Dr. G. N. Qazi, has joined as Vice Chancellor of Hamdard University ( Jamia Hamdard) on 13^th October 2008.  Dr. Qazi has worked for CSIR and has been steering one of the five Regional Research Laboratories under CSIR as its Director since May 2000.  He was elevated to Sr. Director of the Institute in Jammu and Kashmir and got the Institute reestablished as Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) Jammu in 2006.  He was identified by a high level Search Committee for his appointment in Jamia Hamdard. He took charge from the present Vice Chancellor, Dr. S. Ahmad. Dr. G. N. Qazi is a renowned Scientist of International repute with more than 40 years research experience in the area of Biochemistry & Microbial Biotechnology and Bioprospecting of Natural Products. Besides many awards & recognitions he is the recipient of highly prestigious CSIR Technology Award and VASVIK Industrial Award for his contributions in the area of Fermentation technology.