Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory

Education

MS

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

2016
BSc (Hons.)

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

2015

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor

Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong

Oct 2022 - Present
Lecturer

Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong

Jul 2018 - Oct 2022
Research Assistant

Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory, GEB, CU

Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

Research Project: ‘A study of arsenic intoxication and its association with cardiovascular diseases, genetic polymorphism and telomerase activity in Bangladeshi population’ (funded by the Ministry of Education, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh)

Areas of Interest

Honors & Awards

COVID-19 Biotech Icon

2022

Bangladesh Association of Biotechnology Graduates (BABG)
National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship

2016

Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Award of Excellence

2015

Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong

Acomplishments

Training & Certifications

Lecture Series (with Coursework) on Pandemic Preparedness
One Young World Academy
Professional Development Training on Teaching-Learning and Research Methodology
Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Chittagong
Workshop on SPSS
Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), University of Chittagong
Training on Biosafety and Cell Culture Techniques for Advanced Research
Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS), University of Dhaka
Workshop on Research Methodology and Publication Strategy
Research and Publication Cell, University of Chittagong

Publications

Journals

Arsenic-Induced Cardiovascular Diseases and their Correlation with Mitochondrial DNA Copy Number, Deletion, and Telomere Length in Bangladeshi Population
Laila Khaleda, Syeda Kishuara Begum, Md Abdur Rahman Apu, Rahee Hasan Chowdhury, Md Jibran Alam, Amit Datta, Md Zillur Rahman, Nazmul Hosain, and Mohammad Al-Forkan
Cardiovascular Toxicology (Springer); page: 1-14; November 2023
Effect of Arsenic Exposure on Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (hTERT) Gene Expression and Telomere Length in Cardiovascular Disease Susceptibility
Mohammad Al-Forkan, Md. Omar Hasan Chowdhury, Rahee Hasan Chowdhury, Fahmida Binta Wali, Amit Datta, Md Nezam Uddin, Md Jibran Alam, and Laila Khaleda
Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, Vol. 48 (1); page: 56-63 (https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v48i1.60661); September 2022
Association of Arsenic-induced Cardiovascular Disease Susceptibility with Genetic Polymorphisms
Mohammad Al-Forkan, Fahmida Binta Wali, Laila Khaleda, Md. Jibran Alam, Rahee Hasan Chowdhury, Amit Datta, Md. Zillur Rahman et al.
Scientific Reports (Springer Nature), Vol. 11 (1); page: 1-16 (https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85780-8); March 2021

Taught Courses

Languages

Experience on Social Welfare

President

Prothom Alo Bondhushava- University of Chittagong,

Jan 2021 - Present
Lab Member (Voluntary)

COVID-19 Testing Laboratory, University of Chittagong,

May 2020 - Mar 2022
Assistant Secretary

Chattogram Regional Biology Olympiad,

Jan 2023 - Present

Rahee Hasan Chowdhury