Dr. Abdullah Al Faruq | Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Abdullah Al Faruq is a Bangladeshi veterinary scientist, academic, and molecular geneticist specializing in veterinary clinical pathology, comparative genomics, and inherited genetic disorders. He currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Histology at Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Bangladesh.

Dr. Faruq earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from CVASU in 2013 and completed his Master of Science (MS) in Anatomy in 2017 from the same institution. In recognition of his academic excellence and research potential, he was awarded the prestigious MEXT Scholarship to pursue doctoral research in Japan. In 2026, he completed his PhD in Veterinary Clinical Pathology at Kagoshima University, Japan.

His research focuses on veterinary molecular genetics, mutation discovery, comparative genomics, and inherited metabolic and immunological diseases across livestock, companion, and avian species. Dr. Faruq has contributed significantly to the discovery, identification, and molecular characterization of novel and disease-associated pathogenic variants linked to Pompe Disease (GAA), FOXP3-associated reproductive and immune dysfunction, Niemann–Pick disease, cystinuria, and other hereditary disorders in animals. His research integrates molecular diagnostics, comparative pathology, and translational veterinary medicine within the framework of the One Health concept.

Dr. Faruq has authored and co-authored more than 30 scientific publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals, including several first-author articles in internationally recognized journals such as Genes and Animals. His notable scientific achievements include the discovery and molecular characterization of pathogenic mutations in Japanese quails, cats, cattle, buffaloes, and dogs, contributing to the advancement of veterinary genomics and precision animal medicine.

His current research interests include veterinary genomics, immunogenetics, reproductive genetics, molecular diagnostics, inherited disease biology, veterinary surgery, and comparative pathology. In addition to his academic and research activities, he is a registered veterinarian under the Bangladesh Veterinary Council and maintains professional interests in dairy, poultry, and companion animal medicine.

Research Interests

molecular diagnostics , mastitis-associated genetic variants , one health genomics , reproductive genetics in livestock , functional analysis of foxp3 variants , host–pathogen genomic interactions , genotype–phenotype correlation studies , small animal surgery , veterinary molecular genetics , large animal surgery , mutation discovery , precision veterinary medicine , functional analysis of gaa gene

Experience

Teaching

•	Associate Professor in Department of Anatomy and Histology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from July 24, 2025 to Present
•	Assistant Professor in Department of Anatomy and Histology, Chattogram Veterinary and animal Sciences University from July 23, 2019 to July 23, 2025
•	Lecturer in Department of anatomy and Histology, Chattogram Veterinary and animal Sciences University from July 23, 2017 to July 22, 2019

Administrative

•	Assitant provost in Bir Muktijoddha Abdullah Al Noman Hall, Chattogram Veterinary and animal Sciences University from Aug. 5, 2018 to Sept. 19, 2021

Teaching : Current Courses

Undergraduate

Course Name	Course Code	Department
Comarative and Neuro-anatomy (P)	CAN-201	Department of Anatomy and Histology
Surgical Anatomy (P)	SUA-302	Department of Anatomy and Histology
Veterinary Gross Anatomy-II (T&P)	VGA-102	Department of Anatomy and Histology
Veterinary Gross Anatomy-I (T&P)	VGA-101	Department of Anatomy and Histology
Veterinary Histology and Embryology-II (T&P)	VHE-102	Department of Anatomy and Histology
Veterinary Histology and Embryology-I (T&P)	VHE-101	Department of Anatomy and Histology

Masters

Course Name	Course Code	Department
Cell Biology and Veterinary Histology (T)	CVH-601	Department of Anatomy and Histology
Histochemistry (T)	HCH-602	Department of Anatomy and Histology
Molecurar Biology (T)	MBI-602	Department of Anatomy and Histology
Ruminant Anatomy (P)	RAN-601	Department of Anatomy and Histology

Contact

Email:
faruqabdullahal103@gmail.com
faruqabdullahal103@cvasu.ac.bd

Cell Phone: +8801737116141

Location

Room No: 108, Yousuf Choudhury Bhaban/ New Academic Building (Ground Floor), Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
Khulshi, Chattogram Campus.

