Faculty Profile

Ajit Ghosh, PhD

Associate Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801679436700
  • Email: [email protected]

Biography

Ajit Ghosh joined Shahjalal University of Science and Technology as a Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in March 2015. Before joining here, he was serving as a Research Associate at the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India. He received his PhD degree in Plant Molecular Biology from the International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India in 2015. He completed his B.Sc. and M.S. from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in the years 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Dr Ghosh received a very prestigious Alexander-von-Humboldt postdoctoral fellowship to pursue his advanced research activities at a world-renowned institute, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, Germany from June 2017 to January 2020.
Dr Ghosh’s major teaching interests include Enzymology, Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, and Plant Biotechnology. His main research goal is to understand the highly complex mechanism of plant stress modulation pathways. As stress tolerance is a multigenic trait, his laboratory is actively working on the identification of various stress-responsive genes such as trehalose synthase, Isopentyl transferase, glyoxalase, glutathione S-transferase, aldehyde dehydrogenase from different plant species. The long-term aim of his lab is to identify the underlying mechanism of stress tolerance and the key component of this network. Several of his research articles have already been published in different international peer-reviewed journals, including The Plant Journal, Biochemical Society Transactions, Scientific Reports, BMC Plant Biology, Plos One, Frontiers in Plant Science, Plant Gene, and Gene.

Education

  • PhD (Plant Molecular Biology): 2010-2015 Institute: International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India. Thesis title: “Characterization of Novel Glyoxalase genes from rice and their Functional validation under Abiotic Stresses”.
  • MS (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology): 2006-2007 Institute: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Thesis title: “Jute SSR markers: For Marker Assisted Selection and Linkage Mapping”.
  • BSc (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology): 2003-2006 Institute: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Research Interests

  • Genomics and transcriptomics
  • Plant Physiology and stress
  • Molecular Biology
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Computational Biology

Active Research Project

  • 1. "Effect of different heavy metals on modulating antibiotic resistance patterns in Enterobacteriaceae” SUST Research Center: 2024-2025

Previous Research Project

  • 1. Identification and characterization of noble Isopentenyl transferase gene(s) in Oryza sativa (rice) to minimize the yield gap under salinity and drought stress. (Funding body- SUST Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh). Duration: 2015-2016.
  • 2. Isolation, characterization, and identification of antibiotic-producing microbes from the ground samples of Sylhet division, Bangladesh. (Funding body- SUST Research Centre, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh). Duration: 2020-20211
  • 3. Identification, expression profiling and functional characterization of highly abiotic stress-inducible Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Gene Family members in potato for the future crop improvement. (Funding body- SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh). Duration: 2021-2022.
  • 4. Association of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme gene insertion/deletion with polymorphism with risk of cardiovascular disease in a Bangladeshi population. Co-Principle Investigator. Funding Body (SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh). Duration: 2016- 2017.
  • 5. Identification and molecular characterisation of a highly stress-inducible cytotoxin, Methylglyoxal, detoxifying genes/proteins from tomato. Principle Investigator, (Funding Body: SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh). Duration: 2022 - 2023.
  • 6. Identification, expression profiling and functional characterization of highly abiotic stress-inducible Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Gene Family members in potato for the future crop improvement. (Funding body- University Grants Commission, Bangladesh). Duration: 2022-2023.
  • 7. Searching the presence of antibiotic-producing microbes in the soil samples of Sylhet division in Bangladesh. Principle Investigator. (Funding Body: Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh). Duration: 2020-2021.
  • 8. Isolation, In-vitro screening, and characterization of salt-tolerant growth-promoting microbes from the soil sample of Sylhet, Bangladesh. Principle Investigator. (Funding Body: SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh). Duration: 2023- 2024.
  • 9. Identification and molecular characterization of multiple abiotic stress tolerant tomato genotypes and their putative resistant gene families. Principle Investigator. Equipment grants from Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany. Duration: 2021-2024.
  • 10. Identification and molecular characterization of multiple abiotic stress tolerant tomato genotypes and their putative resistant gene families. Principle Investigator. (Funding Body: Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh) Duration: 2021-2024.

External Affiliations

  • Humboldt Ambassador Scientist in Bangladesh

Journal Publications

  • 1. Biomarker Discovery and Phytochemical Interventions in Alzheimer's Disease: A Path to Therapeutic Advances (2025)
  • 2. Identification of Natural Phytochemicals as AKT2 Inhibitors Using Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulations as Potential Cancer Therapeutics (2025)
  • 3. Advancing Alzheimer's Therapy: Computational Strategies and Treatment Innovations (2025)
  • 4. Unlocking the secrets of the human gut microbiota: Comprehensive review on its role (2025)
  • 5. A computational approach to identify phytochemicals as potential inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase: Molecular docking, ADME profiling and molecular dynamics simulations (2024)
  • 6. Methylglyoxal detoxifying gene families in tomato: Genome-wide identification, evolution, functional prediction, and transcript profiling (2024)
  • 7. Phytochemical-Mediated Modulation of Signaling Pathways: A Promising Avenue for Drug Discovery (2024)
  • 8. An in silico molecular docking and simulation study to identify potential anticancer phytochemicals targeting the RAS signaling pathway (2024)
  • 9. Retention of methicillin susceptibility in Staphylococcus aureus using natural adjuvant as an allosteric modifier of penicillin-binding protein 2a (2024)
  • 10. Genomic identification, characterization, and stress-induced expression profiling of glyoxalase and D-lactate dehydrogenase gene families in Capsicum annuum (2024)
  • 11. Exploring the evolutionary landscape and structural resonances of ferritin with insights into functional significance in plant (2024)
  • 12. Identification, characterization, and expression profiling of catalase gene family in Sorghum bicolor L. (2024)
  • 13. Genome-wide identification, classification, and expression profiling of the aldehyde dehydrogenase gene family in pepper (2024)
  • 14. Genomic identification, evolutionary analysis, and transcript profiling of protein phosphatase 2C in Solanum lycopersicum (2024)
  • 15. Identification of m6A RNA methylation genes in Oryza sativa and expression profiling in response to different developmental and environmental stimuli. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports 38, 101677 (2024)
  • 16. Evolutionary expansion, functional diversification, and transcript profiling of plant Glutathione Peroxidases. Plant Science, 111991 (2024)
  • 17. Probing biological network in concurrent carcinomas and Type-2 diabetes for potential biomarker screening: An advanced computational paradigm. (2023)
  • 18. Variant-specific deleterious mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome reveal immune responses and potentials for prophylactic vaccine development. Frontiers in Pharmacology 14 (2023)
  • 19. Advances on plant extracts and phytocompounds with acetylcholinesterase inhibition activity for possible treatment of Alzheimer's disease. (2022)
  • 20. Aldehyde dehydrogenase superfamily in sorghum: genomewide identification, evolution, and transcript profiling during development stages and stress conditions. BMC Plant Biology, 22(1): 316. (2022)
  • 21. Transcript profiling of glutathione metabolizing genes reveals abiotic stress and glutathione-specific alteration in Arabidopsis and rice. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 28(7):1375-1390. (2022)
  • 22. Evolution, family expansion, and functional diversification of plant aldehyde dehydrogenases. Gene, 829:146522 (2022)
  • 23. Glyoxalase III enhances salinity tolerance through ROS scavenging and reduced glycation. Physiologia Plantarum; e13693. doi: 10.1111/ppl.13693. (2022)
  • 24. Identification of epitranscriptomic methylation marker genes in Arabidopsis and their expression profiling in response to developmental, anatomical, and environmental modulations. Current Plant Biology, 100247. (2022)
  • 25. Development of multi-epitope based subunit vaccine against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus using reverse vaccinology approach. (2022)
  • 26. Nahid A.A. and Ghosh A. (2021) Investigating the possible origin and transmission routes of SARS-CoV-2 genomes and variants of concern in Bangladesh. Infection Genetics and Evolution, 95: 105057. (2021)
