Microbial Genomics Lab

Research Project

Ongoing Projects

TITLE OF THE PROJECT/ RESEARCH ACTIVITY

NAME OF DONOR/ SPONSOR

AMOUNT IN BDT

POSTION IN THE PROJECT

YEAR

1.     Comparative Genomic Analysis of Commensal and Pathogenic Isolates from Bovine-derived Meat and Milk, Focusing on Identifying Antibiotic Resistance Genes and Virulence Factors and Assessing Food Safety Risks.

Ministry of Science and Technology

6,00,000/=

Project Investigator

2025-2026

2.     Strengthening Food Safety in Bangladesh Using Next Generation Sequencing and Culture Based Methods to Characterize and Monitor Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and their Resistance Genes Isolated from Livestock Derived Foods

Food Safety Authority, Bangladesh

12,50,000/=

Project Investigator

2024-2025

Completed Projects

TITLE OF THE PROJECT/ RESEARCH ACTIVITY

NAME OF DONOR/ SPONSOR

AMOUNT IN BDT

POSTION IN THE PROJECT

YEAR

FROM

TO

1.     Microbial Community in Nipah-virus Carrying Fruit bats (Pteropus spp) Guano with Culture-independent and Culture-dependent methods.

University Grant Commission

3,00,000/=

Project Investigator

2023-2024

2.     ASEAN virome analysis, database construction, and infection mechanism and spread model research for preemptive response to domestic invasion.

South Korea (collaborative project)

22,00,000/=

Project Investigator

 2021-2023

3.     Molecular Detection, Characterization, and Comparative Analysis of Probiotic Potential Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) from Traditionally, Fermented Yogurt in Bangladesh

Ministry of Science and Technology

2,00,000/=

Project Investigator

2021-2022

4.     Genomic characterization and antibiotic resistance profiling of food-borne pathogenic Salmonella isolated from fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.

Islamic University provided by University Grant Commission (UGC)

1,50,000/=

Project Investigator

2021-2022

5.     Molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance profiles of isolated common food- borne pathogenic bacteria from fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in Bangladesh.

Ministry of Science and Technology

2,50,000/=

Project Investigator

2021-2022

6.     Genomic Characterization and Multidrug Resistant Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Bovine Feces and Environmental Sources in Bangladesh.

Ministry of Science and Technology

2,00,000/=

Project Investigator

2020-2021

7.     Molecular phylogeny of Nipah-virus carrying bats using mitochondrial DNA in Bangladesh.

University Grant Commission (UGC)

3,00,000/=

Project Investigator

2019-2020

8.     In silico analysis of outer membrane protein C (Omp C) of Salmonella Typhimurium to develop a target vaccine.

Islamic University provided by University Grant Commission (UGC)

1,20,000/=

Project Investigator

2018-2019

9.     Explore the chromium detection mechanism of cultivated rice varieties in Bangladesh.

Ministry of Science and Technology

2,50,000/=

Project Investigator

2018-2019

Students Project as a Supervisor

No.

Project Title

Year

Duration

Marks/Value

Funding Source

1

Chemical Profiling and Identification of Drug Candidates from Mango Ginger (Curcuma amada) Targeting Acetylcholinesterase to Use as Therapeutic Agents in Neurodegenerative Diseases (Parkinson Disease, Alzheimer’s Disease)

2020–21

1y

70

University Grant Commission (UGC)

2

Isolation, identification, molecular characterization of fungi associated with postharvest spoilage of fruits and vegetables in Modhupur, Kushtia, Bangladesh.

2018-19

1y

70

University Grant Commission (UGC)

3

Isolation, Identification and Molecular Characterization of Heavy Metal Stress Tolerant Bacteria from Different Contaminated Sources

2020–21

1y

60

NST Fellowship

4

Isolation, molecular identification and antibiogram profile of pathogenic bacteria from fresh fruits and vegetables with their controlling measures

1999–20

1y

60

NST Fellowship

5

Molecular Characterization of Microbial Community through Metagenomic Approach from Bat Fecal

2019–20

1y

60

NST Fellowship