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Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

2026 PhD in Clinical Pathology, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan

Thesis: Study on the genetic variants of FOXP3 and GAA genes that affect productivity and functionality in domestic animals and birds

2017 MSc in Anatomy, Department of Anatomy and Histology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh

Thesis: Evaluation of anatomical features of cervix of black bengal goat (Capra hircus) in view of Artificial insemination.

Results- CGPA: 4.0 out of 4.0 (1^st place)

2013 Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), Chattogram, Bangladesh

Results- CGPA: 3.84 out of 4.0 (2^nd place)

2007 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), M.E.H Arif College, Gazipur Sadar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Section: Science

Results- CGPA: 5.0 (Out of 5.0)

2005 Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Pirojali Amania Fazil (B.A) Madrasha, Gazipur Sadar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Section: Science

Results- CGPA: 5.0 (Out of 5.0)

Trainings Received

2019 Successfully completed the course of SAKURA SCIENCE exchange program administered by Japan Science and Technology Agency by Tohoku Tabunka Academy Foundation from Nov. 24-30^th in 2019, Tohoku university graduate school of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.

2018 Workshop on Teaching methods and techniques. Held in Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh on 29^th December- 02^nd January, 2018

2018 Workshop on “Techniques for the preparation of plastinated organs for the anatomy museum”. held in Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh held on 13^th September, 2018.

2018 Three days long international workshop on udder health, held in Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh on 23-25^th of October, 2018. Covering the theme “Together towards better udder health in Bangladesh: Sharing field and laboratory findings and training of dairy practitioners and farmers.”

2017 Training on “Clinical and Molecular Biology Techniques in Disease Diagnosis” held in Department of Pathology and parasitology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh from 3-5^th December, 2017.

2014 Fifteen days long training on clinical medicine especially on small animal medicine from Madras Veterinary College under Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Chennai, India from 19^th June- 02^nd July, 2014.

2014 Fifteen days long clinical training on large animal medicine at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal under Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Chennai, India from 03^rd July-17^th July, 2014.

2013 Three days long international training on veterinary orthopedic surgery at Department of Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh, from 5-7^th April, 2013.

Others

COMPETENCY

Animal dissection, Histology and Immunohistochemistry

Good practical experiences in dissection of poultry, Livestock, Zoo and Wild animal (Goat, Sheep, Cattle, Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Poultry, Deer, Turtle, Elephant) and Histological slide preparation and Immunohistochemistry techniques

Molecular biology

Practical experience upon PCR and Real Time PCR, Experienced on Hela & human fibroblast cell line culture, RNA extraction by QIAGEN RNA extraction kit, Reverse transcription high capacity cDNA-reverse transcription kit and QPCR by Lightcycler 96 to Quantify MAT2α mRNA Before and after cLEU (Cycloleucine) treatment during five days experimental works in the department Of Biochemistry, Tohoku University Graduate School Of Medicine, Sendai, Japan, by SAKURA Science 2019 exchange Program.

Immunology and Microbiology

Practical experience on General Procedure for isolation of bacteria and virus , extraction of genomic DNA, RNA, Plasmid and Protein extraction, Cell culture techniques, Common serological tests including HI, CFT, FAT, ELISA etc., Antimicrobial sensitivity testing, investigating the relationship between organisms and disease. Outbreak investigation of microbial diseases, zoonoses and other public health hazards

Software

Operating Software: Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, 10

Basic working command: MS Excel, Power Point, End note, Photoshop, STATA 11

LANGUAGE SKILL

Good written and oral communication aptitude in English and possess interpersonal relationship skill, The “Medium of Instruction” both in DVM and MSc was English.

Honours

Acedemic Awards

2019 Training Program attendance grants for attending the SAKURA SCIENCE exchange program administered by Japan Science and Technology Agency by Tohoku Tabunka Academy Foundation from Nov. 24-30^th in 2019, Tohoku university graduate school of Medicine, Sendai, Japan.

SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES ATTENDED

2018 Participation in 4^th National DVM Intern Research Conference held on 19-20^th September, 2018 in Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU). Covering the theme “Veterinary Internship Program Trajectory: The Quest for a Sustainable Coordination Framework and Progressive Improvement.”

2017 Participation in 9^th One Health Conference, Bangladesh, 17-18^th September, 2017, Radisson Blue Dhaka Water Garden, Dhaka-1206. Covering the theme "Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through One Health approach".

