Profile

Academic Degrees and Qualification

• Doctor of Philosophy (Veterinary Medicine) University: Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea. Major: Veterinary Microbiology & Immunology (2008-2011) Dissertation Title: Modulation of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Using Attenuated Salmonella Vaccine Chicken Interferon- α and Interleukin-18
• Master of Science in Pathology (MS in Pathology) University: Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh Major: Veterinary Pathology Result: First Class (Grade A) (2000-2001)
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) University: Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh Major: Veterinary Medicine Result: First Class (1994-1997)
• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) College: Cant Public School & College, Bogra, Bangaladesh Group: Science Result: First Division (1993)
• Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Institute: Demajani S.M.R. High School, Bogura. Group: Science Result: First Division* (1991)
• Elementary Education (Passing system) (1981-1986)

Positions and Affiliations

• JSPS Invitational Fellow, Research Unit for Innovative Medicine, National Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Inada-cho, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, JAPAN (Jul 2022 - Apr 2023) Research Projects: 1. Elucidating the role of Neospora caninum surface antigen 1 (NcSAG1) in the pathogenesis of neosporosis 2. Construction of Neospora caninum Dense Granule Protein 9 Knockout line (NcGRA9-) through CRISPR-Cas9 to study the role of NcGRA9 in the pathogenesis of neosporosis. Responsibilities: Research work in laboratory; preparation of new collaborative projects; receiving graduate students to the project; making new contracts with foreign institutions; choosing conferences and presentation of research results on conferences etc.
• Professor, Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh (Aug 2014- Present) Responsibilities: Course designing & teaching related to veterinary microbiology, immunology & pathology; designing research projects, managing funds and conducting research; mentoring research projects of graduate students, making collaboration.
• Senior Research Scientist, Department of Immunology, Veterinary Research Institute, Hudcova 70 621 00 Brno, Czech Republic. (Jul 2013-Jun 2015) Research Project: Identification and quantification of proteins expressed in the cells of chicken immune system after infection with Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis and comparison of immune responses of naïve and vaccinated chickens using genomics, proteomics and other tools. Responsibilities: Research work in laboratory; preparation of new projects; receiving undergraduate and graduate students to the team; making new contracts with foreign institutions; choosing conferences and presentation of research results on conferences etc. Educator: RNDr. Ivan Rychlik, PhD
• Post doctoral Researcher, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea. (Sep 2011-Feb 2012) Research Project: Meta-immunobiological study and therapeutic implication of CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells expanded by acute infection with zoonotic flaviviruses. Responsibilities: Research work in laboratory; preparation of new projects; choosing conferences and presentation of research results in conferences etc. Educator: Professor Dr. Seong Kug Eo
• Associate Professor, Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh. (Aug 2011- Jul 2014)
• Assistant Professor, Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Science, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh. (2006- June 2011)
• Assistant Professor, Sylhet Govt. Veterinary College under Shah-jalal University of Science & Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh. (24 Dec 2003-02 Nov 2006)
• Scientific Officer (Poultry Disease), Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (04 Feb 2001-23 Dec 2003)

Other Academic, Administrative and Scientific Research Involvements

• Editor-in-Chief, South Asian Journal of Life Sciences, published by Nexus Academic Publishers. http://nexusacademicpublishers.com/journal/25 - (2018-Present)
• Editor, Food Safety and Health: an official journal of the Bangladesh Society for Safe Food. http://journal.bssf-bd.org/editorial-board/ - (2018-Present)
• Editor, Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics: an official journal of the Bangladesh Society for Molecular Immunology and Advanced Biotechnology. http://www.bsmiab.org/jabet/editorial-board/ - (2018-Present)
• Editor, Juniper Online Journal of Case Studies (JOJCS), https://juniperpublishers.com/jojcs/editorialboard.php - (2016-Present)
• Editor, Open Access Journal of Surgery (OAJS), https://juniperpublishers.com/oajs/editorialboard.php - (2016-Present)
• Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Veterinary and Animal Science (AVAS), published by the Natural Science Research Forum (nSRF) through naturepub http://naturepub.org/index.php - (2014-Present)
• Editor, MOJ Proteomics and Bioinformatics, published by MedCrave Group. http://medcraveonline.com/MOJPB/editorial-board - (2014-Present)
• Editor, Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research (JAVAR), published from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. http://bdvets.binbd.com/JAVAR/javar-index.html - (2014-Present)
• Associate Editor, BDvet i-Newsletter published by the Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh (BDvetNET). http://bdvets.org/newsletter - (2010-Present)
• Editor, The International Journal of Natural Sciences (iJNS), an official journal of the Department of Medicine, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh (http://www.ijns.net/ ) - (2010-Present)
• Editor, Continental Veterinary Journal, published by Society for Applied Research Aspects (SARA). https://cvetj.com/EditorialBoard - (2021-Present)
• Managing Editor, e-Bulletin published by World Veterinary Poultry Association: Bangladesh Branch (WVPA-BB). http://www.wvpa-bb.net/ - (2020-Present)
• Honorary member of the Selection Board for Lecturer and Assistant Professor of Hazi Danes University of Science and Technology from 2019 to till date.
• Honorary member of the Selection Board for Lecturer and Assistant Professor of Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh (2017-2019)
• Chairman (2017-2019), Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.
• Member, Academic Council, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.
• Member, Academic Committee, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

Awards and Recognitions

• Received JSPS Invitational Fellowship for doing research in Japan as a Visiting Researcher
• Received the Venus International Research Award-VIRA 2016 from the Hon’ble Thiru Justice, S K Krishnan, Madras, India as an Outstanding Scientist in Veterinary Medicine offered by the Venus International Foundation, India.
• Received the UGC Award 2015 from the Hon’ble President, People’s Republic of Bangladesh for the best research publication in Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Medical offered by the University Grants Commission, Bangladesh.
• Received the Best Publication Award 2016 from the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor of the Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU) organized by SAU Teacher’s Council.
• Won Post-doctoral Fellowship (September 2011 to February 2012) from Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea.
• Won the Second Stage Brain Korea -21 (BK-21) Research Scholarship (March 2008-July 2011) for the PhD study at Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea.

Awards and Scholarships

• Scholarship from Chonbuk National University up to 4 Semesters (March, 2008- November, 2009) for achieving excellent grade points in course works.
• Scholarship from Bangladesh Agricultural University for Excellent result in MS course.
• NST Scholarship from National Science & Technology, Bangladesh (2000-2001) for outstanding research in Master’s course.
• Scholarship from Bangladesh Agricultural University for Excellent result in Graduation course.
• Education Board Scholarship for Excellent results in SSC & HSC examinations.

Role as Reviewer

• Aug 2022-Present: Guest Editor, Frontiers in Veterinary Science (Section: Comparative and Clinical Medicine). https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/45720/rising-stars-in-comparative-and-clinical-medicine-2022
• 2021-Present: Editor, Continental Veterinary Journal, published by Society for Applied Research Aspects (SARA). https://cvetj.com/EditorialBoar
• 2020-Present: Managing Editor, e-Bulletin published by World Veterinary Poultry Association: Bangladesh Branch (WVPA-BB). http://www.wvpa-bb.net/
• 2018-Present: Editor-in-Chief, South Asian Journal of Life Sciences, published by Nexus Academic Publishers. http://nexusacademicpublishers.com/journal/25
• 2018-Present: Editor, Food Safety and Health: an official journal of the Bangladesh Society for Safe Food.http://journal.bssf-bd.org/editorial-board/
• 2018-Present: Editor, Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics: an official journal of the Bangladesh Society for Molecular Immunology and Advanced Biotechnology. http://www.bsmiab.org/jabet/editorial-board/
• 2016-Present:Editor, Juniper Online Journal of Case Studies (JOJCS), https://juniperpublishers.com/jojcs/editorialboard.php
• 2016-Present:Editor, Open Access Journal of Surgery (OAJS), https://juniperpublishers.com/oajs/editorialboard.php
• 2014-Present: Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Veterinary and Animal Science (AVAS), published by the Natural Science Research Forum (nSRF) through naturepubhttp://naturepub.org/index.php
• 2014-Present: Editor, MOJ Proteomics and Bioinformatics, published by MedCrave Group. http://medcraveonline.com/MOJPB/editorial-board
• 2014-Present: Editor, Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research (JAVAR), published from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. http://bdvets.binbd.com/JAVAR/javarindex.html
• 2010-Present: Associate Editor, BDveti-Newsletterpublished by the Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh (BDvetNET).http://bdvets.org/newsletter
• 2010-Present:Editor,The International Journal of Natural Sciences (iJNS), an official journal of the Department of Medicine, Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh (http://www.ijns.net/ )

Professional Memberships

• Member of The Bangladesh Veterinary Association (BVA) - (2000-Present)
• Member of The Agriculturist Association of Bangladesh (AAB) - (2000-Present)
• Life Member of The Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education & Research (BSVER) - (2001-Present)
• Member of The World Veterinary Association (WVA)( http://www.worldvet.org/ ) - (2008-Present)
• Member of The International Veterinary Information Service (IVIS) (http://www.ivis.org/home.asp ) - (2008-Present)
• Member of The World Poultry Science Association, Bangladesh Branch (WPSA). - (2010-Present)
• Member of the VetMedTeam-Leading Veterinary Medicine into a new era. (http://www.vetmedteam.com/home.aspx ) - (2010-Present)
• Member of the World Academy of Young Scientists (WAYS).( http://www.waysnet.org/ ) - (2010-Present)
• Member of the “Centaur Global Network”- A network for sharing information and promoting cooperation on Biomedical Technology, Epidemiology and Food Safety among network members and the world (http://centaur.vri.cz/ ). - (2010-Present)
• Member of the European Academy of Allergology & Clinical Immunology (EAACI). (http://eaaci.net/organization/444-the-european-academy-of-allergy-and-clinical-immunology-organisation ) - (2010-Present)
• Member of the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB)(http://www.efb-central.org/ ) - (2010-Present)
• Member of the “Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies” (free online membership) ( http://www.focisnet.org/FOCIS/ ) - (2010-Present)
• Member of the British Society for Immunology (free online membership) ( http://www.immunology.org/ ) - (2010-Present)
• Member of The American Association of Immunologists (AAI). ( http://www.aai.org/ ) - (2011-Present)
• Member of The Korean Association of Immunologists (http://www.ksimm.or.kr/journal/07rule.html ) - (2011-Present)
• Member & Press and Publication Secretary of The World Veterinary Poultry Association: Bangladesh Branch (WVPA: BB). http://wvpa-bb.org/executive-committee/ - (2018-Present)
• Founder Member & Information and Research Secretary of The Bangladesh Society for Safe Food. http://bssf-bd.org/executive-committee/ - (2018-Present)
• Life Member of The Agriculturist Association of Bangladesh (AAB) - (2000-Present)
• Life Member (Membership ID-273) of One Health Bangladesh. https://onehealthbd.org/ - (2019-Present)
• Life Member, Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education & Research (BSVER)
• President, Network for the Veterinarians of Bangladesh (BDvetNET)
• Founder Member and Ex-Publication Secretary of Bangladesh Society for Safe Food (BSSF)
• Member, Japanese Society of Parasitology (JSP)

Other Social and Cultural Organization Involvement

• Organizer, Conference and Seminar Organizing Committee, Sylhet Agricultural University (SAU).
• Organizer, Journal Club, Faculty of Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences, SAU.
• Advisor, PRADHIKAR (A Voluntary Animal Welfare Organization), Sylhet Agricultural University.
• Student counseling and advisor of other organization at Sylhet Agricultural University.
• Asstt. Hostel Super (2005), M. Saifur Rahman Hall (the then), Sylhet Govt. Veterinary College, Bangladesh
• Asstt. Hall Provost (2007), Ziaur Rahman Hall (the then), Sylhet Agricultural University, Bangladesh.

Training

• eAPRIN Course on “Pathogen Handling Education and Training (Faculty Staff)”病原体取扱教育訓練（教職員）organized by Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan (Completion Report No. AP0000928120). https://edu.aprin.or.jp/my/
• eAPRIN Course on “Gene Handling Education and Training (Faculty Staff)”遺伝子取扱教育訓練（教職員）organized by Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan (Completion Report No. AP0000928154). https://edu.aprin.or.jp/my
• Training Course on“Guide for the care and use of Laboratory animal”organized by theInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Laboratory Animal, Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea
• Training Course on “Pathological Analysis on Poultry Diseases” organized by Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) from 11 October to 3 December, 2002 (56 days) at National Livestock Breeding Centre, Okajakiand Kitasato University, Aomori, Japan.
• Distance Learning e-Course on “Good Research Practice 2011” organized by the Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic. http://centaur.vri.cz/docs/GRP2011/BULLETIN.pdf
• Online Course (RACE approved) on “Basic Concepts in Immunology” offered by the VetMedTeam (www.VetMedTeam.com ).
• Online Course (RACE approved) on “Disease Prevention Through Immunization” offered by the VetMedTeam (www.VetMedTeam.com ).
• Training Course on “Guide for the care and use of Laboratory animal” organized by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Laboratory Animal, Chonbuk National University, Republic of Korea .
• Training Course on “Pathological Analysis on Poultry Diseases” organized by Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) from 11 October to 3 December, 2002 (56 days) at National Livestock Breeding Centre, Okajaki and Kitasato University, Aomori, Japan.
• “Diploma in Computer Science & Technology” from National Training & Research Academy for Multilingual Shorthand (NTRAMS), Bogra, Bangladesh from 1 January to 30 June, 2002 (6 months).

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (MS)

• Mentored more than 25 MS students; Current MS Students: 05

Mentorship and Supervisory Work (Ph.D.)

• Mentored 03 PhD students; Current PhD Students: 05

Language

• Bengali – Native Language – Excellent in reading, writing, speaking & listening
• English – 2nd Language and Medium of Education – Excellent in reading, writing, speaking & listening.
• Arabic – Good in reading & writing
• Japanese – Fair in speaking (Basic Japanese Language Course from Chubu International Centre, Japan)
• Korean –Fair in reading, writing, speaking & listening.