Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan (HI, SI), Chairman of the Punjab Higher Education Commission, attended the inaugural session of the international conference Nutrition in a Changing World: Advancing Science in Food & Nutrition as chief guest, underlining the urgent need to link research with practical interventions. The Nutrition Conference brought together leading experts, researchers and professionals to examine emerging trends, challenges and innovations across food and nutritional sciences.
Speaking at the opening, Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan stressed that academic research must translate into workable solutions to confront global nutrition challenges. He highlighted the role of higher education institutions in generating evidence that can guide policy and on-the-ground programs to ensure food security in a rapidly changing world.
The conference sessions focused on new scientific approaches and innovations that could be adapted to local contexts, with emphasis on collaboration between universities, industry and policymakers. Delegates discussed ways to strengthen the research-to-practice pipeline so that Nutrition Conference outcomes lead to measurable improvements in dietary health and food systems resilience.
For Pakistan, the event served as a timely forum to reinforce capacity in nutrition science and to promote partnerships that can help address malnutrition and food insecurity. Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan reiterated PHEC’s commitment to supporting research and practical initiatives that align scientific advances with national priorities.
