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Details of Dr. Rokeya Begum

Dr. Rokeya Begum
Principal Scientist
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Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Laboratory

Educations
Sl. Degree Group/Major Board/Institute Country Passing Year
1 Ph. D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Dhaka University Bangladesh 2013
2 M. S. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Dhaka University Bangladesh 2001 (Exam. held in 2004 )
3 B. Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Dhaka University Bangladesh 2000 (Exam. held in 2003 )
4 H. S.C. Science Dhaka Board Bangladesh 1995
5 S. S.C. Science Cumilla Bangladesh 1993
Experiences
Sl. Title Organization Location From Date To Date
1 Research Associate Plant Biotechnology Lab, Dhaka University Dhaka March, 2003 March, 2008
2 Ph.D thesis Plant Biotechnology Lab, Dhaka University Dhaka April, 2008 September, 2012
3 Research Fellow Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS) Dhaka 21 March, 2010 21 October, 2013
4 Scientist Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS), University of Dhaka Dhaka 22 October, 2013 20 April, 2016
5 Senior Scientist Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS), University of Dhaka Dhaka 21 April, 2016 27 June, 2020
6 Senior Scientist Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS), University of Dhaka Dhaka 2016 2020
7 Principal Scientist Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS), University of Dhaka Dhaka 28 June, 2020 Till now
Research Interests
  • Investigating the molecular basis of common genetic diseases in Bangladeshi population
  • Developing the biomarker to early diagnosis of common genetic diseases in Bangladesh
  • Genomics and personalized drug therapy
Current Projects
Sl. Title Year
1 Association of Mitochondrial Cytochrome b (MT-CYB) Mutations with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Grant received from Dhaka University 2022-2023
2 Investigation of the Association of Mitochondrial NADH Dehydrogenase1, 2 And 3 Mutations with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Grant received from Dhaka University 2021-2022
Achievements:
  • First position for Poster presentation entitled “Hori dhan: Genetic variation of BR11? in “promotion of Biotechnology in Bangladesh: National and International perspectives, conference 2007 which was held on April 06-08, 2007 at, ICDDR’B, Dhaka
  • First position to write a project proposal entitled “Bangladeshi Agribusiness Development Program: An initiative to improve small farmers’ livelihoods through market integration” in training of “Rice: research to production” held at International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication Technology (MOSICT), Government of Bangladesh entitled “Bangabondhu Fellowship on Science and ICT project” of from June 2013 to June, 2014. In this project
  • First position for Poster presentation entitled National Conference on Biochemistry Industry and Sustainable Economy, 21 March, 2015
  • Postdoctoral fellowship from the University grants commission of Bangladesh under the Higher Education and Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP CP-4029) for the year 2017-2018
  • General Grade Scholarship provided by University of Dhaka for B. Sc (Hons.) result, 2000.
  • Talent pool Scholarship provided by Board of Secondary Education, Dhaka for S.S.C. result, 1993 (First position in Feni district)
  • Talent pool Government Secondary Junior School Scholarship
Memberships:
  • Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB)
  • Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB)
  • Graduate Biochemist Association (GBA)
Publications:
Sl. Article Type Year Link
1 1. Israfil, H.M., Begum, R., Sultana, N.N.G. 2023. Validation of Gender Identification by “Alu” Insertion on Y Chromosome for Forensic Mass Disaster. Current Forensic Science, 1, 1-4. Journal 2023 Link
2 Sultana, Gazi Nurun, Dilruba Sharmin, Iffat Jahan, Mohammad Asaduzzaman, Rokeya Begum, Anindita Paul, and M Mizanur Rahman. 2022. “Alu-Deletion in Bangladeshi Women: Scopes of Clinical Utility for the Detection of Early Breast Cancer As a Biomarker”. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Biology 7 (1), 43-49. https://doi.org/10.31557/apjcb.2022.7.1.43-49. Journal 2022 Link
3 Begum, R., Sajib, A. A., Islam, A. B. M. K., Sarker, S. K., Islam, M. S., Saha, N., . . Akhteruzzaman, S. (2021). MUT gene variants in patients with methylmalonic acidemia in Bangladeshi population and their distinguishing metabolic profiles. Meta Gene, 30, 100954. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mgene.2021.100954 Journal 2021 Link
4 Rahman MM, Sultana GNN, Sarker MAK, Hossain MM, Alam MS, Rahman MA, Ahad A, Islam MM, Begum R. 2021. Alteration of P53, hMLH1, and HER2 Gene in Bangladeshi Gastric Cancer Patients: Their Association with H. pylori Infection and Clinicopathological Factors. Middle East Journal of Cancer 12(3):332-341. doi: 10.30476/mejc.2020.84147.1207. Journal 2021 Link
5 Rahman, M Mizanur, M. Abu Kawsar Sarker, Md Monowar Hossain, Mohd. Sahajadul Alam, Md. Monzurul Islam, Laila Shirin, Rokeya Begum and Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana. “Association of p53 Gene Mutation With Helicobacter pylori Infection in Gastric Cancer Patients and Its Correlation With Clinicopathological and Environmental Factors.” World journal of oncology (2019). Journal 2019 Link
