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Name: Dr. Md. Morshedul Alam
Title: Dr.
Designation: Assistant Professor (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology)
Contact: +88-09666776868 (Ext. 459)
Email: morshed.gebt@bsmrmu.edu.bd
Blood Group: AB+
Present address: Dept. of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University Mirpur 12 Dhaka 1216.
Permanent Address: Village+Post: Khamarpara, PS: Sreepur, Magura 7610.
1. Cancer epigenetics and Oxidative stress response in Aging-associated diseases (Cancer, Diabetes, Neurological disorders).
2. Marine bioactive compounds isolation, identification and
clarification of their medicinal and nutritional value in murine model.
Marine Biotechnology, Marine Microbiology, Genetics & Immunology, Aquatic Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Animal Biotechnology & Stem Cell Engineering, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Environmental Biotechnology, Microbial Genetics, Virology & Oncology, Plant Tissue Culture, Bioenergetics & Metabolism, Cell Biology, Molecular Genetics, Plant Physiology. Cell Signaling, Developmental Biology.
Sl | Exam | Institute | Year | Result |
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1 | PhD in Medicine | Tohoku University, Japan | 2017 | Awarded |
2 | MSc in Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering | Islamic University, Kushtia | 2005 | 1st Class 4th in merit |
3 | BSc in Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering | Islamic University, Kushtia | 2004 | 1st Class 3rd in merit |
4 | HSC in Science | Sripur Degree College, Magura | 1999 | 1st Division |
5 | SSC in Science | Sreepur MC Pilot Secondary School, Magura | 1997 | 1st Division (*Star) |
Sl | Title | Institute | Year | Remarks |
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1 | The Foundation of Quality Assurance: Designing effective quality assurance systems in HE institutions in Bangladesh | Conducted under Continuous Professional Development (CPD) certification service by BSMRMU IQA, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2019 | Workshop |
2 | Engaging University Faculties for Capacity Building in Achieving SDGs on Sustainable Food and Agriculture | organized by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Swedish Academy of Agriculture (SLU) and BARD, Comilla, Bangladesh | 2019 | Workshop |
3 | Compliance education for preventing fraud or misuse of research funds | Tohoku University, Japan | 2019 | Workshop |
4 | Compliance education for preventing fraud or misuse of research funds | Tohoku University, Japan | 2018 | Workshop |
5 | Responsible Research Act | Tohoku University, Japan | 2015 | Workshop |
6 | Research aimed at 02_people: foundation ed | Tohoku University, Japan | 2015 | Workshop |
7 | Regulations on Animal Experiments and Related Activities in Tohoku University | Tohoku University, Japan | 2014 | Workshop |
8 | Genetic Recombination Experiment Regulations | Tohoku University, Japan | 2013 | Workshop |
9 | Compliance education for preventing fraud or misuse of research funds | Tohoku University, Japan | 2020 | Workshop |
Membership
Research Grants:
2021/07: UGC research fellowship grant, Bangladesh (Associate Project Director).
2019/10: UGC research
fellowship grant, Bangladesh (Associate Project Director).
2018/07: Grant-in-Aid
for JSPS Research Fellow FY2017, Japan Society for the Promotion of
Science (JSPS), Japan. (https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-17F17116/)
2017/07: Grant-in-Aid
for JSPS Research Fellow FY2017, Japan Society for the Promotion of
Science (JSPS), Japan. (https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-17F17116/)
2015/10: 2015 Year’s
(Heisei-27) Booster Research Grant, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
2013/10: 2013 year’s
(Heisei-25) Starter Research Grant, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
2013/07: IDAC
Research Grant Award, IDAC, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.
Academic Awards and Fellowships
Sl | Designation | Organization | From | To | Remarks |
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1 | Assistant Professor | BSMR Maritime University, Dhaka, Bangladesh | 18-Aug-2019 | On going | |
2 | TBRF Postdoctoral fellow | Tohoku University, Japan | 03-May-2019 | 15-Aug-2019 | |
3 | JSPS Postdoctoral fellow (Standard) | Tohoku University, Japan | 03-May-2017 | 02-May-2019 | |
4 | Research Assistant | Tohoku University, Japan | 01-Apr-2014 | 31-Mar-2016 | |
5 | Research Fellow | Tohoku University, Japan | 01-Oct-2012 | 31-Mar-2013 | |
6 | Research Fellow | Jeju National University, Korea | 01-Sep-2011 | 31-Aug-2012 | |
7 | Research Fellow | Kyungpook National University, Korea | 01-Mar-2009 | 28-Feb-2010 |
3.
