IBRAS 2025

5th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCE
              January 21-23, 2025
Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan
2000+
Attendees
3
Days
60+
Talks

About Conference

The Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan, proudly announces the 5th International Conference on Biological Research and Applied Science (IBRAS-2025), scheduled for January 21-23, 2025, in a hybrid format, offering both virtual and in-person participation. IBRAS-2025 aims to accelerate scientific discovery and innovation by providing a platform for interdisciplinary dialogue, ultimately contributing to regional and global development. Since its inception in 2021, IBRAS has become a premier annual conference, attracting leading experts, researchers, and industry professionals in the fields of Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences. Building on the successes of its previous editions, IBRAS-2025 will feature a diverse range of technical tracks, including Botany, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Mathematics, and Zoology. Attendees can look forward to a rich program, including keynote speeches by internationally renowned scientists, invited talks, oral and poster presentations, as well as hands-on workshops and tutorials. For details and past highlights, https://ibras.juw.edu.pk/

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Call for Papers


IBRAS-2025 invites submissions of original, unpublished research in Biological, Chemical, and Physical Sciences. Researchers, academicians, and industry professionals are encouraged to contribute through extended abstracts or poster presentation. Key dates and submission guidelines are available on the conference website. Accepted papers will be featured in the conference proceedings with DOI numbers.

Revolutionary Approaches in Biochemistry

Metabolomics, Proteomics and Protein Engineering, CRISPR and Next-Generation Genome
Editing, Epigenetics and Regulation of Gene Expression, Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Biomarkers,
Drug Discovery, Precision Medicine and Nutraceuticals, Neurosciences, Enzyme Technology,
Nanotechnology and Biomaterials.
Session Organizer: Dr. Arshia Tabassum
  Department of Biochemistry
ibras-bic@juw.edu.pk    (021)36620614   Ext: 273

Research and Innovation in Biotechnology

Bioinformatics and Biocomputing, Stem Cells and Cancer Research, Tissue Engineering,
Protein Engineering, Nanobiotechnology, Biofuels and Bio-refineries, Bioremediation,
Transgenic Technology, Cell Signaling Technology.
Session Organizer: Dr. Ayisha Amanullah
  Department of Biotechnology
ibras-bth@juw.edu.pk    (021)36620614   Ext: 280

Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture Production

Climate variability and Yield reduction, Adaptation, Climate and Crop Modeling,
Sustainable Agriculture Production, Climate-Smart Agriculture.
Session Organizer: Dr. Saba Rizwan
  Department of Botany
ibras-bot@juw.edu.pk    (021)36620614   Ext: 219

Innovation in Chemical Sciences

Nanotechnology and Forensic Sciences, Recent advances in thermodynamics,
Environmental sustainability, Catalyst and synthesis, Waste water treatment,
computational chemistry, Natural products and medicinal Chemistry.
Session Organizer: Dr. Najma Rasool
  Department of Chemistry
ibras-chem@juw.edu.pk     (021)36620614   Ext: 207

Emerging Trends in Computing

Data Science, Blockchain Technology, Smart cities, Human-centered Computing,
Computer Vision, Augmented Reality, Natural Language Processing,
Deep Learning, Cyber-physical Systems.
Session Organizer: Ms. Sadia Javed & Ms. Hafiza Anisa Ahmed
  Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering
ibras-csse@juw.edu.pk    (021)36620614   Ext: 247

Current Practices in Food Sustainability, Security & Health

Dietary Interventions for Chronic Disease Management, Food Fraud and Challenges,
Climate Change and Food Systems, Novel Preservation and Packaging Technology,
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the food industry.
Session Organizer: Ms. Anum Liaquat
  Department of Food Science and Technology
ibras-fst@juw.edu.pk    (021)36620614   Ext: 258

Recent Advances in Pure and Applied Mathematics

Algebra, Analysis, Real, Complex, Functional, Applied Mathematics, Biomathematics,
Business Mathematics, Graph Theory, Lie Theory, Numerical Analysis, ODE &
PDE, Differential Geometry, Actuarial Mathematics, Statistics & Probability Theory.
Session Organizer: Ms. Shazia Nawab
  Department of Mathematics
ibras-mat@juw.edu.pk    (021)36620614  Ext: 222

Emerging Infections and Natural Therapeutics

Natural Antimicrobial Agents, Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Response,
Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance, Molecular Basis of Infectious Disease Progression.
Session Organizer: Dr. Saira Kamal Khan
  Department of Microbiology
ibras-mic@juw.edu.pk    (021)36620614  Ext: 213

Zooniverse 2025: Exploring the Technology and Advances in Fauna

Marine Zoology, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Entomology, Parasitology, Hematology,
Animal Ecology, Wildlife, Agricultural techniques.
Session Organizer: Dr. Nasreen Khan
  Department of Zoology
ibras-zoo@juw.edu.pk     (021)36620614  Ext: 218

Pre-Conference Activities

Tutorials

Nutritional Therapies for Weight Management
Date: January 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Foundations of AI for Biological Research
Date: January 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Workshops

Practical Applications of ELISA in Clinical and Research Settings
Date: January 17, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Plant Cell and Tissue Culture Technique
Date: January 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Committees

Patron in Chief

Mr. Wajeeh Uddin Ahmed
Chancellor, Jinnah University for Women

Patron

Prof. Dr. Naeem Farooqui
Vice Chancellor, Jinnah University for Women

Conference Chair

Prof. Dr. Narmeen Zakaria Bawany
Dean, Faculty of Science

Conference Secretary

Dr. Aliya Riaz
Chairperson, Biochemistry Department
  • Dr. Najma Rasool
  • Dr. Nasreen Khan
  • Dr. Arshia Tabassum
  • Dr. Saba Rizwan
  • Dr. Saira Kamal
  • Dr. Ayisha Amanullah
  • Ms. Gulnaz Altaf
  • Ms. Anum Liaquat
  • Ms. Shazia Nawab
  • Ms. Hafiza Anisa Ahmed
  • Prof. Dr. Nessar Ahmad
    Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
  • Prof. Dr. Mariusz Mojzych
    University of Natural Sciences and Humanities, Poland
  • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq
    Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
  • Prof. Dr. Afshan Zeeshan Wasti
    College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Prof. Dr. Osman Asghar Mirza
    Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Prof. Dr. M. Ahmed Mesaik
    University of Tabuk, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Prof. Dr. Rakib Efendiev
    Baku Engineering University, Azerbaijan
  • Dr. Syed Muhammad Shahid
    Eastern Institute of Technology, Auckland Campus, New Zealand
  • Dr. Saima Jalil Imran
    University of Padua Medical School, Italy
  • Dr. Ahmed Bahaa
    Microsoft Regional Director, Cairo, Egypt
  • Dr. Rukhsana Nawaz
    Department of Clinical Psychology, College of Medicines and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
  • Dr. Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria
    School of Agriculture and Food, University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Dr. Balakrishnan Nair
    Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
  • Dr. Ahmed Bilal
    University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Dr. Haider A. Khwaja
    University at Albany, New York
  • Dr. Osman Tuncay Agar
    University of Melbourne, Australia
  • Dr. Juveria Siddiqui
    University of Toronto, Canada
  • Prof. Dr. Narmeen Zakaria Bawany
  • Prof. Dr. Ghufrana Nadeem
  • Prof. Dr. Mahmooda Kazmi
  • Prof. Dr. Rubeena Saleem
  • Prof. Dr. Farah Jabeen
  • Prof. Dr. Suad Naheed
  • Dr. Rabia Badar
  • Dr. Nasreen Khan
  • Dr. Najma Rasool
  • Dr. Aliya Riaz
  • Dr. Samina Khan
  • Dr. Ayisha Amanullah
  • Ms. Anum Liaquat
  • Dr. Afshan Yasmeen
  • Dr. Rashida Rahmat Zohra
  • Dr. Huma Fatima
  • Dr. Humaira Ashraf
  • Dr. Lubna Abidi
  • Dr. Maria Taj Muhammad
  • Dr. Saba Rauf
  • Dr. Saba Rizwan
  • Dr. Saira Kamal
  • Dr. Saiyada Shadiah Masood
  • Dr. Uzma Hameed
  • Dr. Arshia Tabassum
  • Dr. Madiha Sattar
  • Dr. Syeda Kahkashan Kazmi
  • Dr. Rahu Sikander
  • Dr. Fouzia Humayiun
  • Dr. Alveena Zehra
  • Dr. Marium
  • Dr. Saira Kamal Khan
  • Ms. Kanwal Zahoor
  • Ms. Soomaiya Hamid
  • Dr. Samina Khan

Important Dates

Abstract Submission deadline for Oral/Poster Presentation October 30, 2024
Notification of Acceptance December 10, 2024
Participants Registration Deadline December 31, 2024
Conference Date January 21-23, 2025