The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) hosted a seminar on Nobel Prize Day, spotlighting the groundbreaking 2025 discoveries in physiology or medicine, chemistry, and physics.
According to the university statement today, organized by the university”s Department of Pathology at its City Campus, the event paid tribute to the legacy of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish chemist and inventor for whom the prestigious award is named.
Vice-Chancellor Meritorious Prof Dr Muhammad Younus presided over the symposium, which was attended by Guests of Honor Dr Shakeel Khan, a renowned pathologist, and Mr Fabrice Disdier, Director of the French Culture Center in Lahore.
In his address, Prof Dr Muhammad Younus commended the organizers for arranging the informative session. He emphasized the significant contributions of UVAS graduates, stating that their skills and knowledge are actively contributing to the nation”s socio-economic development.
Guest of Honor Dr Shakeel Khan offered advice to the attending students, highlighting time management and hard work as the fundamental keys to achieving success in life.
The seminar featured detailed presentations from several resource persons. Dr Haroon Akbar discussed the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine, focusing on Simon Sakaguchi”s work with regulatory T cells and immunologic self-tolerance. Dr Qasim Raza presented on the chemistry prize, covering the development of metal-organic frameworks, while Dr Abdul Waheed Anwar from the University of Engineering and Technology delivered the talk on physics.
The gathering was also attended by prominent academic figures, including Dean Prof Dr Aneela Zameer Durrani, Department Chairman Prof Dr Yasin Tipu, Prof Dr Mati Ur Rehman Khan Niazi, and Dr Muhammad Suleman, along with a significant number of faculty members and students.