Addressing the 9th STEP، the Mustafa Prize laureate from Islamic countries, Murat Uysal, Professor of New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE said: Mostly our target is really to create capacity among young researchers.
In the First day of 9th STEP, STI Ecosystem Panel Discussion was held with the theme of networking and Highlights.
The member of National Research and Innovation Centre Agency, Ignasius D A Sutapa said that Increasing vegetated land cover, replacing pavement hardeners, introducing bio pores, constructing water ponds and wetlands, increasing public participation, and adjusting appropriate government policy and regulations are several possible actions that would be suggested for improvement.
Professor of Sunway University, Saidur Rahman stressed Nano-materials "MXene” in heat transfer and energy storage applications: Advanced Nano-materials like MXene. Its unique behaviours and potential applications will be highlighted.
Professor of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Yasir Waheed stressed that In 2016, the World Health Organization developed a strategy to eliminate hepatitis by 2030. The strategy comprised five core areas including Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination, prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV, injection and blood safety, harm reduction, and test and treatment of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV).
On September 29, 2023, Dr. Iqbal Chaudhary, the Coordinator General of COMSTECH (Organization of Islamic Cooperation Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation), visited the Pasteur Institute of Iran and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Dr. Rahim Sorouri, the Director of Pasteur Institute of Iran
Prof. Ahmed E. Hassan and Prof. Omid C. Farokhzad as laureates, Prof. Samia J. Khoury, Prof. Ahmad Fauzi Ismail and Prof. Murat Uysal are the 2023 Mustafa(pbuh) Prize laureates from Islamic Countries.
The Mustafa(pbuh) Prize week is to be held in the presence of 127 special guests from 31 countries in Isfahan on September 28-October 4 and the 5th award ceremony will be held on October 3 in Chehel Sotun Palace.
Head of the 9th STEP, Shaghayegh Haghjooy explained the objectives of holding Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP), saying that the event is after paving the ground for creating synergy and developing cooperation with the Islamic countries.