Global acclaim December 20, 2020 Pakistani professionals have been winning laurels around the world with their outstanding contributions in various fields. The latest to make it to the top is a Pakistan-born molecular biologist who is billed to receive the prestigious 2021 Leibniz Prize. Dr Asifa Akhtar has been recognised for her groundbreaking cell-biological work on mechanisms of epigenetic gene regulation. Holding a key position of Vice President at Germany’s Max Planck Society, Dr Asifa was picked as the winner by the DFG on December 10. She will be awarded the prize, which is endowed ...