2017 Participation in 3^rd National DVM Intern Research Conference held on 18^th November, 2017 in Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU). Covering the theme “Day1 Competency in Improving Animal and Public Health”

2015 Participation in 8^th One Health Conference, Bangladesh, 29-31^th March, 2015 in RAOWA Complex (Convention Hall 1) Mohakhali DOHS, Dhaka-1206. Covering the theme “Transforming the One Health agenda to a One Health movement in Bangladesh”

2013-2019 Annual Scientific Conferences (ASCON), CVASU, Bangladesh

Membership

Bangladesh Veterinary Association (BVA), from 2015 to present.
Bangladesh Veterinary Council (BVC) from 2015 to present, Reg. No. 4472
Bangladesh Krisibid (Agriculturist) Institution, Bangladesh, from 2016 to present.
CVASU Alumni Association
CVASU teachers Association
Sakura Science Club, ID: 19105141, SAKURA science 2019 exchange program, Japan, from Nov. 25, 2019 to present.

Others

Extracurricular activities

Participated in Inter-university Football Tournament- 2009
Participated in 4^th University Games (Cricket)- 2013
Participated in Inter-university Athletics- 2013, 2014
Became Annual sports runner up and 100m sprinter winner- 2013
Became Badminton Champion (Intra-moral) - 2009, 2012,2013,2014, 2015
Became Table Tennis champion (Intra-moral)- 2012, 2013
Became Carom runner-up (Intra-moral)- 2014
Became Inter-batch Cricket tournament champion as a Captain- 2014
Became runner-up in Inter-floor volleyball tournament as a Captain- 2016
Became Inter-faculty football champion as a Captain and Rewarded for highest scorer- 2016

Publications

Original articles:

Faruq AA, Matsui T, Maki S, Arakawa N, Watanabe K, Kobayashi Y, Rakib TM, Islam M.S, Yabuki A, and Yamato O. (2025). Identification of a Pathogenic Mutation for Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (Pompe Disease) in Japanese Quails (Coturnix japonica). Genes, Genes, 16: 975. https:// doi.org/10.3390/genes16080975
Faruq AA, Widodo OS, Takagi M, Lestari TD, Mursalim MF, Laksono NT, Okawa H, Islam MS, Maki S, Rakib TM and Yamato O. (2025). The High Frequency of a G-Allele Variant of the FOXP3 Gene in Old Asian Cattle Breeds, Water Buffaloes, and Holstein Friesian Cows: A Potential Link to Infertility. Animals, 15(16):2407. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15162407
Faruq AA, Rakib TM, Islam MS, Yabuki A, Pervin S, Maki S, Tanaka S, Arakawa N and Yamato O. (2025). Molecular Screening of Feline Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (Pompe Disease): Allele Frequencies of the GAA:c.1799G>A and c.55G>A Variants. Genes, 16(8): 938. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16080938
Maki S, Yabuki A, Pervin S, Rakib TM, Islam MS, Faruq AA, Tanaka S and Yamato O. (2025). Genetic Variant of the Canine FGF5 Gene for the Hair Length Trait in the Akita: Utility for Hair Coat Variations and Welfare in Conservation Breeding. Genes, 16(8): 927. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes16080927
Poddar S, Dey T, Faruq AA and Kibria ASMG. (2025). Morphometric analysis of distal condyles and identification of right and left metacarpal bones from both sexes of goat. Journal of Research in Veterinary Sciences, 5(3): 278–282. https://doi.org/10.5455/JRVS.20250606032100.
Poddar S, Dey T, Faruq AA and Kibria ASMG. (2025). Identification of Domestic Animal Species and Breeds Based on Red Blood Cells Morphometry. Journal of Research in Veterinary Sciences, 5(3): 271–277. https://doi.org/10.5455/JRVS.20250601101606
Poddar S, Dey T and Faruq AA. (2025). Veterinary Students’ Perception of Problem Topics in Epithelium Tissue. EIKI Journal of Effective Teaching Methods, 3(3). https://journals.eikipub.com/index.php/jetm/article/view/575
Poddar S, Faruq AA and Dey T. (2025). Students’ Responses to Drawing Skills in Learning Veterinary Anatomy: Drawing Skills in Learning Anatomy. Online, 9 July 2025. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393421454
Poddar S, Dey T and Faruq AA. (2025). Topographic and Morphometric Anatomy of the Caudo-Frontal Depression of Black Bengal Goat (Capra hircus) with Its Implication for Cornual Nerve Block. International Journal of Research and Review, 12(8). Available at: https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR_Vol.12_Issue.8_August2025/IJRR08.pdf
Dey T, Poddar S, Sultana J, Podder S, Faruq AA, Kibria ASMG and Ahasan ASML. (2024). Effect of anticoagulants and storage time on Red Blood Cell morphometry in domestic and pet animals. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences, 11(3), 32–36. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13898911
Rakib TM, Islam MS, Uddin MM, Rahman MM, Yabuki A, Yamagami T, Morozumi M, Uchida K, Maki S, Faruq AA and Yamato O. (2023). Novel Mutation in the Feline NPC2 Gene in Cats with Niemann–Pick Disease. Animals, 13(11): 1744. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13111744
Rakib TM, Islam MS, Tanaka S, Yabuki A, Pervin S, Maki S, Faruq AA, Tacharina MR and Yamato O. (2023). Novel Mutation in the Feline GAA Gene in a Cat with Glycogen Storage Disease Type II (Pompe Disease). Animals, 13(8): 1336. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13081336
Uddin M, Faruq AA, Sohel MSH, Imamoto Y and Rahman ML. (2022). Retinal Ganglion Cell Topography and Spatial Resolving Power of Eye in the Native Chicken of Bangladesh. International Journal of Morphology, 40(2): 289–296. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0717- 95022022000200289
Islam R, Ahmed SSU, Miazi OF, Kibria ASMG, Faruq AA and Uddin MM. (2021). Gross Anatomy of Urethra and Penis in Uncastrated and Castrated Buck of Black Bengal Goat. International Journal of Morphology, 39(1): 138–142. https://doi.org/10.4067/S0717- 95022021000100138.
Hassan MM, Kalam MA, Alam M, Shano S, Faruq AA, Hossain MS, Islam MN, Khan SA and Islam A. (2020). Understanding the Community Perceptions and Knowledge of Bats and Transmission of Nipah Virus in Bangladesh. Animals, 10(10): 1814. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101814
Islam S, Ahmed RU, Rahman MK, Ferdous J, Uddin MH, Akter S, Faruq AA, Hassan MM, Islam A, Islam A. (2020). Detection of hemoparasites in bats, Bangladesh. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 12(10): 16245–16250. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5466.12.10.16245-16250
Shuvo AP, Poddar S, Uddin M, Ahasan ASML, Das PK, Islam MS, Uddin MM, Yamato O and Faruq AA. (2020). Determination of Anatomical Morphology in Proventriculus, Proventriculus–Gizzard Junction, Cecum and Liver in Meleagris gallopavo with Histomorphological Characteristics of Liver for Post-Mortem Diagnosis. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 8(2): 90–95. https://bjvas.com/index.php/BJVAS/article/view/101
Sohel MSH, Faruq AA, Jalal MS and Rahman ML. (2020). Effect of Farming Condition on Postnatal Growth and Development of Lymphoid Organs and Tissues in Deshi Chicken (Gallus domesticus) of Bangladesh. Agricultural Science Digest, 40(1): 69–76. https://doi.org/10.18805/ag.D-162
