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Dr. Ashutosh Das
Professor
Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine


About
Qualifications
Honours
Publications
Funding
Supervision
Collaboration





Research Interests

genetics , bioinformatics , genomics , zonooses


Experience

Teaching
•   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
Administrative
•   Dean in Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Nov. 1, 2022 to Feb. 25, 2023
•   Head of the Department in Genetics and Animal Breeding, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CVASU from Feb. 25, 2021 to Feb. 25, 2023
•   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
Others
•   Visiting Fellow in School of Computing, Australian National Univertsity from May 1, 2025 to Nov. 1, 2025
•   Adjunct divisional visitor in Research School of Biology, Australian National University from March 1, 2021 to April 30, 2024
•   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

Teaching : Current Courses

Undergraduate
Course Name Course Code Department
Animal Biotechnology ABT-402 Faculties
Animal Genetics AGN-201 Department of Genetics and Animal Breeding
Masters
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

Contact

Email:   ashutosh.das@cvasu.ac.bd

Cell Phone:   01675725800

Fax:   02334466270

Location

504, Academic Building-I, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
CVASU, Khulshi Campus.

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Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

PhD in Genetics (2015) - Aarhus University, Denmark

MS in Animal Breeding and Genetics (2009), CVASU, Bangladesh

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (2006), University of Chittagong

Honours

Acedemic Awards
1. PhD Scholarship 2012, Aarhus University, Denmark

2. Endeavour Research Fellowship, 2018, Australian National University, Australia


Research Grants

Direct involvement in the preparation of successful grant proposals:

 

  1. PI (2023-24): Whole genome sequencing for determining genotypic antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in household-reared birds in Bangladesh. Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

 

  1. PI (2023-24): Identifying appropriate genotypes towards marker-assisted selection for higher prolificacy in sheep of Bangladesh. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

 

  1. PI (2023-24): Identification of polymorphisms of genetic biomarkers associated with body measurements and beef production traits in indigenous cattle. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh through Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University research grants.

 

  1. PI (2021-24): Genotyping markers in fecundity genes: toward a marker assisted selection for high prolificacy in Bangladeshi goat and sheep. Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information & Statistics (BANBEIS). Ministry of education. Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

 

  1. PI (2022-23): Genotyping markers in candidate genes associated with disease resistance in Red Chittagong cattle.  Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

 

  1. PI (2022-23): Genome sequencing of white Bengal tiger to disentangle genetic diversity among captive Bengal tigers. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh through Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University research grants

 

  1. PI (2021-22): whole genome sequencing and Insight into candidate gene mutations associated with disease resistance in Red Chittagong cattle (RCC). University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

 

  1. PI (2021-22): Mining causative mutations in major prolificacy genes in Black Bengal Goat. Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.

 

  1. Co-PI (2021-22): Detection of candidate genes associated with beef quality trait in indigenous cattle of Bangladesh. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

 

  1. Co-PI (2018): Genomics of snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora), Endeavour Research Fellowship, Australia.

 

  1. PI (2017-18): Screening of genetic markers for fecundity in Black Bengal goat. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh through Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University research grants.

 

  1. Co-PI (2016-17): Prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli in livestock of Bangladesh. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

 

  1. Co-PI (2016-17): 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.

 

  1. PI (2011-12): Estimation of genetic and phenotypic parameter of productive and reproductive performances of hilly and Fayoumi cross bred chicken, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

 

  1. Co-PI (2009-11): Enhancement of smallholders’ livestock disease diagnoses, mapping of the important diseases and identification of risk factors, in the RFLDC area Bangladesh. DANIDA, Denmark.

 

  1. Co-PI (2009-10): Genetic and economic evaluation of Red Chittagong Cattle (RCC) Cattle. Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI).
Membership

- Country representative, International chapter of Bioclues 

- Member, Genetics Society of America 

- Member, International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG)

- Contributing Member-Global outreach, American Society for Microbiology

Others

INVITED TALKS

 

2024-Bioinformatics in Bangladesh: Scinerio and Prospects. South Asian Netwroks on Bioinformatics (SANBIX2024) symposium organized by Bioclues Organization .

 

2017- Introduction to bioinformatics analyses of NGS data: technical overview. Asian University for Women, Bangladesh.

 

2017- Bioinformatics tools for whole genome sequence (WGS) data analyses. National Workshop on organized by Bangladesh Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Association, Bangladesh.

 

2016- Introduction to whole genome sequence (WGS) Data Analysis. Seminar organized by Department of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), Chittagong, Bangladesh.

 

2016- How to manage large datasets from a whole genome sequence (WGS) study. Workshop organized by Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.  

Publications


PUBLICATIONS

Google scholar-Ashutosh Das 

Peer-reviewed journal articles

  1. Shaha, M., Das, A., Saha, J., Rahaman, M. M., Gupta, M. D., Talukder, S., & Sarker, S. (2026). Wastewater as Sentinel for Emerging Viral Diseases in Livestock: A Systematic Review. Viruses, 18(3), 385. https://doi.org/10.3390/v18030385
  2. Das Gupta, M., Shaha, M. and Das, A. 2024. Draft genome sequences of six multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from pigeons in Bangladesh. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 0:e01020-24. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01020-24.
  3. Das, A., Suvo, M. S, H., Shaha, M. and Das Gupta, M. 2024. Genome sequencing of captive white tigers from Bangladesh. BMC Genomic Data. 25, 52. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-024-01239-5
  4. Khan, M.K.I., Hazary, M.E.H., Miah, G., Das, A., et al. 2024. Effects of STAT5B and BMPR-1B genes on growth and production traits in Red Jungle Fowl, Fayoumi, Hilly chickens, and their crossbreeds. South African Journal of Animal Science. 54:660-672. 10.4314/sajas.v54i5.12
  5. Das Gupta, M., Shaha, M., Lima, A., Logno, T. A., Ghosh, K. and Das, A. 2024. First molecular evidence and antibiotic resistance profile of emerging enteropathogen Escherichia albertii from faeces of pet dogs from Chattogram, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 11(1): 25-31 10.60015/bjvas.v11i1.199
  6. Das Gupta, M., Shaha, M., Lima, A., Ghosh, K., Logno, T. A. and Das, A. 2023. Occurrence and antibiogram of Escherichia albertii in backyard poultry and pigeons in Bangladesh. International Journal of One Health. 9(2):115-121. https://www.onehealthjournal.org/Vol.9/No.2/8.pdf
  7. Das, A., Das Gupta, M., Shaha, M., Lima, A., Miazi, O.F and Das, G.B. 2023. Whole genome sequencing of Red Chittagong Cattle (RCC) cattle and insight into genetic variants in candidate genes for disease resistance. bioRxiv. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. 2023.01. 09.523278 https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.01.09.523278
  8. Sultana, N., Khan, M.K.I. Das, A. and M.M. Momin.2023. Expression of Coat Colour Gene, MC1R in Cattle. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 57(1):7-11. doi:10.18805/IJAR.BF-1476
  9. Kowallik V., Das, A. and Mikheyev A. S. 2022. Experimental inheritance of antibiotic
    acquired dysbiosis affects host phenotypes across generations. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13:1030771     https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1030771
  10. Das Gupta, M., Sen, A., Shaha, M., Dutta, A. and Das, A. 2022. Occurrence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli carrying antimicrobial resistance genes in sheep on smallholdings in Bangladesh. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.935.
  11. Shaha, M., Miah, G., Lima, A., Miazi, O. F., Das Gupta, M. and Das, A. 2022. Identification of polymorphisms in GDF9 and BMP15 genes in Jamunapari and crossbred goats in Bangladesh. Tropical Animal Health and Production. 54:350 10.1007/s11250-022-03347-9
  12. 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. 10.3390/v13091714
  13. 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 10.1007/s11250-021-02679-2
  14. Noor, J., Khan, M. K. I., Momin, M. M., Das, A. et al.2020. Effect of PMEL17 Plumage colour gene diversity on production performance of indigenous chicken variety of Bangladesh. Indian journal of Animal Research. doi:10.18805/IJAR.B-1285
  15. 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). 10.1093/gigascience/giz160
  16. 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. https://doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2020.1830779
  17. 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
  18. 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. 10.1017/S0950268816001047
  19. Bertelsen, H. P., Gregersen,V.R., Poulsen, N., Nielsen, R. O., Das, A. et al. 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. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2015-9884
  20. 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 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-015-2249-y
  21. 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. https://arccjournals.com/journal/indian-journal-of-animal-research/ARCC149
  22. 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. http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd24/1/khan24020.htm 
  23. 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. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijns.v2i3.12134
  24. Biswas, P. K., Christensen, J. P., Ahmed, S. S. U., Barua, H., Das, A. et al. 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. 10.20506/rst.30.3.2080
  25. 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 small-scale commercial farms, in a high-risk area, Bangladesh, 2008. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 58:519–525. 10.1111/j.1865-1682.2011.01235.x 
  26. 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. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijns.v1i1.8609
  27. 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. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/1910
  28. Biswas, P. K., Christensen, J. P., Ahmed, S. S. U., Das, A. et al. 2009. Risk for infection with highly pathogenic influenza virus (H5N1) in Backyard chickens, Bangladesh. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 15(12):1931-1936. 10.3201/eid1512.090643
  29. Biswas, P. K., Christensen, J. P., Ahmed, S. S. U., Barua, H., Das, A. et al. 2009. Risk factors for infection with highly pathogenic influenza A virus (H5N1) in commercial chickens in Bangladesh. Veterinary Record. 164: 743-746. 10.1136/vr.164.24.743
  30. Biswas, P. K., Christensen, J. P., Ahmed, S. S. U., Barua, H., Das, A. et al. 2008. Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Chickens, Bangladesh. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 14(12): 1909-1912. 10.3201/eid1412.071567

