23/09/2026
Garden Retreat 3.0 – Celebrating Student Innovation and Achievement
The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (IPS), Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU), organized Garden Retreat 3.0 on 17 September 2026. Organized by the Department of Pharmacognosy under the leadership of Dr. Shehla Imam, with the support of Dr. Bushra Hina, Dr. Sumaira Ishaque, Dr. Kaneez Fatima and Mr. Ahmed, the event provided 2nd- and 3rd-year Pharm-D students with a platform to transform their academic learning into creative ideas, innovative projects, and practical pharmaceutical products.
The event featured herbal formulations and Poster Competitions, showcasing students’ creativity, scientific thinking, teamwork, and innovative approaches to herbs, medicinal plants, pharmaceutical formulations, and healthcare solutions.
HERBAL FORMULATION COMPETITION WINNERS
1st Position – Joint Winners
DERMA FIZZ – Antifungal Foot Care Effervescent Tablets
*Supervisor: Dr. Shehla Imam*
Group: Sidra, Samreen, Habiba Khatoon, Saher Gul, Tooba Iqbal, Hassan
Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists: From Diabetes Management to a Multi-Disease Therapeutic
**Supervisor: Dr. Kaneez Fatima*
Group : Sarah Abbas, Muhammad Hasnain Raza, Amna Khan,Eiman Atif, Alishba Khan Khattak, Ahwadeisha Khan Khattak ,
2nd Position – Joint Winners
Marèva – Development of a Miswak-Based Oral Film Using Marine-Derived Biopolymers
*Supervisor: Dr. Kaneez Fatima*
Group: Alishay Batool Rizvi, Asad, Imaan Arshad, Mustajab, Rehan, Saqlain
Cenrosella – Anti-Chafing Stick
*Supervisor: Ms. Sumaira Ishaq*
Dua Imtiaz, Iman Syed, Fiza Kamran, Rahima Nafees, Rachael Mary, Rida Ali
3rd Position – Joint Winners
Hibella – Effervescent Mouthwash Tablets
Dr. Kaneez Fatima
Tooba Anjum, Areeba Irfan, Erum Parveen, Hamna Tariq, Huda Kamran
Chroma Wound – pH-Responsive Wound Hydrogel
Supervisor: Dr. Bushra Hina
Afia Nawab, Atiqa Nawab, Sumaiya Abid, Barirah Khan, Muhammad Salman
POSTER COMPETITION WINNERS
1st Position
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Herb and Drug Interactions Among Local Public of Karachi
Supervisor: Dr. Bushra Hina
Tuba Tahir, Aleeza Ahmed, Umm-e-Hani, Maryum Umair, Ayesha Riaz, Khadija Najam Mallik
2nd Position – Joint Winners
Natural Bioactive Compounds as Multitarget Neuroprotective Agents in Alzheimer's Disease
*Supervisor: Dr. Shehla Imam*
Noor ul Huda, Zainab, Dina, Madiha, Sani-e-Zehra
Proteolytic Ficin Hydrogel: A Low-Cost Alternative for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Debridement in Pakistan
Supervisor: Dr. Sumaira Ishaque
Zaeema, Eshal, Rimshal, M. Yousuf Khan, Aniqa Malik
3rd Position – Joint Winners
Valorization of Invasive Fish Species as a Source of PDRN: An Ecological Problem Turned into Pharmaceutical Product
*Supervisor: Dr. Shehla Imam*
Haniya Tahir, Maha Arbab, Mahin Waqar, Simrah Sabir Shaikh, M. Maaz Khan
Anti-Microbial Peptides (AMPs) from Fish Skin, Scales and Mucus
*Supervisor: Dr. Kaneez Fatima*
Batool Zehra, Shaiza, Ayesha Irshad, Jaweria Salman, Areeba Zeb, Zunaira
Garden Retreat 3.0 reflects the spirit of experiential learning, providing students with an opportunity to explore, create, experiment, and develop ideas with practical value. The achievements of the winning teams highlight the creativity, scientific curiosity, teamwork, and innovative potential of young Pharm-D students.
Congratulations to all the winners, participants, supervisors, and organizers for making Garden Retreat 3.0 a meaningful celebration of learning, creativity, and innovation.
The student organising team was contributed efficiently to make this event successfully are
Alishay Batool Rizvi, Mustajab Ghaznavi, Fatima Rajput, Muhammad Asad, Saher Chand, Syed Rehan Bukhari, Khanzada Areeb from. 3rd Year and Haniya Tahir, Maha Arbab
Mahin waqar, Muhammad Maaz Khan, Muhammad Wabas Khan, Muhammad Ayan Amir from 2nd year.
Professor Dr. Huma Ali Principal IPS, Dr. Humera Ansar Vice Principal, and other Faculty members congratulated the winning teams for their commendable work.
