| Asma Salauddin |
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Lecturer
Department of Genomics and Bioinformatics Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering |
Asma Salauddin is a faculty member in Genomics and Bioinformatics with a passion for unraveling the genetic foundations of evolution, infectious diseases, and biological diversity. Her research integrates computational genomics, bioinformatics, and experimental biology to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying adaptation, evolution, and disease. Her interests extend to the genomics and molecular pathology of human, animal, and plant diseases, with a focus on understanding host–pathogen interactions, disease evolution, and identifying genomic insights that can support improved diagnostics, surveillance, and sustainable disease management.
Beyond research, She is deeply committed to excellence in teaching and mentorship. She strives to cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and innovation in her students, empowering them to apply genomic science and bioinformatics to address pressing challenges in human health, agriculture, and environmental sustainability.
"Exploring genomes, decoding evolution, and inspiring the next generation of scientists."
| • | Research Officer in Infectious Diseases Division (IDD), International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) from Feb. 22, 2022 to June 28, 2024 |
| Course Name | Course Code | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental of Genetics | 0512_FGE_101 | Department of Genomics and Bioinformatics |
| Gene and Genomics | 0521_FGE_201 | Department of Genomics and Bioinformatics |
Master of Science (MS) in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
University of Chittagong (CU)
Result: CGPA-3.90 out of 4.00
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
University of Chittagong (CU)
Result: CGPA-3.85 out of 4.00
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)
Chittagong Govt. Girls College
Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Kattali City Corporation Girls High School
2020
1. Lokman, S. M., Rasheduzzaman, M., Salauddin, A., Barua, R., & Hasan, M. M. (2020). Exploring the genomic and proteomic variations of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein: a computational biology approach. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 104389
2. Akter, F., Mannan, A., Salauddin, A.,& Hasan, M. M. (2020), Clinical characteristics and short term outcomes after recovery from COVID-19 in patients with and without diabetes in Bangladesh. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews.
2021
1. Shahik, S. M., Salauddin, A., Hossain, & Raza, M. T. (2021). Screening of novel alkaloid inhibitors for vascular endothelial growth factor in cancer cells: an integrated computational approach. Genomics & informatics, 19(1).
2. Hasan, M. M., Das, R., Rasheduzzaman, M., Hussain, M. H., Muzahid, N. H., Salauddin, A., ...&Mannan, A. (2021). Global and Local Mutations in Bangladeshi SARS-CoV-2 Genomes. Virus research, 198390.
3. Mannan, A., Mehedi, H.H., Das, A., Chakma, K. and Salauddin, A., (2021). Genome Sequences of SARS-CoV-2 Sublineage B. 1.617. 2 Strains from 12 Children in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 10(42), pp.e00912-21.
2022
1. Dysbiosis of Oral and Gut Microbiomes in SARS-CoV-2 Infected Patients in Bangladesh: Elucidating the Role of Opportunistic Gut Microbes. Islam, S.M.R., Foysal ,M.J. , Hoque , Salauddin, A., …Mannan, A.,(2022). Frontiers in Medicine.
2023
1. Mannan, A., Hoque, M. N., Noyon, Salauddin, A., ... & Akter, F. (2023). SARS‐CoV‐2 infection alters the gut microbiome in diabetes patients: A cross‐sectional study from Bangladesh. Journal of Medical Virology, 95(4), e28691.
2. Salauddin, A., Chakma, K., Hasan, M. M., Akter, F., Chowdhury, N. A., Chowdhury, S. R., & Mannan, A. (2023). Association between TCF7L2 polymorphism and type 2 diabetes mellitus susceptibility: a case–control study among the Bangladeshi population. Molecular Biology Reports, 50(1), 609-619.
3. Mannan, A., Hoque, M. N., Noyon, S. H., Mehedi, H. H., Foysal, M. J., Salauddin, A., ... & Akter, F. (2023). SARS‐CoV‐2 infection alters the gut microbiome in diabetes patients: A cross‐sectional study from Bangladesh. Journal of Medical Virology, 95(4), e28691.
4. Alam, M. M., Hannan, S. B., Saikat, T. A., Limon, M. B. H., Topu, M. R., Rana, M. J., Salauddin, A., & Rahman, M. Z. (2023). Beta, delta, and omicron, deadliest among SARS-CoV-2 variants: a computational repurposing approach. Evolutionary Bioinformatics, 19, 11769343231182258.
2024
1. Hasan, M. M., Saha, C. K., Hamidullah Mehedi, H. M., Chakma, K., Salauddin, A., Hossain, M. S., ... & Mannan, A. (2024). Genetic determinants of SARS‐CoV‐2 and the clinical outcome of COVID‐19 in Southern Bangladesh. Immunity, Inflammation and Disease, 12(2), e1171
2. Alam, M. M., Salauddin, A., Moni, S., Limon, M. B. H., Musarrat, R., Bosu, S., ... & Rahman, M. (2024). Cross-neutralization of Influenza A by SARS-CoV-2 specific neutralizing antibodies and polyclonal plasma: Is pre-exposure to SARS-CoV-2 protective against Influenza A?. Heliyon, 10(23).
2025
1. Foysal, M. J., Momtaz, F., Chowdhury, A. M. A., Tanni, A. A., Salauddin, A., Hasan, M. Z., ... & Mannan, A. (2025). Whole-Genome Analysis of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Kp04 Reveals Distinctive Antimicrobial and Arsenic-Resistance Genomic Features: A Case Study from Bangladesh: MJ Foysal et al. Current microbiology, 82(1), 22.
2. Alam, M., Rana, M. J., Salauddin, A., Bentley, E., Kamuyu, G., Shill, D. K., ... & Rahman, M. (2025). Development and Validation of a Standardized Pseudotyped Virus-Based Neutralization Assay for Assessment of Anti-Nipah Virus Neutralizing Activity in Candidate Nipah Vaccines. Vaccines, 13(7), 753.
2026
1. Zahangir, M. M., Salauddin, A., Bhuiyan, M. R. H., Samia, N. S. N., Rahman, M. S., Islam, M. M., ... & Khan, M. N. A. (2026). Genome assembly of a euryhaline fish (Mystus gulio) from the Bay of Bengal: a valuable resource for functional genomics and conservation. BMC Research Notes.