 

 

Publications in regional and national journal

 

31.

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.

32.

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.

33.

Ghosh, K., Das, A., Das, G. B., Hossain, M. E., Uddin, M. M., Basu, J., Haque, M. A., Rahman M. M. & Miazi. O. F. 2020. Phenotypic and Reproductive Parameters of Indigenous Ducks of Boalkhali Upazila, Chattogram. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 7(11): 146-155.

34.

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

35.

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

36.

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.

37.

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

38.

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

39.

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.

40.

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.

42.

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

43.

. 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.

44.

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

45.

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

46.

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.

47.

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.

48.

Kanungo, S., Das, A., et al. 2010. Prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminthiasis in captive deer of Bangladesh. Wayamba Journal of Animal Science. P42-P45

49.

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

50.

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

51.

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 papers

  1. Das, A., Gupta, M.D., Shaha, M., Kowallik V. and Mikheyev A. S. 2025. Genomic Unveilings: Decoding disease resilience, genetic diversity, antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic-induced dysbiosis across species. 17th International Scientific Conference, CVASU, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
  2. Chakraborty, P., Chamonara, K., Barua, K., Akter, F., Uddin, M.I., Karim, M.R., Das, A., and Barua, H. 2025. First whole genome characterization of a heat-tolerant Newcastle disease (ND) virus genotype VII.2 from backyard chicken of Bangladesh: A putative candidate for developing a genotype-matched inactivated ND vaccine. 17th International Scientific Conference, CVASU, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
  3. Das, A., Suvo, M.S.H., Shaha, M. and Gupta, M.D. 2024. Genome sequencing of white Bengal tiger to disentangle genetic diversity among captive Bengal tigers. International Biotechnology conference. Chattogram, Bangladesh
  4. Das, A., Shaha, M., Gupta, M.D., Lima, A., Zohura, F.T., Islam, N. and Miazi., O.F. 2024. Detection of candidate mutations for litter size in prolific Black Bengal goats in Bangladesh. International Biotechnology conference. Chattogram, Bangladesh
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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.
  12. 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.

Invited talks

2024-Bioinformatics in Bangladesh: Scinerio and Prospects. South Asian Netwroks on Bioinformatics (SANBIX2024) symposium organized by Bioclues Organization.

2017- Introduction to bioinformatics analyses of NGS data: technical overview. Asian University for Women, Bangladesh.

2017- Bioinformatics tools for whole genome sequence (WGS) data analyses. National Workshop on organized by Bangladesh Bioinformatics & Computational Biology Association, Bangladesh.

2016- Introduction to whole genome sequence (WGS) Data Analysis. Seminar organized by Department of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), Chittagong, Bangladesh.

2016- How to manage large datasets from a whole genome sequence (WGS) study. Workshop organized by Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.




Funding

Current Funding
  • PI (2025-26): Unraveling the genetic architecture of Bangladeshi goat and sheep populations using single nucleotide polymorphisms as informative markers. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh
Project Completed

RESEARCH FUNDING

Direct involvement in the preparation of successful grant proposals:

 

  1. PI (2024-25): Genome-wide re-sequencing of Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) for exploring genetic diversity, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh
  2. PI (2023-24): Whole genome sequencing for determining genotypic antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli in household-reared birds in Bangladesh. Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
  3. PI (2023-24): Whole genome sequencing of flathead grey mullet (Mugil cephalus) from the Bay of Bengal, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh
  4. PI (2023-24): Identifying appropriate genotypes towards marker-assisted selection for higher prolificacy in sheep of Bangladesh. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh
  5. PI (2023-24): Identification of polymorphisms of genetic biomarkers associated with body measurements and beef production traits in indigenous cattle. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh
  6. PI (2021-24): Genotyping markers in fecundity genes: toward a marker assisted selection for high prolificacy in Bangladeshi goat and sheep. Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information & Statistics (BANBEIS). Ministry of education. Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
  7. PI (2022-23): Genotyping markers in candidate genes associated with disease resistance in Red Chittagong cattle. Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
  8. PI (2022-23): Genome sequencing of white Bengal tiger to disentangle genetic diversity among captive Bengal tigers. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh through Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University research grants
  9. PI (2021-22): Whole genome sequencing and Insight into candidate gene mutations associated with disease resistance in Red Chittagong cattle (RCC). University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.
  10. PI (2021-22): Mining causative mutations in major prolificacy genes in Black Bengal Goat. Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
  11. Co-PI (2018): Genomics of snow gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora), Endeavour Research Fellowship, Australia.
  12. PI (2017-18): Screening of genetic markers for fecundity in Black Bengal goat. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh through Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University research grants.
  13. Co-PI (2016-17): Prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity of Shiga-toxin producing Escherichia coli in livestock of Bangladesh. University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh
  14. Co-PI (2016-17): 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.
  15. PI (2011-12): Estimation of genetic and phenotypic parameter of productive and reproductive performances of hilly and Fayoumi cross bred chicken, University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.
  16. Co-PI (2009-11): Enhancement of smallholders’ livestock disease diagnoses, mapping of the important diseases and identification of risk factors, in the RFLDC area Bangladesh. DANIDA, Denmark.



 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


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  PG (MS)
SL No. Student Name Roll No. Reg No. Session Degree Supervisor
1. Tanvir Islam Supervision PG (MS) PI
Thesis Title :
Search for Fecundity associated markers in Bangladeshi indigenous Sheep
Thesis Title : Search for Fecundity associated markers in Bangladeshi indigenous Sheep
2. Shahed Mohammad Raihan 2022-2023 PG (MS) PI
Thesis Title :
Identification of disease resistance markers in indigenous cattle of Bangladesh
Thesis Title : Identification of disease resistance markers in indigenous cattle of Bangladesh

Completed

  PG (PhD)
SL No. Student Name Roll No. Reg No. Session Degree Supervisor
1. Mr. Enamul Haque Hazary 2018-2019 PG (PhD) CoI
Thesis Title :
IMPACT OF CHARACTERIZED HILLY CHICKEN REARING ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF PEOPLE IN HILLY AREAS OF BANGLADESH
Thesis Title : IMPACT OF CHARACTERIZED HILLY CHICKEN REARING ON THE LIVELIHOOD OF PEOPLE IN HILLY AREAS OF BANGLADESH
  PG (MS)
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
3. Arjuman Lima 0118/01 485 2018-2019 PG (MS) CoI
Thesis Title :
Nucleotide Sequencing and detection of mutation in carcass associated candidate genes in indigenous cattle of bangladesh
Thesis Title : Nucleotide Sequencing and detection of mutation in carcass associated candidate genes in indigenous cattle of bangladesh
4. Karabi Barua 021/01 959 2021-2022 PG (MS) CoI
Thesis Title :
Molecular Charcterization of nonvirulent strains of Newcatle Disease virus and assessing their thermostabilioty
Thesis Title : Molecular Charcterization of nonvirulent strains of Newcatle Disease virus and assessing their thermostabilioty

Collaboration


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) 















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