Welcome to ORIC-SZABMU

As the only public-sector medical university under the Federal Government of Pakistan, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) has emerged as a center of academic excellence, research innovation, and healthcare advancement. As a leading medical institution entrusted with improving healthcare outcomes, we recognize that research is more than an academic pursuit—it is a responsibility to generate knowledge, address societal challenges, strengthen health systems, and contribute to national development.

The Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) serves as the University's strategic platform for promoting research excellence, facilitating innovation, protecting intellectual property, fostering industry-academia partnerships, and translating scientific discoveries into meaningful healthcare solutions. Through effective research governance, grant facilitation, technology transfer, and collaborative partnerships, ORIC is committed to strengthening the University's research and innovation ecosystem.

In an era shaped by genomics, precision medicine, artificial intelligence, digital health, and emerging biomedical technologies, the opportunities for transformative research have never been greater. ORIC is dedicated to empowering our researchers, clinicians, and students by providing access to funding opportunities, research support services, collaborative networks, and innovation pathways that enable impactful scientific contributions.

Our vision is to cultivate a vibrant and interdisciplinary research environment where knowledge generation, innovation, and commercialization work together to address healthcare challenges in Pakistan and beyond. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and evidence-based practice while aligning our efforts with national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Over the years, ORIC-SZABMU has successfully supported and facilitated numerous initiatives, including research project evaluation and monitoring, implementation of intellectual property policies, management of nationally and internationally funded research projects and clinical trials, and capacity-building programs for faculty members, researchers, and students. Through strategic collaborations with healthcare institutions, industry partners, funding agencies, and policymakers, we continue to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into tangible health and societal benefits.

We firmly believe that innovation flourishes in an environment that encourages collaboration, curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning. Whether you are a student, researcher, healthcare professional, industry partner, policymaker, or funding organization, I invite you to explore our platform, engage with our initiatives, and discover opportunities for collaboration and innovation.

Together, let us transform ideas into discoveries, discoveries into innovations, and innovations into lasting societal impact. Let us shape the future of health sciences through impactful research, transformative innovation, and a shared commitment to improving human health and well-being.

Dr. Mohsin Shahzad
Director, Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC)
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU), Islamabad