Abul Islam (0000-0002-7274-0855)

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Dr. Islam is a Professor of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He completed Bachelor and Master degree in Microbiology from the University of Dhaka, with first class first position. For this achievement he was awarded with Gold medal, Provost Award etc. Also, during bachelor study he achieved prestigious Sumitomo Corporation (Japan) fellowship from the Biological Sciences faculty. He received Honors award for his excellent performance in second master degree in Medical Engineering Science, Yamaguchi University, Japan. To do Ph.D., he was awarded Spanish Govt. fellowship (Modalitat B). To do part of PhD research in the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, he received AGAUR Modalitat-A fellowship from Spanish (Catalan) Government. For his outstanding performance, he achieved Ph.D. with highest Distinction (Cum Laude). For his translational research from bench to industry in the field of cancer biology and epigenetic drug target during his PhD, he was awarded with Knowledge and Technology Transfer award from social council of Spanish (Catalunya) Govt. and Universitat Pompeu Fabra. For his overall outstanding contribution to the biological sciences, he was awarded as the Young Scientist prize from The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) in 2013 and also Samson H Memorial award in 2017. Dr. Islam is doing research in the field of Medical Biotechnology using the state of the art technologies of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics. He has vast experience in NGS and other high-throughput technologies. His main interest is epigenetic/genetic mechanisms of cancers & arthritis, emerging infectious disease, drug discovery and vaccine design. He has published over 80 research articles in international journals. He is Associate Fellow of BAS; EC member of National Young Academy of Bangladesh; Young Affiliate of TWAS. Dr. Islam is serving as member of several scientific community, also editorial board member of international journals and actively engage science communications and spreading science to the society. He has received several national and international research grants and supervising graduate and postgraduate students’ research. Furthermore, he is working towards the generation of Bioinformatic work-force in Bangladesh.

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University of Dhaka: Dhaka, Dhaka, BD

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Abul Islam

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University of Dhaka: Dhaka, Dhaka, BD

Education and qualifications (5)

Yamaguchi University: Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, JP

University of Illinois at Chicago: Chicago, IL, US

University of Dhaka: Dhaka, Dhaka, BD

University of Dhaka: Dhaka, Dhaka, BD

Universitat Pompeu Fabra: Barcelona, Catalunya, ES

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The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS): Trieste, IT

National Young Academy of Bangladesh (NYAB): Dhaka, Dhaka District, BD

Bangladesh Academy of Sciences: Dhaka, Dhaka District, BD

Works (50 of 122)

A Metabolic shift to the serine pathway induced by lipids fosters epigenetic reprogramming in non-transformed breast cells

Association between <i>DPP6</i> gene rs10260404 polymorphism and increased risk of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (sALS): a meta-analysis

Delineating Potential <i>de novo</i> Therapeutics and Repurposed Drugs against Novel Protein LRRC15 to Treat SARS-CoV-2

High-resolution melt curve analysis: An approach for variant detection in the <i>TPO</i> gene of congenital hypothyroid patients in Bangladesh

Association between adverse childhood experiences and type 2 diabetes mellitus in later life: A case-control study

Association of transcription factor 7-like 2 rs12255372 polymorphism with susceptibility of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangladeshi population

Modeling mRNA-based vaccine YFV.E1988 against yellow fever virus E-protein using immuno-informatics and reverse vaccinology approach

Modeling of MT. P495, an mRNA-based vaccine against the phosphate-binding protein PstS1 of <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>

Nitric oxide inhibits FTO demethylase activity to regulate N6-methyladenosine mRNA methylation

Targeting SARS-CoV-2 non-structural protein 13 via helicase-inhibitor-repurposing and non-structural protein 16 through pharmacophore-based screening

Unveiling clinically significant PPARγ mutations for thiazolidinedione treatment responsiveness through atomistic simulations

High-Resolution Melt Curve Analysis: An Approach for Mutation Detection in the TPO Gene of Congenital Hypothyroid Patients in Bangladesh

E2F regulation of the Phosphoglycerate kinase gene is functionally important in Drosophila development

Data from Transcriptional Repression by FoxM1 Suppresses Tumor Differentiation and Promotes Metastasis of Breast Cancer

Data from Transcriptional Repression by FoxM1 Suppresses Tumor Differentiation and Promotes Metastasis of Breast Cancer

