Professor
Dr. M Nazrul Islam is a Faculty of Biotechnology Department at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU), Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has accomplished PhD studies in Marine Biotechnology (focused on molecular & cellular biotechnology) from the University of Science & Technology (UST) at KIOST School in South Korea. His major research areas are molecular biology, genomics & cellular biotechnology. Dr. Nazrul Islam is interested in identification of important genes, sequencing, cloning and functional studies by RNAi and CRISPR systems. His overall vision is to contribute in the fields of molecular life sciences & biotechnology.
| Degree Name | Subject/Specialization | Institute | Passing Year | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Marine Biotechnology | University of Science & Technology (KIOST School) | 2020 | South Korea |
| MS | Biotechnology | Bangladesh Agricultural University | 2005 | Bangladesh |
| BSc | Fisheries | Bangladesh Agricultural University | 2002 | Bangladesh |
| HSC | Science | Notre Dame College | 1997 | Bangladesh |
| SSC | Science | Mushuddi Afaz Uddin High School | 1995 | Bangladesh |
| Title | Organization | Location | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2023/2/23 | Continued |
| Chairman | Department of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2020/12/24 | 2022/12/23 |
| Associate Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2019/2/23 | 2023/2/22 |
| PhD Researcher | KIOST School | South Korea | 2015/8/17 | 2020/2/29 |
| Assistant Proctor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2012/5/14 | 2014/5/13 |
| Assistant Professor | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2012/2/23 | 2019/2/22 |
| Lecturer | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2010/2/23 | 2012/2/22 |
| Research Officer | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2009/1/11 | 2010/2/22 |
| Sector Research Analyst | Maxwell Stamp Limited (MSL) under the Ministry of Industries of Bangladesh | Dhaka, Bagladesh | 2008/10/1 | 2009/1/10 |
| Research Associate | Bangladesh Agricultural University | Mymensingh, Bangladesh | 2006/2/1 | 2008/4/30 |
| Sl | Journal Article | Year | Type | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hasan, M. J., Sultana, S., Khan, M. N., Islam, H. R., & Islam, M. N. (2024). Molecular diagnosis appended by histopathological signature delineates the white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infection in penaeid shrimps. Comparative Immunology Reports, (6) 200138.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirep.2024.200138 | 2024 | Journal Article | Link |
| 2 | Alam MS, Islam MN, Das M, Islam SF, Rabbane MG, Karim E, Roy A, Alam MS, Ahmed R, Kibria ASM. RNAi-Based Therapy: Combating Shrimp Viral Diseases. Viruses. 2023; 15(10):2050. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15102050 | 2023 | Journal Article | Link |
| 3 | KA Habib, K Nam, Y Xiao, J Sathi, MN Islam, SK Panhwar, AHMS Habib (2022) Population structure, phylogeography and demographic history of Tenualosa ilisha populations in the Indian Ocean region inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequence variation. Regional Studies in Marine Science, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2022.102478. | 2022 | Journal Article | Link |
| 4 | MN Islam and S Sultana (2022) Codon usage bias and purifying selection identified in Cirrhinus reba mitogenome. Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics, 5(3): 605-614. https://doi.org/10.5455/jabet.2022.d139. | 2022 | Journal Article | Link |
| 5 | MN Islam, KS Hossain, PP Sarker, J Ferdous, MA Hannan, MM Rahman, DT Chu, MJ Uddin (2020). Revisiting pharmacological potentials of Nigella sativa seed: a promising option for COVID-19 prevention and cure. Phytotherapy Research. 2020;1–16. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.6895 | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 6 | Islam MN, Sultana S, Alam MJ. Sequencing and annotation of the complete mitochondrial genome of a threatened labeonine fish, Cirrhinus reba. Genomics Inform. 2020;18(3):e32. doi:10.5808/GI.2020.18.3.e32 | 2020 | Journal Article | Link |
| 7 | Bae J, Lee KW, MN Islam, Yim HS, Park H, Rho M. 2018. iMGEins: detecting novel mobile genetic elements inserted in individual genomes. BMC Genomics, 19: 944. | 2018 | Journal Article | Link |
| 8 | MN Islam, Lee KW, Yim HS, Lee SH, Jung HC, Lee JH, Jeong JY. 2017. Optimizing T4 DNA polymerase conditions enhances the efficiency of one-step sequence- and ligation-independent cloning. BioTechniques 63(3):125–130. DOI 10.2144/000114588. | 2017 | Journal Article | Link |
