QAU, Islamabad
2. Professor Dr. Xian Hong Ge, Director, Huazhong Agriculture University, Wuhan, China 17. Professor Dr. Muhammad Ansar, Chairman, Department of Biochemistry, QAU, Islamabad
3. Professor Dr. Trude Schwarzacher, Department of Genetics, University of Leicester, UK 18. Professor Dr. Muhammad Ishtiaq Ali, Department of Microbiology, QAU, Islamabad Pakistan
4. Professor Dr. Karine Alix, Quantitative Genetics and Evolution - Le Moulon, France 19. Professor Dr. Mushtaq Hussain, Biotechnology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
20. Professor Dr. M. Ovais Omer, Chairman, Department of Pharmacology, UVAS, Lahore
5. Professor Dr. Mateus Mondin, Department of Genetics – LGN, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
21. Professor Dr. Ijaz Rasool Noorka, Chairman, Department of PGE, University of Sargodha
6. Professor Dr. Mihat Direk, Faculty of Agriculture, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
22. Professor Dr. Shoukat Iqbal Malik, Department of Biosciences, Capital University, Islamabad
7. Professor Dr. Burak Tuzun, Plant & Animal Production, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Turkey
23. Professor Dr. Attia Bhatti, ASAB, National University of Science & Technology, Islamabad
8. Professor Dr. Qaiser Mehmood, Department of Biology, University of Bahrain, Bahrain 24. Professor Dr. Mehmoona Wali, Director, Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI), Peshawar
9. Professor Dr. Aidong Han, School of Biomedical Sciences, Xiamen, China 25. Professor Dr. M. Qasim, Department of Bioinformatics, GC University Faisalabad Pakistan
10. Professor Dr. Bochra A. Behri, Plant Pathology, Turfgrass Research Center, USA 26. Professor Dr. M. Hidayat Rasool, Department of Microbiology, GC University Faisalabad
11. Professor Dr. Muhammad Assad Riaz, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany 27. Professor Dr. Saima Zafar, National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST),
12. Professor Dr. Ajaz Ahmad, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Islamabad, Pakistan
Saudi Arabia 28. Professor Dr. Azra Yasmin, Dean, Faculty of Biological Sciences, FJWU, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
29. Professor Dr. Abid Hussain, Department of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
30. Dr. Muhammad Ismail, Ex- Chief Scientific Officer, Institute of Industrial Control System,
Rawalpindi
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