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Dr. Md. Atiqur Rahman

Short Profile

Faculty Member

Dr. Md. Atiqur Rahman

Assistant Professor & Chairman

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Email: atikbc56@gmail.com

Mobile Number: 01717670217

Academic Qualification:

Degree Subject/Group Board/Institutions Country Passing year
PhD Environmental Science Institute of Environmental Science, University of Rajshahi Bangladesh 2020
M.Sc. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi Bangladesh 2009
 B.Sc.(Honours) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi Bangladesh 2008
H.S.C Science group Chapai Nawabganj government college Bangladesh 2004
S.S.C Science group Harimohan government high school Bangladesh 2002

 

PhD Title: Exploring the Association of Arsenic Exposure with Eosinophil Chemoattractant Protein (Eotaxin) Through a Cross Sectional Study in Bangladesh.

 

Job Experiences:

 

November 18, 2024 to till date

:

 Assistant Professor and Chairman

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sheikh Hasina University of Science and Technology (SHUST), Banshgari, Bhairab, Kishoreganj
Nov 24, 2018- Nov 17, 2024 : Assistant Professor and Chairman

Department of Microbiology, Henry Institute of Bioscience and Technology (HIBT), Sirajganj
Nov 24, 2016- Nov 23, 2018 : Lecturer

Department of Microbiology, Henry Institute of Bioscience and Technology (HIBT), Sirajganj
Nov 20,2011- Nov 23, 2016 : Research Assistant

Laboratory of Environmental Health Science (LEHS), University of Rajshahi

 

Experimental Skills:

  1. Epidemiological: Field level human data and sample collection (Questionnaire, blood, urine, water, nail, hair, milk, cultivated rice, daily consumed food items and vegetables) for the analysis of arsenic on them and their cryopreservation.
  2. Nitric acid digestion of rice, foods and vegetables for metal analysis
  3. Animal model experiment:
  1. Experiences on animal (mice or rat) handling and maintainance.
  2. Collection of blood and different organs from the mice, and their laboratory analysis.
  1. Molecular Biological experiment: Nucleic acid (RNA and DNA) isolation and purification from blood cell and tissues, quantification of DNA/RNA through spectrophotometer or nanodorf, RT-PCR, Agarose gel electrophoresis and Primer design.
  2. Biochemical Test: Clinical and Pathological analysis of blood and urine samples (all biochemical parameter by using Humalyzer).
  3. Immunology related Techniques: ELISA by micro-plate reader.
  4. Biostatistics: Operation of SPSS for data analysis.

 

  International and national Conferences attended:

  • “International conference on Biological Sciences: Food, Health and Environmental

Perspectives (ICBSc-2015)” Organized by Institute of Biological Sciences (IBSc) at

Rajshahi University in Bangladesh, by August 8, 2015.

  • Bangladesh society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB) conference on “Biochemistry, Industry and Sustainable Economy” Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Dhaka University and Bangladesh society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, by March 21, 2015.
  • 2nd International South Asian Biotechnology conference 2016 on “Biotechnology for Sustainable Development” Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and South Asian University, New Delhi, India by February 05-06, 2016.
  • 1st International Conference on “Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Sustainability” Organized by Institute of Environmental Science at Rajshahi University in Bangladesh, by September 24-25, 2016.
  • 10th AFOB Regional Symposium (ARS 2018) conference on “ Innovation in Biotechnogy for economic development” Organized by Dept. of Microbiology  at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • International Conference on “Transitional Research in Biochemistry for Better Life and Sustainable development” Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at University of Rajshahi and Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP CP-6177), Bangladesh.

 

Abstracts published in international and national conference:

