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


About
Qualifications
Honours
Publications
Funding
Supervision


Dr. Towhida Kamal, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Parasitology at Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU), completed her Master of Science in Parasitology in 2020 and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree in 2017 at the same university. She is a proud recipient of notable honors, including the Chancellors Gold Medal Award 2017, Prime Ministers Gold Medal Award 2017, Deans Award 2017, Deans Appreciation Award 2016, and Deans Appreciation Award 2015 in recognition of her outstanding academic achievements. Since February 2023 she is also serving as Assistant Provost at the university.




Research Interests



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

Administrative
•   Assistant Provost in CVASU Girl's Hall, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh from Feb. 25, 2023 to Present

Others
•   Research Fellow in Clinical Pathology Lab, Joint Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kagoshima University, Kagoshima, Japan from Oct. 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019
•   Exchange Student in Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA from Aug. 15, 2017 to Oct. 5, 2017
•   Clinical Intern in Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India from May 8, 2017 to May 22, 2017
•   Clinical Intern in Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, India from April 22, 2017 to May 7, 2017
•   Research Assistant in Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh from Jan. 1, 2017 to Oct. 31, 2018


Teaching : Current Courses


Undergraduate
Course Name Course Code Department
Clinical Pathology and Necropsy CPN-401 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Platyhelminthes and Malacology PLM-201 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Problem Based Learning PBL-401 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Problem Based Learning PBL-402 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Protozoology PRT-302 Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
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:
firstnamelastname@hotmail.com
firstname@cvasu.ac.bd

Cell Phone:   01684759823

T&T:   +88031896235 (Ext-437)

Fax:   +880031659620

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

2018 - 2020

Master of Science in Parasitology (MS)

Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh

3.95/4.00 (First position)

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

“Teachers Training Programme on Disease Control and Pedagogic Skills” by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United States (FAO), CVASU and Bangladesh Veterinary Pedagogy Forum”. From August 9, 2023, to September 4, 2023, at Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh 

2023

“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.

2020

Pedagogy Training facilitated by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), 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 Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Grafton, MA, USA

2017

Clinical Training at Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, India

2017

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


Honours


Acedemic Awards

2018

Prime Minister’s Gold Medal Award 2017, (Highest CGPA in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CVASU)

2018

Chancellor’s Gold Medal Award 2017 (Highest Academic Achievement in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CVASU, conferred in first Convocation in 2018)

2018

Dean’s Award 2018 for Cumulative Academic Performance, Extracurricular Activities, and dedication in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine for whole Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree session

2017

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

2016

Dean’s Appreciation Award 2016 for Excellent Academic Result and Extracurricular Activities in CVASU

2015

Dean’s Appreciation Award 2015 for Excellent Academic Result and Extracurricular Activities in CVASU


Research Grants

2023-2025

Principal Investigator

“Deciphering the Gut Microbiome of Venomous and Non-venomous Snakes with Metagenomic Approach: A Study on Antimicrobial Resistance and its Zoonotic Implications” funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

2023 - 2025

Principal Investigator

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

2023 - 2025

Co-Principal Investigator

“Evaluation of a possible vaccine against anaplasmosis in cattle” funded by Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS)

2023 - 2025

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.

2023 - 2024

Co-Principal Investigator

“Whole Genome Sequencing of Gallus gallus (Bangladeshi Hilly Chicken)” funded by Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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

2023 - 2023

Member, Organizing Committee of One Health Day, and Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2023. Organized by One Health Institute, CVASU

2023 - 2023

Member, Organizing Committee of 5th National Intern Research Conference 2023 organized by CVASU

2023 - 2023

Member, Organizing Committee of National Veterinary Olympiad 2023 organized by FAO.

2023 - 2023

Member, Organizing Committee of Rabies Day Celebration 2023 in CVASU

2019 - Present

Member, American Society for Microbiology

2018 - Present

Member, Association of Avian Veterinarian Bangladesh Committee.

2017 - Present

Member, Bangladesh Veterinary Association

2015 - 2017

Member, Rotaract Club of Chittagong

2014 - Present

Member, Prathom Alo Bondusava, Bangladesh

2013 - 2017

Member, Bangladesh Veterinary Student Federation.

2013 - Present

Member, BADHON - A voluntary Blood Donor Organization, Bangladesh.


Others

Presentations:

2023

Presentations on “Deciphering the Gut Microbiome of Venomous and Non-venomous Snakes with Metagenomic Approach: A Study on Antimicrobial Resistance and its Zoonotic Implications” for Director of Research and Extension, CVASU and University Grants Commission.

2023

Presentation on "Exploring the gut microbiome of vectors of dogs and cats using metagenomics approach" to the Director of Research and Extension, CVASU and University Grants Commission (UGC) Bangladesh.

2023

Presentation on “Evaluation of a possible vaccine against anaplasmosis in cattle” at Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS), Dhaka, Bangladesh

2023

Presentation on “Isolation, molecular characterization, vector screening and vaccine development against bovine Anaplasma in Bangladesh” at Krishi Gobeshona Foundation (KGF), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2023

Poster Presentation on “Endoparasitic investigation and effect of Fenbendazole treatment in a Monocled Cobra (Naja kaouthia) at the Venom Research Center, Chattogram”

2022

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

2022

Presentation on “Whole Genome Sequencing of Gallus gallus (Bangladeshi Hilly Chicken)” at Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

2020

“Histology of Digestive & Reproductive system” International Veterinary Conference ’20 at CVASU

2019

“Cytopathology: A Story of Every Cell” on seminar organized by Director of Research and Extension, CVASU

2019

“Duck Breed as a part of feedback from duck farm visit” at CVASU

2018

Presentation on “Diagnosis of Different Neoplastic Condition in Pet Animal Through Cytopathology” at Kagoshima University, Japan

2018

“GLRA1 glycine receptor alpha 1 variant (Startle Disease) in cat and the mutant allele in Japan” at Kagoshima University, Japan

2018

“Clinical Training Experience at Madras Veterinary College” at National Veterinary Conference ’18.

2018

Presentation on “Work experience on Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, USA” in National DVM Intern and Research Conference 2018

2017

Presentation on "Clinical Exposures of Pet Animal in Tufts at Tech" at Tufts University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA, USA

2017

Presentation on "Management and Disease Pattern in Wildlife" at Tufts University, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA, USA

2017

Poster presentation on “Proportionate prevalence of clinical diseases and conditions recorded in Central Veterinary Hospital (CVH), Dhaka, Bangladesh” in National DVM Intern and Research Conference 2018


Publications


2023

Gupta, S.D., Islam, M., Kamal, T., Faruque, M.R., Al Faruk, M.S. 2023. The confirmatory diagnosis and therapeutic management of canker in pigeons. Res J. Vet. Pract. 11(2): 20-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.rjvp/2023/11.2.20.25.

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.     http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2021.10.2.0151.

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. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.15750.34885.

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. Retrieved in June 2020 from https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14911.48800.

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. http://dx.doi.org/10.60015/bjvas/V07I2A1.

2019

Zinnuraine, S., Das, B. C., Kamal, T.  and Siddiki, A. M. A. M. Z. 2019. Pathological investigation of a unilateral spermatocytic seminoma in a dog. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. 7(1): 79-81. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.36721.86887.

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. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.17428.07043/1.

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. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.13233.76641.

Funding


Current Funding

2023-2025

Principal Investigator

“Deciphering the Gut Microbiome of Venomous and Non-venomous Snakes with Metagenomic Approach: A Study on Antimicrobial Resistance and its Zoonotic Implications” funded by University Grants Commission (UGC), Bangladesh.

2023 - 2025

Principal Investigator

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

2023 - 2025

Co-Principal Investigator

“Evaluation of a possible vaccine against anaplasmosis in cattle” funded by Bangladesh Bureau of Educational Information and Statistics (BANBEIS)

2023 - 2025

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.

2023 - 2024

Co-Principal Investigator

“Whole Genome Sequencing of Gallus gallus (Bangladeshi Hilly Chicken)” funded by Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute (BLRI), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.


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 0119/17 899 2019-2020 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.
2. Moitree Biswas 0119/14 896 2019-2020 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. Israt Shahrin Arafat 0121/04 1008 2021-2022 PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
Quantification of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody after 2nd and 3rd Dose of Vaccination among Health Care Worker
Thesis Title : Quantification of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody after 2nd and 3rd Dose of Vaccination among Health Care Worker
4. Shaharin Sultana 0121/13 1017 2021-2022 PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
Abdominal Disease Pattern among Child Patients According to Ultrasonographic Findings
Thesis Title : Abdominal Disease Pattern among Child Patients According to Ultrasonographic Findings
5. Nasreen Afroze 0121/14 1018 2021-2022 PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
Abdominal Disease Pattern among Adult Female Patients According to Ultrasonographic Findings
Thesis Title : Abdominal Disease Pattern among Adult Female Patients According to Ultrasonographic Findings
6. Nahid Farzana Islam 0121/12 1016 2021-2022 PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
Ultrasonographic Patterns and Sociodemographic Characteristics in Male Patients: A Case-Control Analysis of Hepatomegaly with Fatty Liver, and Enlarged Prostate
Thesis Title : Ultrasonographic Patterns and Sociodemographic Characteristics in Male Patients: A Case-Control Analysis of Hepatomegaly with Fatty Liver, and Enlarged Prostate
7. Md Moazzem Hasan Mamun 0120/02 785 2020-2021 PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
Prevalence of Ectoparasites, Gastrointestinal Parasites and Blood Protozoan Infection of Pigeon in Chattogram Metropoliton Area, Bangladesh
Thesis Title : Prevalence of Ectoparasites, Gastrointestinal Parasites and Blood Protozoan Infection of Pigeon in Chattogram Metropoliton Area, Bangladesh
8. Shanaz Fatema 0119/16 743 2019-2020 PG (MS) CoI

Thesis Title :
Prevalence of urinary tract infection in terms of various risk factors, urinary pathogenic bacterial profile and antibiogram of isolates among pregnant women in tertiary care hospital in Chattagram Metropalitan Area
Thesis Title : Prevalence of urinary tract infection in terms of various risk factors, urinary pathogenic bacterial profile and antibiogram of isolates among pregnant women in tertiary care hospital in Chattagram Metropalitan Area
  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 16/21 01631 2015-2016 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