Keito
Okazaki, Hayato Anzawa, Zun Liu, Ota Nao, Hiroshi Kitamura, Yoshiaki Onodera, Md. Morshedul Alam, Daisuke
Matsumaru, Takuma Suzuki, Fumiki Katsuoka, Shu Tadaka, Ikuko Motoike, Mika
Watanabe, Kazuki Hayasaka, Akira Sakurada, Yoshinori Okada, Masayuki Yamamoto,
Takashi Suzuki, Kengo Kinoshita, Hiroki Sekine, Hozumi Motohashi. “Enhancer
remodeling promotes tumor-initiating activity in NRF2-activated Non-small Cell
Lung Cancers”. Nature Communications. 2020; November, (11):5911. (IF: 14.919)
4.
Md. Morshedul Alam*, Kanchan Chakma, Shahriar
Mahmud, Mohammad Nazir Hossain, Tamim Ahsan. “A systemic analysis reveals TRIM24-SMARCC1 dependent poor prognosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma”. Informatics
in Medicine Unlocked. 2020; October, 21(100467):1-12. (IF:3.373)
5.
Hiroki
Sekine, Keito Okazaki, Koichiro Kato, Md.
Morshedul Alam, Hiroki Shima, Fumiki Katsuoka, Tadayuki Tsujita, Norio
Suzuki, Akira Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Igarashi, Masayuki Yamamoto, Hozumi Motohashi;
“O-GlcNAcylation signal confers resistance to proteasome inhibitors on cancer
cells by increasing NRF1 stability”. Molecular and Cellular Biology.
2018; June. (IF: 4.272)
6.
Hozumi Motohashi, Tomoaki Ida, Md. Morshedul Alam, Hiroshi Kitamura, Takaaki Akaike. Bright
and dark sides of KEAP1-NRF2 system in carcinogenesis. Free Radical Biology and Medicine.
2018; May, 120 (Supl-1): S18. (IF: 7.376)
7.
Takaaki
Akaike, Tomoaki Ida, Fan-Yan Wei, Motohiro Nishida, Yoshito Kumagai, Md. Morshedul Alam, Hideshi Ihara,
Tomohiro Sawa, Tetsuro Matsunaga, Shingo Kasamatsu, Akiyuki Nishimura, Masanobu
Morita, Kazuhito Tomizaawa, Akira Nishimura, Satoshi Watanabe, Kenji Inaba,
Hiroshi Shima, Nobuhiro Tanuma, Minkyung Jung, Shigemoto Fuji, Yasuo Watanabe,
Masaki Ohmuraya, Peter Nagy, Martin Feelisch, Jon M. Fukuto, Hozumi Motohashi.
“Cysteinyl-tRNA synthetase governs cysteine polysulfidation and mitochondrial
bioenergetics”. Nature Communications. 2017;
October, (8):1177. (IF: 14.919)
8.
Md. Morshedul Alam, Keito Okazaki, Linh Thi Thao
Nguyen, Nao Ota, Hiroshi Kitamura, Shohei Murakami, Hiroki Shima, Kazuhiko
Igarashi, Hiroki Sekine and Hozumi Motohashi; “Glucocorticoid receptor
signaling represses the antioxidant response by inhibiting histone acetylation
mediated by the transcriptional activator NRF2.” Journal of Biological Chemistry.
2017; March, 292(18): 7519-7530.
(IF: 5.157)
9.
Dong-Sung
Lee, Eun-Sol Lee, Md. Morshedul Alam,
Jun-Hyeog Jang, Ho-Sub Lee, Hyuncheol Oh, Youn-Chul Kim, Zahid Manzoor,
Young-Sang Koh, Dae-Gil Kang and Dae Ho Lee; “Soluble DPP-4 up-regulates
toll-like receptors and augments inflammatory reactions, which are ameliorated
by vildagliptin or mannose-6-phosphate.” Metabolism: Clinical & Experimental.
2016; February, 65(2): 89-101. (IF: 8.694)
10.
Maki
Goto, Hiroshi Kitamura, Md. Morshedul
Alam, Nao Ota, Takeshi Haseba, Toshio Akimoto, Akio Shimizu, Teruko
Takano-Yamamoto, Masayuki Yamamoto and Hozumi Motohashi; “Alcohol dehydrogenase 3
contributes to the protection of liver from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.” Genes
to Cells. 2015; March, 20(3): 1-17. (IF:
2.048)
11.
