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MD. AMINUL ISLAM 

5325 Saint Charles Ave, Louisiana, NOLA-70118; USA (+15042209835) 

 E-mail: aminulmbg@gmail.com/mislam7@tulane.edu 

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/md-aminul-islam-/home?authuser=0 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/md-aminul-islam-a42230224/ 

Experienced microbiologist with a strong interdisciplinary background in Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, and Bioinformatics. Skilled for infectious disease detection, bacterial and viral genome sequencing, and multi-omics data analysis, including genomics, proteomics, metagenomics, and single-cell RNA sequencing. Researched in SARS-CoV-2, Dengue, HBV, HCV, HPV, cervical cancer, and obesity projects, in vivo studies, multidrug-resistant pathogenic, and beneficial bacterial detection. Gained capacity for research leadership, primary, secondary, and in-silico data analysis, scientific writing and publication in renowned journals, and grant writing. The combination of scientific expertise with more than two years of teaching experience equipped me as a strong PhD candidate to navigate challenges and conduct successful research.  

Education  

Master of Science (2024-ongoing), Cell and Molecular Biology, Tulane University, USA (Graduate Teaching Assistant-Ongoing). 

Master of Science (2019-2021), Microbiology- Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh.  

CGPA-3.92 (1st Class Third). Supervisor: Dr. Prosun Bhattacharya, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. Thesis Title: Development of a Surveillance System to Detect SARS- Cov-2 Genetic Material from Clinical and Environmental Samples: A Pilot Study in Bangladesh. 

Bachelor of Science (2014-208), Microbiology- Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh.  

CGPA-3.71 (1st Class Fifth). Supervisor: Dr. Muhammad Maqsud Hossain, North South University, Bangladesh. Project Title: Molecular characterization of pathogenic multidrug-resistant bacteria from various sources. 

Research Experience 

Graduate Research Assistant (2024 – Ongoing), Tulane University, USA 

• Conducting single-cell RNA sequencing data analysis, genotyping, tissue dissection, cryosectioning, in situ hybridization, immunostaining, western blotting, cell culture, cell transfection, advanced microscopy such as fluorescence and confocal microscopy, and in vivo experiments for the “Craniofacial abnormalities for blood vessel malformation” project under the supervision of Dr. Fenglei He (Fenglei lab). 

• Drafted and finalized research protocol on Myalgic encephalomyelitis caused by Long COVID and investigating the function of extracellular vehicles in TGF-β2-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition and fibrosis in ARPE-19 cells under the direction of Dr. Shusheng Wang (Wang lab). 

Laboratory Head (2022 – 2024), Advanced Molecular Lab, President Abdul Hamid Medical College, Bangladesh 

• Established the advanced molecular laboratory in the peripheral region of Bangladesh, able to diagnose SARS-CoV-2, Dengue, Human Papilloma Virus, Hepatitis B and C Virus, antibiotic-resistant and pathogenic bacteria. This laboratory serves underprivileged communities by detecting infectious diseases and performing research in diverse fields. 

• Supervised one student for his master's thesis focusing on biomarker identification for premature rupture of membrane (PROM) in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh: A prospective case-control study.  

• Completed two government-funded research projects for the identification of multidrug-resistant bacteria from human and environmental samples and the diagnosis of cervical cancer by HPV using RT-qPCR and conventional methods. 

Research Assistant (2021 – 2022), Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh, & Collaboration with other institutions 

• Contributed to developing five molecular biology COVID-19 detection laboratories, trained personnel, and directed laboratory experiments, including SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA extraction, RT-qPCR, whole genome sequencing, ELISA, result interpretation, and clinical data deposition in the national server. 

• Accomplished collaborative Water Aid-funded research project with KTH Royal Institute (Professor Prasun Bhattacharya); North South University (Professor Muhammad Maqsud Hossain); Gazipur Agricultural University, Gazipur- 1706, Bangladesh (Dr. M. Nazmul Hoque) for wastewater-based surveillance of the SARS-CoV-2 to predict early signals. 

• Secured additional funding from North South University, Bangladesh, for this project through grant writing. 

• Served as a project co-principal investigator in the whole-genome sequence of SARS-CoV-2 from the southern part of Bangladesh to observe the mutational changes, funded by North South University, Bangladesh. 

Undergraduate Research Assistant (2021 – 2022) Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh  

• Collected and processed samples from various environmental and biological sources to support the senior’s master’s thesis, detected pathogenic, multidrug-resistant, and beneficial bacteria using conventional biochemical assays, microscopy, antibiotic susceptivity pattern, and used molecular methods. 

• Gained hands-on experience on mouse model experiments, including dissection, extraction of DNA, RNA, and Protein, and completed part of research projects using in vivo and in vitro experiments on mice blood after drug administration for observing gene expression. 

• Participated in different research projects for the identification of pathogenic and multidrug-resistant bacteria from diverse sources, including poultry, cow milk, and environmental sources, using PCR and RT-PCR. 

Teaching Experience 

Graduate Teaching Assistant (2024 – Ongoing), Tulane University, USA 

• Instructed and assisted 40 graduate and 01 undergraduate students in the Microbiology laboratory under the guidance of Dr. Christian Burr. Demonstrated experiments and provided hands-on guidance in the lab, inspected students for lab progress and provided constructive feedback, prepared guidelines for the midterm, and marked their lab reports. 

• Persuaded 25 students in the Heredity and Society Lab course with Dr. Manjong Han, prepared and delivered lecture slides, conducted and supervised lab exercises, computed lab marks, and evaluated student progress during practical sessions. 

• Prepared exam materials for the Cellular Biochemistry course with Dr. Fengeli He, proctored four in-term exams, graded the midterms, and prepared and recorded scores in grad sheet. 

Lecturer (2021 – Aug 2024), President Abdul Hamid Medical College, Bangladesh 

• Delivered class lectures integrating theoretical concepts with practical applications, conducted tutorials, guided laboratory sessions, and managed final examinations. 

• Advised and supported international students, assisting with challenging coursework and academic development. 

• Led a journal club for faculty members and students for presentation and discussion of current research papers. 

• Mentored student research projects in the Advanced Molecular Lab. 

• Participated in extracurricular activities to foster a strong academic environment. 

Graduate Teaching Assistant (2020 – 2021) Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) & North South University, Bangladesh 

• Prepared lecture notes, handouts, and exam questions for undergraduate students with Dr. Firoz Ahmed (NSTU). 

• Provided remote teaching assistance with Dr. Jakariya (North South University), helped to develop student questions. 

Professional Experience 

Aug 2024-ongoing         Graduate Teaching Assistant: Cell and Molecular Biology, Tulane University, USA 

July 2020-July 2021   Research Assistant: Genome Center, Jessore University of Science & Technology, Bangladesh 

Oct 2020-Dec 2020    Research Assistant and Trainer: Gonoshasthaya-Molecular Diagnostic Center, Bangladesh 

April 2020-May 2020 Trainer: Dept. of Microbiology, Cumilla Medical College, Cumilla, Bangladesh 

Aug 2021                    Lecturer, Lab Incharge & Head: President Abdul Hamid Medical College, Bangladesh   

May 2020                   Lab In-Charge and Team Leader: NSTU COVID-19 Diagnostic Lab, Noakhali, Bangladesh 

From May 2019         Research Assistant: Red Green Research Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh 

Research Training and Experiences 

1. Nucleic acid extraction, funded by USAID, Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), DGHS-Virology Laboratory, International Centre for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh. 

2. Detection of COVID-19 by RT PCR-Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

3. Training on SARS-CoV-2 detection by RT-PCR -Bangladesh Institute of Tropical and Infectious Disease (BITID). 

4. Computer-aided drug design, molecular docking, and simulation-Red Green Research Center, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 

5. Brain Health Research – “Epidemiological Investigations and Outcome Assessments” neurotoxicity research 

capacity building program jointly organized by Sam Houston State University (SHSU), Texas, USA and Bangabandhu 

Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), North South University (NSU), International Centre for Diarrhoeal 

Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b), UChicago Research Bangladesh (URB) and Columbia University, New 

York. Funded by National Institute of Health (NIH) project titled “Building Capacity to study 

mixed metal-induced neurotoxicity in Rural Bangladeshi Children”. 

Research Skills 

Isolation, quantification, and identification of nucleic acids and proteins 

• Master in DNA, RNA, miRNA, protein extraction from in-vivo model or human samples using TRI- and kit-based protocols, without degradation samples. 

• Analyzed diverse human and bacterial gene expression using real-time qPCR via Taqman-based assay. 

• Detected specific targeted DNA sequences using Southern blots.  

• Isolated protein from transgenic mice, identified protein levels by Western blotting, and applied co-immunoprecipitation experiments. 

Microbiology and Virology techniques 

• Microbial media (differential and natural modified for uncultured) and reagents preparation for bacterial identification using conventional biochemistry and molecular techniques.  

• Handling and culturing facultative and obligatory anaerobic bacteria using GasPak jars, anaerobic chambers, or candle jars. 

• Examined biofilm formation and quantification using crystal violet, confocal microscopy, and microtiter plate methods. 

• Researched bacterial growth and protein expression using UV-vis spectrophotometry, FTIR, TLC, and HPLC. 

• Identification and characterization of microorganisms or microbial communities using MALDI-TOF MS, microscopy, partial sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, and metagenomics. 

• Antimicrobial susceptibility testing using disk diffusion, E-test, MIC, and MBC. 

• Detection of multidrug-resistant bacterial genes using PCR or WGS. 

• Performed bioassays for antimicrobial activity using agar well diffusion, broth microdilution, and time-kill assay. 

• Isolation, characterization, and enrichment of bacteriophage, including plaque assay, and phage typing. 

• Analyzed phenotypic and genotypic typing of bacterial characters using PFGE, MLST, rep-PCR, RAPD, or VNTR. 

• Conducted transformation via electroporation and heat shock protocols. 

• Isolation/purification, and identification of bacterial plasmid DNA and any kind of pathogenic gene using PCR, qPCR, DNA/RNA, and sequencing. 

• Isolation and identification of viruses from human and other in vivo samples. 

• Viral cell culture, maintenance, handling primary and continuous cell line, including TCID₅₀, hemagglutination assay (HA), or qPCR quantification of viral load. 

• Amplification and purification of adenovirus and lentivirus for in-viro and in-vitro work. 

Cloning  

• An expert in all steps performed the conditional knockout mice to observe blood vessel abnormalities. 

Cell culture 

• Cultured cells in various cell lines, including ARP-19, HeLa, and MEFs. 

• Proficient in transfection using CaPO4 transfection, Lipofectamine treatment, cell counting, fluorescent microscopy, cell cloning, and cell proliferation assay. 

Murine experiments  

• Managed the breeding and maintenance of several mouse colonies across multiple conditional knockout projects to efficiently generate desired genotypes and screen for phenotypes relevant to the study.  

• Performed genotyping, tail-clipping, and dissection to isolate specific organs and tissue for examination, and embryo isolation/dissection.  

Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) experiments  

• Examined cell cycle via Propidium Iodide staining.  

Immunology  

• Performed Enzyme-antibody conjugation, sandwich ELISA, immunohistochemical staining, and isolation of murine immune cells, mixed lymphocyte reaction.  

Molecular Biology, Genomics, Bioinformatics & Proteomics  

• Performed all the steps for plasmid preparation, ligation, and transformation. 

• Applied recombinant DNA techniques for several experiments. 

• cDNA synthesis using a kit, and analyzed gene expression using RT-PCR for RNA virus.  

• Used CRISPR-Cas gene editing to study bacterial or viral genomes for functional studies. 

• Designed Cre-loxP experiments and handled in vivo mice for blood vessel formation. 

• Performed library prep for Next Generation Sequencing for Illumina, Nanopore, or PacBio platforms. 

• Performed mutational and phylogenetic studies using MEGA, FigTree, and Unipro. 

• Analyzed protein structure and molecular simulation and protein-protein or protein ligand interactions using PyMOL, GROMACS, and AutoDock Vina. 

• Metagenomic and bioinformatic analysis following quality control, taxonomic classification, and diversity profiling using tools like QIIME2, MEGA, or Kraken, trimming & adapter removal (Trimmomatic), alignment (BWA), local Blast, assembly, SNPs calling, immunoinformatic (IEDB), and multi-omics integration. 

• RNA-seq data analysis following quality Control (FastQC), trimming (Trimmomatic), Salmon, mapping transcripts to Gene (tx2gene), importing quantifications (tximport), and differential Expression Analysis (DESeq2). 

• Plasmid mapping and cloning design by silico tools (e.g., SnapGene, Benchling) for cloning or expression vector construction. 

Histology 

• Performed cryosection, immunocytochemistry, cell proliferation assays (BrdU, EdU, Ki-67, etc.), Apoptosis Assays (TUNEL, Annexin V, etc.), Nissl, DAPI, HE, and Hoechst staining. 

In-vivo pharmacological studies for plant-based natural products and other drugs. 

Computer, Programming, and Statistical 

• Familiar with Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems. 

• MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Photoshop, Sigma Plot, Chem Draw, and PubMed search. 

• Applied programming languages (R (RStudio), Python (2.7, 3.8)). 

• Extracted secondary data from various sources and used SPSS, R, and Python libraries for analyzing, including meta-analysis, meta-analysis, and statistical correlation. 

• National level SARS-CoV-2 clinical data monitoring, quality control, eCRF review, and performed survey-based studies. 

Research Outcomes 

• Scientific Publications: Peer Reviewed- 65, Scientific Abstracts- 14 

• Peer-Reviewed Activities: 28 

• Scientific Conferences (attended/keynote/ oral/ poster presentation): 08 

• Research Projects Involvement: Co-Principal Investigator: 01, Co-Investigator: 3 

• Citation: 567, h-index: 12, i10 index: 17 (as of 17 August 2025; Google Scholar) 

Research Projects, Grants, and Travel Funds 

1. Determinants of premature rupture of membrane (PROM) in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh: A prospective case-control study, which was awarded by “The Integrated Health Science Research and Development Fund (Government of Bangladesh-25K $)”. 

2. Wastewater-based surveillance for detecting SARS-CoV-2 (Funder: WaterAid, 40K $). 

3. Whole Genome Sequence of SARS-CoV-2 and mutational analysis (Funder: North South University, 40 K $). 

4. Screening of Cervical cancer by Human Papillomavirus using conventional and RT-PCR methods in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh “The Integrated Health Science Research and Development Fund (Government of Bangladesh, 5K $)”. 

5. Wastewater-based surveillance to monitor the prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in Bangladesh (Founder: The Ministry of Science and Technology, 54 K $). 

6. Travel awarded by Tulane Graduate Association for presentation of research output. (Funder: Tulane Graduate Association, 500$) 

Keynote Speaker 

Seminar on Advanced Facilities to Support Clinicians at President Abdul Hamid Medical College (Molecular Diagnostics: Integral Part of Confirmatory Diagnostics).  

Membership of Academic Societies 

American Society of Microbiology 

Member ID: 200315164 

Royal Microscopy Society 

Member ID: RMS13595 

Bangladesh Microbiology Society 

Member ID: BSM235 

Journal roles 

List of Journals served as a Reviewer-Scientific Reports, Nature, Springer; Frontiers in Microbiology, Immunology, Environmental Science, and Public Health (Frontiers); I Science, American journal of medicine open, Environmental challenges, Environmental research, Groundwater for sustainable development, Heliyon, Journal of infection and public health, International Journal of Surgery, Journal of Anal Medicine and Surgery-(Elsevier); Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering (Taylor and Francis); Advances in Public Health journal (Willy) 

Volunteer Work 

First line COVID fighter – Diagnosis COVID-19                                                                                                                               2020-2021 Trainer – How to detect COVID-19                                                                                                                                                  2020-2022 Laboratory set up and installation for COVID                                                                                                                                  2020-2021 Distribution mask and hand sanitizers                                                                                                                                                2021 NSTU Blood donation club member                                                                                                                                              2014-2022                                                                                                                                                         

Research Projects, Grants, and Travel Funds  

1. Determinants of premature rupture of membrane (PROM) in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh: A prospective case-control study, which was awarded by “The Integrated Health Science Research and Development Fund (Government of Bangladesh-25K $)”.  

2. Wastewater-based surveillance for detecting SARS-CoV-2 (Funder: WaterAid, 40K $).  

3. Whole Genome Sequence of SARS-CoV-2 and mutational analysis (Funder: North South University, 40 K $).  

4. Screening of Cervical cancer by Human Papillomavirus using conventional and RT-PCR methods in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh “The Integrated Health Science Research and Development Fund (Government of Bangladesh, 5K $)”.  

5. Wastewater-based surveillance to monitor the prevalence of multidrug-resistant bacteria in Bangladesh (Founder: The Ministry of Science and Technology, 54 K $).  

6. Travel awarded by Tulane Graduate Association for presentation of research output. (Funder: Tulane Graduate Association, 500$)  

Leadership Activities 

1. Led NSTU COVID-19 diagnostic laboratory with a team of 60 researchers volunteering for national COVID-19 diagnosis. 

2. One master’s research thesis student supervisor for pathogenic microbial, immunological, and molecular biomarkers identification of premature rupture of membrane (PROM) in the periphery region of Bangladesh 

3. Led the Advanced molecular lab as the head of lab for 2 research assistants, 4 laboratory technicians, and one lab manager. 

4. Youth committee member of 9th International Congress & Exhibition on Arsenic in the Environment: Arsenic and other Pollutants, Water Security and One Health under Global Climate Change Scenario (As2024) 

Organized by: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, deemed to be a University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024, India 

Selected Published Research Articles (*First author or corresponding author) 

*Chakraborty, Chiranjib MSc, PhDa,*,#; Das, Arpita MSc, PhDa,#; Bhattacharya, Manojit MSc, PhDb; Islam, Md. Aminul MSc, PhDc,d,*. Emerging H5N1 mutations (PB2-D701N, PB2-E627K, HA-S110N, NA-V116X) in a recent outbreak in U.S. dairy cows: need for continuous monitoring. Annals of Medicine & Surgery 87(8):p 5347-5350, August 2025. | DOI: 10.1097/MS9.0000000000003538 

*Islam, M.A., Hossain, M.S., Hasnat, S. et al. In-silico study unveils potential phytocompounds in Andrographis paniculata against E6 protein of the high-risk HPV-16 subtype for cervical cancer therapy. Sci Rep 14, 17182 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-65112-2 

Haque, M.A., Hu, H., Liu, J. et al. Emergence of multidrug-resistant Bacillus spp. derived from animal feed, food and human diarrhea in South-Eastern Bangladesh. BMC Microbiol 24, 61 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03199-3 

*Suleiman, A. S., Abbass, M., Hossain, M., Choudhary, P., Bhattacharya, P., & Islam, M. A. (2024). Impact of antibiotic-coated sutures on surgical site infections: a second-order meta-analysis. International Journal of Surgery, 110(1), 507–519. https://doi.org/10.1097/JS9.0000000000000822 

Akther, A., Millat, M.S., Islam, M.A. et al. Association of HOTAIR rs7958904 Polymorphism with Cervical Cancer Risk. Reprod. Sci. (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-024-01679-5 

Hossain MS, Hasnat S, Akter S, Mim MM, Tahcin A, Hoque M, Sutradhar D, Keya MAA, Sium NR, Hossain S, Masuma R, Rakib SH, Islam MA, Islam T, Bhattacharya P, and Hoque MN (2024). Computational identification of Vernonia cinerea-derived phytochemicals as potential inhibitors of nonstructural protein 1 (NSP1) in dengue virus serotype-2. Front. Pharmacol. 15:1465827. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1465827 

*Islam, M. A., Marzan, A. Al, Arman, M. S., Shahi, S., Sakif, T. I., Hossain, M., Islam, T., & Hoque, M. N. (2023). Some common deleterious mutations are shared in SARS-CoV-2 genomes from deceased COVID-19 patients across continents. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 18644. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45517-1 

*Sharker, B., Islam, M. A., Hossain, M. A. A., Ahmad, I., Al Mamun, A., Ghosh, S., Rahman, A., Hossain, M. S., Ashik, M. A., Hoque, M. R., Hossain, M. K., M Al Mamun, Haque, M. A., Patel, H., Prodhan, M. Y., Bhattacharya, P., & Haque, M. A. (2023). Characterization of lignin and hemicellulose-degrading bacteria isolated from cow rumen and forest soil: Unveiling a novel enzymatic model for rice straw deconstruction. Science of The Total Environment, 904, 166704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166704 

*Islam, M. A., Shahi, S., Marzan, A. Al, Amin, M. R., Hasan, M. N., Hoque, M. N., Ghosh, A., Barua, A., Khan, A., Dhama, K., Chakraborty, C., Bhattacharya, P., & Wei, D.-Q. (2023). Variant-specific deleterious mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome reveal immune responses and potential for prophylactic vaccine development. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2023.1090717 

*Mahmud, F. M. A., Islam, M. A., Rubel, M. H., Mukharjee, S. K., Kumar, M., Bhattacharya, P., & Ahmed, F. (2023). Effects of halotolerant rhizobacteria on rice seedlings under salinity stress. Science of The Total Environment, 892, 163774. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163774 

*Islam, M. A., Hasan, M. N., Tiwari, A., Raju, M. A. W., Jannat, F., Sangkham, S., Shammas, M. I., Sharma, P., Bhattacharya, P., & Kumar, M. (2023). Correlation of Dengue and Meteorological Factors in Bangladesh: A Public Health Concern. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(6), 5152. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065152 

Tiwari, A., Adhikari, S., Kaya, D., Islam, M. A., Malla, B., Sherchan, S. P., Al-Mustapha, A. I., Kumar, M., Aggarwal, S., Bhattacharya, P., Bibby, K., Halden, R. U., Bivins, A., Haramoto, E., Oikarinen, S., Heikinheimo, A., & Pitkänen, T. (2023). Monkeypox outbreak: Wastewater and environmental surveillance perspective. Science of The Total Environment, 856, 159166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159166 

*Islam, A., Rahman, A., Jakariya, Bahadur, N. M., Hossen, F., Mukharjee, S. K., Hossain, M. S., Tasneem, A., Haque, M. A., Sera, F., Jahid, I. K., Ahmed, T., Hasan, M. N., Islam, T., Hossain, A., Amin, R., Tiwari, A., Didar-Ul-Alam, M., Dhama, K., … Ahmed, F. (2022). A 30-day follow-up study on the prevalence of SARS-COV-2 genetic markers in wastewater from the residences of COVID-19 patients and comparison with clinical positivity. Science of The Total Environment, 159350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159350 

Roy, S., Bhowmik, D. R., Begum, R., Amin, M. T., Islam, M. A., Ahmed, F., & Hossain, M. S. (2022). Aspirin attenuates the expression of adhesion molecules, risk of obesity, and adipose tissue inflammation in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators, 162, 106664. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2022.106664 

Roy, S., Ripon, M. A. R., Begum, R., Bhowmik, D. R., Amin, M. T., Islam, M. A., Ahmed, F., & Hossain, M. S. (2022). Arachidonic acid supplementation attenuates adipocyte inflammation but not adiposity in high-fat diet-induced obese mice. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 608, 90–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.03.089 

Islam, A., Hossen, F., Rahman, A., Sultana, K. F., Hasan, M. N., Haque, A., Sosa-Hernández, J. E., Oyervides-Muñoz, M. A., Parra-Saldívar, R., Ahmed, T., Islam, T., Dhama, K., Sangkham, S., Bahadur, N. M., Reza, H. M., Jakariya, Al Marzan, A., Bhattacharya, P., Sonne, C., & Ahmed, F. (2022). An opinion on Wastewater-Based Epidemiological Monitoring (WBEM) with Clinical Diagnostic Test (CDT) for detecting high-prevalence areas of community COVID-19 Infections. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 100396. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2022.100396 

*Islam, M. A., Haque, M. A., Rahman, M. A., Hossen, F., Reza, M., Barua, A., Marzan, A. Al, Das, T., Kumar Baral, S., He, C., Ahmed, F., Bhattacharya, P., & Jakariya, M. (2022). A Review on Measures to Rejuvenate the Immune System: Natural Mode of Protection Against Coronavirus Infection. Frontiers in Immunology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.837290 

*Jakariya, M., Ahmed, F., Islam, M. A., Al Marzan, A., Hasan, M. N., Hossain, M., Ahmed, T., Hossain, A., Reza, H. M., Hossen, F., Nahla, T., Rahman, M. M., Bahadur, N. M., Islam, M. T., Didar-ul-Alam, M., Mow, N., Jahan, H., Barceló, D., Bibby, K., & Bhattacharya, P. (2022). Wastewater-based epidemiological surveillance to monitor the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in developing countries with onsite sanitation facilities. Environmental Pollution, 119679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119679 

*Islam, M. A., Ahammed, T., Ahmed Noor, S. T., Hasan, M. N., Hoque, M. N., Tiwari, A., Harapan, H., Dhama, K., Islam, T., & Bhattacharya, P. (2022). An Estimation of Five-decade Long Monkeypox Case Fatality Rate: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.16.SPL1.16 

Haque, M. A., Wang, F., Chen, Y., Hossen, F., Islam, M. A., Hossain, M. A., Siddique, N., He, C., & Ahmed, F. (2022). Bacillus spp. Contamination: A Novel Risk Originated From Animal Feed to Human Food Chains in South-Eastern Bangladesh. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.783103 

Ahmed, F., Islam, M. A., Kumar, M., Hossain, M., Bhattacharya, P., Islam, M. T., Hossen, F., Hossain, M. S., Islam, M. S., Uddin, M. M., Islam, M. N., Bahadur, N. M., Didar-ul-Alam, M., Reza, H. M., & Jakariya, M. (2021). First detection of SARS-CoV-2 genetic material in the vicinity of the COVID-19 isolation Centre in Bangladesh: Variation along the sewer network. Science of The Total Environment, 776, 145724. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145724 

Sakib, M. M. H., Nishat, A. A., Islam, M. T., Raihan Uddin, M. A., Iqbal, M. S., Bin Hossen, F. F., Ahmed, M. I., Bashir, M. S., Hossain, T., Tohura, U. S., Saif, S. I., Jui, N. R., Alam, M., Islam, M. A., Hasan, M. M., Sufian, M. A., Ali, M. A., Islam, R., Hossain, M. A., & Halim, M. A. (2021). Computational screening of 645 antiviral peptides against the receptor-binding domain of the spike protein in SARS-CoV-2. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 136, 104759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104759 

Hossain, F. E., Islam, S., Islam, M. A., Islam, S., & Ahmed, F. (2021). Detection of virulence genes of APEC (avian pathogenic Escherichia coli) isolated from poultry in Noakhali, Bangladesh. Bioresearch Communications, 7(1), 967–972. https://doi.org/10.3329/brc.v7i1.54253 

Please check other important research articles in my Google Scholar and Orcid (GOOGLE SCHOLAR: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=GFDJ70oAAAAJ&hl=en) (ORCID: https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0003-1091-9726) 

Book Chapters 

1. Kumar, R., Ali, S., Sandanayake, S., Islam, M. A., Ijumulana, J., Maity, J. P., Vithanage, M., Armienta, M. A., Sharma, P., Hamisi, R., Kimambo, V., & Bhattacharya, P. (2024). Fluoride as a global groundwater contaminant. In Inorganic Contaminants and Radionuclides (pp. 319–350). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90400-1.00010-0 

Conference Paper 

1. S. H. Rakib, S. M. Masum, A. Farhana, M. A. Islam, M. F. Islam and M. T. Reza, "Design of a low cost Ultraviolet Disinfection unit to minimize the cross-contamination of COVID-19 in transport," 2022 International Conference on Advancement in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (ICAEEE), Gazipur, Bangladesh, 2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICAEEE54957.2022.9836348 

2. S. H. Rakib, S. M. Masum, M. R. I. Patwari, R. A. Fahima, A. Farhana and M. A. Islam, "Design and Development of a low cost Ultraviolet Disinfection system to reduce the cross infection of SARS-CoV-2 in ambulances," 2021 International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ICECIT), Khulna, Bangladesh, 2021, pp. 1-4, doi: 10.1109/ICECIT54077.2021.9641131. 

Poster Presentation 

1. Whole-genome sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 isolated from Noakhali and Lakshmipur, South-Eastern Districts in Bangladesh. (GGO-003) International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering-2022 (ICGNB-2022)  

2. Large Scale Screening of the Antiviral Peptides to Inhibit the SARS CoV-2 Entry-at 6th Conference of the Bangladesh Crystallography Association 

3. Isolation, Molecular Identification, and Optimization of Textile Dye-degrading Bacteria by Using a Novel Technique from Various Textile Dye Effluents, Soil, and Water from Dhaka, Bangladesh, at JU Biotech Fest. 

4. Characterization of Arsenic-degrading Bacteria from Arsenic-contaminated soil- at NSTUSC Science Festa Biotech Fest. 

5. Microbial contamination and antibiotic resistance profiles of street-vended foods in Dhaka city: A comprehensive analysis 37th BSM Annual Conference 20224 

Viral and Bacterial partial genomes in NCBI  

1. Islam,A. and Marzan, A.A., Charaterization of Food Borne Pathogenic Bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis, NCBI  Accession: OP659032.1 OP659031.1, OP659028.1, OP659027.1, OM348542.1, OM363680.1, OM365427.1, OM365391.1 

2.58 SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Submission in GISAID -Maqsud Hossain, Tahrima Saiha Huq, Aura Rahman, Md. Aminul Islam, Syeda Naushin Tabassum, Kazi Nadim Hasan, Abdul Khaleque, Abdus Sadique, Mohammad Salim Hossain, Newaz Mohammed Bahadur, Firoz Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud Reza, Mutational Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Whole Genome Sequence, EPI_ISL_1595918, EPI_ISL_1626483- EPI_ISL_1626527