Message from the Head of Department

The Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal campus was established in 2008. It provides a rich environment for nurturing the nation with excellence in education and research in Computational Biology, Genomics, Food Science, Food Technology and Agricultural Sciences. It offers strong, vibrant, and well-supported BS/MS degree programs such as BS Bioinformatics and BS Food Science and Nutrition and MS Biosciences. The department has highly qualified, well trained, well-equipped with modern skills and professional faculty.

Our education system is the combination of academia, industry, and research. The undergraduate and graduate level curriculum has been designed to meet the current and future challenges in different areas of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Bioinformatics, Environmental Sciences, Livestock and Agricultural Sciences. We are determined to deliver with excellence. Therefore, we strive to equip our students with skills and knowledge that meaningfully contribute to the Food, Pharmaceutical and Software industry for socio-economic growth and welfare of the society. Our prime focus and defining characteristics are to inspire our students for research work and to provide them skills to become expert professionals to excel up in their career with high market value. In line with global standards of higher education, the department of Biosciences employs state-of-the-art research facilities, holds regular seminars and workshops, latest infrastructural developments, establishes and maintains academia-industry linkages and cultural exchange programs with foreign countries.

We welcome you to explore the countless educational and research opportunities in Biological and Food Sciences at the Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus.

Head
Department of Biosciences
Dr. Abrar Hussain
Associate Professor/HoD