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The University of Sargodha (UoS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association for Biorisk Management (ABM), Pakistan, to strengthen laboratory biosafety and biosecurity practices.

Under the agreement, both institutions will collaborate to enhance laboratory safety through technical support, comprehensive biorisk assessments, capacity-building training programs, and the development and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs). The collaboration will also include support for essential laboratory equipment and reagents.

The partnership aims to build institutional capacity for managing biological and zoonotic risks, promote a strong culture of biosafety and biosecurity, and align laboratory operations with internationally recognized safety standards.

As part of the MoU, the University of Sargodha will ensure active participation of its faculty and staff, implement recommended risk mitigation measures, and establish or activate an Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).

This initiative reflects the University of Sargodha’s continued commitment to research excellence, the One Health approach, and the adoption of global best practices in laboratory safety.

The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Vice Chancellor University of Sargodha, Prof. Dr. Qaisar Abbas. The agreement was signed by Executive Director ABM Pakistan, Dr. Asghar Ali, and on behalf of the University of Sargodha by Director, Interdisciplinary Research Center for One Health, Prof. Dr. Zafar Hayat. Pro Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan and Director ORIC, Prof. Dr. Ahmad Raza Bilal, were also present on the occasion.