Department of Biochemistry

The Department of Biochemistry is one of the seven basic sciences Department at Allama Iqbal Medical College. Since the application of biochemistry is so important to human medicine, the Department of Biochemistry is committed to improve the understanding of general biochemistry with clinical co-relation and to meet the needs of courses presented in medical school. Our underlying rationale is that a true understanding of diseases can only be achieved by addressing of normal body environment.

Biochemistry Department is one the distinguished Departments of Allama Iqbal Medical College. Under the current leadership of Prof. Dr. Zunaira Kanwal, this department is working tirelessly for the betterment of students despite limited resources.

Goals and Objectives

The Biochemistry Department of Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, aims to provide a strong foundation in biochemical principles with a clear clinical correlation, enabling students to understand the molecular basis of health and disease. The department is dedicated to promoting excellence in medical education by integrating basic biochemical knowledge with clinical applications to prepare students for modern medical challenges. Its objectives include fostering critical thinking, encouraging research and innovation, and enhancing problem-solving skills related to metabolic and molecular processes. Under the dynamic leadership of Prof. Dr. Sadia Amir, the department strives to maintain high academic standards, despite limited resources, and continues to work toward producing competent and knowledgeable future physicians who understand the importance of biochemistry in medical science.

Educational Activities

The infrastructure of our teaching includes structured lectures, laboratory assignments and tutorials.

Our laboratory is fully equipped, and currently new equipment are added in order to upgrade our laboratory facilities which can meet the needs of experimental protocols running in this laboratory. The tutorials are designed in such a way that they allow medical students to assess their knowledge of biochemistry and to test their ability to use this knowledge in simplified clinical settings.

These tutorials are meant to encourage students for self-learning. Students are encouraged to take active involvement in these sessions. In short, the style of the tutorials is self-testing, supportive and corrective rather than instructional.

The Internal evaluation is assessed based on student’s attendance record, Block exams, monthly tests, assignments, general viva, practical performance and series of questions which an instructor present to them at end of topic. The purpose of the assessment test is to evaluate concepts, provide drills and practice exercises. The assessment tests are based on multiple choice questions and short-essay questions.

Research Activities

Biochemistry department offers students immersive engagement in cutting-edge research exploring the molecular foundations of life. Students gain hands-on experience in active laboratories investigating areas like protein structure-function, enzyme mechanisms, metabolic pathways, signal transduction, and nucleic acid biology. Beyond the bench, intellectual growth is fostered through our vibrant weekly Journal Club, where students critically dissect and discuss recent primary literature alongside faculty and peers. These activities cultivate essential research skills, scientific literacy, and a deep understanding of contemporary biochemical discovery.