  • 27. Islam M.S., Hasan M.S., Hasan M.N., Prodhan S.H., Islam T. and Ghosh A. (2021) Genome-wide identification, evolution, and transcript profiling of Aldehyde dehydrogenase superfamily in potato during development stages and stress conditions. Scientific Reports, 11(1):18284. (2021)
  • 28. Arabia S., Shah M.N.A., Sami A. A., Ghosh A. and Islam T. (2021) Identification and expression profiling of proline metabolizing genes in Arabidopsis thaliana and Oryza sativa to reveal their stress-specific transcript alteration. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 27(7):1469-1485. (2021)
  • 29. Hasan M.S., Singh V., Islam S., Islam M.S., Ahsan R., Kaundal A., Islam T., Ghosh A. (2021) Genome-wide identification and expression profiling of glutathione S-transferase family under multiple abiotic and biotic stresses in Medicago truncatula L. Plos One, 16(2): e0247170. (2021)
  • 30. Imran, Md. Ashik; Noor, Imad Uddin; Ghosh, Ajit (2021) Impact of Lockdown Measures and Meteorological Parameters on the COVID-19 Incidence and Mortality Rate in Bangladesh, Infectious Microbes & Diseases; 3 (1): 41-48 (2021)
  • 31. Genome-wide in silico identification and characterization of Simple Sequence Repeats in diverse completed SARS-CoV-2 genomes. (2021)
  • 32. Nazmir B.A., Md. Waseque M., Md. Sajjad H.S., H. M. Syfuddin, Ajit G. (2020) The Current Scenario of cancer in Bangladesh on a global perspective. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, 14 (10): 43-51. (2020)
  • 33. Tabassum P., Mohanto N., Sayed A., Islam R., Haque F., Ahmed S., Ghosh A. (2020) A questionnaire-based study to identify the physiological implications of unpleasant hall dining foods among university students. Bioresearch Communication, 6(2): 894-903. (2020)
  • 34. Hasan M.S., Islam S., Hasan M.N., Sajib S.D., Ahmed S., Islam T., and Ghosh A. (2020) Genome-wide analysis and transcript profiling identify several abiotic and biotic stress-responsive Glutathione S-transferase genes in soybean. Plant Gene, 23: 100239. (2020)
  • 35. Hu Z., Ghosh A., Stolze S., Horváth M., Bai B., Schaefer S., Zündorf S., Liu S., Harzen A., Haijheidari M., Sarnowski T., Nakagami H., Koncz Z., and Koncz C. (2019) Gene modification by fast-track recombineering for cellular localization and isolation of components of plant protein complexes. The Plant Journal, 100(2):411-429. (2019)
  • 36. Islam S., Sajib S.D., Jui Z.S., Arabia S., Islam T., and Ghosh A. (2019) Genome-wide identification of glutathione S-transferase gene family in pepper, its classification, and expression profiling under different anatomical and environmental conditions. Scientific Reports, 9:9101. (2019)
  • 37. Mostofa M. G., Ghosh A., Li Z.G., Siddiqui M.N., Fujita M., Tran L.P. Methylglyoxal - a signaling molecule in plant abiotic stress responses. Free Radical Biology & Medicine, 122: 96-109. (2018)
  • 38. Shah M.N.A., Shatil A., Islam T. and Ghosh A. (2018) Molecular evolution of SUN-domain containing proteins in diverse plant species and their expression profiling in response to developmental and perturbation stimuli. Phytochemistry, 157: 28-42. (2018)
  • 39. Ghosh A., Shah M.N.A., Jui Z.S., Saha S., Fariha K.A., and Islam T. (2018) Evolutionary variation and expression profiling of Isopentenyl transferase gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana L. and Oryza sativa L. Plant Gene, 15: 15-27. (2018)
  • 40. Islam T. and Ghosh A. (2018) Genome-wide dissection and expression profiling of unique glyoxalase III genes in soybean reveal the differential pattern of transcriptional regulation. Scientific Reports, 8(1): 4848. (2018)
  • 41. Alam N.B. and Ghosh A. (2018) Comprehensive analysis and transcript profiling of Arabidopsis thaliana and Oryza sativa catalase gene family suggests their specific roles in development and stress responses. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry,123: 54-64. (2018)
  • 42. Ghosh A. (2017) Genome-wide identification of glyoxalase genes in Medicago truncatula and their expression profiling in response to various developmental and environmental stimuli. Frontiers in plant science 8, 257054 (2017)
  • 43. Begum M. S., Zangrando E., Sheikh M. C., Miyatake R., Howlader M. B.H., Rahman N., Ghosh A. (2017) Bischelated complexes with dithiocarbazate N,S Schiff base ligand: Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity. Transition Metal Chemistry. 42 (6), 553–563. (2017)
