Faculty Profile

Mohammad Abdullah-Al-Shoeb, PhD

Associate Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801787501398
  • Email: [email protected]

Biography

Dr. Mohammad Abdullah-Al-Shoeb is now working as Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). Dr. Shoeb joined as a lecturer in 2011 from the very beginning of this department. From February 2013 to April 2021, Dr. Shoeb worked as an Assistant Professor and from April 2021 to December 2024 worked as an Associate Professor at the same Department.
Dr. Shoeb had completed his M.S. and B.Sc. from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in the years 2008 and 2007, respectively. He was completed his PhD. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Kumamoto University Japan in 2020 under the supervision of Professor Tetsumi Irie, Department of Clinical Chemistry and Informatics. Program for Leading Graduate Schools, Health Life science: Interdisciplinary and Glocal Oriented (HIGO Program) of Kumamoto University supported Mr. Shoeb during his doctoral research. During his doctoral research, he worked on the protective effect of Mito-TEMPO against the acute hepatotoxicity model induced by the overdosage of acetaminophen in both mice and human models. He also got two research grants from HIGO Program Research Grant for Graduate Students (The fiscal year 2019 and the Fiscal year 2017) from Kumamoto University, Japan.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan. Thesis Title: “In vivo and in vitro protective effect of Mito-TEMPO against acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury”.
  • M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Thesis title: “Cytogenetic assays of genotoxic effects and cancer risk of Chromium on tannery workers''.
  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Research Interests

  • Clinical Pharmacology
  • Toxicology
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Bioinformatics
  • Nanobiotechnology
  • Epidemiology

Active Research Project

  • 1. Principal investigator of a research project titled Investigating the Antibacterial Potential of Lithospermic Acid: In Silico and In Vitro Analyses of its Inhibition on MurA Enzyme, Funded by SUST Research Center, (LS 2024/01/1; FY: 2024-25).

Previous Research Project

  • 1. HIGO Program Research Grant for Graduate Students (FY 2019) Project Title: Mitochondria-targeted scavengers against reactive oxygen species might be a promising adjuvant to alleviate the cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity.
  • 2. HIGO Program Research Grant for Graduate Students (FY 2017) Project Title: Mito-TEMPO reduces the acetaminophen-induced mitochondrial oxidative stress and alleviates the acute hepatotoxicity.
  • 3. Effect of early diagnosis, response to conventional therapies and possibility of recurrence of disease in different cancer patients in Bangladeshi adults. (2012-13).
  • 4. Development of a PCR based method for the detection of bacterial pathogens in food and drinking water of Bangladesh. (2014-15).
  • 5. Assessing Health Status of SUST Faculty Members: Implications for Future Health Management Strategy, Co-Investigator (LS 2021/02/03; FY: 2021-2023)
  • 6. Co-investigator of a research project (2022-2023) titled Development of the disposable potentiometric sensor with ISE for the detection of heavy metal toxicants (Hg, Pb) in water and biological samples funded by SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet.
  • 7. Principal investigator of a research project titled Screening of novel antibiotics from natural sources through in silico and in vitro approaches funded by SUST Research Centre, SUST, Sylhet. (LS 2023/1/03; FY: 2023-24)