Jo-Heon Kim, Md. Morshedul Alam, Doek Bae Park, Moonjae Cho, Seung-Hong
Lee, You-Jin Jeon, Dae-Yeul Yu, Tae Du Kim, Ha Young Kim, Chung Gu Cho, Dae Ho
Lee; “The effect of metformin treatment on CRBP-1 level and cancer development
in the liver of HBx transgenic mice.” Korean Journal of Physiology &
Pharmacology. 2013; October, 17(5): 455-461. (IF: 2.016)
12.
Md.
Morshedul Alam, Sang Ah Lee, Gwanpyo Koh and Dae Ho Lee; Changes of
Hepatic Cellular Retinol-Binding Protein-I (CRBP-I) in Relation to Fatty Liver
Diseases. Journal of Diabetes Investigation, 2012; November, 3
(suppl-1):159. (IF- 4.232)
14.
Md.
Farzanoor Rahman, Md. Abdul Alim, Tamim Ahsan, Toufiqul Islam, Md. Morshedul Alam*, Mohammad
Nazir Hossain. “Screening of potential bioactive compounds from Padina gymnospora found in the coast of
St. Martin Island of Bangladesh.” Journal of Marine Biology and Aquaculture.
2021, March, 7(1): 1-7.
(IF: 0.565)
15.
Tamim
Ahsan, Toufiqul Islam, Md. Abdul Ailm, Md. Farzanoor Rahman, Mohammad Nazir
Hossain, Md. Morshedul Alam*.
“Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant and cytotoxic activities
of Halimeda opuntia.” Journal
of Marine Biology and Aquaculture. 2020; June, 6(1): 1-7. (IF: 0.565)
16.
Khadija
Rezwana Chowdhury, Abu Nayem, Md.
Morshedul Alam, Mohammad Nazir Hossain. “Pharmaceutical potential of
endophytes associated with marine sponge and algae from the Bay of Bengal and
their contribution to blue economy of Bangladesh.” International Journal of
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2022; May, 13(5): 1000-07. (http://www.ijpsr.com) (IF: 0.59)
17.
Sultan
Abu Saleh Mahmud, Tasnuva Ferdous, Md.
Morshedul Alam, Md. Sohag Hossain, Habibul Bari Shozib, Farzana Khalil,
Faija Akter, Mohammad Nazir Hossain. “Para-phenylenediamine (PPD) in
commercially available Henna preparations in Bangladesh.” Bioresearch Communications.
2022; January, 8(1): 1088-1092.
18.
Tapash
Kumar Paul, Md. Morshedul Alam,
M. Ziauddin Alamgir, Mohammad Nazir Hossain. “Opportunities and challenges of
biosensors for pollution detection and monitoring of the Bay of Bengal.” Bangladesh
Maritime Journal. 2021; 6(1).
19.
Toufiqul
Islam, Mohammad Nazir Hossain, Md.
Morshedul Alam*. “Pharmacological prospects of Cladophoropsis sp. seaweed.” Journal of Earth and Ocean Sciences.
2021; September, 1(1).
20.
Kanchan
Chakma, Md. Morshedul Alam #,
Dhusarika Chakma, Robiul Hasan Bhuiyan. “Traditional uses of ethno-medicinal
plants in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHTs), Bangladesh: A review.” Journal
of Pharmaceutical Research International. 2021; June, 33(30B): 70-79.
21.
Md.
Abdul Alim, Md. Farzanoor Rahman, Tamim Ahsan, Toufiqul Islam, Md. Morshedul Alam*, Mohammad
Nazir Hossain. “Phytochemical profiling, antioxidant potentiality and
antibacterial activity of the ethanolic extracts of Rosenvingea sp. of Bay of Bengal.” Journal of Bangladesh Academy of
Sciences. 2021; June, 45(1): 59-71.
22.
Md. Morshedul Alam*. “Dexamethasone as repurposing
drug and the possibility of its mitigating role on NRF2-dependent
anti-SARS-CoV2 effect.” EC Pharmacology and Toxicology.
2021; January, 9(1):41-44.
23.
Md. Morshedul Alam*. “Therapeutic potential of
marine bioactive compounds against SARS-CoV2 infection.” CPQ Medicine. 2020;
December, 11(1):1-18.
24.
Mohammad
Nazir Hossain, Md. Morshedul Alam.
“Oncoprotective role of Ayurvedic herbs and their phytochemicals in cancer
therapy”. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
2020; November, 13(3): 309-332.
25.
Toufiqul
Islam, Tamim Ahsan, Md. Abdul Alim, Md. Farzanoor Rahman, Mohammad Nazir
Hossain, Md. Morshedul Alam*.
“Bioactive compound screening and in
vitro appraisal of potential antioxidant and cytotoxicity of Cladophoropsis sp. isolated from the Bay
of Bengal.” EC Pharmacology and Toxicology. 2020; September, 8(10): 19-31.
26.
Md.
Mostofa Shakil, Md. Abu Jubayer Hossain, Mohammad Abu Sayem Karal, Md. Zohurul
Islam, Md. Sadrul Hasan Chowdhury, Md. Anwarul Haque, Md. Morshedul Alam*. “Comparative time-kill assessment of
cationic antimicrobial peptide and fluoroquinolone against gram-negative
bacteria.” EC Pharmacology and Toxicology. 2020; August, 8(9):117-124.
27.
Md. Morshedul Alam*. “Possibility of NRF2
activation as a priming tool against SARS-COV2 infection.” CPQ Medicine. 2020;
August, 10(2):1-5.
28.
Md. Morshedul Alam*. “Essence of antioxidants in
aging science: NRF2, a true fact.” CPQ Medicine. 2019; February,
5(5):1-5.
29.
Md. Morshedul Alam*. “Two faces of glucocorticoid
receptor (GR) signaling”. EC Pharmacology and Toxicology.
2017; September, ECO, 01:22-24
30.
Shahriar
Mahmud, Md. Morshedul Alam*,
Aneesa Ansari, Md. Mafizur Rahman, Md. Khorshed Alam and Md. Kamruzzaman
Pramanik; “Quality improvement of fresh-cut-fruits by Gamma radiation for
Immune-compromised patients.” International Journal of Pharmaceutical
Sciences and Research. 2015; August, 6(8):3306-3313. (IF: 0.59)
31.
Tabassum Quibria, Biplab Kumar Das, Tahrim
Hasan, Md. Azim Uddin, Md. Morshedul
Alam*; “Phytochemical screening and evaluation of analgesic activity of
Solanum surattense.” American
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Nanotechnology. 2014; June, 1(1):1-10. (www.uscip.us)
32.
Shabah Shadli, Md. Morshedul
Alam*, Anwarul Haque, Begum Rokeya, Liaquat Ali;
“Anti-hyperglycemic effect of Zingiber
officinale roscoe bark in streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic model
rats.” International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
2014; January, 6(1): 711-716. (www.ijppsjournal.com)
(IF: 0.512)
33.
Anzana Parvin, Md. Morshedul Alam, Md. Anwarul Haque, Amrita
Bhoumik, Liaquat Ali, Begum Rokeya; “Study of the hypoglycemic effect of Tamarindus indica Linn. seeds on non-diabetic
and diabetic model rats.” British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research.
2013; September, 3(4): 1094-1105.
34.
Saifur Rahman, Md. Morshedul Alam*,
Muslima Jahan, Md. Rezuanul Islam; “Characterization of Bacillus sp. from Soil
Isolates and Comparative Study of Coccinia grandis (L.) Different Leaf Extracts on
Antibacterial status Against Bacillus
sp.” International Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2013; April, 5(2): 235-238. (www.ijppsjournal.com)
(IF: 0.512)
35.
Md. Morshedul Alam, Md. Anwarul Haque, Begum Rokeya.
“Hypoglycemic effect of Terminalia arjuna
on Type 2 diabetic rats”. LAP LAMBERT
Academic Publishing (ISBN: 978-3-659-10668-2; 2012-05-16) (https://www.morebooks.de)
36.
Md.
Morshedul Alam*, Anwarul Haque, Begum Rokeya and Liaquat Ali; “Anti-hyperglycemic and
lipid lowering effect of Terminalia arjuna Bark extract on Streptozotocin
induced Type-2 Diabetic Model
Rats”. International Journal of
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2011; October, 3(4): 449-453. (www.ijppsjournal.com)
(IF: 0.512)
37.
Md.
Morshedul Alam*, M. Azim Uddin, Tahrim Hasan, Tareq Ahmed, Fakhar
Uddin, Mudasser Zakaria, Anwarul Haque, Anowar Khasru Parvez; “Evaluation of
Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory effect of Terminalia
arjuna ethanol extract”. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2011; October,
2(10): 2577-2585. (http://www.ijpsr.com) (IF: 0.59)
38.
T.
Hasan, B. K. Das, T. Quibria, Md. Morshedul Alam*,
M. A. Uddin; “Phytochemical screening and evaluation of analgesic
activity of Xanthium strumarium L.”. Asian
Journal of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Research. 2011; September, 1(3): 455-463. (http://www.ajbpr.com )
39.
K. Ushna Sameen Islam, Zafreen Afsana, Md. Morshedul Alam*, M. Azim
Uddin, JMA Hannan, Tanzia Akhter Khan, Mirza Golam Sarwar ; Evaluation of
Antinociceptive effect of Terminalia
arjuna bark ethanol extract. International Journal of Biomolecules and Biomedicine. 2011; August, 1(2):8-16. (http://www.innspub.net)
40.
B.K. Das, B. Das, F.K. Arpita, Md. Morshedul Alam, A. Uddin, R.
Bhattacherjee, and JMA Hannan; “Phytochemical screening and Antioxidant
activity of Leucas aspera.”; International
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and
Research. 2011; July, 2(7):1746-1752. (http://www.ijpsr.com) (IF: 0.59)
41.
Abdullah Al Bashir, M. Khorshed Alam, M. Mahboob
Hossain Khan, Md. Morshedul Alam*,
Mirza Golam Sarwar; "Effects of shrimp chitosan on shelf-life extension of
orange", International Journal of Biosciences. 2011; June, 1(3): 14-19. (http://www.innspub.net)
42.
Md.
Morshedul Alam*, A. A
Bashir, M. H. Khan and M. K. Alam; "Antibacterial activity of shrimp chitosan against some
local food spoilage bacteria and food borne pathogens" Bangladesh
Journal of Microbiology.
2011; 28(1): 37-43. (http://www.bsm.org.bd
)
43.
Mezba Ul Gaffar, Md. Morshedul Alam*, Azim Uddin, Saurov Roy, JMA Hannan;
Study the efficacy of Rhizophora
mucornata Poir. leaves for
Diabetes therapy in Long Evans rats. International Journal of Biomolecules and Biomedicine. 2011; May, 1(1): 20-26.
(http://www.innspub.net)
44.
Nurunnahar Fayzunnessa, Md. Morshedul Alam*, Azim Uddin, Anzana Parvin, Rahman
Saifur; In vivo study on the efficacy
of hypoglycemic activity of Spirulina
plantesis in Long Evan rats. International
Journal of Biomolecules and Biomedicine. 2011; May, 1(1): 27-33. (http://www.innspub.net)
45.
Md.
Morshedul Alam*, J. Alam, M. Das, A. Haque, L. Ali, B. Rokeya;
“Antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activity of Urtica dioica leaves on
STZ induced type 1 diabetic model rats”; International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2011; May,
2(5): 1182-1187. (http://www.ijpsr.com) (IF: 0.59)
46.
Md.
Morshedul Alam*, Azim Uddin, Rahman Saifur, Anik Barua, Anwarul Haque;
“Evaluation of Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic properties of Leucas aspera and Spilanthes
paniculata” International Journal of
Biosciences. 2011; April,
1(2): 7-16. (http://www.innspub.net)
47.
Md.
Morshedul Alam*, Azim Uddin, Akhlaqur Rahman, Tahrim Hasan, Saurov Roy,
Abdullah Al Amin, Rajibul Ahsan, Rezuanul Islam; In vitro Antimicrobial and cytotoxicity screening of Terminalia arjuna ethanol extract” International
Journal of Biosciences. 2011; April, 1(2): 31-38. (http://www.innspub.net)
48.
Md.
Morshedul Alam*, N. Fayzunnessa, M.A. Haque, A. Uddin, A. Bhowmik, L.
Ali, B. Rokeya; “Comparative
study of Azadirachta indica leaf
powder and its different extracts on glycemic, insulinemic and lipidemic status
of type 2 diabetic model rats”, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research. 2011; April,
2(4): 954-960. (http://www.ijpsr.com)
(IF: 0.59)
49.
Md. Tipu Sultan,
Mahboob Hossain Khan, Md. Lokman Hakim, A.N.K. Mamun, Md. Morshedul Alam*, Md. Rofiqul
Islam, Md. Rokibul Islam; “In Vitro
plant regeneration from male flowers of Banana”, International Journal of
Biosciences. 2011; February, 1(1):1-11. (http://www.innspub.net)
50.
Nazneen Akhter, Md. Morshedul Alam*, Azim Uddin, Feroza Begum, Tipu Sultan,
Abul Kalam Azad; “Production of Pectinase by Aspergillus niger Cultured in Solid State Media”; International
Journal of Biosciences. 2011; February, 1(1):33-42. (http://www.innspub.net)
51.
Md.
Morshedul Alam*, Rubaiyath Rahman, Nirupam Biswas, Sajedur Rahman and
Tipu Sultan; “Bactericidal effect of electromagnetic field on water”, Bangladesh
Journal of Microbiology. 2010; December, 27(2): 67-70. (http://www.bsm.org.bd)
* Corresponding author; #
Co-first author.
Abstract/Poster Presentation: