Mustafa(pbuh) Prize News

Ten years ago, in 2015, Professor Omar Yaghi received the Mustafa(pbuh) Prize for his pioneering work in developing Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs), a new class of materials with vast potential for energy, environment, and health applications. A decade later, in 2025, the world celebrates him again—this time as a Nobel Laureate in Chemistry. In this exclusive interview with the Mustafa(pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation (MSTF), Professor Yaghi reflects on his journey of discovery, his philosophy of science, and his advice to the next generation of scientists.

Algae may be microscopic, but their potential to transform industries is massive, ranging from turning food waste into renewable energy to feeding astronauts in space. Researchers like Dr. Show Pau Loke of Khalifa University, UAE, are exploring how these organisms could reshape biotechnology, food security, and environmental sustainability.  Algae may be microscopic, but their potential to transform industries is massive, ranging from turning food waste into renewable energy to feeding astronauts in space. Researchers like Dr. Show Pau Loke of Khalifa University, UAE, are exploring how these organisms could reshape biotechnology, food security, and environmental sustainability.  

From accelerating vaccine design to protecting global food security, computational biology is reshaping how science responds to real-world challenges. In an interview, Prof. Muhammad Tahir Ul Qamar of Government College University in Faisalabad, Pakistan, shared his insights on the limitations of current epitope prediction algorithms, the promise of AI in rapid vaccine development, and the role of pan-genomics in building climate-resilient crops.
 

 Renowned solar energy researcher Prof. Mohammad K. Nazeeruddin believes that true scientific impact goes beyond lab results; it’s about communicating discoveries in a way everyone can understand. In an interview, he discussed his pioneering work on perovskite solar cells, the challenges of improving their stability, and why scientists must learn to “speak the language of the public.”
 

The call for the 2027 Mustafa^(pbuh) Prize has been published, inviting institutions and scientists to nominate their candidates for participation in this edition.  All nomination documents should be submitted to the secretariat by February 20 , 2026. The award ceremony will be held in August 2027. 

After 18 years of pioneering HIV research and achieving breakthroughs such as a tenofovir topical gel and a 6-monthly injectable, Professor Salim Abdool Karim, Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA), envisioned a new outlook for global HIV prevention.

Mohammad Hossein Mirhashemi, Director of Communication and Outreach at Mustafa^(pbuh) Science and Technology Foundation, in an interview, discussed the scientific path and notable contributions of Omar Yaghi, laureate of the 2025 Nobel Prize for Chemistry and a 2015 Mustafa^(pbuh) Prize laureate.

Professor Omar Yaghi, a renowned chemist and Mustafa^(pbuh) Prize laureate, who visited Pardis Technology Park during the first Mustafa^(pbuh) Prize Week in 2015, has now received the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

“I set out to build beautiful things and solve intellectual problems”