Start date
20/02/2025
End date
20/02/2025
A groundbreaking academic session on Exploring Precision Medicine was conducted on February 20, 2025, by the Dow Institute of Medical Technology (DIMT) in collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and Dow University of Health Sciences.
The session fostered an interactive discussion between UTS Australian professors and students, emphasizing the role of genetic variations in clinical medicine. Participants explored:
– How minor genetic differences impact a patient’s response to medications.
– The future role of DNA sequencing in clinical decision-making.
– Genetic variations influence an individual’s ability to taste the bitter compound PTC, drawing parallels to differences in drug metabolism.
Guest Speakers
– Professor Wilhelmina (Willa) Huston
Associate Dean – Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Science, UTS – Led the session.
– Professor Steven Langford
Head of School – Mathematical and Physical Sciences, UTS – Engaged students through interactive activities and distributed gifts.
– Ms. Hifza Mukhtar
Country Manager, Pakistan (UTS) – Addressed academic queries about pursuing higher education at UTS.
Workshop Organizers & Collaborators
– Mr. Muhammad Daniyal Javed (Marketing & Student Recruitment Manager, Vicpak Karachi)
– Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sameer Qureshi & Ms. Sana Ahmed (DIMT, DUHS)
– Dr. Mehtab Alam (Associate Professor, Dr. Zafar H. Zaidi Center of Proteomics, Karachi University)
Special Thanks to Workshop Facilitators
– Professor Dr. Jahan Ara Hasan (Pro Vice-Chancellor and MS, DUHS, Ojha Campus)
– Professor Dr. Saeed Khan (Head, Molecular Pathology Department, DUHS)
– Col. Iftikhar Hussain (Director Security, DUHS)
– Mr. Shahzad Ahmed (Director, DICT, DUHS)
– DIMT Administration: Dr. Meha Fatima Aftab, Ms. Kamila Marium Iftikhar & volunteer students
The workshop received overwhelming appreciation, with participants expressing keen interest in future academic collaborations.
