Prof. Dr. Javed Iqbal Wattoo from the Department of Biotechnology, FOST, was invited as a speaker and guest of honor at an Interdisciplinary seminar on “Epigenetics and Mental Health” hosted by the Department of Psychology, COMSATS University, and the Department of Biological Sciences, Virtual University of Pakistan. He spoke on the role of mental health in influencing gene expression in response to environmental factors and how this can affect susceptibility to mental health disorders. His participation reflected on UCP’s commitment to fostering interdisciplinary research and innovation.