Supplementary Data from Transcriptional Repression by FoxM1 Suppresses Tumor Differentiation and Promotes Metastasis of Breast Cancer

Supplementary Data from Transcriptional Repression by FoxM1 Suppresses Tumor Differentiation and Promotes Metastasis of Breast Cancer

Deciphering the role of predicted miRNAs of polyomaviruses in carcinogenesis

Detection of qnr genes and gyrA mutation to quinolone phenotypic resistance of UTI pathogens in Bangladesh and the implications : resistance UTI pathogens Bangladesh

Drug and Anti-Viral Peptide Design to Inhibit the Monkeypox Virus by Restricting A36R Protein

Functional Analysis of Hypothetical Proteins of <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> Reveals the Presence of Virulence Factors and Growth-Related Enzymes With Therapeutic Potential

Immunoinformatics guided modeling of CCHF_GN728, an mRNA-based universal vaccine against Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

Transcriptional Repression by FoxM1 Suppresses Tumor Differentiation and Promotes Metastasis of Breast Cancer

The binding sites of E2F transcription factor inDrosophilametabolic genes are functionally distinct

Fluoropropanoic Acid Compound revealed as Novel Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) Inhibitor through Virtual Screening and Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulation

Functional Annotation of Hypothetical Proteins From the <i>Enterobacter cloacae</i> B13 Strain and Its Association With Pathogenicity

Computational engineering the binding affinity of Adalimumab monoclonal antibody for designing potential biosimilar candidate

Fenugreek steroidal saponins hinder osteoclastogenic bone resorption by targeting CSF-1R which diminishes the RANKL/OPG ratio

SARS-CoV-2 mutations altering regulatory properties: Deciphering host's and virus's perspectives

SARS-CoV-2 Proteins Exploit Host's Genetic and Epigenetic Mediators for the Annexation of Key Host Signaling Pathways

Single-cell transcriptional changes associated with drug tolerance and response to combination therapies in cancer

Viral miRNAs confer survival in host cells by targeting apoptosis related host genes

A cell atlas of adult muscle precursors uncovers early events in fibre-type divergence in<i>Drosophila</i>

A switch in bidirectional histone mark leads to differential modulation of lincRNAs involved in neuronal and hematopoietic cell differentiation from their progenitors

Aberration of the modulatory functions of intronic microRNA hsa-miR-933 on its host gene <i>ATF2</i> results in type II diabetes mellitus and neurodegenerative disease development

Amalgam regulates the receptor tyrosine kinase pathway through Sprouty in glial cell development in the <i>Drosophila larval</i> brain

Ancestral function ofInhibitors-of-kappaB regulates <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i> development

Cell-Autonomous versus Systemic Akt Isoform Deletions Uncovered New Roles for Akt1 and Akt2 in Breast Cancer

Epigenetic Regulator miRNA Pattern Differences Among SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, and SARS-CoV-2 World-Wide Isolates Delineated the Mystery Behind the Epic Pathogenicity and Distinct Clinical Characteristics of Pandemic COVID-19

Lung transcriptome of a COVID-19 patient and systems biology predictions suggest impaired surfactant production which may be druggable by surfactant therapy

Perversely expressed long noncoding RNAs can alter host response and viral proliferation in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Host transcriptional responses and SARS-CoV-2 isolates from the nasopharyngeal samples of Bangladeshi COVID-19 patients

SARS-CoV-2 mutations altering regulatory properties: deciphering host’s and virus’s perspectives

Epigenetic regulator miRNA pattern differences among SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV-2 world-wide isolates delineated the mystery behind the epic pathogenicity and distinct clinical characteristics of pandemic COVID-19

Lung biopsy cells transcriptional landscape from COVID-19 patient stratified lung injury in SARS-CoV-2 infection through impaired pulmonary surfactant metabolism

SARS-CoV-2 proteins exploit host’s genetic and epigenetic mediators for the annexation of key host signaling pathways that confers its immune evasion and disease pathophysiology

The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in ADHD-affected children and adolescents in the Appalachian region of Virginia

The Pleiotropic Role and Perplexing Mechanism of Action of Vitamin D in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Age-Specific Cut-off Values of Amino Acids and Acylcarnitines for Diagnosis of Inborn Errors of Metabolism Using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Genomic and evolutionary features of two AHPND positive <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> strains isolated from shrimp (<i>Penaeus monodon</i>) of south-west Bangladesh

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