KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology is all set to organize the 1st International Conference on Bio-Medical Engineering and Medical Sciences here in the second week of October 2017. It will be a mega event to be held as part of the celebration activities on the eve of 200th birth anniversary of great reformer, educationist and visionary Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. The two-day conference aims to address new developments in the domain of biomedical engineering and medical sciences. The conference will host talks of internationally renowned speakers from industry, academics and research institutes. The Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys’ Association (AMUOBA) has declared year 2017 as the year for celebrating the 200th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. A number of celebration-related events have already been held under the aegis of SSUET and AMUOBA while more are to follow during the year – the biggest being the Sir Syed Day, being the annual feature, to be observed on October 17. The Chancellor SSUET, Jawaid Anwar is the Patron-in Chief of the Conference while Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. M. Afzal Haque is the patron. Besides a large number of Bio-Medical scientists and engineers from home, about a dozen speakers are expected from abroad. Many of them from USA, Sweden, Canada, Germany, South Korea, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Finland and UK have confirmed their presence. Bio-Medical Engineering applies engineering principles to medicine and improving quality of life for humans and animals. It is a highly trans-disciplinary field, integrating physical, chemical and mathematical sciences with clinical studies. Bio-Medical Engineers use their expertise in engineering, bio-medical engineering sciences (Biophysics, Biochemistry & Biotechnology and Physiology) and medicine to make the world a healthier place. They develop and apply trans-disciplinary knowledge and skills to solve complex problems and improve health care technology, from diagnostics to treatment. Published in Daily Times, June 23rd, 2017.