Welcome To International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences
The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) is one of premier research establishments in the developing world.
Its reputation for scientific research and training extends far beyond the country's borders.ICCBS emerged from generous support of private sector,
and sustained by the governments grants. In the last 51 years has earned major recognition from Pakistan, apart from training thousands of
young researchers from home and abroad in frontiers areas of science and technology. HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry and
Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD) are the integral part of the ICCBS.
Research Centers
H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry

Institutional development is an ongoing process without which scientific establishments cannot sustain the rigor and quality of frontier research. Husein Ebrahim Jamal Research Institute of Chemistry during the last five decades has achieved a number of milestones and remains at the pinnacle of excellence and sustained growth. The H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry was established through a generous donation by the leading philanthropist / industrialist Mr. Latif Ebrahim Jamal on behalf of
Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research

Molecular medicine is an emerging new field, which deals with the understanding of the molecular basis of diseases and then developing appropriate strategies for their early diagnosis, management and elimination. Knowledge of human biology and disease mechanism at molecular level is the most important step in developing effective disease prevention and treatment. The Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD) was established through a generous donation and patronage of Ms Na
Latest Updates
- 11
03-2021
Optimum use of Analytical and Preparative HPLCs
Online Certificate Course Organized by COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad in Collaboration with the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) Karachi, Pakistan
- 08
03-2021
Fighting Breast Cancer in a Developing Country: Insight from Pink Pakistan Trust’s Technology-driven Initiatives
COMSTECH Webinar on “Fighting Breast Cancer in a Developing Country: Insight from Pink Pakistan Trust’s Technology-driven Initiatives” by Dr. Zubaida Qazi President of Pink Trust, Pakistan
- 11
02-2021
A panel discussion on STEM - Women in the COVID-19 Pandemic
On the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science this year, COMSTECH brings together a panel of illuminating scientists and champions of women in STEM to shed light on new opportunities & challenges that have risen due to emergence of COVID-19 pandemic.
- 02
02-2021
Postpone ISNPC-15
The “15th International Symposium on Natural Product Chemistry (ISNPC-15)”, which was scheduled during for March 22 - 25, 2021, at the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry (International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi), Karachi, Pakistan.
- 01
02-2021
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2021
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences University Of Karachi Internship Program
- 21
01-2021
Engagement in Medical Research to Promote National Health and Wellbeing
A public Lecture by COMSTECH. This Lecture will be delivered by Prof. Dr. Khalid Saeed Khan
- 15
01-2021
Webinar on Innovation Policy for OIC states
Dr. Syeda Tanveer Kausar Naim Former Chairperson, Pakistan Council for Science and Technology UNESCO International Advisory Board (IAB)
- 06
01-2021
Webinar on Pandemic lessons for science communication
Mr. Ehsan Masood Nature's Editor for Editorials 2017/2018- Knight Science Journalism Fellow-Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 16
12-2020
Webinar on Nanomaterials for Sensors and Photochemical Applications
Prof. Dr. Farid Abou Rageh Mohamed Harraz Professor at the Advanced Materials and Nano-Research Centre, Najran University, Saudi Arabia
- 11
11-2020
KU signs MoU for UNESCO Chair
The Karachi University (KU) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) on Friday inked an agreement to establish a Unesco chair on medicinal and bio-organic natural product chemistry at the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS).
- 11
11-2020
Artificial Intelligence Based Incubation
The ICCBS Technology Park and Technology Incubation Center (TPTIC) with the newly established ‘Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Health Sciences’ at the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD) ICCBS, is offering incubation opportunities for start-ups / entrepreneurs in the above-cited field.
- 16
04-2020
Overnight Analytical Services & Quality Testing for Products Used Against Novel Coronavirus Infection
By Industrial analytical Center
- 15
04-2020
KU Soon to Have Covid-19 Testing Capacity
The University of Karachi will soon have a laboratory ready to diagnose Covid-19.
- 02
03-2020
23rd Meeting of COMSATS Coordinating Council
The 23rd meeting of the COMSATS Coordinating Council and Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development will be held during 2-4 March, 2020.
- 24
09-2019
Basic Chinese Language Course (Fall 2019)
In collaboration with the Chinese language experts at the Confucius Institute of Chinese Language, University of Karachi, through Video Conferencing facility at the L.E.J. National Science Information Center, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi
- 13
07-2019
OBITUARY - Senior scientist Prof. Viqar Uddin Ahmed passes away
Prominent Pakistani senior scientist Prof. Dr. Viqar Uddin Ahmed, who served science and research in Pakistan for more than 50 years, died at the age of 79 in Karachi on Saturday morning.
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01-2019
- 01
06-2018
UNESCO-ICCBS Scholarships in Chemical and Biological Sciences
The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemis-try and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research), Karachi, Pakistan, offers fellowships to young scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue postgraduate research in the fields of chemical, biological and biomedical sciences.
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11-2016
Pakistan's International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences placed under the auspices of UNESCO
Pakistan's International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences placed under the auspices of UNESCO
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ICCBS Becomes UNESCO Centre for Excellence Category-2 Institute..
The International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, has been upgraded as “United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation Centre for Excellence Category-2 Institute”, ICCBS Director Professor Dr Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary, told on Friday to the newly admitted students of M Phil and PhD programme in their orientation. The students owned the opportunity to be the part of this internationally famous research establishment, he stated while addressing the orientation class held for the new batch of M. Phil and PhD programme-2016 at the Professor Salimuzzaman Auditorium..