KARACHI, Mar. 21 (APP): Pakistan is getting affiliated with the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) which has 122 members across the globe.
This was stated by Dr. Kaneez Fatima Shad of Dr. Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, University of Karachi, on Wednesday.
She pointed out that a ceremony to this effect would be held at the Campus on March 25.
It will also be attended by the Chairman of IBRO, Laurence Garey of France.
The Vice-Chancellor of karachi university, Prof. Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui, will present the welcome address.
The ceremony would be organized by Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD) in collaboration with the Aga Khan University (AKU).
Dr. Kaneez Fatima said that IBRO was founded in 1960 in response to the growing demand form scientists in many countries and different disciplines for the creation of a central organization for the better mobilization and utilization of the world’s scientific resources for research on the brain.
In 1960 IBRO was established as an independent, non-governmental organization. In order to protect its freedom and constitutional authority, IBRO was incorporated in Canada through a bill passed by the Canadian Parliament in Qttawa in 1961.
IBRO an independent international organization is dedicated to the promotion of neuroscience and of communication between brain researches in all countries of the world.
Soon after its foundation, IBRO established close links with the International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) that is part of UNESCO.
IBRO was given Associate Status in ICSU in 1976.
In 1993, IBRO was admitted by ICSU as member of the category of scientific Union.
Over the years, IBRO has set up a number of active programmes to stimulate international contact in brain research.
Symposia and workshops are sponsored on the basis of competitive applications.
Under the Publication Programme, IBRO publishes the journal “Neuroscience” and “IBRO NEWS”. The IBRO Membership Directory is available on the website. IBRO offers post-doctoral fellowships and travel grants to students from less favored countries.
Since 1999, IBRO has sponsored “Neuroscience Schools” aimed at forming interactive networks among students and teachers during training courses in Africa. Asia, Europe, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America.
Dr. Kaneez Fatima said that this year we are fortunate to organize first such school in Pakistan. Soon after the announcement of this school at IBRO website, hundreds of applications from undergraduate, graduates and postgraduates belongs to Asia Pacific region were launched online.
From these online submissions 36 applicants were selected by IBRO authorities.
In its role as a Wold Federation, IBRO represents the interests of nearly 61,000 neuroscientist in 112 countries around the globe.
This is the first time when Pakistan is going to be part of this prestigious International Organization.
The IBRO Associate School of Neuroscience will not only provide an awareness of Neuroscience to the research community in general but also attract young brains with a potential of becoming neuroscientist in the future.
Ismailimail 
We are looking forward for the impact of IBRO associated school In Pakistan
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