| Salma Chowdhury |
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Lecturer
Department of Industrial Biotechnology Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering |
I am a Lecturer and Researcher working in the fields of Microbiology, Biotechnology, and One Health. My research interests include antimicrobial resistance, bacterial genomics, zoonotic diseases, molecular biology and drug design.
My work combines microbiological, molecular, epidemiological, and genomic approaches to better understand infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. I am particularly interested in research that connects microbial genomics and biotechnology with animal health, food safety, and public health. I am always interested in meaningful research collaborations and interdisciplinary opportunities.
| • | Assistant manager veterinarian in Society division, Milk Vita under Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD), Bangladesh Milk Producers Co-operative Union Limited from Oct. 16, 2023 to June 29, 2024 |
| • | Research Assistant in Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, University of Milan, Italy from Nov. 1, 2021 to April 30, 2022 |
| • | Research Assistant and Alumni in UHB Chattogram division, Udder Health Bangladesh from Oct. 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022 |
| • | Clinical Training in Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, Massachusetts, USA from Oct. 1, 2018 to Nov. 30, 2018 |
| Course Name | Course Code | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Enzymology | ENZ_102 | Department of Industrial Biotechnology |
| Animal and Human Physiology | AHP-102 | Department of Industrial Biotechnology |
| Pharmaceutical Biotechnology | PHA-202 | Department of Industrial Biotechnology |
Master of Science (MS) in Medicine
Dept. of Medicine and Surgery
Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Result: CGPA-3.96 out of 4.00
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM)
Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Result: CGPA-3.88 out of 4.00
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)
Chattogram College
Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Bangladesh Mahila Samiti Girls' High School & College
1. Dean's Award - 2023
2. Dean's Appreciation Award- DVM 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year
3. Gustav Rosenberger Memorial Award -2020
1. Antimicrobial efficacy of leaf extract against multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from calf diarrhoea
Principal Investigator • 2024–2025
Funding organization: Research and Extension, CVASU
2. Microbiota profiling of milk from healthy and subclinical mastitis water buffaloes in Bangladesh
Principal Investigator • 2025–2026
Funding Organization :Research and Extension, CVASU
3. Preparedness for preventing pandemic-potential zoonotic avian influenza in Bangladesh
Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation Project (Co-Investigator)
Year: 2025–2028 (ongoing)
Funding organization: World Bank & University Grants Commission, Bangladesh
Journal article
Chowdhury, S., Singha, S., Rahman, M. M., Nath, S. C., Paul, O. B., Mannan, M. A., Hoque, M. A., Persson, Y., Boqvist, S., & Ceciliani, F. (2025). Milk quality in a traditional buffalo milk production chain in Bangladesh. The Microbe, 100, 100605.
Ara, J., Chowdhury, S., Nath, C., Barua, S., Nizami, T. A., Islam, M. S., Hasib, F. M. Y., Dutta, P., Chowdhury, G. M., Das, S., & Das, T. (2025). Burden of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli isolated from bovine milk in Chattogram metropolitan area, Bangladesh. The Microbe, 100, 100521.
Uddin, M. S., Chamonara, K., Nayem, M. R., Siddiqua, A., Chowdhury, S., Hossain, I., Ahasan, A. L., & Masum, M. H. U. (2026). Comparative gut microbiome analysis of Rohu fish from Halda River and Kaptai Lake using 16S rRNA sequencing. Scientific Reports, 16(1), 8811.
Masum, M. H. U., Lokman, S. M., Parvin, R., Rahman, M. S., Chowdhury, E. H., Chamonara, K., Chowdhury, S., Mahdeen, A. A., & Khatun, M. M. (2025). Novel fungal metabolites as dual Page: 3/3 cholinesterase inhibitors: A computational approach for Alzheimer's disease therapy. PLOS ONE, 20(6), e0326219.
Tasnim, Z., Alam, M. M., Bakar, M. A., Chowdhury, S., & Hossain, D. (2026). Risk assessment of arsenic exposure from commercially available rice, vegetables, and fish in Brahmanbaria, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 13.
Singha, S., Ceciliani, F., Rahman, M. M., Mannan, M. A., Chowdhury, S., Nath, S. C., Paul, O. B., Persson, Y., & Boqvist, S. (2023). Factors influencing somatic cell counts and bacterial contamination in unpasteurized milk obtained from water buffalo in Bangladesh. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 55(4), 242.
Singha, S., Ericsson, C. D., Chowdhury, S., Nath, S. C., Paul, O. B., Hoque, M. A., Boqvist, S., Persson, Y., & Rahman, M. M. (2021). Occurrence and aetiology of subclinical mastitis in water buffalo in Bangladesh. Journal of Dairy Research, 88(3), 314–320
Book Publication:
Sagor, S. I., Marma, U., Chowdhury, S., Ape, T. S., Rumi, H. J., Hossain, M. H., Islam, M. F., Nath, S. C., Singha, S., Paul, O. B., Vecchio, D., Hoque, M. A., Boqvist, S., Koop, G., Derks, M., Ceciliani, F., Persson, Y., & Rahman, M. M. (2024). Buffalo farming in Bangladesh: A guide for buffalo farmers, veterinarians and veterinary students. Udder Health Bangladesh. ISBN 978-984-35-9127-2
Conference Proceedings
Nath, S. C., Singha, S., Paul, O. B., Chowdhury, S., Haque, M. A., Rahman, M. M., & Derks, M. Constraints of
buffalo farming in Bangladesh. 10th Asian Buffalo Congress, Nepal
Singha, S., Paul, O. B., Nath, S. C., Chowdhury, S., Khatun, M., Ceciliani, M., Vecchio, D., Koop, G.,
Howlader, M. M. R., Hoque, M. A., Persson, Y., & Rahman, M. M. Subclinical mastitis in water buffaloes in
Bangladesh: Prevalence and risk factors. 10th Asian Buffalo Congress, Nepal
Paul, O. B., Chowdhury, S., Nath, S. C., Singha, S., Eima, F. E., Akter, S., Bari, S., Debnath, N. C., Biswas, P.
K., Rahman, M. M., et al. Clinical mastitis decision tree: A guideline for field veterinarians and dairy farmers
to improve udder health of dairy cows in Bangladesh. 26th BSVER Annual International Scientific
Conference, Bangladesh
Preparedness for preventing pandemic-potential zoonotic avian influenza in Bangladesh
Higher Education Acceleration and Transformation Project (Co-Investigator)
Year: 2025–2028 (ongoing)
Funding organization: World Bank & University Grants Commission, Bangladesh
1. Antimicrobial efficacy of leaf extract against multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from calf diarrhoea
Principal Investigator • 2024–2025 • Funding organization: Research and Extension, CVASU
2. Microbiota profiling of milk from healthy and subclinical mastitis water buffaloes in Bangladesh
Principal Investigator • 2025–2026 • Funding Organization :Research and Extension, CVASU
