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HOPE Lab · Laboratory for Health, Omics and Pathway Exploration
Lab Head
Tanim Jabid Hossain, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Chittagong, Chattogram 4331, Bangladesh
Principal Investigator
Laboratory for Health, Omics and Pathway Exploration (HOPE Lab)
Chattogram 4331, Bangladesh
Dr. Hossain leads the HOPE Lab with research focused on microbial biochemistry, genomics, probiotics, and pathogen biology. His work integrates biochemical, genetic, and omics-driven approaches to study beneficial and pathogenic microorganisms, with the goal of translating fundamental insights into sustainable solutions for health, food security, and environmental resilience.
Research Keywords: Probiotics · Pathogenesis · Genomics · Ecophysiology · Biogeochemistry · Bioactive Compounds
Research Fellows
Iqbal Hossain Nafiz
Research Fellow
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong
Publications from HOPE Lab:
Antioxidant, antimicrobial and emulsification properties of exopolysaccharides from lactic acid bacteria of bovine milk: Insights from biochemical and genomic analysis – LWT - Food Science and Technology, 2023
Antipathogenic action and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of the borhani-associated lactic acid bacterium Weissella confusa LAB-11 – Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 2023
Multifaceted Plant Growth Promoting Traits and Abiotic Stress Resistance Abilities Exhibited by Chrysanthemum Rhizobacteria – Current Applied Science and Technology, 2024
Mohammed Sajjad Hossain Bappi
Research Fellow
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong
Publications from HOPE Lab:
Prodigiosin Demonstrates Promising Antiviral Activity against Dengue Virus and Zika Virus in In-Silico Study – Analytical Science Advances, 2024
Multifaceted Plant Growth Promoting Traits and Abiotic Stress Resistance Abilities Exhibited by Chrysanthemum Rhizobacteria – Current Applied Science and Technology, 2024
Isolation of Biosurfactant Producing Bacteria from Oil-Spilled Soil and Characterization of Their Secreted Biosurfactants in Pathogen-Inhibition and Oil-Emulsification – International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2024
Tanjilur Rahman
Research Fellow
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong
Publications from HOPE Lab:
Prodigiosin Demonstrates Promising Antiviral Activity against Dengue Virus and Zika Virus in In-Silico Study – Analytical Science Advances, 2024
Prodigiosin as a Potential Multi-Target Antidiabetic Agent: Molecular Docking and Dynamics Simulations with Type 2 Diabetes-Related Proteins – Preprint, 2025
Research Assistants
Mehzabeen Muntaha
Research Assistant
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong
Publications from HOPE Lab:
Exploring probiotic benefits and competence of Streptococcus thermophilus strain M2 isolated from the yogurt-based beverage mattha – Annals of Agri-Bio Research, 2025
Research Students
Asif Mahmud Antar
Fourth Year Student
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong
Abrar Faiyaz Shihab
Fourth Year Student
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong