Pakistani scientist awarded ‘Best Young Researcher Award’ at Global Youth Forum

(Web Desk): Young Pakistani scientist Dr Sharmeen Fayyaz has been honoured with the Best Young Researcher Award at the prestigious Kazan Global Youth Summit 2025.

The award recipient is a research officer at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) and Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD). The NIV and PCMD are both research facilities and part of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) at the University of Karachi.

Dr Sharmeen, who is engaged in cutting-edge research in virology and molecular medicine, received the award from Prof Dr Mohammad Iqbal Choudhary, Coordinator General OIC-COMSTECH, along with other eminent international guests during a special ceremony held at Kazan.

The recognition highlights the outstanding contributions of young scientists from Pakistan in the global scientific arena, especially in the field of health sciences.