Farjana Akhter Shahin
Pahartali 4219, Chattogram, Bangladesh
farjanashahin.cu@gmail.com +880 1521708633 Linkedin
Education MS in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Feb 2024 –Present)University of Chittagong
 B.Sc. (Hons) in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Jan 2019 – Feb 2024)University of Chittagong
CGPA: 3.83/4.00
 Research
Interests
Molecular biology techniques, Epigenetics and Gene expression, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Bioremediation, Microbial research
 Research
Experiences
Research Student (Nov 2023-Present) Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory
Department of Genetic Engineering Biotechnology, University of Chittagong
Advisor: Dr. Laila Khaleda
Internship and
Training
National Institute of Biotechnology, Savar, Dhaka (Nov2023)Research Intern, Molecular Biology Division
BioPc - A Bioinformatics Lab of Research and Training (Dec 2022- Jan 2023) Research Intern
Projects An Immunoinformatics Approach to Design a Multi-Epitope Vaccine Candidate Against Mokola Virus (MOKV)
Bioinformatics Approach of drug target against Monkeypox virus envelope protein active site using three-dimensional structure
Teaching
Experience
Biology and Chemistry Instructor (Mar 2019-Present) Responsibilities:  Delivering biology lessons to O-level and A-level students, employing innovative teaching methods to enhance their critical thinking, problem-solving and scientific inquiry skills.Leadership and
Volunteering  Publication Secretary, Chittagong University Scientific Society - CUSS (2021-22) Enzyme, Bangladesh Biology Olympiad (2020-2022)  Member, Ek takai Shikkha (2022-23)  Organizer, CUSS Chittagong Science Carnival 2.0 (2022)
Achievements  National Science & Technology Fellowship, Bangladesh Ministry of Science & Technology (2024-25)  Champion, DNA Day Poster Presentation, Dept. of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong (2024)  Dedicated member award, Chittagong University Scientific Society for satisfying contribution to Chittagong Science Carnival 2.0 (2022)  Best Biochemistry Presenter, awarded in Biochemistry course (2019)  Board Scholarship Award, Junior School Certificate Examination, Chittagong
Education Board, Bangladesh (2013)  Merit scholarship, Muslim Education Society, Chittagong (2017)
Extracurricular
Involvements  Poster Presentation, 1st ISCB RSG Bangladesh CompBio Symposium 2023, International Society for Computational Biology (ISCB).  Participant, Training on Statistical Testing of Hypothesis in Biotechnology 2020, BDG Life Sciences.  Poster Presentation, 1st Chittagong Science Carnival, 2019.  Participant, Bangladesh Chemistry Olympiad, Bangladesh Chemistry Society, 2017.
References Dr. Laila Khaleda
Professor, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Chittagong.
Email: lkankhi@gmail.com