  • 44. Gupta B., Sahoo K., Ghosh A., Tripathi A.K., Khalid A., Das P., Singh A., Pareek A., Sopory S.K., Singla-Pareek S.L. (2017) Manipulation of glyoxalase pathway confers tolerance to multiple stresses in rice. Plant, Cell and Environment. 20, doi: 10.1111/pce.12968. (2017)
  • 45. Islam O., Choudhury M., Majlish A.K., Islam T., Ghosh A. (2017) Comprehensive genome-wide analysis of Glutathione S-transferase gene family in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) and their expression profiling in various anatomical tissues and perturbation conditions. Gene. 639, 149-162. (2017)
  • 46. Islam O., Rahman I.A., Islam T., Ghosh A. (2017) Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of Glutathione S-transferase gene family in tomato: gaining an insight to their physiological and stress-specific roles. Plos One. Accepted. (2017)
  • 47. Ghosh A, Hasan MR, Kushwaha HR, Pareek A, Sopory SK, Singla-Pareek SL (2016) Presence of unique glyoxalase III proteins in plants indicates the existence of shorter route for methylglyoxal detoxification. Scientific Reports, 6 (6):18358. (2016)
  • 48. Kaur C., Tripathi A.K., Nutan K.K., Sharma S., Ghosh A., Tripathi J.K., Pareek A., Singla-Pareek S.L., Sopory S.K. (2016). A nucleus-localized rice glyoxalase I enzyme, OsGLYI-8 functions in the detoxification of methylglyoxal in the nucleus. The Plant Journal. doi: 10.1111/tpj.13407. (2016)
  • 49. Zangrando E., Begum S., Sheikh C., Miyatake R., Hossain M., Alam MA, Hasnat MA, Halim MA, Ahmed S., Rahman MN, Ghosh A. (2016) Synthesis, characterization, density functional study and antimicrobial evaluation of a series of bischelated complexes with a dithiocarbazate Schiff base ligand. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2016.07.019 (2016)
  • 50. Ghosh A. (2016) Expression Analysis of Soybean (Glycine max) Glyoxalase Genes Indicates their Biotic Stress Specific Alteration. Research & Reviews: Journal of Botanical Sciences, 5(3). (2016)
  • 51. Ghosh A. and Islam T. (2016) Genome-wide analysis and expression profiling of glyoxalase gene families in soybean (Glycine max) indicates their development and abiotic stress specific response. BMC Plant Biology, 16:87. (2016)
  • 52. Ghosh A, Hasan MR, Kushwaha HR, Pareek A, Sopory SK, Singla-Pareek SL (2016) Presence of unique glyoxalase III proteins in plants indicates the existence of shorter route for methylglyoxal detoxification. Scientific Reports, 6 (6):18358. (2016)
  • 53. Ghosh A, Pareek A, Singla-Pareek SL (2015) Stress Tolerance Assay at the Seed Germination Stage for Tobacco. Bio-protocol, 5 (7): e1441. (2015)
  • 54. Ghosh A, Pareek A, Singla-Pareek SL (2015) Leaf Disc Stress Tolerance Assay for Tobacco. Bio-protocol, 5 (7): e1440. (2015)
  • 55. Tanmoy AM, Alam MM, Moosa MM, Ghosh A, Quarni W, Ahmed F, Zaman NR, Sharmin S, Islam MT, Islam MS, Hossain K, Ahmed R, Khan H (2014) Corchorus L. and Hibiscus L.: molecular phylogeny helps to understand their relative evolution and dispersal routes. Bioresearch Communication, 1(1): 1-10. (2014)
  • 56. Ghosh A, Pareek A, Sopory SK, Singla-Pareek SL (2014) A glutathione responsive rice glyoxalase II, OsGLYII-2, functions in salinity adaptation by maintaining better photosynthesis efficiency and anti-oxidant pool. The Plant Journal, 80: 93-105. (2014)
  • 57. Mustafiz A, Ghosh A, Tripathi AK, Kaur C, Ganguly AK, Bhavesh NS, Tripathi, J, Pareek A, Sopory SK, Singla-Pareek SL (2014) A novel Ni2-dependent and methylglyoxal inducible rice glyoxalase I possesses a single active site and functions in abiotic stress response. The Plant Journal, 78: 951-963 (2014)
  • 58. Kaur C, Ghosh A, Pareek A, Sopory SK, Singla-Pareek SL (2014) Glyoxalases and stress tolerance in plants. Biochemical Society Transactions, 42: 485-490. (2014)
  • 59. Reza A, Sharmin S, Moosa MM, Mahmood N, Ghosh A, Begum RA, Khan H (2013) Identification and molecular characterization of a receptor-like protein kinase gene from Corchorus capsularis. Turkish Journal of Biology, 37: 11-17. (2013)
  • 60. Ahmed S, Shafiuddin, Azam S, Islam S, Ghosh A, Khan H (2011) Identification and characterization of jute LTR retrotransposons: Their abundance, heterogeneity and transcriptional activity. Mobile Genetic Elements, 1:18-28. (2011)
  • 61. Ghosh A, Sharmin S, Islam S, Pahloan MU, Islam S, Khan H (2010) SSR markers linked to mite (Polyphagotasonemus latus Banks) resistance in jute (Corchorus olitorius L.). Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 46: 64-74. (2010)

Conference

  • 1. Screening of Phytochemicals as Inhibitors of β-Lactamases to Overcome the Carbapenem-Resistant of Klebsiella pneumoniae. rd International Conference on Advancement of Life Sciences (ICALS 2025), Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Santosh, Tangail – 1902. (2025)
  • 2. Beyond the cup: Foliar application of Shikimic Acid and its derivative Salicylic Acid enhance Polyphenols and alleviate drought-induced damage in Camellia Sinensis. Advances and Challenges through Translational Research in Biological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. (2024)
  • 3. Foliar application with salicylic acid alleviates heavy metal toxicity in Camellia sinensis. Advances and Challenges through Translational Research in Biological Sciences, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. (2024)
  • 4. Genomic identification and expression profiling of proline metabolizing genes in Solanum lycopersicum to reveal their stress-specific transcript alteration. International Conference on Advanced Agricultural Research at Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. (2024)
  • 5. Shikimic acid and its derivative salicylic acid induce polyphenols and antioxidant activity in Camellia Sinensis across different growth stages. International Conference on Advanced Agricultural Research at Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. (2024)
  • 6. Tea Trees' Harmonious Harmony with Organic Acid and Carcinogenic Metals. International Conference on Advanced Agricultural Research at Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. (2024)
  • 7. The Potential of Salicylic Acid, Abscisic Acid, and Shikimic Acid Foliar Application in Alleviating Drought-Induced Damage in Camellia sinensis. International Conference on Advanced Agricultural Research at Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet. (2024)
  • 8. Subunit Localization, Mass Spectrometry Analysis, And Composition Of Arabidopsis Snf1-Related Protein Kinase 1 (SnRK1). Kathmandu Humboldt-Kolleg 2022 (KHK – 2022), Kathmandu, Nepal. (2022)
  • 9. Genome-wide Identification and expression analysis of Isopentenyl transferase genes in Arabidopsis thaliana and Oryza sativa reveals their development and stress-specific regulation. 2nd Conference on Sustainable Development, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh. (2016)
  • 10. Gene overexpression and knockout study reveals the critical role of cytosolic glyoxalase I (OsGLYI-11.2) in the growth and development of rice under salinity and drought stresses. FAOBMB Young Scientist Programme, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad, India. (2015)
  • 11. OsGLYI-11.2 is the key member of rice glyoxalase I family that is involved in the abiotic stress-induced methylglyoxal detoxification and stress adaptation. 3rd Annual South Asia Biosafety Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (2015)
  • 12. A unique Ni2+-dependent rice glyoxalase I (OsGLYI-11.2) possesses a single active site and plays a central role in the abiotic stress adaptation pathway of rice. National Conference of Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. (2015)
  • 13. Molecular characterization of a novel rice glyoxalase II confirms the presence of multiple active members in plants. Glyoxalase Centennial: 100 Years of Glyoxalase Research and Emergence of Dicarbonyl Stress, University of Warwick, UK. (2013)
  • 14. Glyoxalase and stress resistance in plants. Glyoxalase Centennial: 100 Years of Glyoxalase Research and Emergence of Dicarbonyl Stress, University of Warwick, UK. (2013)
  • 15. A novel Ni2+ dependent substrate inducible glyoxalase I, OsGLYI11.2, plays an important role in abiotic stress tolerance. Glyoxalase Centennial: 100 Years of Glyoxalase Research and Emergence of Dicarbonyl Stress, University of Warwick, UK. (2013)
  • 16. Characterization of a novel rice seed-specific glyoxalase I -like protein and its promoter. 11th ISRFG Conference, New Delhi, India. (2013)
  • 17. Characterization of a novel cobalt-dependent Glyoxalase II from rice. ICPBFS, New Delhi, India. (2012)
  • 18. SSR markers linked to mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus, Acari: Tersonemidae) resistance in Jute. Young Scientist Programme-2009 (December 29-30, 2009), Bangladesh Academy of Science, Dhaka, Bangladesh. (2009)