Journal Publications

  • 1. Assessment of serum biomarker changes following the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination: a cohort study in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Frontiers in Public Health (2025); Volume 13, pp1435930. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1435930 (2025)
  • 2. Detection, Characterization, and Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Circulating Currency in the North-Eastern Region of Bangladesh; IJID Region (2024); Volume 14, pp100519; DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2024.100519 (2024)
  • 3. Genomic identification, evolutionary analysis, and transcript profiling of protein phosphatase 2C in Solanum lycopersicum; Scientific Reports 14, 31742 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-82337-3 (2024)
  • 4. Pathogenic Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in RhoA Gene: Insights into Structural and Functional Impacts on RhoA-PLD1 Interaction through Molecular Dynamics Simulation; Current Research in Structural Biology (2024); Volume 8, 2024, pp100159; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crstbi.2024.100159 (2024)
  • 5. An immunoinformatic investigation on Rift Valley fever virus protein reveals possible epitopes for vaccines, The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries (JIDC) (2024); 18(07); pp1090–1099; https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.19005 (2024)
  • 6. Unveiling the molecular basis of paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity: Interaction of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine with mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase, Biochemistry and Biophysics Report (2024); Volume 38, pp101727; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrep.2024.101727 (2024)
  • 7. CONFRONTING ANXIETY IN THE ERA OF COVID-19: INVESTIGATING THE PREVALENCE AND IMPACT ON DAILY LIFE IN BANGLADESH; Bioresearch Communications - (BRC); December 2023, 10(01), pp1378–1385. https://doi.org/10.3329/brc.v10i1.70646 (2023)
  • 8. Sodium Benzoate in locally available Soft drinks and its effect on DNA damage and Liver function in Rat, Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences, June (2022); 30(3) pp371-383; https://doi.org/10.3329/dujbs.v30i3.59030 (2022)
  • 9. Awareness and likelihood of accepting COVID-19 vaccines among the university students of Bangladesh, International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), June (2022); 11(2); pp 558-565; http://doi.org/10.11591/ijphs.v11i2.21280 (2022)
  • 10. An Overview on COVID-19 Outbreaks Scenario in South Asia. Bioresearch Communications-(BRC), January 2021; 7(1), pp.973-981; https://doi.org/10.3329/brc.v7i1.54254 (2021)
  • 11. The Late-Stage Protective Effect of Mito-TEMPO against Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mouse and Three-Dimensional Cell Culture Models, Antioxidants (2020), 9(10), 965. (2020)
  • 12. Assessment of antibacterial efficacy of Lugol's iodine compared with commercial hand sanitizers of Bangladesh, Journal of Life Science and Biomedicine (2019), 9 (5): 130-137. (2019)
  • 13. Cytogenetic assays of genotoxic effects and cancer risk of Chromium on tannery workers in Bangladesh. Journal of Biology (2014), Vol. 02, Issue 02, pp. 39-46 (ISSN 2052-0751). (2014)
  • 14. Maternal Socio-demographic factors and anthropometric characteristics related to infant birth weight. J Pharm Biomed Sci. (2013), April; 29 (29): 788-797. (2013)
  • 15. Callus induction and regeneration of potato from shoot tip culture. International Journal of Agricultural Sciences (2013), December; 3(10), pp. 040-045. (2013)
  • 16. Natural Adsorbents for Dye Effluent of High Strength COD and Their Microbiological Analysis. Chemistry Journal (2011), 1(1), pp. 29-35. (2011)

Conference

  • 1. Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase producing E. coli and K. pneumoniae from Hospital Setups of Sylhet City. BSBMB-SABC-OMC International Conference 2023 on Molecules of Life for Sustainability. University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2023, February 3-5 (2023)
  • 2. Green Synthesis of Porous Fe2O3 Nanostructure Using Bay-leaf Extract as an Efficient Nanozyme for Glucose Detection. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering-2022. Hosted by North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2022, June 26-28. (2022)
  • 3. Mitochondria-targeted Mito-TEMPO as a promising adjuvant against Drug-induced Liver injury, January 2019 Proceedings for the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Pharmacological Society 92:1-YIA-40 (2019)

Teaching

  • Introductory Biochemistry
  • Metabolism
  • Physiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Industrial Biotechnology
  • Neurobiochemistry
  • Biophysical Chemistry
  • Advanced Pharmacology and Phamacogenomics

