Md. Morsaline Billah
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MORSALINE BILLAH Professor Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline Khulna University, Khulna-9208 Bangladesh Tel: 88-041-2831546 (Off.), Mobile: 880-1712-008393 E-mail: [email protected] Date of Birth: January 01, 1978 Profile An enthusiastic and proactive biotechnologist with extensive experience in teaching and research at undergraduate and graduate level students and proficient in theoretical and experimental research activities in allied fields of interest with good expertise on bioprospecting of plant and microbial resources, bionanotechnology, curriculum design and development having strong interest in educating students and sharing knowledge to broader audience in research and academia EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS PhD in Biochemistry and Microbiology (2004 to 2008) Institute of Membrane and Systems Biology, University of Leeds, UK Thesis: Development of impedimetric immunosensors for biomarkers of cardiac pathology Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (4 years) (1995 to 2000) Results: CGPA 3.95 in a scale of 4.0 (Ranked first) Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Visiting Researcher (September 2016-August 2017) School of Biological Sciences, Roger Land Building, Kings Buildings, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 8FF, United Kingdom Visiting Professor (June 2013-June 2014) School of Engineering, EME4242 - 3333 University Way, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada V1V 1V7 Professor (May 2013- till date) Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh Major Courses on offer: Bionanotechnology, Vaccine Technology, Genomics and Proteomics, Microbial Biotechnology, Animal Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Immunology and Biostatistics Associate Professor (May 2009-May 2013) Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh Courses offered: Bionanotechnology, Vaccine Technology, Genomics and Proteomics, 1 | Page Microbial Biotechnology, Animal Cell Culture, Immunology and Biostatistics Postdoctoral Research Scientist (December 2011-May 2012) Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia Assistant Professor (May 2005-May 2009) Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh Courses offered: Immunology, Bioinformatics, Instrumentation Analysis, Molecular Biology and Microbial Genetics. Research Fellow (January 2008-June 2008) Biosensor and Biocatalysis Research Group, University of Leeds, UK Postgraduate Research Student (2004-2008) Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, UK Lecturer (2001 to 2004) Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh Undergraduate Demonstrator (2004-2007) Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds, UK RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Principal Investigator (2012-2014) Funded by International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada on Detection of Pathogens in Drinking Water to Prevent Waterborne Disease Transmission in Developing Countries in collaboration with University of British Columbia, Canada Project Team Leader (2011-2013) Funded by INSPIRE (International Strategic Partnerships in Research & Education ‘Strategic Partnership), British council on “A research partnership to explore the indigenous and unique medicinal plants of the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, in search for new medicine” in collaboration with University of Wolverhampton, UK Postgraduate Research Student (2004-2008) University of Leeds, UK LABORATORY AND EXPERIMENTAL SKILLS Electrochemistry Techniques · A range of electrochemistry techniques including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, and amperometric techniques Characterization Techniques · Atomic Force Microscopy (both in air and liquid) , Langmuir Blodgett technique , Quartz Crystal Microbalance (QCM) for deposition kinetics, Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) for affinity measurements, Scanning Electron Microscopy 2 | Page Antibody handling Techniques · Antibody purification, affinity column preparation, preparation of reduced antibody fragments etc Health and Safety · Competent in risk assessment and COSHH assessments for both processes and chemicals · Attended courses on biological, chemical, radiation safety · Licensed to handle with radioactive chemicals Molecular Biology, Immunology and Microbiology Techniques · Polymerase Chain Reaction, Isolation and Quantification of Plasmid and genomic DNA, Gel Electrophoresis (Agarose and SDS-PAGE), Southern and Northern Blotting, Immunoprecipitaion, DNA Footprinting, Cell Culture, Cell Counting, Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Immunohistology and immunohistochemistry, Culturing and aseptic techniques, Enumerating bacteria and identification ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE · Curriculum Development