Pakistani students make history with record gold and silver medal wins at Asian Science Camp 2025 in Thailand
Pakistan has achieved a historic milestone in global science competitions, as its young scientists brought home two gold medals and one silver medal at the Asian Science Camp 2025 held in Thailand — the country’s best-ever performance in the history of such events.
The Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) selected an eight-member delegation after a nationwide test and final interviews. The fully-funded camp brought together brilliant young minds for six days of intensive learning, guided by Nobel Laureates and senior scientists. Participants engaged in plenary sessions, interactive lectures, open dialogues, and a final poster presentation competition involving 50 international teams.
In the theme of Innovation and Technology, Ali Afzaal Muhammad from Khyber Medical College, Peshawar secured a Gold Medal for his project “Sleep 10 hours in 2”, a scientifically designed sleep pod aimed at enhancing sleep quality and efficiency.
In the Sustainability category, Malik Shahabuddin Syed from Bolan Medical College also won a Gold Medal for “Turn the Tide for Ocean Life”, which proposed three actionable solutions to protect and restore marine ecosystems.
Muhammad Hashir Ishaq from NUST – School of Health Sciences claimed a Silver Medal in Sustainability for his “Biological Firewall” project, envisioning a microchip capable of detecting and destroying viruses by activating the immune system before infection occurs.
Additionally, Ahmad Faseeh from Shalamar Medical College, Lahore earned an honorary mention in Innovation and Technology for developing a concept of a sub-dermal biosensor for real-time blood monitoring and analysis.
Team leader Syeda Rehana Batool, Principal Scientific Officer (Science Popularization) at PSF and Ministry of Science & Technology, praised the participants for their dedication, calling this “the proudest moment for Pakistan in international science competitions.”
With two gold medals in separate categories and a silver in another, Pakistan’s young scientists have not only raised the national flag high but also set a benchmark for future participation at the global level.