| 9 | S Sultana, MN Islam, KA Habib, MAR Hossain and MS Alam (2015) Population Genetics of Stinging Catfish (Heteropneustes fossilis) in Bangladesh Analyzed by Microsatellite DNA Markers. World Journal of Fish and Marine Sciences, 7(1): 38-44. | 2015 | Journal Article | Link |
| 10 | KA Habib, MN Islam, S Sultana, YH Lee (2015) Genetic variation and population structure of spottybelly greenling (Hexagrammos agrammus) in Korean coasts analyzed by DNA markers emphasizing on microsatellites. International Journal of Aquatic Biology, 3(3): 183-190. | 2015 | Journal Article | Link |
| 11 | MN Islam, MR Molla, MM Rohman, M Hasanuzzaman, SMN Islam, L Rahman (2012) DNA Fingerprinting and Genotyping of Cotton Varieties Using SSR Markers. Not Bot Horti Agrobo, 2012, 40(2): 261-265 [Academic Press; ISSN 0255-965X (Print); 1842-4309 (Electronic)]. | 2012 | Journal Article | Link |
| 12 | Saha D, M Nahiduzzaman, S Akter, MN Islam, MAR Hossain & MS Alam (2010) Bottleneck in the endangered kalibaus, Labeo calbasu (cyprinidae: cypriniformes) populations in Bangladesh revealed by microsatellite DNA marker analysis. Genes & Genomics, 32: 45-51. | 2010 | Journal Article | Link |
| 13 | MR Molla, MN Islam, MM Rohman and L Rahman (2010) Microsatellite allele size profiling to determine varietal identity and genetic diversity among groundnut varieties in Bangladesh. Nature and Science, 8(12): 123-129 [IDOSI Publications, ISSN: 1545-0740]. | 2010 | Journal Article | Link |
| 14 | S Nasren, MN Islam, MGQ Khan, MS Islam & MS Alam (2009) Genetic variation and differentiation in the Stinging catfish Heteropneustes fossilis (Bloch) populations assessed by heterologous microsatellite DNA markers. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 8: 85-90 [National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, India, ISSN: 0972-5849]. | 2009 | Journal Article | Link |
| 15 | L Rahman, MN Islam, MS Rahman, MS Islam, M Shah-E-Alam & MK Bashar (2008) Characterization of 94 rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties of Bangladesh based on microsatellite loci. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Science., 35(1): 97-112 [Bangladesh Agricultural University Old Boy’s Association, Bangladesh, ISSN: 0379-4296]. | 2008 | Journal Article | Link |
| 16 | MN Islam, MS Islam and MS Alam (2007) Genetic Structure of Different Populations of Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus L.) in Bangladesh. Biochemical Genetics, 45 (9-10): 647- 662 [Springer Netherlands. ISSN: 0006-2928 (Print); 1573-4927 (Online); PubMed ID: 17701340]. | 2007 | Journal Article | Link |
| Sl | Conferences | Year | Type | Link |
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| 1 | MN Islam, M Akter, MS Irtiza, MN Khan, S Sultana. 2023. Next generation sequencing and bioinformatic analysis of mitogenome of featherback fish (Chitala chitala): Valuable insights into codon usage bias and mutation pressure. In: Programme & Abstract Book of 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology in Sustainable Development, 7-8 October, 2023, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh, P28. | 2023 | Conference | Link |
| 2 | MJ Hasan, S Sultana, MN Khan, HMR Islam, MN Islam. 2023. Molecular and histopathological studies of white spot syndrome virus infection in tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon). In: Programme & Abstract Book of the 5th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture, 1-3 September 2023, Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, P149-150. | 2023 | Conference | Link |
| 3 | M Akter, S Sultana, MN Khan, MN Islam. 2023. Sequencing of complete mitochondrial genome of featherback chital fish (Chitala chitala). In: Programme & Abstract Book of the 5th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture, 1-3 September 2023, Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, P186. | 2023 | Conference | Link |
| 4 | MN Islam, KS Hossain, PP Sarker, J Ferdous, MA Hannan, MM Rahman, DT Chu, MJ Uddin (2020). Pharmacological potentials of Nigella sativa seed and its bioactive constituents to combat COVID-19 pandemic. Abstract published in Conference Book of "The 1st BSMIAB -COB International Conference on COVID-19 Pandemic. P20. | 2020 | Conference | Link |
