H.M.M. Tariq Hossain Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Agronomy
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
e-mail: hmmtariq@yahoo.com, hmmtariq@hotmail.com

Generation fungal mutants through REMI,
Recombinant DNA techniques, plant
transformation, in vitro culture, transient
in vivo assay of genes, analysis of plant
functional compounds by GC and HPLC.

Ph.D. – Soonchunhyang University, South Korea, Plant Metabolic Engineering, 2007.
M.Sc. (Ag.) in Agronomy – Bangladesh Agricultural University, Agronomy, 1993.
B.Sc.Ag.(Hons) – Bangladesh Agricultural University, Agriculture, 1990.
Scholarships:

1. Training (On plant tissue culture)
The fellowship of the Korean Science and Engineering Foundation

(KOSEF) from the August, 2002 to the December 2002.

2. Ph.D. study

– The fellowship of The Korean Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) from the March, 2004 to February, 2007.
– The Grant of Soonchhunhyang University as scholarship from the March, 2004 to February, 2007.

15 years

i)     Associate Professor of Agronomy – The May, 2007 to till date
ii)    Assistant Professor of Agronomy – The October, 2003 to May, 2007.
iii)   Lecturer on Agronomy – The September, 1993 to the October, 2003.
iv)   Research officer – The November, 1990 to the September, 1993.

• Recombinant DNA techniques including the making of cDNA library, construction of binary vectors.
• Plant transformation systems: Agrobacterium mediated transformation, microprojectile bombardment and the Restriction Enzyme Mediated Integration (REMI) of gene.
• Regeneration of plantlets through tissue culture technique.
• Preparation of DNA and RNA for PCR, RT-PCR, Southern, and Northern hybridization purposes.
• Analysis of plant functional compounds using HPLC and GC systems.
• Transient in vivo assay of genes using Agroinfiltration process.

Exploration and characterization of genes to
develop metabolically engineered crops for
secondary metabolites of interests.

25 (Published-22; Submission being processed-3)

03

Crop improvement for sustainable agriculture
 with eco-friendly cultivar.

Seminars Attended:
i) The key note speaker on the seminar "Metabolic Engineering for Biosynthesis of Tocotrienol in Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton" organized by the Director, SAURES, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh, 22 October, 2007.
ii) Speaker of a seminar on the “Metabolic Engineering, a Genomics-based Approach in Favour of Vitamin E in Rice Endosperm” organized by the Department of Plant Environment and Biotechnology, SoonchunHyang University, South Korea, 7 June, 2004.
iii) Speaker of a seminar on the “Recent Development in Biotechnology to Make Transgenic Crop” organized by the Director, SAURES, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh, 22 May, 2003.

A.  Publications
a. Thesis:
1.         H.M.M. Tariq Hossain, 2007. Metabolic Engineering for Biosynthesis of Tocotrienol in Perilla frutescens L. (Britton)

b. Scientific Articles:

• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain, Yong-Ho Kim, and Young-Sang Lee 2008. Stable transformation of Leafy Perilla using apical buds as explant. Submission being processed for the publication in Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture, Springer, The Netherlands.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain, Yong-Ho Kim, and Young-Sang Lee 2008. Metabolic engineering for the tocotrienol accumulation in leafy Perilla. Submission being processed for the publication in Plant Cell Report, Springer, The Netherlands.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain and Young-Sang Lee 2008. Relative Efficacies of Hypocotyl        Explants in in vitro Regeneration of Perilla frutescens. A poster abstract, published in the Abstract of  International Biotechnology Conference, Bangladesh Association for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering BABGE, 7-8 June, P- 4.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain, Yong-Ho Kim, and Young-Sang Lee 2008. The apical bud as a novel explant for high-frequency in vitro plantlet regeneration of Perilla frutescens L. Britton. Submission being processed in the “In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology – Plant”, Springer, The Netherlands.
• M. Sultana, H.M.M.T. Hossain and Sung-Hwan Yun, 2008. Mutagenesis via restriction enzyme mediated integration in Gibberella zeae creates reduced virulence to develop scab in maize and barley. J. Agric. Sci. Technol. 9(1): 105-110.          
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain and Young-Sang Lee 2007. Transient in vivo assay of rice cDNA for tocotrienol production in Nicotiana benthamiana (L.). Soonchunhyang J. Nat. Sci. 13(1): 1-5.
• Monira Sultana, H.M.M. Tariq Hossain, and S.-H. Yun. 2007. Molecular Characterization of the Self-sterile Gibberella zeae Mutants Generated by Restriction Enzyme Mediated Integration (REMI). J. Agric. Sci. Technol. 8 (1 & 2): 118-124.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; K.H. Kim and Y.S. Lee 2006. High frequency in vitro regeneration from hypocotyls explants of leafy Perilla (Perilla frutescens L.). Korean J. Crop. Sci. 51 (Suppl.1): 170-171.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; K.H. Kim and Y.S. Lee 2006. Somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration of leafy Perilla in vitro using apical bud as explants. Korean J. Crop. Sci. 51 (Suppl.2): 170-171.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain and Y.S. Lee 2005. Molecular cloning of an ortholog of the gene encoding hydroxy-phenyl pyruvate dioxygenase from rice. J. Agric. Sci. Tech. 5(1&2):1-6.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; H.K., Kim and Y.S. Lee 2004. Cloning of rice genomic DNA for homogentisic acid geranyl geranyl transferase (HGGT), a unique catalyzing enzyme to tocotrienol biosynthesis in plants. J. Agric. Sci. Tech. 5(1&2): 1-7.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; M.A. Samad; Badiuzzaman; and S.S. Haque 1996. Leaf area index and total dry- matter production in wheat in relation to depth of sowing and planting density. Thai J. Agric. Sci 29(4): 517-525.
• M.J. Ullah; H.M.M. Tariq Hossain and M.A. Baque 2006. Yield response of bushbean(Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to doses of fertilizers and sowing times in Bangladesh. Korean J. Crop Sci. 51(6): 491-496.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain and Badiuzzaman 2000. Influence of population pressure and seeding depths on physiological attributes in winter wheat. J. Agric. Res. 38(4): 399-406. Pakistan.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; Badiuzzaman; M.A.R. Mazumder and M.F. Rabbi 2001. Influence of population and seeding depths on the physiological attributes of wheat. J. Agric. Sci.Tech. 2(1): 65-69.
• S.K. Paul; A.K. Paul; H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; and A.U. Sarker 2000. Effect of weed free period on the yield and yield components of wheat. J. Agric. Sci.Tech. 1(1): 25-28.
• M. F. Karim, Q. A. Fattah, M. Z. Hossain, M. S. Islam and H. M. M. T. Hossain 2006.      The influence of potassium naphthenate and naphthalene acetic acid on yield performance of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). J. Agric. Sci. Tech. Vol.7(1&2): 80-84.
• S.S. Haque; M.A. samad; H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; M.A. Muttaleb and N. Ahmed 1999. Effect of weeding regimes on the yield and yield components of transplanted aman rice. Bangladesh J. Agril. Sci. 26(2): 261-269.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; M.A. Samad; M.A. Sadeque and S. Ahmed 1998. Growth analysis in relation to planting density and depth of sowing in wheat. Bangladesh Agron. J. 8(1&2): 1-7.
• K. Chowdhury; T.M.T. Iqbal; M.A. Newas and H.M.M. Tariq Hossain 1997. Seed quality of lentil genotypes as evaluated by standard germination as well as tetrazolium test. Bangladesh J. Sci. and Ind. Res. 32(1): 138-143.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain 1997. Yield and yield components in boro rice as affected by irrigation. Bangladesh J. Train. and Devt. 10(1&2): 107-111.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; M.A. Samad; M.A. Salam and M.A. Sadeque 1996. Relationship between leaf area index and total dry matter towards the grain yield in wheat. Prog. Agric. 7(2): 193-195.
• M.Y. Ali; S.M.A. Hossain; M.A. Gaffer and H.M.M. Tariq Hossain 1996. Dry       matter partitioning and grain yield of transplanted aman rice varieties at different maturity stages. Prog. Agric. 7(2): 95-99.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; M.A. Samad; S.S. Hoque; M.S. Islam and M.Y. Ali 1996. Effect of plant population, depth of seeding and cultivar on the yield and yield attributes in wheat. Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 31(4): 21-32.
• H.M.M. Tariq Hossain; M.A. Samad; M.A. Sadeque and M.K. Chowdhury 1996. Effect of sowing depth on plant establishment, tillering and other agronomic traits in winter wheat. Bangladesh J. Agril. Sci. 23(1): 75-80.

Memberships:    

1. General member of the Bangladesh Association for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (BABGE).
2. General member of the Korean Society of Crop Science.
3. General member of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
4. General member of the Bangladesh Society of Agronomy.
5. General member of the Crop Science Society of Bangladesh.
6. General member of the Teacher's Association of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Bangladesh.