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DR. Towhida Kamal
Assistant Professor
Department of Pathology and Parasitology
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine


About
Qualifications
Honours
Publications
Funding
Supervision





Experience


Teaching
•   Assistant Professor in Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh from Feb. 25, 2021 to Present
•   Lecturer in Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh from Feb. 25, 2019 to Feb. 24, 2021

Others
•   Research Fellow in Clinical Pathology Lab, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan from Oct. 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019
•   Research Assistant in Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Jan. 1, 2017 to Oct. 31, 2018


Teaching : Current Courses


Undergraduate
Course Name Course Code Department
Clinical Pathology and Necropsy CPN-401 Department of Pathology and Parasitology
Platyhelminthes and Malacology PLM-201 Department of Pathology and Parasitology
Problem Based Learning PBL-401 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Problem Based Learning PBL-402 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Protozoology PRT-302 Department of Pathology and Parasitology
Veterinary Nematology VNM-202 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Masters
Course Name Course Code Department
Avian Parasitology APR-601 Department of Pathology and Parasitology
Clinical Parasitology CRP-602 Department of Pathology and Parasitology
Parasites of Wild and Zoo Animals ZWA-601 Department of Pathology and Parasitology


Contact

Email:   towhidakamal@hotmail.com

Cell Phone:   01684759823

Location

210, Academic Building 1, Department of Pathology and Parasitology,
Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chattogram 4225, Bangladesh.

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Qualifications


Educational Qualifications

2019 – 2020

Master of Science in Parasitology (MS)

Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh

3.95/4.00(Valedictorian)

2012 – 2017

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM)

Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh

3.95/4.00(Valedictorian)

2009 – 2010

Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

Viqarunnisa Noon School and College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

5.00/5.00

2006 – 2008

Secondary School Certificate (SSC)

Motijheel Government Girls High School, Dhaka, Bangladesh

5.00/5.00


Trainings Received

2023

“Advanced R Programming for Animal Health Research” facilitated by One Health Institute, CVASU and Center for Animal Disease Modelling and Surveillance, University of California Davis

2022

Pedagogy Training facilitated by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), CVASU

2021

“Computational Vaccine Development and Drug Discovery” facilitated by Sylhet Agricultural University and CVASU.

2019

“International training on Genome Assembly, Annotation and Cloud Computing” facilitated by Assam Agricultural University and CVASU.

2019

“R Programing for Statistical Data Analysis” facilitated by Rajshahi University and CVASU.

2018

International training workshop on “Veterinary Surgery and Theriogenology” facilitated by CVASU

2018

International training workshop on “Large Animal Reproduction and Theriogenology” facilitated by CVASU

2017

Training on “Problem Based Learning (PBL)” organized by CVASU

2017

Hands-on training on “Clinical and Molecular Biology Techniques in Disease Diagnosis” organized by CVASU

2017

Clinical Training at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, USA

2017

Clinical Training at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India

2017

Clinical Training at Madras Veterinary College, India



Honours


Acedemic Awards

2018

Prime Minister’s Gold Medal award, (Highest CGPA in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CVASU)

2017

Chancellor’s Gold Medal award 2017 (Highest Academic Achievement in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CVASU, conferred in first Convocation)

2017

Dean’s Appreciation Award for Excellent Academic Result and Extracurricular Activities in CVASU

2017

2nd Prize Winner on Oral Presentation at 2nd National DVM Intern and Research Conference

2016

Dean’s Appreciation Award for Excellent Academic Result and Extracurricular Activities in CVASU

2015

Dean’s Appreciation Award for Excellent Academic Result and Extracurricular Activities in CVASU


Research Grants

2023 – 2024

Principal Investigator

“Exploring the gut microbiome of vectors of dogs and cats using metagenomics approach” funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

2023 – 2024

Co-Principal Investigator

“Isolation, molecular characterization, vector screening and vaccine development against bovine Anaplasma in Bangladesh” funded by Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF), Bangladesh.

2023 – 2024

Co-Principal Investigator

“Identification of tick-borne pathogens by metagenomics next generation sequencing” funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.

2022 – 2024

Co-Principal Investigator

“Hilly Chicken genome project” funded by Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

                                                    

2021 – 2024

Co-Principal Investigator

“Prevention and control of emerging infectious and trans-boundary diseases of livestock and poultry” funded by Bangladesh Academy of Science.

2019 – 2020

Co-Principal Investigator

“Phenotypic and molecular typing of Clostridium perfringens isolated from necrotic enteritis infected broiler chickens” funded by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.

2019 – 2020

Co-Principal Investigator

“Establishment of standard cytological protocol including fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) at clinical pathology laboratory for the differentiation of cancers from other space occupying lesions” funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.


Membership
  1. Member, Bangladesh Veterinary Student Federation.  
  2. Member, BADHON – A voluntary Blood Donor Organization, Bangladesh.
  3. Member, Association of Avian Veterinarian Bangladesh Committee.
  4. Member, Prathom Alo Bondusava, Bangladesh.

Publications



2021

Shaha, M., Lima, A., Das, A., Miah, G., Nath, S. K., Paul, P., Kamal, T., Sen, A. B., and Miazi, O. F. 2021. Management and treatment procedure of windpuff caused by lice infestation in domestic pigeon: A case report. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2021, 10(02), 220–224.

2021

Kamal, T., Rana, E. A., Jamil, M. S., Quader, M. F. B., Shaha, M. and Miazi, O. F. 2021. Assessment of biochemical and microbial quality of different market and raw milk available in Chattogram metropolitan area, Bangladesh. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences. 8(2): 80-85.

2020

Kamal, T. 2020. Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infections, haemoprotozoan diseases and their associated risk factors in sheep and goat in selected hilly areas of Bangladesh. Master’s Thesis. CVASU Online Library.

2019

Siddiki, A. M. A. M. Z., Sarker, M.S., Mazumder, S., Bhuiya, B.A., Basher, K., Kamal, T. and Hossain, M. A. 2019. Morphotaxonomic and DNA barcoding analyses of mosquitoes collected from Chattogram Metropolitan area. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 7(1):1-08.

2019

Zinnuraine, S., Das, B. C., Kamal, T.  and Siddiki, A. M. A. M. Z. 2019. Histopathological investigation of a unilateral spermatocytic seminoma in a dog. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 7(1): 79-81.

2019

Mannan, M. A., Siddiki, A. M. A. M. Z., Miya, M. S., Chowdhury, S., Kamal, T. and Hossain, M. A. 2019. Factors associated with the hatchability of Haemonchus species eggs and molecular identification of Haemonchus contortus.  Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 7(2): 1-09.

2018

Siddiki, A. M. A. M. Z., Zinnuraine, S., Sultana, A., Nath, B. R., Kamal, T. and Hossain, M. A. 2018. Morphological identification of Calicophoron sp. (Digenea Paramphistomidae) in the rumen of infected goat. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 6 (1 & 2): 65-69.



Funding


Current Funding

2023 – 2024

Principal Investigator

“Exploring the gut microbiome of vectors of dogs and cats using metagenomics approach” funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

2023 – 2024

Co-Principal Investigator

“Isolation, molecular characterization, vector screening and vaccine development against bovine Anaplasma in Bangladesh” funded by Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF), Bangladesh.

2023 – 2024

Co-Principal Investigator

“Identification of tick-borne pathogens by metagenomics next generation sequencing” funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.

2022 – 2024

Co-Principal Investigator

“Hilly Chicken genome project” funded by Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

                                                    

2021 – 2024

Co-Principal Investigator

“Prevention and control of emerging infectious and trans-boundary diseases of livestock and poultry” funded by Bangladesh Academy of Science.


Project Completed

2019 – 2020

Co-Principal Investigator

Phenotypic and molecular typing of Clostridium perfringens isolated from necrotic enteritis infected broiler chickens” funded by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh.

2019 – 2020

Co-Principal Investigator

“Establishment of standard cytological protocol including fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) at clinical pathology laboratory for the differentiation of cancers from other space occupying lesions” funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.


Supervision


Completed

  PG (MS)
SL No. Student Name Roll No. Reg No. Session Degree Supervisor
1. Jannatul Ferdaous Meem N/A N/A N/A PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
Prevalence of urinary tract infection in terms of various risk factors, urinary pathogenic bacteria profile and antibiogram of isolates among pregnant women in tertiary care hospital in Chattogram Metropolitan Area
Thesis Title : Prevalence of urinary tract infection in terms of various risk factors, urinary pathogenic bacteria profile and antibiogram of isolates among pregnant women in tertiary care hospital in Chattogram Metropolitan Area
2. Moitree Biswas N/A N/A N/A PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
A Study on Available Risk factors and Complications associated with Type 2 diabetes mellitus among the patients of Chattogram Diabetic General Hospital
Thesis Title : A Study on Available Risk factors and Complications associated with Type 2 diabetes mellitus among the patients of Chattogram Diabetic General Hospital
3. Shahanaj Fatema N/A N/A N/A PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
Impact of Covid situation on preterm birth, birth weight, mode of delivery and maternal co-morbidities at Chattogram
Thesis Title : Impact of Covid situation on preterm birth, birth weight, mode of delivery and maternal co-morbidities at Chattogram
  UG (DVM)
SL No. Student Name Roll No. Reg No. Session Degree Supervisor
1. Aminul Islam Alamin 14/102 01214 2013-2014 UG (DVM) PI

Thesis Title :
A Report on the Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Socio-economic Sector & the status of Bangladesh at COVID-19 Crisis
Thesis Title : A Report on the Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic on Socio-economic Sector & the status of Bangladesh at COVID-19 Crisis
2. Labonya Barua 16/46 01663 2015-2016 UG (DVM) PI

Thesis Title :
A Report on Clinical Foot and Mouth Disease comparing its Medicinal Treatment with Serum Therapy at Rangunia in Chattogram, Bangladesh
Thesis Title : A Report on Clinical Foot and Mouth Disease comparing its Medicinal Treatment with Serum Therapy at Rangunia in Chattogram, Bangladesh
3. Asma Sadia Authoy N/A N/A N/A UG (DVM) PI

Thesis Title :
Prevalence of Ectoparasites of Pet Dogs and Cats at Dhaka in Bangladesh
Thesis Title : Prevalence of Ectoparasites of Pet Dogs and Cats at Dhaka in Bangladesh

Collaboration