| 5 | KA Habib, MN Islam, ME Hoque, 2014. Genetic diversity and population structure of Hilsha Shad, Tenualosa ilisha populations in the Bay of Bengal revealed by the mitochondrial DNA sequencing. The Festschrift on the 50th Anniversary of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species TM 79 | 2014 | Conference | Link |
| Sl | Others | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MN Islam, M Akter, S Sultana, MJ Alam (2022) Chitala chitala mitochondrion, complete genome 16248 bp circular DNA, NC_070068.1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/NC_070068.1 | 2022 | Others |
| 2 | MN Islam. 2020. The Study on the Function of FGF11 in Apoptosis Mediated by GSK3β in Osteosarcoma U2OS Cells. PhD Dissertation. Submitted to the Department of Marine Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, South Korea. 144 p [https://academic.naver.com/article.naver?doc_id=630670921] | 2020 | Others |
| 3 | MN Islam, S Sultana, MJ Alam (2020) Cirrhinus reba mitochondrion, complete genome 16597 bp circular DNA, MN862482.1 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/MN862482). | 2020 | Others |
| 4 | MN Islam. 2005. Study of genetic variation in wild and hatchery stocks of walking catfish (Clarias batrachus L.) using microsatellite DNA markers. MS Thesis. Submitted to the Department of Biotechnology, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. 47 p | 2005 | Others |
| Title | Source of Fund | Year | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular identification and bioinformatic analysis of exotic red-bellied Piranha fish to reveal its phylogenetic history | Special Allocation- Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST), Government of the Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh | 2023 | On-going | |
| Mitochondrial genome sequencing and phylogenetic studies of feather back chital, Chitala chitala | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System | 2021 | https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nucleotide/NC_070068.1 | Completed |
| Diagnostics of white spot disease (WSD) in selected shrimp hatcheries and farms in Bangladesh | Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University Research System | 2020 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirep.2024.200138 | Completed |
| Student | Degree | Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziasmin (09-03331) | MS in Biotechnology | 2023 | Microsatellite DNA analysis to identify varietal uniqueness and diversity in chilli (Capsicum spp.) landraces of Bangladesh | Supervisor |
| Mahmuda Akter (20-11123) | MS in Biotechnology | 2022 | Species identification and mitochondrial genome sequencing of Featherback chital fish (Chitala chitala) | Supervisor |
| Md. Juwel Hassan (19-10398) | MS in Biotechnology | 2021 | Molecular and histopathological studies of white spot syndrome virus infection in tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) | Supervisor |
| Dider Haider Nayeem (19-10308) | MS in Biotechnolgy | 2021 | Assessment of fecundity, hatching & survival rate of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) applying feed with garlic and ginger extract | Supervisor |
| Niaz Murshed Mallic (19-10306) | MS in Biotechnology | 2021 | DNA barcoding of siluriform fishes of the Mehgna river estuary | Co-Supervisor |
| Md. Iqbal Hossain (19-10362) | MS in Biotechnology | 2021 | Effects of dietary supplementation of Sargassum vulgare on growth and hematological parameters of ornamental koi carp (Cyprinus rubrofuscus) | Co-Supervisor |
| Hasin Irtiza (19-10313) | MS in Biotechnology | 2021 | Bioinformatic analysis of mitochondrial genome of humped featherback chital fish, Chitala chitala (Hamilton, 1822) | Supervisor |
| Sharmin Sultana (08-02810) | MS in Biotechnology | 2014 | DNA profiling and molecular diversity analysis of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) cultivars using RAPD markers | Supervisor |
| Md. Alauddin (07-02383) | MS in Biotechnology | 2014 | In vitro plant regeneration of Aloe vera L. | Supervisor |
| Sl | Professional | Type | From | To |
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| 1 | Nature Study Society of Bangladesh (NSSB), Donor Member (#0121DM01) | Professional | 2021 | present |
| 2 | LiveDNA (https://livedna.org/880.34242) | Professional | 2020 | Present |
| 3 | Bangladesh Biosafety and Biosecurity Society (BBBS), Life Member (BBBA32: https://bdbiosafetysecurity.org/member/profile/129) | Professional | 2012 | present |
| 4 | Bangladesh Bioethics Society (BBS), Life Member (LM#14: https://bioethics.org.bd/life-members.html) | Professional | 2010 | present |
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