A Future with Bioengineering: UIT University Hosts National Symposium

UIT University organized a one-day Symposium on Saturday 29th April, In the symposium guest speakers highlighted the recent developments in Genetic and Bio-engineering that are likely to bring drastic changes to society in the near future, much like how computer technology has transformed the world.
The symposium brings together scientists, technologists, educationalists, students, and entrepreneurs to deliberate some of the amazing challenges and opportunities that are being unfolded with “Gene-editing”, “Synthetic biology” and “Engineering with biology”.
The First National Symposium on Bio-Engineering, a full-day event with 18 distinguished speakers with foreign training, leading the discussions, covered application areas such as Agriculture, Health Sciences, and Engineering Materials. Educationalists proposed steps needed to introduce the subject at the school and college level, whereas business leaders were invited to explore economic opportunities for new startups and businesses.
While addressing the symposium Chancellor of UIT University Mr. Hussain Hasham said that the World is changing very fast with new technologies that’s why UIT University is thinking about immerging in the new field of BioScience, Biotechnology, and bio Engineering.
Sameer Hoodbhoy, Parvez Hoodbhoy, Dr. Athar Asama, Dr. Zahra Hasan, Dr. Shahpar Mirza, and Dr. Stephen Lyone were the guests at the symposium.