Profile

Academic Degrees and Qualification

• MS in Bioinformatics (2019), Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands.
• MS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2009), Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.
• BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2008), Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh.

Positions and Affiliations

• Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Sylhet Agricultural University (April 2021- Present)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Sylhet Agricultural University (April 2014- April 2021)
• Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, Sylhet Agricultural University (April 2012- April 2014)

Awards and Scholarships

• Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP), 2017.
• 2007 "JU Merit Scholarship" based on BSc result.
• 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 "Jahangirnagar University Merit Scholarship".
• 2001 "Sonali Bank Employees Benevolent Fund Managing Committee Gold Medal" based on SSC result.

Professional Memberships

• BABG- Bangladesh Association of Biotechnology Graduates
• BSAB- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Students Association Of Bangladesh

Training

• Training on Bioinformatics. March 26, 2021. Organized by- AMAM Zonaed Siddiki (Professor, Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh), Speaker- Mst Rubaiat Nazneen Akhand (Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Chemistry Department, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet Bangladesh)
• Hands-on-Training on Basic Bioinformatics. March 12-13, 2020. Organized By- Mst Rubaiat Nazneen Akhand (Assistant Professor, Biochemistry and Chemistry Department, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet Bangladesh) and Mahmudul Hasan (Assistant Professor, Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology Department, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet Bangladesh)
• International Hands on Training on Genomic Data Science and Cloud Computing. October 21-23, 2019. Organized by- NextGen Informatics Ltd, Chittagong, Bangladesh.
• Training on Next Generation Sequencing (Ion Torrent), Real Time PCR, Capillary Electrophoresis. August 27-29, 2019. Organized by ThermoFisher Scientific, Delhi, India.
• Computer Aided Drug & Peptide Design Training-Monsoon'19. 2019. Organized by Red Green Research Center, Dhaka. Discover Studio, Pyrx, YASARA, Gaussian software.
• Advanced Training on Biotechnology. 2015. Organized by National Institute of Biotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Genomic DNA, Plasmid DNA and RNA isolation, PCR, Real time PCR, Electrophoresis, Plant cell, bacterial cell and NDV culture, Restriction enzyme analysis, Cycle sequencing and purification of cycle sequencing products.
• Strengthening Pedagogical Skills for Young Teachers. 2015. Organized by- Sylhet Agricultural University, Supported by- USAID Funded Asia Farmer to Farmer Program, Winrock International, Sylhet, Bangladesh
• Training for the University Teachers. 2013. Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (Undergraduate)

• Hafsa Akter: Level 4, Semester 2; Title: A Bioinformatic Approach to Understand Evolutionary History and Functionality of Arabidopsis Arogenate Dehydratases. 2020.
• Abdul Aziz Shawon: Level 4, Semester 2; Title: Evolution of Arogenate Dehyrogenase. 2020.
• Sadia Sultana: Level 4, Semester 2; Title: Study on The Risk Factors of Adolescent Obesity in The Undergraduate Students of Faculty of BGE of Sylhet Agricultural University. 2020.
• Raha Nadoal Shahril: Level 4, Semester 2; Genome wide identification and phylogenetic analysis of defensin protein in Black bengal goat. 2020.
• Arman Khan: Level 4, Semester 2; Study on the hematological and biochemical parameters of dose-dependent lead (Pb) toxicity in mice. 2022 (Ongoing).
• Md Ehsanul Tanvir: Level 4, Semester 2; Histological study of dose-dependent lead (Pb) toxicity in multiple organs in mice. 2022 (Ongoing).

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (MS)

• Mst Yeasmin Akhter, July-December, 2019. MS in Biochemistry. Title: Identification of potential therapeutic drug targets in major multiple antibiotic-resistant pathogenic bacteria isolated from street foods in Sylhet region
• Fahmida Humaira, July-December, 2019. MS in Biochemistry. Title: Molecular docking of bioactive compounds from Catharanthus roseus against major virulence target protein in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from milk