Name

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Mohammad Saiful Islam

Date of Birth

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31 March, 1975

Present Address

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: Genetics and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh. Tel: +880-2-9144270-8 Ext-280 (PABX), +880-2-9005677(Direct), Cell: +880171-0720022. Fax: +880-2-8155800, e-mail: saiful_sau@yahoo.com

Area of Specialization

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Plant Molecular  Biotechnology

Education

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• Ph. D Student (Plant Molecular Biotechnology), Kangwon National University, South Korea. 2007- till now

Research: Molecular cloning and expression analysis under different abiotic stresses and cell cycle related gene in tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.)

• MS (Genetics and Plant Breeding) from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh, 2000-2002,

M.Sc. Thesis: Genotype- environment interaction on growth components and seed yield in Soybean (Glycine max L.).

• B. Sc (Agriculture) from Sher-e Bangla Agricultural University ( Ex-BAI), Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1992-1996. 

Teaching Experiences

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• Duration                 : 1st April 2003 to till now
• Organization         : Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Present Position:  Assistant Professor
• Department   : Genetics and Plant Breeding
• Major responsibilities:

                   i. Teaching in graduate and undergraduate levels
                   ii Supervising M.S  student
                   iii. Conducting research

Research Experience

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• Duration    : 2007 to  till now

 Position     : Ph.D Student
Project      : Brain Korea-21 Project, Department of Plant Molecular Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology, Kangwon National University, KangwonDo, South Korea.
b) Duration: 2005 to 2006
Position: Associate Researcher
Project:  Plant Breeding Program in Rice, Plant Breeding Lab, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka,   Bangladesh.
c) Duration       : 15th June 2002 to 31st March 2003
Organization : Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh Secretariat, Bangladesh
 Position        : Scientific Officer
Department: Soil Resources Development Institute (SRDI), Dhaka, Bangladesh
 Major responsibility:
      --Analyzed soil, water and fertilizers to ensure farmers advisory services.
      --Prepared fertilizer recommendation
  -- Conducted research, plan and design to solve different problems of soils. 

• Duration    : January 2001 to December 2001

 Position     : Research Associate
Project      : Soybean Research Program, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Others professional experiences

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Poster presentation

1. Mohammad Saiful Islam and Myeong-Hyeon Wang. The Influences of Abiotic Stresses on Expression of Zinc Finger Protein Gene in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). 3rd Botrytis Genome Workshop” 25-27 September, 2008, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
2. Mohammad Saiful Islam, Myeong-Hyeon Wang. Characterization of Bax inhibitor-1 (LeBI-1) gene in tomato treated with various abiotic and oxidative stresses, 24th April 2009, Spring Convention organized by The Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry. South Korea.
3. Mohammad Saiful Islam, 2009, Myeong-Hyeon Wang Role of dehydration responsive element-binding protein-3 (DREB3) under different abiotic stresses in Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.). 27th May, 2009, The spring international convention organized by   Korean Society of Food Science and Biotechnology. South Korea.
4. Mohammad Saiful Islam, Myeong-Hyeon Wang, 2009 “Influences of an Abiotic Stress-Inducible Dehydrin Gene, LeDhnT-14 in Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.)”. 27th May, 2009, The spring international convention organized by   Korean Society of Food Science and Biotechnology. South Korea.

Mohammad Saiful Islam and Myeong-Hyeon Wang, 2009 “Genotype-Environment Interactions on Growth Components and Seed Yield in Soybean (Glycine max L.). World

Editorial Activities

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• Reviewer of some national and international journal
• Edited text book of agricultural science on Class IX and X.

Training courses attended

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1. “Teaching Management and Learning Processes” 31 May to 1 June, 2003, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
2. “Training on Teaching” 5 & 6 October 2004, British Council, Dhaka  
3. “Administration, Office Management and Communication” 28 September to 10 October 2002, Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University.  Mymensingh
4.  “Training on Microsoft Office Management”, 1 April – 30 June, 2000, Tulip Computer Center, Mirpur -2, Dhaka
5. “Training and Extension Field Trip” 1998, One week, Saver Upazila, Dhaka Organized by: Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka

Workshop/ Conference attended

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International:

• Seminar on “3rd Botrytis Genome Workshop” 25-27 September, 2008, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
• Seminar on “from the New Drug Development to Human Well-being”. April 30-may 3.2008.  International convention centre Jeju, South Korea
•  Seminar on “Spring Convention of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry” 2009, South Korea
• Seminar on “Accelerating Innovation in Pharmaceutical Science” 7-8 May, 2009, Daejeon Convention Center. South Korea.
• International symposium on “Wellness foods, Science and innovation” organized bt Korean Society of food science and technology. 18 -20 June, 2008, Kimdaejung convention centre, Gwangju, South Korea.

