Professor
Dr. Mohammad Shamimul Alam
Department of Zoology
Faculty of Biological Sciences
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Biography
Dr. Mohammad Shamimul Alam is a Professor of Zoology at the University of Dhaka, specializing in Genetics and Molecular Biology. He earned his PhD in Genetics from the University of Melbourne (Australia) in 2013, following a distinguished academic career at Dhaka University, where he secured first-class (1st position) in B.Sc. (Hons.) and first-class (2nd position) in M.Sc. Dr. Alam’s research ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Genetics (Neurogenetics) | University of Melbourne | Australia | 2013 |
| Masters | Zoology (Genetics and Molecular Biology) | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1997 |
| Bachelor | Zoology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1996 |
| H.S.C | Science | Dhaka Board | Bangladesh | 1993 |
| S.S.C | Science | Dhaka Board | Bangladesh | 1991 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Jan 2018 | Present |
| Associate Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | May 2013 | Jan 2018 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Dec 2010 | May 2013 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jun 2005 | Dec 2010 |
| Lecturer | Brahmanbaria Govt. College | Brahmanbaria | Dec 2003 | Jun 2005 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Conservation Genetics | Population genetics of economically and ecologically important species (fish, insects, mammals, etc.) with the objective of their sustainable production and conservation |
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| Genetics and Molecular Biology | Understanding gene functions related to higher production, conservation, health and behavior of organisms |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Ph.D. | Genetic diversity in Labeo rohita population based on selected mitochondrial and nuclear DNA | Professor Dr. Mohammad Shamimul Alam | Mahfuzur Rahman | Population Genetics, Conservation Genetics |
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| M.Phil | Analysis of morphology and mitochondrial gene sequences of Labeo calbasu (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) from Bangladesh | Professor Mohammad Shamimul Alam | Professor Reza M Shahjahan | Liton Chandra Shutradhar | Fish Genetics | |
| Masters | Non-invasive DNA extraction from Panthera tigris (Carnivora: Felidae) and Varanus bengalensis (Squamata:Varanidae) | Professor Mohammad Shamimul Alam | Atiqur Rahman | Geneics | ||
| Masters | Identification of Drosophila species based on mitochondrial 16S rRNA and CO1 gene sequences | Professor Mohammad Shamimul Alam | Professor Reza M Shahjahan | Khandaker Asif Ahmed | Insect Genetics | |
| Masters | Functional characterization of two microRNA genes, mir-274 and mir-284 in Drosophila melanogaster | Professor Reza M Shahjahan | Professor Mohammad Shamimul Alam | Mousumi Akter | Genetics and Molecular Biology | |
| Masters | Function of two microRNA genes, miR-375 and miR-1000 revealed through analysis of gene knock-outs in Drosophila melanogaster | Professor Mohammad Shamimul Alam | Chaity Modak | Genetics and Molecular Biology | ||
| Masters | Analysis of putative regulatory sequences of metallothionein gene related to heavy metal resistance in three tilapia species | Professor Kaniza Fatema | Professor Mohammad Shamimul Alam | Ishrat Jahan | Fish Genetics | |
| Masters | Analysis of phenotype, polytene chromosome map, rpl11 gene sequence and inter-species hybridization among Drosophila ananassae, D. bipectinata and D. melanogaster | Professor Mohammad Shamimul Alam | Dr. Ashfaqul Muid Khandaker | Md. Nazmul Hoque | Genetics and Molecular Biology | |
| Masters | Memory formation and neuronal gene ATPalpha expression in microRNA gene miR-375 knockout strain of Drosophila melanogaster | Professor Mohammad Shamimul Alam | Dr. Zannatul Ferdous | Sadniman Rahman | Neurogenetics |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Genetics and Molecular Biology | Drosophila species and genetic diversity as an indicator of climate change impact in Bangladesh | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh | 01-07-2018 | 30-06-2019 | |
| Behavioral Genetics | Larval locomotion in the locally available species of fruitfly Drosophila | DU- University Grants Commission, Bangladesh | 01-04-2017 | 30-03-2018 | |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | Identification of Drosophila species through morphological features and DNA barcodes – Phase II | University Grants Commission, Bangladesh | 14-02-2016 | 13-02-2017 | |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | Effect of increased salt on ATPalpha expression in Drosophila melanogaster | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh | 01-07-2015 | 30-06-2016 | |
