Who We Are?

The Department of Biosciences was established a few years back at the COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad Campus. The department started with the BS Bioinformatics program in 2003 and currently has more than 125 students. This program is becoming very popular in the country and will fulfill the future needs of Pakistan in this very important field of study. In addition to the BS program the department has started MS/PhD programs in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Genetics and Developmental Biology.

Academic Programs

Undergraduate

• Bachelor of Science in Bio Informatics
• Bachelor of Science in Bio Sciences

Graduate

• MS in Developmental Biology
• MS in Microbiology and Immunology
• MS in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
• MS in Molecular Genetics
• MS in Plant Sciences

Message from the HOD

Dear Students and Parents, Welcome to the Department of Biosciences at COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad campus. Bioscience is fundamental to our rapidly evolving world. The main challenge is to understand our place and role in this very world and to create fundamental knowledge to improve our national policies, economies, and social structure. Biosciences enable us to comprehend global changes in the scientific context of living systems and help us to improve human well-being.