Distinction for Department of Chemistry,

Quaid-i-Azam University

Quaid-i-Azam University has the honor this year to be the only research institution/university in Pakistan with maximum participation in the Nobel Laureates Conference in Lindau, Germany from Pakistan. Two Ph. D scholars from the Department of Chemistry, Ms Faroha Liaqat and Ms Farhat Huma have been selected as young researchers from Pakistan by the prestigious Lindau Council for the 59th meeting of Nobel Laureates from June 28 to July 4, 2009. The Lindau meetings have been held since 1951 to ensure interaction of Nobel Laureates with young researchers from over 67 countries. The Lindau Nobel Laureates Meetings provide a globally recognized forum for exchange of ideas related to recent research advances in the areas of Chemistry, Physics, Medicine and Economics. This year, 608 chemistry students have been selected from over 2000 world applicants for the meeting on recent advances in the field of Chemistry. Six students from Pakistan are also among the young researchers selected by HEC and later by the Lindau council. Ms Faroha Liaqat, a Ph. D student working on photovoltaic in the Department of Chemistry has also been selected by the Nature Publishing Group for a short documentary on climate change. This documentary will also highlight the current research going on in the Department of Chemistry and focus on key areas where environmental friendly changes can be introduced to counter the adverse effect of technology on nature.

Profile of selected students

1. Ms Faroha Liaqat has been the recipient of the Chancellor's Medal from the Quaid-i-Azam University for holding first position in the Department of Chemistry in M.Sc (2004-05) and M.Phil (2006-08). She has also Roll of Honor from Punjab University and a French Language Certificate from NUML to her credit. She has been the recipient of the FBISE scholarship (1999-2001) and University Merit scholarship for the year 2004-2008. Ms Liaqat is currently pusrsuing research on photovoltaic with special emphasis on dye sensitized solar cells.
2. Ms Farhat Huma has been the recipient of a merit scholarship from HEC under the President Talent Farming Scheme for session 1996-98 and from Quaid-i-Azam University for securing 2nd position in the Department of Chemistry in M. Sc as well as M.Phil. Ms Huma is currently carrying out her Ph. D research on biocompatible polymeric coatings for medical devices.