National

• Seminar on “ Development of variety of Oleiferous Brassica crop through Interspecific hybridization” 31 August, 2006, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
• Seminar on “Qualitative Characteristics and Structural Contents of different Components of a Scientific Paper” 26 February. 2004, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
• International seminar on “Harvesting the Benefit of Biotechnology” 8-9 October 2004, Hotel Shonargon, Dhaka
• Seminar on “Cultivation of Rice Using Clonal Tillers” 6 May 2004, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
• Seminar on “Assessments of Students Learning: Quizzes, Tests and Exams” 19 August 2004, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
• National seminar on “Intellectual Property Right Issue in Agriculture” 7 October, 2004, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
• Seminar on “Vegetables IMP: Success stories in Bangladesh”, 4 October 2004, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
• National seminar on “Status of Traditional Rice in Bangladesh”, 17 June 2004, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
• National seminar on “The International Year of Rice 2004: Meeting the Challenge of Tomorrow ”, 21 June 2004, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka
•  Seminar on “Transgenic Crops for Human Welfare” 25 March 2003, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
•  Seminar on “Recent Advanced in Biotechnology” 10 June 2003, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka
•  Seminar on “Use and misuse of organic wastes” 5 September 2000, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur.

List of Publications

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• Mohammad Saiful Islam and Myeong-Hyeon Wang (2009) Molecular Characterization of an Abiotic Stress-Inducible Dehydrin Gene, LeDhnT14 in Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum L.) ( Submitted)
• Mohammad Saiful Islam and and Myeong Hyeon Wang (2009) Role of Bax inhibitor-1 (LeBI-1) gene in tomato treated with various abiotic and oxidative stresses. J. Hort. Env. Biotechnol. (Accepted)
• Mohammad Saiful Islam and Myeong-Hyeon Wang(2009) Expression of dehydration responsive element-binding protein-3 (DREB3) under different abiotic stresses in tomato. J. Bichem. Mol. Biol. (Accepted)
• MS Islam and MH Wang (2008) The Influences of Abiotic Stresses on Expression of Zinc Finger Protein Gene in Rice (Oryza sativa L.). Russian J. Physiol. (Accepted).
• Bimol Kumar Ghimire, Mohammad Saiful Islam and Su kyoung Chun (2008) Conservation of biodiversity and forest resources in Nepal- degradation and threats. KFS J. 19(4): 300-306.
• Mohammad Saiful Islam, Md. Zahidul Islam, Sheik Ali Ahmed, Su Kyoung Chun, Song-Ho Chong and Jong In Kim (2007) The cause of deforestation and loss of genetic resources in Bangladesh. KFS J. 18(4): 317-323.
• Mohammad Saiful Islam, Muhammad Ali Newaz, Md. Zahidul Islam, Seong-II Heo and Myeong-Hyeon Wang (2007) Genotypic and environment interaction and stability analysis for yield and yield contributing characters in Soybean. (Glycine max L.). Korean J. Plant. Res. 20 (6): 504-510.
• Huda KMK, Siddikee MA, Islam MS and Hossain MS (2006) Effect of radiation on calli and plant regeneration from fine grain rice (oryza sativaL.) genotype. J.  Agric. Sci. Technol. 7 (1&2): 31-35.
• Islam MS, MA Newaz, J Rahman and N Zeba (2005) Stability analysis on seed yield in Soybean (Glycine max L.). J. Agric. Sci &Tech. 4(2): 12-16
•  Islam MS, MA Newaz and J Rahman (2005) Genetypic –environment - growth stages interaction in Soybean. Progress. Agric. 16 (1): 69-74.
•   Rahman J, MS Islam, MA Newaz and MH Kabir (2003) Genetic   Divergence analysis of Lablab bean (Lablab purpureus L.).  J. Subtropic. Agril. Dev.  1(1): 6-9.
•  Rahman J and MA Newaz, MS Islam (2002) Combining ability analysis on edible pod yield in F2 diallel population of Lablab bean (Lablab purpureus L.). J. Agric. Educ. Technol. 5 (1&2): 33-36.
•  Islam MS (2005) Extinction of crop species “threaten and steps” Karshika. Sher-E- Bangla Agricultural University Teachers’ Association. 2(3) 22-23.
•  Islam MS, MA Newaz and J Rahman (2005) Genotypic and environment interaction for seed yield and yield contributing characters in Soybean (Glycine max  L.). Int. J. Sustain.Agril.Tech.1 (3): 20-24.

Involvement in the Professional Societies

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a) Plant Breeding and Genetics Society of Bangladesh
b) Plant Biotechnology Society of Bangladesh
c) Sher-e Bangla Agricultural University Alumni Association (SAUAA), Dhaka.
f)  Entomology Society of Bangladesh.
g) Agriculturist Institution, Dhaka, Bangladesh.