CEMB update
On 13 August 2026, Prof. Syed Habib Ali Bokhari, Member R&D and Academics, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan, visited the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab. Director CEMB Prof. Moazur Rahman briefed him on the Centre's ongoing projects.
During his visit, Prof. Habib Bokhari toured the CEMB laboratories and held detailed discussions on research equipment, laboratory facilities and ongoing research activities.
He also took interest in CEMB's commercialized products, including nine cotton varieties, stem cell technologies, biosimilars, and diagnostic kits, as well as the genetic disease screening services offered by CEMB, and appreciated the Centre's efforts towards translating research into indigenous products and technologies.