Explanation

Here is a list of Pakistani scientist and researchers from around the world that pulled off an impressive performance in 2020.

1. Professor Shazia Sadiq

He has been selected by the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE) to be a part of its advanced STEM research team.

2. Dr Asifa Akhtar

Pakistan-born scientist Dr Asifa Akhtar has been selected as a recipient for the prestigious 2021 Leibniz Prize by the German Research Foundation (DFG) for her outstanding work in cell-biology on mechanisms of epigenetic gene regulation.

2.    Dr Naqeeb Khalid

he is a Toronto-based Pakistani doctor who has introduced an instant Covid-19 diagnostic test using a smartphone, according to Radio Pakistan.

4. Sanaa Khan

The 29-year-old Sanaa Khan is a programme manager at Google, where she supervises the market strategy and hardware planning for the company’s gaming service Stadia.

5. Sumail Hassan Syed

In February, 20-year-old Sumail Hassan Syed was listed as one of the top-earning esports players with around $3.6 million earnings to date.