Experience:

(a) Lecturer, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka (February 2018        – Current)

(b) Research Fellow, Immunology Lab, BMB-DU (January 2016 – January 2018)

Publication:

1. Hossain, T., Kamruzzaman, M., Choudhury, T. Z., Mahmood, H. N., Nabi, A. H. M., & Hosen, M. (2017). Application of the Subtractive Genomics and Molecular Docking Analysis for the Identification of Novel Putative Drug Targets against Salmonella enterica subsp. entericaserovar Poona. BioMed Research International, 2017.

Teaching:

(a) BMB-103 Cells and Biomolecules

(b) BMB-411 Practical Works

Award:

(a) Dean’s Award, 2015

(b) Daily Star Award for O/A level (2009, 2011)

Research interest:

(a) Cardiovascular Biology

(b) Cancer Biology

Teaching:

(a) BMB-103 Cells and Biomolecules

(b) BMB-411 Practical Works

Name: Talita Zahin Choudhury

Dhaka, Bangladesh 

Contact: +8801799397892 |

Email: talita.z.choudhury@gmail.com

EDUCATION

2017 Master of Science (MS) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
GPA: 3.83, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dissertation: Evaluation of Inflammatory Biomarkers, Oxidative Stress and Immune Function in Acute Coronary Syndrome. The aim of this study was to determine the potency of certain cellular and biochemical components as a biomarker in the diagnosis of Acute Coronary Syndrome.

2016 Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
CGPA: 3.85
Honors: First Class First
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2011 A’ Level
Mathematics A* | Physics A* | Biology A | Chemistry A
Scholastica, Dhaka

2009 O’ Level
Maths A| English A| Bangla A| Pure Maths A| Biology A Physics A| Chemistry A
Scholastica, Dhaka

FELLOWSHIP AND HONORS

1. National Science and Technology Fellow 2016
2. Dr. Firozul Islam Honor Scholarship 2015

RESEARCH AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Lecturer February 2018 – Current
Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka
Currently teaching BMB-103 Cells and Biomolecules and BMB-411 Practical Works. Also involved in own research investigating various aspects of cardiovascular disease in Bangladesh (carried out in Immunology Lab, BMB-DU).

A’ Level Biology Teacher September 2017 – March 2018
International Turkish Hope School, Uttara, Dhaka
Teach Biology for grade 11 and 12. Responsibilities include making daily lesson plans, clearing student’s doubts, organizing school wide science fairs and mentoring students to think critically.

Honorary Research Associate May 2017 – August 2017
Immunology Lab, University of Dhaka
Responsibilities included project implementation, daily report writing, protocol optimizations, brainstorming research ideas, writing for grants and training incoming graduate students.

CERTIFICATES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

1. Dean’s Award 2015 for Academic Excellence
2. Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award, 2010
3. Daily Star Award for O/ A - Level results, 2009 | 2011

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Adept at various laboratory techniques including
2.  Analytical biochemistry: colorimetry, enzymatic assays, HPLC
3.  Microbiological: Agar plating, disk diffusion, broth and plate inoculation
4. Immunological: ELISA, assay of complement activity, nephelometry
5.  Molecular: PCR, real-time PCR, gel electrophoresis, southern blotting
6.  Able to teach complex subject matter in a comprehensive way
7.  Computational skills: Familiar with all uses of MS office; also a confident user of SPSS
8. Proficient in both spoken and written English

PUBLICATIONS

Title: Application of the Subtractive Genomics and Molecular Docking Analysis for the Identification of Novel Putative Drug Targets against Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Poona Authors: Tanvir Hossain, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Talita Zahin Choudhury, Hamida Nooreen Mahmood, A. H. M. Nabi, and Md Ismail Hosen. BioMed Research International 2017; DOI: 10.1155/2017/3783714

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

Poster Presentation Untreated Tannery Wastewater causing Multidrug Resistance and Microbial Pollution of Surface Water Bangladesh Society of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists National Conference 2016 Dhaka, Bangladesh

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

National Integrity Strategy, Service Delivery and Good Governance, August 2014 Ministry of Planning, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh

REFEREES

Dr. Laila N. Islam (Supervisor)
Professor
Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
University of Dhaka
Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh
Contact: 880-2-9661900/7637
Email ID: lailanislam@yahoo.com

Dr. Emran Kabir Chowdhury
Professor
Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
University of Dhaka
Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh
Contact: 880-2-9661900/7653
Email ID: emrankc@yahoo.com