Sohel MSH, Miah MH, Faruq AA, Rahman ML and Islam KN. (2019). Development of small intestinal morphology on the basis of growth and absorption rate in broiler chicken (Cobb 500) of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 7(1): 09-14. https://bjvas.com/index.php/BJVAS/article/view/66/57
Faruq AA, Sohel MSH, Poddar S, Rakib TM, Momin MM and Khan MKI. (2018). Correlation and regression of traits associated with age and sex of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix, japonica). Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 6(1&2): 27-32. https://bjvas.com/index.php/BJVAS/article/view/58/50
Poddar S, Dey T and Faruq AA. (2018). Osteological features of hip bone for determination of sex of Black Bengal goat (Capra hircus). Wayamba Journal of Animal Science, 10: 1655- 1657. https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20193123955
Hassan MM, Begum S, Faruq AA, Alam M, Mahmud T and Islam A. (2018). Multidrug Resistant Salmonella Isolated from Street Foods in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Microbiology Research Journal International, 26(6): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.9734/mrji/2018/v26i630083
Dey T, Poddar S, Faruq AA, Sultana J and Akter S. (2018). Gross anatomical investigation of the posterolateral aspect of the forearm for ulnar nerve block in Black Bengal goat (Capra hircus), Anatomy (an international journal of experimental and clinical anatomy), 12(3): 115-117. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/702758
Rakib TM, Islam MS, Azam NE, Islam S, Faruq AA, Das T, Akter L, Hasan MM and Hossain MA. (2018). Multidrug Resistance Pattern of Salmonella typhimurium Isolated from Rectal Swabs of Stray Dogs at Chattogram Metropolitan Area (CMA), Bangladesh. Microbiology Research Journal International, 25(4): 1-11. http://www.journalrepository.org/media/journals/MRJI_58/2018/Nov/Rakib2542018MRJI43 939.pdf
Poddar S, Faruq AA, Dey T, Kibria ASMG and Uddin MM. (2018). Topographic and Morphometric Anatomy of Mental Foramen of Black Bengal goat (Capra hircus) in Bangladesh with its Clinical Implication for Regional Anesthesia, International Journal of Zoo and Animal Biology, 1(1): 1-5. https://medwinpublishers.com/IZAB/IZAB16000102.pdf
Faruq AA, Hassan MM, Uddin MM, Rahman ML, Rakib TM, Alam M and Islam A. (2016). Prevalence and multidrug resistance pattern of Salmonella isolated from resident wild birds of Bangladesh. International Journal of One Health, 2: 35-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.14202/IJOH.2016.35-41
Rakib TM, Hassan MM, Faruq AA, Erfan R, Barua SR, Faruk MA, Hasanuzzaman M, Chowdhury S and Alam M. (2016). Effect of transport on physical and haematological status of cattle in Bangladesh. Journal of Animal Health and Production, 4(3): 78-86. http://dx.doi.org/10.14737/journal.jahp/2015/4.3.78.86
Islam A, Nath AD, Islam K, Islam S, Chakma S, Hossain MB, Faruq AA and Hassan MM. (2016). Isolation, identification and antimicrobial resistance profile of Staphylococcus aureus in Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana). Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 3: 221-228. https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JAVAR/article/view/30140
Rakib TM, Akter L, Barua SR, Azam NE, Erfan R, Islam MS, Faruq AA, Faruk MO and Miazi OF. (2016). Effects of age, rearing system and their interaction on phenotypic characteristics in hisex brown laying hens. Scientific Journal of Veterinary Advances, 5(5): 87-96. DOI: 10.14196/sjva.v5i5.2174
Islam A, Saifuddin AKM, Faruq AA, Islam S, Shanto S, Alam M and Hassan MM. (2016). Antimicrobial residue in tissue and eggs of laying hens at Chattogram, Bangladesh. International Journal of One Health, 2: 75-80. http://www.onehealthjournal.org/Vol.2/11.pdf
Hassan MM, Ahaduzzaman M, Alam M, Bari MS, Amin KB and Faruq AA. (2015). Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern against E. coli and Salmonella spp. in Environmental Effluents. International Journal of Natural Sciences, 5(2): 52-58. https://doi.org/10.3329/ijns.v5i2.28612

Funding

Current Funding

(Principal Investigator)

2019-2020 Project funded by higher studies and Research unit, CVASU on Determination of Anatomical morphology in turkey spp. (Meleagris gallopavo) for post mortem diagnosis with histomorphological characteristics of liver.

(Co-investigator)

2015- Present Project funded by Higher Education and Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) of University Grants commission (UGC), NST fellowship, higher studies and Research unit, CVASU, on AMR in Bangladesh.

2015- Present Project funded by Higher Education and Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) of University Grants commission (UGC), NST fellowship, higher studies and Research unit, CVASU, on Understanding the ecology of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in wildlife.

Project Completed

(Principal investigator)

2016-2017 Project funded by higher studies and Research unit, CVASU on Evaluation of anatomical features of cervix of black bengal goat (Capra hircus) in view of artificial insemination.

2014-2015 Project funded by National Science and Technology (NST) fellowship 2014-15, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the people’s Republic of Bangladesh, Prevalence and Multidrug Resistance Pattern of Salmonella Isolated from Wild Birds.

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