6 Sheikh Ariful Hoque, Aksara Thongprachum, Sayaka Takanashi, Rokeya Begum, Ummay Nasrin Sultana, Tania Hossain, Pattara Khamrin, Shoko Okitsu, Satoshi Hayakawa, and Hiroshi Ushijima, 'Alarming Situation of Spreading Enteric Viruses through Sewage Water in Dhaka City: Molecular Epidemiological Evidences', Food and Environmental Virology, 11 (2019), 65-75. Journal 2019 Link
7 Mohammad Sahajadul Alam, M. Mizanur Rahman, Md. Monowar Hossain, Mohammed Abu Kawsar Sarker, Md. Monzurul Islam, Rokeya Begum, Most Umme Habiba, Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana, Biography: Mutated hMLH1 Gene in Bangladeshi Gastric Cancer Patients: Its Relevance to Clinicopathological Factors, International Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research. Vol. 3, No. 4 ( 2018), pp. 49-54. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcocr.20180304.11 Journal 2018 Link
8 Begum, R., Choudhury, S., Latif, Z. A., Sultana G. N. N. (2016). Effect of PTPRδ rs17584499 C/T Polymorphism on Therapeutic Efficacy of Metformin in Bangladeshi Patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Biores Comm, 2(1), 182-188 Journal 2016
9 Begum, R., Shahid, S., Razzaque, S., Jesmin, & Seraj, Z. I. (2016). Variability in amylose content of Bangladeshi rice cultivars due to unique SNPs in Waxy allele. Journal of Cereal Science, 71, 1-9. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcs.2016.07.006 Journal 2016 Link
10 Sultana GNN, Begum R, Akhter H, Shamim Z, Rahim MA and Chubey G.(2016). The Complete Spectrum of Beta (β) Thalassemia Mutations in Bangladeshi Population. Austin Biomark Diagn, 3(1), 1024 Journal 2016
11 Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana, ASM Ali Ashraf, and Rokeya Begum. (2016) Use of Forensic DNA Technology for Criminal Investigation: Global Trends and Emerging Practices in Bangladesh. In: Intelligence, national security, and foreign policy: a South Asian narrative. Eds.: Asm Ali Ashraf. BILIA, 109-127 Book 2016
12 Roy, R. R., Sultana, G. N., Begum, R., Shahinuzzaman, A. D., & Sharif, M. I. (2016). The Aspect of NK2 Transcription Factor Related Locus-5 (NKX2.5) Gene Mutations in Bangladeshi Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) patients and 2D Relationship with their Age. Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ, 25(1), 79-84 Journal 2016
13 Bari, M. L., Simol, H. A., Khandoker, N., Begum, R., & Sultana, U. N. (2015). Potential Human Health Risks of Tannery Waste-contaminated Poultry Feed. Journal of Health and Pollution, 5(9), 68-77. doi: doi:10.5696/2156-9614-5-9.68 Journal 2015
14 Sultana, G. N. N., Begum, R., Asaduzzaman, M., Ahmed, T. and Akhtar, M. (2015). Genetic Analysis of Y-Chromosome17 STR in Four Indigenous Populations from Bandarban. Biores Comm, 1(1), 32-35. Journal 2015
15 Begum, R., Elias, S., Rahman, M. S., Ferdouse, A., Shozib, H., Ali, M. M., & Seraj, Z. (2014). Genotypic and phenotypic relatedness of a farmer-discovered variant with high-yielding rice growing in the same field. Plant Systematics and Evolution, 1-15. doi: 10.1007/s00606-014-1085-x Journal 2014
16 Sultana, G., Tuli, J., Begum, R. and Tamang, R. (2014) Mitochondrial DNA Control Region Variation from Bangladesh: Sequence Analysis for the Establishment of a Forensic Database. Forensic Medicine and Anatomy Research, 2, 95-100. doi: 10.4236/fmar.2014.24016 Journal 2014
17 Sultana GNN, Shahinuzzaman ADA, Begum R, Jahan I and Rahman MM. (2014) Genetic Variations of Mitochondrial Cytochrome B and Breast Cancer. Austin Biomark Diagn, 1(2): 5. Journal 2014
18 Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana, Hasina Akhter Simol, Rokeya Begum, Zakaria Shamim, M. Anwar Hossain (2014). Status of Iron, Magnesium and Zinc in β-Thalassemia Patients of Bangladesh. Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 1V (08), 76-83 Journal 2014
19 Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana, Atiqur Rahman M, Shahinuzzaman ADA, Abdullah ABM, Proyash Roy and Rokeya Begum (2014) Hutchinson-gilford progeria syndrome (hgps) with mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) hv1 control region mutations. Unique journal of pharmaceutical and biological sciences, 02 (01), 29-32 Journal 2014
20 Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana, Rokeya Begum, Atiqur Rahman, Hosne Ara B. Shahinuzzaman ADA, Jannatul F., Zakaria S., and Anwar H, (2011) Advancement of genetic research in Bangladesh: Illuminating the genetic architecture of life science J. Asia, Soc. Bangladesh, Sci., 37(2), 391-403 Journal 2011
21 Gazi Nurun Nahar Sultana, Atiqur Rahman, M. Manjurul Karim, ADA Shahinuzzaman, Rokeya Begum and Rowsan Ara Begum (2011) Breast cancer risk associated mitochondrial NADH-dehydrogenase subunit-3 (ND3) polymorphism. Journal of Medical Genetics and Genomics, 3, 131-135. Journal 2011
22 Zeba I.Seraj, Laisa A Lisa, M. Rafiqul Islam, Rokeya Begum and Deepok K. Das (2006) Genetic diversity of saline coastal rice (Oryza sativa L) landraces of Bangladesh. In: Abiotic stress tolerance of plants. Towards the improvement of global environment and food. Eds.: Rai, Aswani K and Takabe, Teruhiro. Springer, 229-244 Journal 2006

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