| Genetics and Molecular Biology | Salt stress and ATPalpha gene expression in Drosophila melanogaster | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh | 01-07-2014 | 30-06-2015 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Ecological Society of Bangladesh | Academic | 2023 | Life Time |
| 2 | GNOBB (Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists) | Academic | 2017 | Life Time |
| 3 | Zoological Society of Bangladesh | Academic | 2006 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Mohammad Shamimul Alam (Corresponding Author) : Genetic Diversity Resonates With Conservation Strategies: A Case Study of Labeo rohita Population,
Ecology and Evolution (impact factor:2.3 (2024)) Wiley , 2025
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Hawa Jahan, Moumita Chakraborty, Mohammad Shamimul Alam and Rowshan Ara Begum : Characterization of complete mitochondrial genome of Labeo rohita from Bangladesh,
Bioresearch Communications-(BRC) , vol.10 , no.02 , pp.1539--1544 , 2024
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| 3 |
Most Aysha Siddika, Khandaker Asif Ahmed, Mohammad Shamimul Alam (Corresponding Author), Jannatul Bushra and Rowshan Ara Begum : Complete mitogenome and intra-family comparative mitogenomics showed distinct position of Pama Croaker Otolithoides pama.,
Scientific Reports (impact factor:3.8) , vol.14 Nature , pp.13820 , 2024
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Sristy Saha, Sawda Jaman, Hafisha Khatun Anee, Kh, Ashfaqul Muid aker, Mohammad Shamimul Alam and Rowshan Ara Begum : Molecular Identification of Ribbon Fish (Eupleurogrammus Sp.) Using Partial Sequence of Mitochondrial COI Gene,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.50 , no.2 , pp.231--238 , 2022
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Hafisha Khatun Anee, Zannatul Ferdous, Kh, Ashfaqul Muid aker, Mohammad Shamimul Alam and Reza Md Shahjahan : Effect of temperature on life cycle and behaviour of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae),
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.49 , no.3 , pp.369--379 , 2021
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Ismat Jahan Anee, Shamimul Alam, Rowshan Ara Begum, Reza Md Shahjahan, Kh and Ashfaqul Muidaker : The role of probiotics on animal health and nutrition,
The Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology , vol.82 Springer Berlin Heidelberg , pp.1--16 , 2021
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Mohammad Shamimul Alam, Israt Jahan, Sadniman Rahman, Hawa Jahan and Kaniz Fatema : Regulatory elements in the upstream region of metallothionein gene in tilapia species,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.30 , no.1 , pp.95-103 , 2021
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Sadniman Rahman, Chaity Modak, Mousumi Akter and Mohammad Shamimul Alam : Role of MicroRNA Genes miR-1000 and miR-375 in Forming Olfactory Conditional Memory in Drosophila melanogaster,
MicroRNA , vol.9 , 2020
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Sadniman Rahman, Deponkor Kumar Roy and Mohammad Shamimul Alam : First record of Zaprionus indianus (Gupta, 1970) (Diptera Drosophilidae) from Bangladesh,
Biodiversity Journal , vol.11 , no.3 , pp.757-760 , 2020
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Mohammad Shamimul Alam, Farjana Sultana Poly, Sadniman Rahman and Rowshan Ara Begum : Larval locomotion behavior in three species of Drosophila,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.47 , no.2 , pp.367--371 , 2019
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Mohammad Shamimul Alam, Farjana Sultana Poly, Sadniman Rahman and Rowshan Ara Begum : Larval locomotion behavior in three species of Drosophila,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.47 , no.2 , pp.367--371 , 2019
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| 12 |
Begum, R. A., Alam, M. T., Jahan, H and Alam, M. S. : Partial sequence analysis of mitochondrial cytochrome b gene of Labeo calbasu of Bangladesh,
J. biodivers. conserv. bioresour. manag , vol.5 , no.1 , 2019
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| 13 |
Alam, M.S., Haque, M. N., Akter, M. and Shahjahan, R. M : Diversity in external morphology, sex comb and developmental stages of three Drosophila species of melanogaster group,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , 2019
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Mosheur Rahman, Mohammad Shamimul Alam and Md. Golam Rabbane : Effects of feeding frequency on growth performances and RNA:DNA ratio of the gangetic mystus (Mystus cavasius Hamilton, 1822) in laboratory condition,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.27 , no.1 , pp.75--83 , 2018
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Alam, M.S., