Zabta Khan Shinwari
| Dr Zabta Khan Shinwari AP TI SI | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 March 1959 Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Peshawar Quaid-i-Azam University Kyoto University |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👶 Children | 5 |
| 🏅 Awards | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2011) Avicenna Prize (2015) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2018) |
Zabta Khan Shinwari (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; born 3 March 1959) is a Pakistani botanist and researcher. Zabta is widely recognized for his contributions to molecular systematics, bioethics, and biosecurity. Throughout his career, Shinwari has been a vocal advocate for science diplomacy and the expansion of higher education in Pakistan’s tribal and underdeveloped regions.
Early life and education
Zabta Khan Shinwari was born on 3 March 1959 in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[2] Shinwari got his BSc (biology) degree in 1980[2] and MSc (botany) in 1983 from University of Peshawar, M. Phil. (taxonomy) in 1986 from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Ph.D. (molecular systematics) in 1994 Kyoto University (Japan) and postdoctorate fellow in 1996–1998 from International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) Japan.[3][2]
In 2008, he was elected a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences.[4]
In 2016, he was elected a Fellow of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences.[4]
Awards
- UNESCO Avicenna Prize for ethics in science (2015)[5][2][4]
- Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Distinction) Award by the Government of Pakistan (2011)[2][4]
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Distinction) Award by the president of Pakistan (2018)[2][6]
- Distinguished Scientists Award by Chinese Academy of Sciences (2019 - 2020)[2]
- Best University Teacher Award by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (2012)[2][4]
References
- ↑ "Dr Zabta Khan Shinwari made Fuuast VC". The News International (newspaper). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "ZABTA KHAN SHINWARI (Profile as a Fellow of the Academy)". Pakistan Academy Of Sciences website. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ↑ "Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari". qau.edu.pk. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Zabta Khan Shinwari (Profile as a Fellow of the Academy) Archived 21 April 2021 at the Wayback Machine Islamic World Academy Of Sciences website, Retrieved 9 April 2021
- ↑ "Professor of Biotechnology and Bioethicist Zabta Khan Shinwari of Pakistan is awarded 2015 UNESCO Avicenna Prize for ethics in science". unesco.org (english). Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ↑ "Civil awards on 23rd". The News International (newspaper). 16 March 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
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