Educational Background

– M.S. (Thesis), Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong | 2022
 Grade: GPA 3.88 out of 4.00
– B.Sc. (Hons.), Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong | 2021
 Grade: CGPA 3.84 out of 4.00
– Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC), Government City College, Chattogram | 2017
 Grade: GPA 4.83 out of 5.00
– Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Government Muslim High School, Chattogram | 2015
 Grade: GPA 5.00 out of 5.00

Research Experience and Internship

– Graduate Research Assistant, Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory, University of Chittagong | May 2023 – Dec 2024
 M.S. Thesis Title: A cross-sectional study on the association of KRAS PIK3CA PTEN and ETS-1 genes with colorectal cancer and underlying correlation with clinicopathological and lifestyle factors of Bangladeshi population
 Projects:
  – Association of p53 codon72 polymorphism with invasive ductal breast cancer in Bangladeshi patients
  – Analysis of APC polymorphisms and KRAS mutations to reveal their association with etiology recurrence and lifestyle factors of colorectal cancer patients in Chattogram Bangladesh

– Intern, Department of Histopathology and Cytopathology, Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital, Dhaka | Oct 2022 – Nov 2022

Skills

– Laboratory Skills: Sanger Sequencing Conventional PCR Nested PCR ELISA qRT-PCR Gel Electrophoresis RFLP Tissue and Blood DNA Isolation Tissue and Blood RNA Isolation Plasmid DNA Isolation Vector Construction Column Chromatography Thin-Layer Chromatography Microbiological Culture Histopathology Immunohistochemistry Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization (FISH)
– Bioinformatics Skills: Primer Design sgRNA Design Molecular Docking Protein Structure Detection BLAST PPI Network Construction
– Programming Language: R
– Software Proficiency: Microsoft Excel IBM SPSS SnapGene GraphPad Prism

Conferences

– International Biotechnology Conference 2024 (IBC 2024), University of Chittagong Chattogram Bangladesh | Jan 2024
 Abstract Title: Genetic insights into colorectal cancer recurrence exploring the impact of APC gene polymorphism and KRAS mutations in Bangladeshi colorectal cancer patients

– 7th International Conference on Natural Science and Technology 2023 (ICNST’23), Asian University for Women Chattogram Bangladesh | Mar 2023
 Abstract Title: An in-silico approach for functional annotation and characterization of a putative enzyme from Shigella flexneri 2a (strain 301) a potent antibiotic resistance protein

Awards and Honors

– Government Scholarship (B.Sc. level) 2023-2024 issued by Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education Ministry of Education People’s Republic of Bangladesh | Jun 2024
– National Science and Technology Fellowship 2023-2024 issued by Ministry of Science and Technology Government of People’s Republic of Bangladesh | Oct 2023
– 1st Runner-up in Speech Contest issued by Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology University of Chittagong | May 2022
– 1st Runner-up in Quiz Contest issued by Chittagong University Scientific Society | Jun 2020
– 2nd Runner-up in Photography Contest issued by Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology University of Chittagong | May 2019

Training and Workshops

– R Programming for Life Science Researchers Data Visualization BBTech Science Club DBB University of Science and Technology (USTC) | Jan 2025
– A Comprehensive 5-Day-Long Workshop on CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Mechanism Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) | May 2024
– Linux and NGS Data Analysis National Institute of Biotechnology (NIB) | Jan 2024
– R Programming for Biological Research National Institute of Biotechnology (NIB) | Oct 2023
– Next Generation Sequence Data Analysis for Infectious Diseases SeqBee Bioscience | Sep 2023
– Workshop on Writing a Research Paper and Data Analysis Chittagong University Research and Higher Study Society (CURHS) | Dec 2022
– Workshop on Biological and Chemical Safety Awareness Esco Biosafety Institute | Jun 2022
– Workshop on Ecosystem Restoration Chittagong University Nature Club (CUNC) and Department of Environment (DOE) Chattogram Metropolitan | Jun 2021

Language

– Native in Bangla
– Professional working proficiency in English IELTS Academic Overall Band 7

Organizational Affiliation

– Staff Writer Cancer Care and Research Trust Bangladesh (CCRT,B) | Mar 2021 – Feb 2025
– Assistant Administration Secretary Chittagong University Scientific Society (CUSS) | Jan 2022 – Dec 2022
– Department Representative Chittagong University Scientific Society (CUSS) | Jan 2021 – Dec 2021
– Assistant Vice President (Planning) Network of Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh (NYBB) | Dec 2020 – May 2023

Volunteering

– Member Editorial Team (Conference Proceedings) International Biotechnology Conference 2024 (IBC 2024) | Jan 2024
– Volunteer 1st National Conference on Cancer Research 2022 (NCCR’22) | Dec 2022
– Volunteer BD Clean | Mar 2020 – Sep 2022
– Invigilator Bangladesh Biology Olympiad | Mar 2019 – Mar 2023
– Volunteer GEB Fest Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology University of Chittagong | May 2018
– Volunteer “Clean Campus Green Campus” - World Earth Day 2018 Chittagong University Scientific Society (CUSS) University of Chittagong | Apr 2018

Participations

– 5th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture jointly organized by Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB) and Federation of Asian Biotech Associates (FABA) | Sep 2023
– Chattogram Research Festival 2023 organized by Chittagong University Research and Higher Study Society (CURHS) University of Chittagong | Feb 2023
– Run for Cancer Awareness 2022 organized by Cancer Care and Research Trust Bangladesh (CCRT,B) | Feb 2022
– Business Hackathon 5th National Young Biotechnologists Congress 2020 organized by Network of Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh (NYBB) University of Dhaka | Feb 2020
– Bangladesh Innovation Summit organized by Bangladesh Innovation Forum | Jun 2019
– Poster Presentation World Earth Day 2018 organized by Chittagong University Scientific Society (CUSS) University of Chittagong | Apr 2018
– 7th Bangladesh Chemistry Olympiad organized by Bangladesh Chemical Society | Jan 2017

Reference

Dr Mohammad Al-Forkan
Professor
Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
University of Chittagong
Chattogram-4331 Bangladesh
Contact +8801819383213
E-mail alforkangeb@cu.ac.bd