ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:

1. 2nd Year PhD Student at Molecular Medicine Graduate Program
   UA College of Medicine, University of Arizona, AZ 85721, USA
   Current Research Project: Investigating the Dynamic Interplay Between Activators and
   Repressors in Gene Regulation Utilizing CRISPR system.
2. MS in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Passing Year-2029)
   Faculty of Biological Science, University of Chittagong, Chattogram-4331, Result: 3.92
   out of 4.0 (Position: 1st)
   Thesis: Study on the association of cognitive-neuro developmental genes with Autism
   Spectrum Disorder in Bangladeshi population.
3. BSc in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Passing Year-2018)
   Faculty of Biological Science, University of Chittagong, Chattogram-4331, Result: 3.83
   out of 4.0 (Position: 2nd)
   JOB EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
4. Graduate Research Assistant (August 2023 to date) – University of Arizona, AZ 85721, USA.
5. Biology Teacher (August 2022 to July 2023)-IGCSE, Al-Hidayah International School,
   Chittagong.
6. Research Assistant (September 2020 to August 2023)-Functional Genomics and Proteomics
   Laboratory, University of Chittagong.
7. Molecular Biologist (June 2020 to March 2022)-COVID-19 Testing Laboratory, University of
   Chittagong, Chattogram-4331.
   CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
8. Wet-Lab Skills: Cell culture, Plasmid/ DNA/ RNA extraction, Cloning, Transfection, PCR,
   ATAC sequencing, Flow Cytometry, Microscopy.
9. Tools and Dry Lab Skills: Benchling (Primer designing, Plasmid sequencing analysis),
   rStudio, HPC coding, Sequencing data analysis (Demultiplexing, ATAC-seq analysis, RNAseq analysis), GSEA.
10. Leadership Skills: Advising, Team management, Public speaking.
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11. Others: IELTS score: 7.0, Project administration, Lab management.

Md. Abdur Rahman Apu

Address: 823 E Seneca St., Tucson, AZ 85719, USA
Contact: +1 520 461 7965 | Email: mdapu@arizona.edu | Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/apu12

RESEARCH ARTICLE PUBLICATIONS:
• Khaleda, L., Alam, M.M., Tasnim, Z., Ezaj, M.M.A., Apu, M.A.R., Akter, R., Bakar, M.A., Alam,
M.J., Chowdhury, R.H., Datta, A. and Shawon, I.I., 2025. Detrimental effects of chronic arsenic
exposure through daily diet on hepatic and renal health: An animal model study. Toxicology
Reports, 14, p.101993. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2025.101993

• Khaleda, L., Begum, S. K., Apu, M. A. R., Chowdhury, R. H., Alam, M. J., Datta, A., Rahman,
Z., Hossain, N., & Al Forkan, M. (2023). Arsenic-induced cardiovascular diseases and their
correlation with mitochondrial DNA copy number, deletion, and telomere length in Bangladeshi
population. Cardiovascular Toxicology, Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12012-023-09812-7

• Khaleda, L., Priya, I. A., Apu, M. A. R., Datta, A., Muhuri, B. R., & Al Forkan, M. (2021). Role
of Non-Coding Variants of NLGN-3 and 4x Genes along with Non-Genetic Factors in Autism
Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Selected Population in Bangladesh: Non-coding variants in ASD.
Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 47(3), 250-259.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v47i3.59237

• Sujan, M. S. H., Tasnim, R., Islam, M. S., Ferdous, M. Z., Apu, M. A. R., Musfique, M. M., &
Pardhan, S. (2021). COVID-19-specific diabetes worries amongst diabetic patients: the role of
social support and other co-variates. Primary care diabetes, 15(5), 778-785.
Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcd.2021.06.009

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECT:
• Investigating the Dynamic Interplay Between Activators and Repressors in Gene
Regulation Utilizing CRISPR system.
• Studying underlying gene regulation of LPS induced Immune responses in LPS responsive
cellular model utilizing scATAC-seq and CRISPR-dCas system
PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING/ WORKSHOP/ CONFERENCE:
• Training on Basic Biotechnology- Seven days long training session organized by National
Institute of Biotechnology in Jan 2019.
• Training on Protein Modeling, Drug Designing and Computational Biology- Three days long
training organized by Red Green Research Center in Jan 2018.
• Workshop on overview and safe use of Laboratory Ventilation Equipment- Day long
workshop hosted by ESCO biological safety institute on 11th July 2018.
• Workshop on Proteomics and Protein Research- Day long workshop organized by department
of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology on 21st October 2019.
• Workshop on Present Scenario of Environmental Pollution and Awareness Rising- organized
by National Environmental Awareness and Restoration (NEAR) in 2019.
• BSBMB Conference- two days long conference held on 27-18 April and jointly organized by
Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Department of Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS:
Academic Award
• Award of Excellence- for securing 2nd position in Bachelor of Science exam (2018).
• National Science and Technology Fellowship- on MS Thesis (2019).
Poster Presentation
• Champion- National Biotechnology Fair 2018 organized by Ministry of Science & Technology,
Bangladesh and National Institute of Biotechnology (Title: σE activation pathway would be the best
target to overrule antibiotic resistance of gram-negative bacteria.).
• Champion- Biotechnology Festival 2018 organized by Department of Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology, University of Chittagong. (Title: Reactivation of the backdated antibiotics:
Possible remedy of extensive antibiotic resistance).
Business Idea Competition
• Runner Up- National Biotechnology Fair 2018 organized by Ministry of Science & Technology,
Bangladesh and National Institute of Biotechnology.
• Third runner up- at 9th Drishty Brainstorming,2018 organized by Drishty Chittagong.
LEADERSHIP & EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES:
• President- Bangladeshi Student Association, University of Arizona (Duration: Nov 2024 to date)
• Member- Graduate Student Forum, Cellular and Molecular Medicine (Duration: 2025 to date)
• Student Advisor- CUSS YouthMAppers (Duration: 2022 to 2024)
• Organizer-2nd Chittagong Science Carnival-2022 (Participants: 1000+ students and professionals)
• President- CUSS YouthMAppers (Duration: 2021-22)
• General Secretary- Chittagong University Scientific Society (CUSS) (Duration: 2019-20).
• Vice-president- Mymensingh Student Association (Duration 2019-20)
• Executive Member- Bishwobiddaloy.com (Duration: 2019-20)
• Organizer- 1st Chittagong Science Carnival-2019 (Participants: 1000+ students, professionals
from all over the country).
• Organizer- International Earth Day-2018: Clean Campus Green Campus at University of
Chittagong. (Attendee: 450+ people).
• Co-founder- Chittagong University Scientific Society (CUSS) (Established: 2018).
• Volunteer-Regional Biology Olympiad, BDBO at Chittagong (Jan to Feb 2018)