Abu Ashfaqur Sajib

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Name: 
Abu Ashfaqur Sajib
Position: 

Lecturer

Date of Birth: 
Wed, 1982-03-31
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Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
University of Dhaka
Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

Academic qualification: 

MS
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
University of Dhaka

BS
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
University of Dhaka

HSC
Mirzapur Cadet College

SSC
Mirzapur Cadet College

Recent Jobs: 

Research Associate in a project (Development of Jute EST cDNA libraries and identification of genes of economic importance) financed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) from March, 2008, to September, 2008.

Ongoing research: 

PhD research on “Human stem cells as models for endocrine pancreas”.

List of publication: 

Full papers

1. Abu Ashfaqur Sajib, Md. Shahidul Islam, Md. Shamim Reza, Arpita Bhowmik, Layla Fatema, Haseena Khan (2008); Tissue culture independent transformation for Corchorus olitorius; Plant cell, tissue and organ culture 95: p333-340.

2. Jesmin Akter, Md. Shahidul Islam, Abu Ashfaqur Sajib, Nadim Ashraf, Samiul Haque, Haseena Khan (2008); Microsatellite markers for determining genetic identities and genetic diversity among jute cultivars; Australian journal of crop science 1(3): p 97-107.

3. Saaimatul Huq, Md. Shahidul Islam, Abu Ashfaqur Sajib, Nadim Ashraf, Samiul Haque, Haseena Khan; Genetic diversity and relationships in jute (Corchorus spp.) revealed by SSR markers (submitted).

Abstracts

1. Saaimatul Haque, Jesmin Akter, Md. Shahidul Islam, Abu Ashfaqur Sajib, Nadim Ashraf, Samiul Haque and Haseena Khan (2008); SSR markers for determining genetic identities and genetic diversity among jute cultivars, In: Abstracts of papers. International symposium on “Jute and allied fibres production, utilization and marketing” organized by Indian fibre society held at National library, Kolkata, India, January 9-12, p. 31.

2. Abu Ashfaqur Sajib, Md. Shahidul Islam, Md. Shamim Reza, Arpita Bhowmik, Layla Fatema, Haseena Khan (2008); Tissue culture independent transformation protocol for jute. In: Programme and Abstracts. Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology conference on “Opportunities and challenges of agricultural biotechnology in developing countries” organized by Bangladesh Association for Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology held at Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, April 11-13, p.22.

Awards and achievements: 
  • Dean’s Award for B.Sc. (Honours) result.
  • University Grant Commission’s Scholarship for B.Sc. (Honours) result.
  • Speaker in the Dean’s Award giving ceremony for obtaining the highest number in the Faculty of Biological Sciences of the University of Dhaka.
  • National Board Scholarship for Higher-secondary School Certificate (H.S.C.) examination result.
  • Certificate and Gold medal from Sonali Bank for Higher-secondary School Certificate (H.S.C.) examination result.
  • National Board Scholarship for Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) examination result.
  • Certificate and Gold medal from Sonali Bank for secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) examination result.