Department of Bioinformatics - International Islamic University Islamabad

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A heartfelt congratulations and deep appreciation to our department for achieving this remarkable milestone. Securing accreditation—especially as the first in the Twin Cities—is not just a proud moment for us, but a testament to our collective dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence. This achievement sets a new standard and opens the door to greater opportunities for our students, faculty, and the entire academic community

The Department of Bioinformatics, Faculty of Computing at the International Islamic University Islamabad organized a two-day workshop titled “Harnessing NGS and AI: The Future of Genomics” on 5th and 6th May, 2025. This academic event was designed to equip students with practical knowledge in the rapidly evolving fields of Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly in their application of genomic data analysis. The 2 day session was led by Dr. Waseem Haider, PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and is Associate Professor in Bioinformatics at COMSATS University Islamabad. He holds expertise in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and RNA-Seq data analysis. His dedication extends beyond academia as he, along with his students, also lead a consultancy firm named Next Gen. Solutions (NGS) and one of his proud student and research scholar with expertise in data analysis, Ms. Sadia Momal. It had interactive and hands-on learning experiences, introducing students to essential data analysis tools using Python and R programming languages.

The Department of Bioinformatics at the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) successfully hosted the Orientation Ceremony for the Spring 2025 intake, marking the beginning of an exciting academic journey for the new students. The event was designed to introduce freshers to the department, faculty, and academic opportunities while emphasizing the vital role of Bioinformatics in bridging biology and computational sciences.

The Department of Bioinformatics at the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) organized an educational trip to the National Institute of Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB) and the Plant Genetic Resources Institute (PGRI) at the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC).