| Dr. Ashutosh Das |
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Professor
Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding Faculty of Veterinary Medicine |
| • | Professor in Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 25, 2016 to Present |
| • | Associate Professor in Genetics and Animal Breeding, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) from March 25, 2016 to March 24, 2020 |
| • | Assistant Professor in Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 16, 2011 to March 24, 2016 |
| • | Lecturer in Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from June 21, 2008 to March 15, 2011 |
| • | Head of the Department in Genetics and Animal Breeding, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CVASU from Feb. 25, 2021 to Present |
| • | Provost in Bir Muktijoddha M A Hannan Hall, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from March 2, 2017 to Jan. 10, 2019 |
| • | Assistant Proctor in Proctor Office, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from April 15, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2012 |
| • | Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Research School of Biology, Australian National University from Feb. 11, 2019 to Feb. 11, 2021 |
| • | Endeavour Research Fellow in Research School of Biology, Australian National University from March 1, 2018 to Aug. 31, 2018 |
| • | Scientific Officer in Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health (former name :Department of Microbiology ), Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from June 1, 2007 to May 31, 2008 |
| Course Name | Course Code | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Biotechnology | ABT-402 | Faculties |
| Animal Genetics | AGN-201 | Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding |
| Course Name | Course Code | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Genetics | GNT-601 | Faculties |
| Molecular Genetics | MGN-602 | Faculties |
| Research Methodology and Computer uses | RMC-601 | Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding |
| Breeding for Disease Resistance in farm Animal | BDR-602 | Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding |
PhD in Genetics (2015) - Aarhus University, Denmark
MS in Animal Breeding and Genetics (2009), CVASU, Bangladesh
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (2006), University of Chittagong
PUBLICATIONS
Peer-reviewed journal articles
1. | Sultana, N., Khan, M.K.I. Das, A. and M.M. Momin.2022. Expression of Coat Colour Gene, MC1R in Cattle. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 10.18805/IJAR.BF-1476. (IF: 0.440, Q2) |
2. | Athukorala, A., Phalen, D. N., Das, A., Helbig, K. J., Forwood, J. K & Sarker, S. 2021. Genomic characterisation of a highly divergent siadenovirus (Psittacine Siadenovirus F) from the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot (Neophema chrysogaster). Viruses. 13, 1714. (IF: 5.048, Q1) |
3. | Das, A., Shaha, M., Das Gupta, M., Dutta, A. & Miazi, O. F. 2021. Polymorphism of fecundity genes and their association with litter size in Bangladeshi prolific Black Bengal goat. Tropical Animal Health and Production.53:230 (IF: 1.559, Q2) |
4. | Noor, J., Khan, M. K. I., Momin, M. M., Das, A., Wright, D., Alvarez-Rodriguez, M., Rodriguez-Martinez, H. 2021. Effect of PMEL17 Plumage colour gene diversity on production performance of indigenous chicken variety of Bangladesh. Indian journal of Animal Research. 10.18805/IJAR.B-1285 (IF: 0.440, Q2) |
5. | Wang, We, Das, Ae., Kainer, D., Schalamun, M., Morales-Suarez, A., Schwessinger, B. & Lanfear, R. 2020. The draft nuclear genome assembly of Eucalyptus pauciflora: a pipeline for comparing de novo assemblies. GigaScience. 9(1): 1-12 (e equal contribution). (IF: 6.524, Q1) |
6. | Hossain, M. I., Khan, M. K I., Momin, M. M., & Das, A. 2020. Effects of protein supplements on fertility and assessment of the fertility genes (GDF9 and BMP15) in indigenous sheep of Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Animal Research. 48(1): 484-491. (IF: 1.630, Q1) |
7. | Das Gupta, M., Sen, A. & Das, A. 2018. Occurrence of Escherichia coli carrying Shiga toxin-producing genes in buffaloes on smallholdings in Bangladesh. Veterinary World. 11(10): 1454-1458 (Cite Score: 2.6, Q1) |
8 | Das Gupta, M., Das, A., Islam, M. Z. & Biswas, P. K. 2016. Prevalence of sorbitol non-fermenting Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in Black Bengal goats on smallholdings. Epidemiology and Infection. 144: 2501-2508. (IF: 2.451, Q1) |
9. | Bertelsen, H. P., Gregersen,V.R., Poulsen, N., Nielsen, R. O., Das, A., Madsen, L. B., Buitenhuis, A. J., Holm, L.-E., Panitz, F., Larsen, L. B. & Bendixen, C. 2016. Detection of genetic variation affecting milk coagulation properties in Danish Holstein dairy cattle by analyses of pooled whole-genome sequences from phenotypically extreme samples (pool-seq). Journal of Animal Science. 94:1365–1376. (IF: 3.159, Q1) |
10. | Das, A., Panitz, F., Gregersen, V. R., Bendixen, C. & Holm, L.-E. 2015. Deep sequencing of Danish Holstein dairy cattle for variants detection and insight into potential loss-of-function variants in protein coding genes. BMC Genomics. 16:1043 (IF:3.969, Q1) |
11. | Das, A., Miah, G., Das Gupta, M. & Khan, M. K. I. 2013. Genetic parameters of Holstein crossbred on commercial dairy farms in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Indian journal of Animal Research. 47(4):327-330. (IF: 0.440, Q2) |
12. | Khan, M. K. I., Miah, G., Huque, K. S. Khatun, M. J. & Das, A. 2012. Economic and genetic evaluation of different dairy cattle breeds under rural conditions in Bangladesh. Livestock Research for Rural Development. 24:20. (IF: 0.497, Q3) |
13. | Biswas, P. K., Christensen, J. P., Ahmed, S. S. U., Barua, H., Das, A., Rahman, M. H., Giasuddin, M., Habib, M. A., Hannan, A. S. M. A. & Debnath, N. C. 2011. Mortality rate and clinical features of highly pathogenic avian influenza in naturally infected chickens in Bangladesh. OIE Scientific and Technical Review. 30 (3):871-878. (IF: 1.117 , Q3) |
14. | Biswas, P. K., Rahman, M. H., Das, A., Ahmed, S. S. U., Giasuddin, M. & Christensen, J. P. 2011. Risk for highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus infection in chickens in smallscale commercial farms, in a high-risk area, Bangladesh, 2008. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 58:519–525. (IF: 5.005, Q1) |
15. | Khan, M. K. I., Miah, G., Khatun, M. J. & Das, A. 2010. Economic values for different economic traits of Red Chittagong Cows. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences. 80 (11):82-84. (IF:0.316, Q3) |
16. | Biswas, P. K., Christensen, J. P., Ahmed, S. S. U., Das, A., Rahman, M. H., Barua, H., Giasuddin, Hannan, A. S. M. A., Habib, M. A. & Debnath, N. C. 2009. Risk for infection with highly pathogenic influenza virus (H5N1) in Backyard chickens, Bangladesh. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 15(12):1931-1936. (IF: 6.883, Q1) |
17. | Biswas, P. K., Christensen, J. P., Ahmed, S. S. U., Barua, H., Das, A., Rahman, M. H., Giasuddin, Hannan, A. S. M. A., Habib, M. A. & Debnath, N. C. 2009. Risk factors for infection with highly pathogenic influenza A virus (H5N1) in commercial chickens in Bangladesh. Veterinary Record. 164: 743-746. (IF: 2.695, Q2) |
18. | Biswas, P. K., Christensen, J. P., Ahmed, S. S. U., Barua, H., Das, A., Rahman, M. H., Giasuddin, Hannan, A. S. M. A., Habib, M. A., Ahad, A., Rahman, A. S. M. S., Faruque, R. & Debnath, N. C. 2008. Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Chickens, Bangladesh. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 14(12): 1909-1912. (IF: 6.883, Q1) |
Publications in regional and national journal | |
19. | Shaha, M., Lima, A., Das, A., et al. 2021. Management and treatment procedure of windpuff caused by lice infestation in domestic pigeon: A case report. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews. 10(02), 220-224. |
20. | Miazi, O. F., Miah, G., Khan, M. K. I., Das, A. & Hossain, M. E. 2020. Phenotypic characteristics and weight-gain up to sexual maturity of Aseel and F1 of Hilly (Red Jungle X Hilly) Chicken. International Journal of Genetics and Genomics. 8(1): 48-53. |
21. | Barua, N., Miazi, O. F., Bilkis, T., Hazary, M. E. H., Das, A. et al. 2020. Phenotypic characteristics and predicted function of several type feathers of Indian Peafowl in Sheikh Rashel aviary and eco -park, Chattogram. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences. 7(5): 18-29 |
22. | Das, A., et al. 2018. Genetic and phenotypic parameter estimates for body weight and egg production at sexual maturity in Hilly×Fayoumi crossbred chickens. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 4(2):186-192 |
23. | Momin, M. M., Khan, M. K. I., Mia, G., Das, A. & Blikis. T. 2017. Buffalo production and management practices in coastal area of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 5(1):60-66. |
24. | Das Gupta, M., Islam, M., Sen, A. & Das, A. 2017. Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of Escherichia coli in cattle on Bathan and intensive rearing system. Microbes and Health. 6 (1), 1-4 |
25. | Das Gupta, M., Das, A., et al. 2017. An explorative study on visitor's behaviour and their effect on the behaviour of primates at Chittagong Zoo. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 5(2):24-32 |
26. | Miah, G., Das, A. et al. 2016. Comparative study on productive and reproductive traits of Black Bengal and Jamnapari goats under semi-intensive condition. Scientific Research Journal. IV (II): 1-7. |
27. | Bilkis, T., Khan, M. K. I., Das, A., et al. 2016. Artificial insemination practices and factors affecting conception rate of dairy cows in the commercial dairy farms. International Journal of Science, Environment and Technology. 5(5):2689-2700. |
28. | Das Gupta, M., Das, A., Ahad, A. & Biswas, P. K. 2013. Antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of sorbitol non-fermenting including shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli isolated from Black Bengal goat. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 2: 8-13 |
29. | . Azizunnesa, Das, A., et al. 2013. Effect of intrauterine infusion of antibiotics and quality of mucous on non-return rate in repeat breeding dairy cows. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 1:1-11. |
30. | Azam, M. A., Khan, M. K. I. & Das, A. 2012. Adaptability and survivability of different crossbreds cattle under commercial dairy farming conditions in Chittagong area. International Journal of Natural Sciences. 2(3):67-70 |
31. | Das, A., et al. 2011. Effect of non-genetic factors on the productive and reproductive traits of Friesian crossbred dairy cows. Wayamba Journal of Animal Science. 3: P62-P64 |
32. | Das Gupta, M., Akter,M. M., Das Gupta, A. & Das, A. 2011. Biometry of female genital organs of Black Bengal Goat. International Journal of Natural Sciences. 1(1):12-16. |
33. | Kanungo, S., Das, A., et al. 2011. Hematological alterations and therapeutic efficacy of selected anthelmintics in gastrointestinal nematode infected spotted deer (Cervus axis). Wayamba Journal of Animal Science. P62-P64. |
34. | Kanungo, S., Das, A., et al. 2010. Prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminthiasis in captive deer of Bangladesh. Wayamba Journal of Animal Science. P42-P45 |
35. | Das, A., et al. 2009. Comparative study on productive and reproductive performance of three crossbred dairy genotypes in Chittagong metropolitan area. Ecofriendly Agricultural Journal. 2(8): 757-760 |
36. | Rahman, M. M., Hossain, M. B., Das, A.& G. Miah. 2009. Prevalence of mastitis in dairy cows of some selected farms under Chittagong district. Eco-Friendly Journal of Agriculture, 1999-7957, v2(5): pp549-554 |
37. | Rahman, M. H., Das, A., P K Biswas. 2008. Serosurvey of Mycoplasma gallisepticum in chicken slaughtered at loacal market in Chittagong district. Ecofriendly Agricultural Journal. 1(3):168-171 |
Conference paper | |
1. | Das, A., Shaha, M. & Miah, G. 2021. Identification of novel SNPs in litter size-associated genes in indigenous goat of Bangladesh. ISAG virtual conference 2021. Pp:136. |
2. | Das Gupta, M., Sen, A., Dutta, A., Shaha, M. & Das, A. 2020. Occurrence of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes among Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Sheep in Rural Bangladesh. ASM Microbe online. |
3. | Wang, W., Das, A., Lanfear, R., Kainer, D. & Schwessinger, B. 2019.The draft nuclear genome assembly of Eucalyptus pauciflora: new approaches to comparing de novo assemblies. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVII. San Diego, CA, USA. |
4. | Das Gupta, M., Sen, A., Dutta, A., Shaha, M. & Das, A. 2019. Occurrence of antimicrobial resistance genes among shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolated from sheep in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Abstract Book, 10th One Health Bangladesh Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh. pp. 126 |
5. | Das Gupta, M., Sen, A. & Das, A. 2017. Occurrence and anti-biogram of shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in domestic buffaloes of Bangladesh. Abstract Book, 9th One Health Bangladesh Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp.43 |
6. | Das Gupta, M., Das, A., Islam, M. Z. & Biswas, P. K. 2015. Isolation of sorbitol non-fermenting including shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli from Black Bengal goat in Bangladesh. Abstract Book, 8th One Health Bangladesh Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, pp.51 |
7. | Holm, L.-E., Das, A., Momeni, J., Panitz, F., Bendixen, C. & Eythorsdottir, E. 2014. Characterization of genetic variation in Icelandic Cattle. In Proceedings, 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Vancouver, BC, Canada. |
8. | Das, A., Panitz, F. & Holm, L.-E. 2014. Identification and annotation of genetic variants (SNP/Indel) in Danish Jutland Cattle. In Proceedings, 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. Vancouver, BC, Canada. |
Year | Role | Project title | Funding agency |
2018 | Co-PI | Genomics of Snow Gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) | Australian National University |
2017-2018 | PI | Screening of genetic markers for fecundity in Black Bengal goat funded by University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh | University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh |
2016-2017 | Co-I | Development of chickens suitable for meat and egg production under semi-scavenging systems using reciprocal crossing between hilly and fayoumi chickens | Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh |
2012-2015 | PhD fellow
| Mining of lethal recessive genetic variation in Danish cattle
| Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation, Denmark |
2011-2012 | PI | Estimation of genetic and phenotypic parameter of productive and reproductive performances of hilly and Fayoumi cross bred chicken
| University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh |
2009-2011 | Co-I | Enhancement of smallholders’ livestock disease diagnoses, mapping of the important diseases and identification of risk factors, in the RFLDC area Bangladesh
| DANIDA through RFLDC, Denmark |
2009-2011 | Co-I | Genetic and economic evaluation of Red Chittagong Cattle (RCC) Cattle
| Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute |
| SL No. | Student Name | Roll No. | Reg No. | Session | Degree | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nargis Sultana | 0117/02 | 367 | 2018-2019 (January to June) | PG (MS) |
CoI
Thesis Title : Effect of MC1R gene for the expression of coat colorof available cattle in Chattogram and relationshipbetween coat color and growth |
| Thesis Title : Effect of MC1R gene for the expression of coat colorof available cattle in Chattogram and relationshipbetween coat color and growth | ||||||
| 2. | Mishuk Shaha | 0118/02 | 486 | 2018-2019 (January-June) | PG (MS) |
CoI
Thesis Title : Screening for polymorphisms in litter size trait associated genes in indigenous goat of Bangladesh |
| Thesis Title : Screening for polymorphisms in litter size trait associated genes in indigenous goat of Bangladesh | ||||||
1. Mikheyev Lab, Ecology and Evolution, Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Australia
2. Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia.
2. Ecology and Evolution, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST)
