Salim Ahmed

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Name:

Salim Ahmed

Position:

Lecturer

Date of Birth:

Fri, 1984-10-26

Personal Contact:

Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000,Bangladesh

E-mail:salimahmed@univdhaka.edu

salimgeb@gmail.com

Phone: 880-2-9661900~73, Ext. 7816

Mobile: +8801712183789

Fax: 880-2-8615583

Academic qualification:

Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

University of Dhaka

Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

University of Dhaka

HSC

Notre Dame College, Dhaka

SSC

Motijheel Model High school, Dhaka

Recent Jobs:

Research Associate: December, 2008 to August, 2009

Molecular Biology Lab

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology,

University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Teaching Assistant: September, 2008 to December, 2008

Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

BRAC University,Dhaka, Bangladesh

Ongoing research:

Genome wide identification and characterization of retrotransposons from jute genome.

Identification and confirmation of jute genes of agronomical importance

List of publication:

Full Research Articles:

Salim Ahmed, Zinnatun Nabi , Md. Maksudul Alam, Md. Sazzadul Islam, Rozalynne Samira, Mahdi M Moosa, Haseena Khan -- A computational and experimental approach for developing jute ESTs from genomic clones (In press, Australian Journal of Crop Science).

Salim Ahmed, Md. Maksudul Alam, Md. Sazzadul Islam, MD. Shafiuddin, Md. Mosharrof Hossain Mondal, Md. Amzad Hossain, Haseena Khan -- Identification and Characterization of jute Ribosomal Subunit Protein 8 gene (In press, BAPTC&B journal ).

Conference Abstract:

Salim Ahmed, Zinnatun Nabi, Muhammad Shoyaib, Shakhinur Islam Mondal, Md. Maqsudul Alam and Haseena Khan-- Identification and confirmation of jute genes of agronomical importance; Proceedings on Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology Conference, 2008 organized by Bangladesh Association of Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC&B) in University of Dhaka from 11-13 April, 2008.

Trainings:

Workshop on Plant Biotechnology Focusing on Recombinant DNA techniques, Genomic Analysis, Bioinformatics and the Use of RNAi for crop improvemrnt.

Workshop on Implementation of Biotechnology and Its Application in Bangladesh.

Workshop on Problems and Prospects of Practical Education of Bangladesh in Secondary and Higher Secondary Level

Awards and achievements:

• University scholarship in MS for superb result in B. Sc (Hons.).

• Deans Award from University of Dhaka for excellent performance in B.Sc (Hons.) result.

• Dhaka Board Scholarship for brilliant result in Higher Secondary Certificate examination.

• ‘A’ grade in photography exhibition arranged by Notre Dame Nature Study Club

Membership:

Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB)

Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh (YoungBB)