Pirzada Qasim
Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui پیرزادہ قاسم | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 February 1943 Urdu language |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neuroscience |
| Institutions | University of Karachi[1] Federal Urdu University[1] Nazeer Hussain University Ziauddin University[2] Laboratories of Lord Walton of Detachant |
Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui (
Early life and career
Pirzada was born on 8 February 1943 to an Urdu-speaking family in
D J Science College in Karachi and BSc (H) from University of Karachi. He earned his PhD degree at Newcastle University
, England.
Pirzada Qasim started his career as a lecturer at the University of Karachi and became a professor. He has been associated with the University's Department of Physiology since 1960. He also served as Vice-Chancellor at the Federal Urdu University, University of Karachi and Ziauddin University.[1] He has also served as the Chancellor of Nazeer Hussain University. He has written several books in English and Urdu, including Urdu poetry.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "KARACHI: Pirzada Qasim appointed first VC of Urdu varsity". Dawn (newspaper). 27 December 2002. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ "Over 500 awarded degrees at Ziauddin varsity convocation". Dawn (newspaper). 26 April 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Hasan Mansoor (21 November 2016). "Doctors, families turn up in large numbers at festival on last day". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 25 May 2018.
- ^ Sājid, Afsar (2000). Appraisals. Beacon Books. p. 222.
- ISBN 978-92-1-101131-9.
- ^ "Profile: Phrasing empathy (article includes profile of Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui)". Dawn (newspaper). 29 May 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2018.