The CHEM TALK: Monthly Event Series is an initiative of the Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, designed to highlight recent trends and advancements in chemical sciences and technology. Each month, leading national scholars and researchers are invited to share their expertise, research findings, and perspectives with students, faculty, and professionals.

The series provides a platform to:

  • Engage with cutting-edge research in diverse areas such as catalysis, materials science, green chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and polymer science.
  • Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange between academia and research institutions across Pakistan.
  • Inspire young chemists and scholars to explore innovative solutions for scientific and industrial challenges.

Participation is free of charge, and students who attend all three events in the series will be awarded a Certificate of Participation.

Event Schedule

  • Talk-1 Title: Synthetic Advances in Iridium-Catalyzed Aromatic Borylation
    Speaker: Dr. Ghayoor Abbas Chotana (LUMS, Lahore)
    Date: October 1, 2025 | Time: 10:45 AM | Venue: Chemistry Auditorium

  • Talk-2 Speaker: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akhyar Farrukh (UCP, Lahore)
    Date: November 5, 2025

  • Talk-3 Speaker: Prof. Dr. Mudassir Iqbal (NUST, Islamabad)
    Date: December 3, 2025

Scope of Seminars

The CHEM TALK series covers a wide range of disciplines in the chemical sciences, including but not limited to:

  • Material Sciences and Catalysis
  • Physical and Computational Chemistry
  • Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry in Drug Development
  • Sustainable and Green Chemistry
  • Polymer Chemistry

Participation

  • Students who attend all three CHEM TALK events will receive a Certificate of Participation.

Organizing Committee

  • Prof. Dr. Naveed Zafar (Convener)
  • Dr. Faroha Liaqat
  • Dr. Akhtar Munir

Focal Person: Prof. Dr. Hazrat Hussain
Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University