for undergraduate and postgraduate level. Worked as expert member in curricula development for both these levels for different public university including Khulna University, Jessore Science and Technology University, Mawalana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Jahangirnagar University, Islamic University etc. · Course Coordinators for undergraduate and postgraduate levels in different academic sessions · Student Counsellor PRESENTATIONS Posters and Abstracts · Mixed self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) for immunosensor construction, 6-10 November 05, 2nd International Workshop on Surface Modification for Chemical and Biochemical Sensing SMCBS 2005, Poland · Development of immunosensors and other affinity sensors based on mixed self-assembled monolayers, 5-8 October 2006, 5th Aegean Analytical Chemistry Days, Thessaloniki, Greece · Directed immobilisation of reduced antibody fragments onto a self-assembled 4 - aminothiophenol monolayer for myoglobin immunosensor, 1-4 April 2007, XIXth International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics, Toulouse, France · Development of impedimetric immunosensoers for biomarkers of cardiac pathology, 7-12 September 2008, the 59th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (Electrochemistry down to the molecular level: interfacial science for life and technology), Seville, Spain · Association of Vitamin D Receptor Gene G>T and T>C Polymorphisms in the Pathogenesis of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in a Subjects of Bangladeshi Origin, 14 July 3 | Page 2012, Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development, Jessore Science and Technology University, Jessore, Bangladesh · Oriented Immobilization of Antibodies towards Functional Nanobiosensors for Point-of care Monitoring, 21-23 September 2012, International Workshop on Nanotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Nanostructure-mediated Drug Delivery and Its Technological Implications, 21-23 September 2012, International Workshop on Nanotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Food Nanotechnology-A Promise for Food Technology, 21-23 September 2012, International Workshop on Nanotechnology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Oral · Development of a myoglobin immunosensor based on mixed self-assembled monolayer, 25-26 June 2006, Postgraduate symposium, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Leeds, UK · Development of a myoglobin impedimetric immunosensor based on self-assembled monolayer onto gold, 25-27 June 07, Postgraduate symposium, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Leeds, UK · Designed affinity surfaces permitting Biosensor self-assembly, 1-4 April 2007, XIXth International Symposium on Bioelectrochemistry and Bioenergetics, Toulouse, France · Affinity directed construction of amperometic biosensors and impedimetric reagentless immunosensors - letting the sensor construct itself, 7-12 September 2008, the 59th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (Electrochemistry down to the molecular level: interfacial science for life and technology), Seville, Spain · Development of strip-based immunoassay for rapid, onsite and cost-effective diagnosis of different Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) virus serotypes in livestock, 22 April 2011, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) workshop, Dhaka, Bangladesh · Insight into INSPIRE-BGE, Khulna University Project, 4 August 2011, National Seminar on Bioprospecting of Medicinal Plants in the Sundarbans, Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh · Tethering sensing molecules at nano-scale surfaces for medical applications, 2 March 2012, International Postdoctoral Symposium Series, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuantan, Malaysia. · Tethering Surface at Nano-scale for Point-of-care Monitoring, 14 July 2012, Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development, Jessore Science and Technology University, Jessore, Bangladesh · Association of Vitamin D Receptor Gene Bsm1 (A>G) And Fok1 (C>T) Polymorphism in the Pathogenesis of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in a Bangladeshi Subjects, 14 July 2012, Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development, Jessore Science and Technology University, Jessore, Bangladesh · Study on Bioactivity of Selected Shrubs of the Sundarbans, 14 July 2012, Green Chemistry for Sustainable Development, Jessore Science and Technology University, Jessore, Bangladesh. 4 | Page ACHIEVEMENTS Scholarships University Merit Scholarships for ranking 1st position throughout academic years of 4 year Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology Overseas Research Students Award Scheme (ORSAS) (2004-2008) for pursuing PhD in Biochemistry and Microbiology at Institute of Membrane and Systems Biology (IMSB), University of Leeds, UK Tetley and Lupton Scholarship