KARACHI – Dr. Abdul Hameed of Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicineand Drug Research (PCMD), Karachi University has won an excellence award inJapan. The Japan Endocrine Society invited the scientist to deliver alecture about his research and findings at its 91st annual meeting.
The spokesperson of International Centre for Chemical and BiologicalSciences (ICCBS) told that Dr. Hameed was invited by the Society.Furthermore, a travel grant was given to the doctor to cover the tripexpenses to Japan. The meeting was attended by several renownedinternational scientists working on diabetes and endocrinology.
The University of Karachi’s VC and several other officials of ICCBScongratulated Dr. Hameed on his achievement.
The doctor discovered a new insulin secretory candidate molecule whileworking with his research group at ICCBS. The molecules have majoradvantages over the already available sulfonylurea drugs.
The research has already been published in several international journals.It received appreciation in Sweden and Germany from European Associationfor the Study of Diabetes (EASD) as well.
The scientist was presented with the award at the 91st annual meeting of JapanEndocrine Society that was held from April 26th-28th, 2018.