​Message from the Dean, Research and Graduate Studies​

10th Health Sciences Research Assembly​

August 23-24, 2016

As the environment of higher education is rapidly changing, AKU is evolving into an international comprehensive research-led university. AKU’s education and research programmes embrace a multidisciplinary approach to education and research, resulting in better research, innovative teaching, generation of knowledge, with direct impact on the quality of lives of people it serves. Cross-cutting innovation and commercialization is ripe for mutation and AKU plans to educate and enthuse its faculty and students in this enterprise. 

The annual Health Sciences Research Assembly recognizes the importance of collaborative research and advances the research agenda by providing this forum for faculty, staff, and students at AKU. It highlights the tremendous significance attached to research and dissemination of knowledge and the vibrant enthusiasm of its members’ engagement in research and mutual critical discussion with local and international academia.

The organisers have worked tirelessly again to put together this year’s research assembly. And I take this opportunity to extend my deepest appreciation for their extraordinary effort.|​​​​​​

Congratulations.

Professor El-Nasir Lalani​
Dean of Research & Graduate Studies and 
Professor of Molecular and Cellular Pathology​

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