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Dr. M. Oliur Rahman, Ph.D. (Hiroshima), FLS (London)
Professor
Department of Botany, University of Dhaka
Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
EDUCATION
Ph. D. in Botany, Hiroshima University, Japan (2003)
Thesis – ‘Molecular systematic and cytotaxonomic studies of Utricularia L. (Lentibulariaceae)’
M. Sc. in Botany, University of Dhaka (1994). First Class First Position
Thesis – ‘Angiospermic Flora of Bhawal National Park, Gazipur (Bangladesh)’
B. Sc. (Honors) in Botany, University of Dhaka (1992). First Class First Position
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity
Molecular Systematics & Phylogenetics
Biological and Chemical investigation of Medicinal Plants
Bioprospecting
Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulation
AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS AND HONORS
Golden Jubilee Award, Department of Botany, University of Dhaka.
Gold Medal Award
Monbusho Scholarship of Japan Government nominated by Ministry of Education for Ph. D. study in Japan
National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship from the Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB
Awarded Medal by the Vice-Chancellor, University of Dhaka
Dean Honour’s Award from the Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka
ADVANCED TRAINING
Genomics and Proteomics conducted by Dr. Glenn R. Hicks of the University of California, Riverside, USA from 16-24
July 2012.
Plant Genetic Transformation, In-situ Hybridization and Bioinformatics conducted by Prof. Dr. Hans Jörg Jacobsen,
Institute of Plant Genetics, Leibniz University, Hannover, Germany from 6-14 October 2012.
Lab and Data Management Protocols for DNA Barcoding at the Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan on 17 September
2007, sponsored by Smithsonian Institution, Washington, USA and Academia Sinica, Taiwan.
Online Journal Publishing workshop at the University of Dhaka sponsored by International Network for the
Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP), Oxford, UK from 30 March -3 April 2008.
Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur,
Bangladesh from 5-8 February 2007.
Modern Techniques of Plant Taxonomy conducted by Dr. Alastair Culham of the University of Reading, UK from 10-19
March 1998, funded by DFID, UK.
Botanical Research And Herbarium Management System (BRAHMS) course conducted by Dr. Denis Filer of the
Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford, UK from 8-19 January 1998, sponsored by DFID, UK.
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