The 14th International Biennial Conference of the Pakistan Society for Microbiology (FIBC-PSM 2023), organized in collaboration with Salim Habib University (SHU), and hosted by SHU’s Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Science, was held at SHU from November 22-24, 2023.

The eventful second day of this conference, which was themed 'Disasters, Epidemics, and Public Health Challenges for Microbiologists', included scientific sessions and oral and poster presentations of research papers by foreign and local experts.

The day concluded with a Gala Dinner hosted by the Honourable Chancellor of Salim Habib University, Dr. Iram Afaq. The gala featured ghazals, poetry recitals, and theatre performances by our very own Biosciences students as well as a team from the Arts Council of Pakistan.

In attendance were Prof. Dr. Shahana Urooj Kazmi, President of the Pakistan Society for Microbiology and Chairperson FIBC-PSM 2023, Prof. Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khan, Vice Chancellor, Salim Habib University, Mr. Tariq Amin, Member of the Board of Governors of Salim Habib University, Prof. Dr. Aqeel Ahmad, Dean, Faculty of Science, Salim Habib University, and Secretary FIBC-PSM 2023, Prof. Dr. Kaleem Raza Khan, Registrar, Dr. Muhammad Hussain Habib, Executive Director Education, Marketing, HR & Admin, Dr. Arshad Mahmood, Chairperson, Department of Biosciences, Biosciences faculty members and students, and the University’s Directors, Deans, Heads of Departments, Chairpersons, faculty, students, and staff. 

Also present were dignitaries and personalities of renown from both industry and academia.