Book/ Book Chapter

  • 1. Medicinal Plant-Based Nanoparticle Synthesis and their Diverse Applications
  • 2. Effect and Response of Medicinal Plants to Abiotic Stress
  • 3. Plant Gene Modification by BAC Recombineering. In: Reisch, C.R. (eds) Recombineering. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 2479: 71-84. Humana, New York, NY. DOI: 10.1007/978-1- 0716-2233-9_6
  • 4. Glyoxalase Pathway and Drought Stress Tolerance in Plants. Drought Stress Tolerance in Plants, Vol 1, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-28899-4_16.

Teaching

  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Carbohydrate Metabolism
  • Basic Immunology
  • Molecular Diagnostics and Forensic Sciences
  • Oncology

Awards & Recognition

  • Alexander Von Humboldt (AvH) postdoctoral fellowship (2017-2019)
  • Young scientist travel award of FAO-BMB (2015)
  • Travel Award from DST, Government of India (2013)
  • Pre-doctoral fellowship from ICGEB (2009)
  • Deans’ Award from the faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka (2008)
  • NSICT Research fellow, Government of the people's republic of Bangladesh (2008)
  • Vice-chancellor Award, SUST (2022)

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. Mahmuda Begum (Registration No: 2021423021) MS thesis titled "Endophytes enhance salt tolerance in tomato plants: A combined study of soil and hydroponic cultivation system"
  • 2. Fahmida Sultana (Registration No: 2021423001) MS thesis titled "Investigating the Prevalence of Lower Genital Tract Infection and Correlation with Menstrual Hygiene Practices: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Sylhet, Bangladesh"
  • 3. Johirul Islam (Registration No: 2021423003) MS thesis titled "Cytokine Profiling to Differentiate Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke and their Correlation with Cognitive Impairment: Focus on Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines"
  • 4. Al-Imran (Registration No: 2021423010) MS thesis titled "Association of Complete Blood Count Parameters with Gender, Age, and Socioeconomic Status: A Cross-Sectional Analysis during COVID-19 Pandemic"
  • 5. Mahbub Hasan (Registration No: 2021423018) MS thesis titled "A 1H NMR-based Plasma Metabolomics Study to Investigate the Link between Chronic Viral Hepatitis and Diabetes Mellitus Development"
  • 6. Shahida Ferdousee (Registration No: 2020423005) MS thesis titled "Immune cell profiling of SARS-CoV-2 recovered Bangladeshi participants among slum and non-slum communities in Dhaka during the early era of COVID-19 Pandemic"
  • 7. Akash Saha (Registration No: 2020423021) MS thesis titled "Occurrence and Genetic Diversity of Antibiotic Resistance Genes from Wastewater in Bangladesh: A Tool to Contain the Use of Antibiotics in a Community"
  • 8. Mithila Debnath (Registration No: 2020423018) MS thesis titled "Identification of Biomarker Genes for Neurological Disorder and Investigating Potential Phytochemicals with Anti-Neurological Effects"
  • 9. Kohinoor Zahan Zerin (Registration No: 2020423020) MS thesis titled "Identification of viable Helicobacter pylori in gastric biopsy specimens by Culture and Molecular Techniques"
  • 10. Ronjon Chandra Paul (Registration No: 2019423021) MS thesis titled "In-vitro screening, isolation and characterization of salt-tolerant plant growth-promoting microbes from soil"
  • 11. Papon Chandra Paul (Registration No: 2019423020) MS thesis titled "Screening, isolation, and identification of antibiotic producing microbes from the soil sample"
  • 12. Md. Ashik Imran (Registration No: 2018423012) MS thesis titled "Isolation, screening and characterization of antibiotic producing bacteria from soil samples"
  • 13. Abdullah Al Masum (Registration No: 2018423013) MS thesis titled "Genome-wide identification and characterization of methylglyoxal detoxifying gene family in Tomato"
  • 14. Md. Sifatul Islam (Registration No: 2018423021) MS thesis titled "Insight into the Aldehyde dehydrogenase superfamily in potato: Genome‑wide identification, evolutionary distribution, and functional characterization"
  • 15. Miah Mohammad Sakib (Registration No: 2018423016) MS thesis titled "Identification and characterization of Protein Phosphatase 2C gene family in Solanum lycopersicum"

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