{"id":109759,"date":"2024-06-29T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-29T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=109759"},"modified":"2024-06-30T00:53:50","modified_gmt":"2024-06-29T19:53:50","slug":"pakistani-researchers-win-prestigious-uk-award-for-outstanding-team-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/pakistani-researchers-win-prestigious-uk-award-for-outstanding-team-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistani researchers win prestigious UK Award for outstanding team impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): A team of researchers from the University of Karachi (UoK) has been honoured with the prestigious \u201cOutstanding Team Impact Prize\u201d by the UK\u2019s Medical Research Council (MRC).<\/p>\n<p>The award recognized the team\u2019s collaborative approach to medical research, which has made a significant impact in the field.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, a Mustafa (pbuh) Prize Laureate, and Prof. Dr. Sammer Yousuf, the team from the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, ICCBs, UoK, was recognised for their research outcomes from the \u201cA Global Network of Tropical Neglected Diseases (NTD)\u201d project.<\/p>\n<p>This international project, funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) from the MRC and led by Durham University, UK, brings together leading scientists from the UK, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, and Pakistan to combat protozoan NTDs, specifically leishmaniasis and Chagas disease.<\/p>\n<p>The award highlighted the team\u2019s success in integrating diverse expertise from various scientific backgrounds, exemplified by Prof. Choudhary\u2019s leadership. This achievement not only recognised the team\u2019s contributions but also brought pride to Pakistan\u2019s academic and scientific community.<\/p>\n<p>The academic community of Pakistan extended congratulations to Prof. Dr. Iqbal Choudhary and his team for the prestigious award, which cements their role in global medical research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP): A team of researchers from the University of Karachi (UoK) has been honoured with the prestigious \u201cOutstanding Team Impact Prize\u201d by the UK\u2019s Medical Research Council (MRC). 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