Awards & Recognition

  • HIGO Program Scholarship for PhD students (April 2016- March 2020) Provided by HIGO Program, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
  • Best Poster Award, Internship/Research Presentation, HIGO Program Fiscal Year 2017 (held in Jan 2018), Program for Leading Graduate Schools, HIGO Program, Kumamoto University, Japan.
  • HIGO Program Travel Grant 2019 by HIGO Program, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. Sadik Mohammad Saad (Reg. No.: 2021423008) MS Thesis Title: Development of a Disposable Potentiometric Sensor with Ion-Selective Electrode for Detecting Hg²⁺ in Aqueous and Biological Samples
  • 2. Mostakim Rayhan (Registration No: 2021423009) MS Thesis Title: Evaluating Phytochemical Lithospermic Acid as a Potent Inhibitor of Bacterial MurA Enzyme: A Comprehensive
  • 3. Afsana Akter (Co-Supervision) Reg. No: 2020423001 MS Thesis Title: Green synthesized nanostructures derived from Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaf extract: An advanced approach for efficient photodegradation of organic pollutants.
  • 4. Nanziba Ibnat (Co-Supervision) Reg. No: 2020423007 MS Thesis Title: Antioxidant and dye degradation properties of green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles using Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaf extract
  • 5. Ratul Chakrabarty (Co-Supervision) (Reg. No.: 2020423017) MS Thesis Title: Screening of Natural Sources to Discover a Novel MurA Inhibitor Using in silico and in vitro Strategies
  • 6. Md Zahid Hasan (Reg. No.: 2019423012) MS Thesis Title: Epidemiology and the risk assessment of cardiovascular disease among SUST faculty members and employees.
  • 7. Mina Shamiur Rahman (Reg. No: 2019423015) MS Thesis Title: Isolation and Characterization of Extended-Spectrum β-lactamase and Carbapenem-Resistant E.coli and K. pneumoniae from Meat and Fish Samples from North-Eastern region of Bangladesh
  • 8. Kazi Adiba (Reg. No.: 2019423017) MS Thesis Title: Prediction of mitochondrial proteins involved with Acetaminophen-induced liver injury an in-silico approach.
  • 9. Miah Mohammad Sakib (Reg. No.: 2018423016) Title: Identification and characterization of Protein Phosphatase 2C gene family in Solanum lycopersicum
  • 10. Mehedi Hassan (Reg. No.: 2018433021) Undergrad Project Title: Factors associated with infectious disease among under-five years children mortality in Bangladesh: A nationwide analysis by the Bangladesh Demographic Health Survey
  • 11. Sabrina Akther Juhi (Reg. No.: 2018433026) Undergrad Project Title: Association of serum iron level with metabolic syndrome among Bangladeshi population
  • 12. Bushra Zaman (Reg. No.: 2018433043) Undergrad Project Title: Genome-wide analysis of the Cation exchange transporter (CET) gene family in Oryza sativa and Arabidopsis thaliana
  • 13. Tanbir Hossain (Reg No: 2018433064) Undergrad Project Title: Exploring the Potential Inhibitory Activity of Mulberroside C against Dengue Virus-2 Envelope Protein: An in silico Approach
  • 14. Arpita Sinha (Registration No.: 2017433010) Undergrad Project Title: In silico ADMET analysis of two potential pharmacological natural compounds Zerumbone and Kaempferol
  • 15. Sadik Mohammad Saad (Reg. No.: 2017433016) Undergrad Project Title: Pharmacophore modeling, Virtual Screening, Molecular docking and ADMET profiling to identify novel antagonists of Acetylcholinesterase
  • 16. Mostakim Rayhan (Reg. No: 2017433017) Undergrad Project Title: In-silico Characterization of Uncharacterized Protein from Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus to Find Potential Target for Countering Secondary Bacterial Infection in COVID-19 Patient’s by Gymnemic Acid VII Conjugates
  • 17. Raju Ahsan (Reg. No: 2010433003) Undergrad Project Title: Efficient Methods for the Isolation of DNA.
  • 18. Shayla Sharmine (Reg. No: 2010433013) Undergrad Project Title: Development of the PCR Method for the Detection of Food Borne Pathogens of Bangladesh.
  • 19. Md. Hasan Mahmud Fahim (Reg. No: 2010433049) Undergrad Project Title: Development of the PCR Method for the Detection of the Water Borne Pathogens of Bangladesh.

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