  • “Association between arsenic exposure and eosinophil chemo attractant protein (Eotaxin): a cross sectional study in Bangladesh”. Atiqur Rahman, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in  the  BSBMB  conference  on  “Biochemistry,  Industry  and  Sustainable Economy”,  Organized  by    of Biochemistry  and  Molecular  Biology  at  Dhaka University in Bangladesh, by March 21, 2015).
  • “Association between arsenic exposure and serum matrix metalloproteinase-2: a cross-sectional study in Bangladesh”. Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Md. Shofikul Islam, Atiqur Rahman,     Rezaul  Karim,  Abdul Aziz,  Seiichiro  Himeno  and  Khaled Hossain. (Abstract  published  and  presented  poster  in  the  BSBMB  conference  on “Biochemistry,  Industry  and  Sustainable  Economy”,  Organized  by  Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dhaka University in Bangladesh, by March 21, 2015).
  • “Increased serum matrix metalloproteinase-9 levels in arsenic-endemic residents in Bangladesh”. Md. Shofikul Islam, Sharmin Aktar, Nayan Chandra Mohanto, Atiqur Rahman, Abdul Aziz, Md. Rezaul Karim, Zahangir Alam Saud, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published and presented poster in the BSBMB conference on “Biochemistry, Industry and Sustainable Economy”, Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Dhaka University in Bangladesh, by March 21, 2015).
  • “Arsenic exposure-related elevation of serum MMP-9 levels and its associations with circulating markers  of  cardiovascular  diseases”. Nayan  Chandra Mohanto,  Shofikul  Islam,  Sharmin  Akter,  Atiqur  Rahman,  Momotaj  Jahan,  Rabeya  Khatun, Tanzina  Tanu,  M.  M.  Hasibuzzaman,  Seiichiro  Himeno  and  Khaled  Hossain. (Abstract  published  and  presented  poster  in  the  “International  conference on Biological  Sciences:  Food,  Health  and  Environmental  Perspectives” Organized  by Institute  of  Biological  Sciences  (IBSc)  at  Rajshahi University  in Bangladesh,  by August 8, 2015).
  • Exploring the association of Arsenic exposure with circulating eosinophil chemoattractant protein (eotaxin) through a cross sectional study in Bangladesh. Atiqur Rahman, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published  and  presented  poster  in  the  “International  conference on Biological  Sciences:  Food,  Health  and  Environmental  Perspectives” Organized  by Institute  of  Biological  Sciences  (IBSc)  at  Rajshahi University  in Bangladesh,  by August 8, 2015).
  • Associations of arsenic exposure with circulating eosinophil chemoattractant protein through a cross sectional study in bangladesh. Atiqur Rahman, Sudip Kumar Paul, Seiichiro Himeno  and  Khaled  Hossain. (Abstract  published  and  presented  poster in the 2nd International South Asian Biotechnology conference 2016 on “Biotechnology for Sustainable Development” Organized by Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and South Asian University, New Delhi, India  by February 05-06, 2016).
  • Exploring the association of arsenic exposure with circulating eosinophil chemoattractant protein (eotaxin): a cross sectional study in Bangladesh. Atiqur Rahman, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract  published  and oral   presentation  in  the 1st International Conference on “Botanical Pesticides and Environmental Sustainability” Organized by Institute of Environmental Science at Rajshahi University in Bangladesh, by September 24-25, 2016.
  • Relationship between chronic arsenic exposure and serum eosinophil chemoattractant protein (Eotaxin). Atiqur Rahman, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published  and presented poster  in  the 10th AFOB Regional Symposium (ARS 2018) conference on “ Innovation in Biotechnogy for economic development”  Organized by Dept. of Microbiology  at University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, by January 27-29, 2018.
  • Chronic arsenic exposure and its association with circulating eosinophil chemoattractant protein: a population based cross sectional study in Bangladesh. Atiqur Rahman, Abu Eabrahim Siddique, Zahangir Alam Saud, Seiichiro Himeno and Khaled Hossain. (Abstract published  and presented poster  in  the International Conference on “Transitional Research in Biochemistry for Better Life and Sustainable development” Organized by Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at University of Rajshahi and Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP CP-6177), Bangladesh. (Best poster awarded)

 

Articles published in International peer review journal:

 

  1. Rahman, A., Islam, M. S.,  Tony, S. R., Siddique, A. E., Mondal, V., Hosen, Z., Islam, Z., Hossain, M. I., Rahman, M., Anjum, A., Paul, S. K., Hossen, F., Sarker, M. K., Hossain, S., Salam, K. A., Haque, A., Hoque, M. A., Saud, Z. A., Xin, L., Sumi, D., Himeno, S., Hossain, K. (2021). T helper 2-driven immune dysfunction in chronic arsenic-exposed individuals and its link to the features of allergic asthma. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology.420, 115532. (Impact Factor: 4.219).
  2. Hasibuzzaman, M. M., Hossain, S., Islam, M. S., Rahman, A., Anjum, A., Hossain, F., Mohanto, N. C., Karim, M. R., Hoque, M, M., Saud, Z. A., Miyataka, H., Himeno, S., Hossain, K. (2017). Association between arsenic exposure and soluble thrombomodulin: A cross sectional study in Bangladesh. PLoS One. 12, e0175154 (Impact Factor: 2.766)
  3. Hossain,K., Suzuki,T., Hasibuzzaman, M, M., Islam, M.S., Rahman, A., Paul, S. K., Tanu, T., Hossain, S., Saud, Z, A., Rahman,  M., Nikkon, F., Miyataka, H., Himeno, S., Nohara, K. (2017). Chronic exposure to arsenic, LINE-1 hypomethylation, and blood pressure: a cross-sectionalstudy in Bangladesh. Environ Health.  16, 20 (Impact Factor: 4.376)
  4. Islam, M. S., Mohanto, N. C., Karim, M. R., Aktar, S., Hoque, M. M., Rahman, A., Jahan, M., Khatun, R., Aziz, A., Salam, K. A., Saud, Z.A., Hossain, M., Rahman, A., Mandal, A., Haque, A., Miyataka, H., Himeno, S., Hossain, K. (2015). Elevated concentrations of serum matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 and their associations with circulating markers of cardiovascular diseases in chronic arsenic-exposed individuals. Environ Health. 14, 92 (Impact Factor: 4.376)
  5. Anjum, A., Biswas, S., Rahman, M., Rahman, A., Siddique, A. E., Karim, Y., Aktar, S., Nikkon, F., Haque, A., Himeno, S., Hossain, K., and Saud, Z. A. (2019). Butyrylcholinesterase-a potential plasma biomarker in manganese-induced neurobehavioral changes. Environ. Sci, Pollut. Res. doi: 10.1007/s11356-018-04066-1. (Impact Factor: 2.800)
  6. Dilruba, Sayada., Hasibuzzaman, M. M., Rahman, M., Mohanto, N. C., Aktar, S., Rahman, A., Hossain, M. Imam., Noman, A. S. M., Nikkon, F., Saud, Z. A., and Hossain, K. (2017). Ameliorating effects of Raphanus sativus leaves on sodium arsenite-induced perturbation of blood indices in Swiss albino mice. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine.7, 915-920.
  7. Aktar, S., Jahan, M., Alam, S., Mohanto, N. C., Arefin, A., Rahman, A., Haque, A., Himeno, S., Hossain, K., and Saud, Z. A. (2017). Individual and Combined Effects of Arsenic and Lead on Behavioral and Biochemical Changes in Mice. Biol. Trace. Elem. Res. 177, 288-296. (Impact Factor: 2.361)