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PAPCON 2025 Report
AMPP Announces Winners of the Best Oral and Poster Presentations!
The Association of Molecular Pathology Pakistan (AMPP) proudly congratulates the recipients of the Best Oral and Poster Presentation Awards for their exceptional contributions to molecular pathology research.
Their outstanding work showcases the growing excellence and innovation in molecular diagnostics and translational research across Pakistan’s leading institutions.
Oral Presentation Awards
- 1st Prize – “Mutational Landscape of Epilepsy: A Tertiary Care Experience” Dr. Maimoona Roghani,
AFIP, Rawalpindi - 2nd Prize – “Gene Expression Analyses in Diabetic Foot Ulcers: The Possible Role of Antibiotic
Therapy in Wound Healing” Dr. Nazia Hassan, Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic
Engineering, Karachi - 3rd Prize – “Molecular and Functional Validation of Splice Site Variants in Rare
Neurodevelopmental Disorder” Dr. Sajid Ali, Aga Khan University, Karachi
Poster Presentation Awards
- 1st Prize – “KMT2A Rearrangements in Pediatric B-ALL: Frequency, Cytogenetic Concordance, and
MRD Follow-up Experience from Indus Hospital and Health Network” Ms Sania Sahar, Indus
Hospital and Health Network - 2nd Prize- “Metabolic and Genetic Profiling of Malnutrition: Focus on Vitamin D and Vitamin D
Receptor Gene” Dr. Sitwat Zehra, Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering,
Karachi - 3rd Prize (Joint Award) – “Cytogenetic Abnormalities associated with Reproductive Failure in
Pakistani Population: Experience of a Tertiary Care Hospital.” Nazneen Parveen, Liaquat National
Hospital, Karachi - “Cultivation and Whole Genome Sequencing of Wolbachia pipientis from Drosophila melanogaster
ANU-1, a Biocontrol agent against Mosquitoes” Iqra Parveen, Dow University of Health Sciences,
Karachi
AMPP extends heartfelt congratulations to all winners for their valuable contributions, and to all
participants for showcasing innovative research and clinical insights. Together, we continue to
strengthen the practice and science of molecular pathology in Pakistan.