Faculty Profile

Shamim Ahmed, PhD

Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801776196006
  • Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Biography

Dr. Shamim Ahmed Obtained PhD in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics in March 2009 from Saitama University, Japan. After completing a Post-doc in Japan he joined as an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shahjalal Univ. of Sci. and Technology in March 2013. Dr. Ahmed completed his M.Phil, M.Sc, and B.Sc from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh in the year 2005, 1998, and 1995, respectively. Besides the teaching profession, Mr. Ahmed is also involved as a Biosafety and Biosecurity Assessor for Sylhet division, Bangladesh collaboration with icddr,b, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, USA.

Education

  • PhD (Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics): 2009 Institute: Saitama University, Japan.
  • M.Phil (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology): 2005 Institute: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • MS (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology): 1998 Institute: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • BSc (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology): 1995 Institute: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Research Interests

  • Drug development, bioinformatics, Microbiology, Clinical Biochemistry

Active Research Project

  • 1. 1. Assessing the Health Status of SUST Faculty Members:Implications for Future Health Management Strategy 2. Potentiating Antibiotic Activity by addition of adjuvants Against Resistant, Gram-negative Bacteria: A combination of in silico, in vitro and in vivo experiments

Journal Publications

  • 1. 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, Vol.8, pp.100159. (2024)
  • 2. Unveiling the molecular basis of paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity: Interaction of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine with mitochondrial succinate dehydrogenase. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, Vol.38, pp.101727. (2024)
  • 3. The prevalence and factors associated with obesity and hypertension in university academic staff: a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh. Scientific Reports, 13, 7309. (2023)
  • 4. SiRNA Molecules as Potential RNAi Therapeutics to Silence RdRP Region and N-Gene of SARS-CoV-2: An In Silico Approach. (2022)
  • 5. Association of serum xanthine oxidase levels with hypertension: a study on Bangladeshi adults. Scientific reports, 12(1), 21727. (2022)
  • 6. Computational prediction of potential siRNA and human miRNA sequences to silence orf1ab associated genes for future therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, Volume 24, pp. 100569 (2021)
  • 7. Assessment of the role of zinc in the prevention of COVID‐19 infections and mortality: a retrospective study in the Asian and European population. Journal of Medical Virology, 93 (7), pp. 4326-4333 (2021)
  • 8. An Insight into ACE2 Expression Associated Complexities of COVID-19 and the Possible Vaccine Strategies to Control Viral Entry into Host Cells. American Journal of Internal Medicine. Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 58-69. (2021)
  • 9. A questionnaire-based study to identify the physiological implications of unpleasant hall dining foods among university students. Bioresearch Communications; Volume 06, Issue 02, July 2020 (2020)
  • 10. An immunoinformatics study on the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 revealing potential epitopes as vaccine candidates. Heliyon, 6 (9). (2020)
  • 11. Retention of antibiotic activity against resistant bacteria harbouring aminoglycoside-N-acetyltransferase enzyme by adjuvants: a combination of in-silico and in-vitro study. Scientific Reports, 10 (1), pp.19381 (2020)
  • 12. Genome-wide analysis and transcript profiling identify several abiotic and biotic stress-responsive Glutathione S-transferase genes in soybean. Plant Gene, Vol. 23, pp.100239. (2020)
  • 13. The relationship between serum uric acid and lipid profile in Bangladeshi adults. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, Vol.19, Issue 42, pp.1-7. (2019)
  • 14. Prevalence of hyperuricemia and the relationship between serum uric acid and obesity: A study on Bangladeshi adults. PloS one, 13 (11), pp. e0206850. (2018)
  • 15. Synthesis, characterization, density functional study and antimicrobial evaluation of a series of bischelated complexes with a dithiocarbazate Schiff base ligand. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, Volume 10, Issue 2, Pages 172-184. (2017)
  • 16. Hypertension prevalence and influence of basal metabolic rate on blood pressure among adult students in Bangladesh. BMC Public Health, 18 (58). (2017)
  • 17. Position detection method for microwell chip on microscope stage by photon multiplier tube. Artificial Life and Robotics, Vol.19, pp. 239-243. (2014)
  • 18. Establishment of a reborn MMV-microarray technology: realization of microbiome analysis and other hitherto inaccessible technologies. BMC Biotechnology, 14:78 (2014)
  • 19. Improvement of Detection Sensitivity for Small Amount Fluorescence Dyes in Microwell by confocal Optics System. IEEJ Transactions on Sensors and Micromachines. Vol. 133, No. 6, pp. 250-257. (2013)
  • 20. Genome profiling (GP) method based classification of insects: congruence with that of classical phenotype-based one. PLoS ONE, Vol. 6, no. 8, pp e23963. (2011)
  • 21. Host-parasite Relations of Bacteria and Phages can be unveiled by Oligostickiness, a Measure of Relaxed Sequence Similarity. Bioinformatics, Vol. 25 no. 5, pp 563-570. (2009)
  • 22. Error-Robust Nature of Genome Profiling Applied for Clustering of Species Demonstrated by Computer Simulation. International Journal of Biological and Life Sciences, Vol. 3; No. 2, pp. 82-88. (2007)
  • 23. Urinary Iodine Status Thyroid Dysfunction: A Bangladesh Perspective. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 01 Apr 2004, 30(1):16-24 (2004)
  • 24. Chronic Carriers of Hepatitis B Virus in Bangladesh: A Comparative analysis of HBV-DNA, HBeAg/Anti-HBe, and Liver Functions Test. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp 110-117 (2002)

Book/ Book Chapter

  • 1. 2D Nanomaterials for Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of DNA Methylation. Chapter 11, Micro and Nano Technologies, Pages 235-247

Teaching

  • Bioinformatics
  • Introductory Biochemistry
  • Physiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Endocrinology

Awards & Recognition

  • Monbukagakusho Scholarship (Japanese Government: MEXT Scholarship: Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture of Japan) from October 2005 to March 2009 as a PhD student to carryout research works at Saitama University, Japan.
  • National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship (NST, Bangladesh): From January 2000 to May 2001 as M. Phil student to carryout research works.
  • University Grant Scholarship (University of Dhaka, Bangladesh) for brilliant performance in B.Sc examination to carry out M. Sc degree.
  • University Sains Malaysia (USM) research Grant: for 1 year as a Trainee student to learn Molecular techniques at Faculty of Health, University Sains Malaysia. Malaysia.

Graduate Supervision

  • 1. Current Students: 20

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