Profile of Tahmina Hossain Ahmed (on study leave)
... Name Tahmina Hossain Ahmed (on study leave)
Designation Lecturer
Last Degree M.S. (DU)
   

EDUCATION

 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Biochemistry Graduate Program (Fall 2015)

PhD candidate (currently)

 

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2012)

 

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

 

Master of Science

 

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2011)

 

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Bachelor of Science

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

 

August 2015-Present

PhD research work under the supervision of Dr. Jinsong Zhu (Professor, Dept. of Biochemistry, Virginia Tech).

January 2013- May 2013

Research Officer, Immunology Lab, Enteric Vaccine Division, icddr,b (International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh).

August 2011- January 2013

Elective fellow, Immunology Lab, Enteric Vaccine Division, icddr,b. Working on thesis project “Optimization of selected Vibrio cholera strains for Immunoprophylactic applications” under the supervision of Dr. Firdausi Qadri (Director, Center for Vaccine Sciences, Enteric Vaccines, Senior Scientist & Head at Immunology Unit, icddr,b)

PUBLICATIONS

 

  1. R. Ojani, X. Fu, T. Ahmed, P. Liu and J. Zhu (2018). Krüppelhomologue 1 acts as a repressor and an activator in the transcriptional response to juvenile hormone in adult mosquitoes. Insect Mol Biol. Vol 27(2):268-278
  2. Tahmina Hossain Ahmed, Md Mahbubur Rahman (2015) An Overview of Oxidative Stress and Its Effect on Fetal Development and Organogenesis. American Journal of Biopharmacology Biochemistry and Life Sciences. 04 (02): P (27-53)
  3. Rebecca J. Wilson, Tahmina H. Ahmed, Md Mahbubur Rahman, Brian M. Cartwright, and Thomas C. Jones. Identification and activity of monoamine oxidase in the ORB-weaving spider Larinioidescornutus. (Submitted)
  4. Tahmina Ahmed, Randy Saunders, Jinsong Zhu. Elucidating the mechanism of Pyriproxyfen effect on sterilization in Aedes aegypti(In preparation)
  5. Rebecca J. Wilson, Tahmina H. Ahmed. Michael Cartwright, Nadia Ayoub, Garron Wright, and Thomas C. Jones. Transcriptome Characterization and Profiling of Diurnal Variation in Aggression-related Behaviors in an Orb-weaving Spider (In preparation)
  1. S.M. Touhidul Islam, NabilahIbnat Baby, Tahmina Hossain Ahmed, Kawsar Khan, Md. Nazim Hossain, Md. Ismail Hosen, Muhammad Ikhtear Uddin, Mohammad Murshid Alam, Alaullah Sheikh,Taufiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, Andrew Camilli, Firdausi Qadri. Memory B cell Induction in Mice Immunized with Vibrio cholerae O1 Outer Membrane Vesicles(In preparation)

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

 

May 2013- Present (study leave)

Lecturer, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Course teacher of Undergrad level course BMB-201 (Enzymes), BMB-301 (Metabolism of Nitrogenous Compounds), BMB-206 (Lab course) and graduate level course (Biochemistry of Natural Compounds).

August 2016-August 2017

Mentoring incoming graduate students of Dept. of Biochemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

August 2015-August 2016

Teaching Assistant (TA) of undergrad level course BCHM-4115 (General Biochemistry) with course instructor Dr. Richard Helm

August 2011-May 2013

Laboratory research training to undergraduate and visiting students coming to Immunology Lab, icddr,b

AWARDS

  • ‘ASBMB Travel Award’ from ASBMB annual meeting 2018
  • ‘Bruce M. Anderson Award’ from Virginia Tech (as an outstanding 1st year PhD student) (2016)
  • ‘Dean’s Award’ from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2012)
  • Selected as Fogarty Trainee (August 2011 to August 2012) for research works (Grant number: D43 TW005572); Training program on “Vaccine Development and Public Health”, National Institute of Health (NIH), USA
  • ‘Talent pool Scholarship’ for Bachelor of Science result from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2011)
  • Alumni Association Scholarship from University of Dhaka (as outstanding first year undergraduate student) (2008)

RESEARCH INTEREST

 

Cell and Molecular Biology, Physiology, Immunology

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

 

May 2013- Present (study leave)

Lecturer, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Course teacher of Undergrad level course BMB-201 (Enzymes), BMB-301 (Metabolism of Nitrogenous Compounds), BMB-206 (Lab course) and graduate level course (Biochemistry of Natural Compounds).

August 2016-August 2017

Mentoring incoming graduate students of Dept. of Biochemistry, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

August 2015-August 2016

Teaching Assistant (TA) of undergrad level course BCHM-4115 (General Biochemistry) with course instructor Dr. Richard Helm

August 2011-May 2013

Laboratory research training to undergraduate and visiting students coming to Immunology Lab, icddr,b

TAHMINA HOSSAIN AHMED

Blacksburg VA, USA

 

Ph: 540-353-7565, E-mail:  tahmi88@vt.edu, tahminabmb@yahoo.com

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

 

Ph.D. student in the Department of Biochemistry at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA, USA

 

Master of Science (M.S.)

Name of University:

University of Dhaka

Year of Completion:

2011(Held in 2012)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Honors

Name of University:

University of Dhaka

Year of Completion:

2010 (Held in 2011)

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

 

Research Officer: January, 2013- May, 2013 (icddr,b)

Elective Fellow: August, 2011- January, 2013 (icddr,b)

 

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 

  1. Talent pool Scholarship for the result of B.S. (Hons.) from University of Dhaka (DU)
  2. Dean’s Award for Bachelor of Science (Hons.) result from DU

 

  1. Selected as Fogarty Trainee (August 2011 to August 2012) and got stipend for research works (Grant number: D43 TW005572); Training program on “Vaccine Development and Public Health”, National Institute of Health (NIH), USA
  2. Alumni Association Scholarship for B.S. (Hons.) result from DU
  3. Achieved 1st prize under Physics category at Inter-college Science Fair, 2005
  4. Achieved 13th prize for Intra-college Science Fair at Viqarunnisa Noon College, 2005

 

SEMINARS/TRAINING/CONFERENCE ATTENDED

 

  1. Workshop on “Cell Culture Technique to Encourage Intracellular Growth of Viruses in Research Purposes” (3 days workshop: 9-11 September, 2014)

 

 

 

  1. Training on“HPLC and Related Equipment Management” (3 days training-August, 2013)

 

  1. BSBMB (Bangladesh Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) Conference at Chittagong University, Bangladesh (January, 2013); participated on poster presentation

 

  1. Seminar on “Gender Awareness and Equality” (February, 2013)
  2. BSBMB Conference at Rajshahi University, Bangladesh (February, 2012)
  3. Bioethics training at ICDDR,B (3 day training- 2012)

 

  1. Bio-safety training on“Good Clinical Practice and Laboratory Equipment Management” at ICDDR,B (2011)

PUBLICATION

 

1. An Overview of Oxidative Stress and Its Effect on Fetal Development and Organogenesis

 

Authors: Tahmina Hossain Ahmed1, MdMahbubur Rahman2

 

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh1,

 

Department of Biomedical Sciences, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN 37614, USA2.

 

Published on:American J of Bio-pharm Biochem and Life Sci;2015 April, Volume: 4 Issue: 2

 

Manuscript in preparation

 

1. Memory B cell Induction in Mice Immunized with Vibrio cholerae O1 Outer Membrane Vesicles

 

Authors: S.M. Touhidul Islam1, NabilahIbnat Baby1, Tahmina Hossain Ahmed1, Kawsar Khan1, Md. Nazim Hossain1, Md. Ismail Hosen1, Muhammad Ikhtear Uddin1, Mohammad Murshid Alam1, Alaullah Sheikh1, TaufiqurRahmanBhuiyan1, Andrew Camilli2, Firdausi Qadri1†

 

Center for Vaccine Sciences, Enteric Vaccines, icddr,b, Dhaka1, Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Tufts University, USA2.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP

 

  • Regional committee member of DUBANA (Dhaka University Biochemistry Alumni in North America)

 

  • Society Membership of:
    • ASM (American Association for Microbiology)

 

  • BSBMB (Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

 

  • GBA (Graduate Biochemists Association)

 

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