Global acclaim
December 20, 2020
Pakistani professionals have been winning laurels around the world with their outstanding contributions in various fields. The latest to make it to the top is a Pakistan-born molecular biologist who is billed to receive the prestigious 2021 Leibniz Prize. Dr Asifa Akhtar has been recognised for her groundbreaking cell-biological work on mechanisms of epigenetic gene regulation. Holding a key position of Vice President at Germany’s Max Planck Society, Dr Asifa was picked as the winner by the DFG on December 10. She will be awarded the prize, which is endowed with 2.5 million euros, at a virtual ceremony on March 15, 2021.
Pakistan-born molecular biologist to receive prestigious 2021 Leibniz Prize
Dr Asifa has been recognised for her groundbreaking cell-biological work on mechanisms of epigenetic gene regulation
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GERMANY:
Pakistan-born scientist Dr Asifa Akhtar has been chosen for the prestigious 2021 Leibniz Prize by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
A molecular biologist at the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics and Vice President of the Max Planck Society, Dr Asifa has been chosen as the prize winner for her groundbreaking cell-biological work on mechanisms of epigenetic gene regulation. The research prize is endowed with 2.5 million Euros.
The scientist was announced as the winner by the DFG on December 10, 2020.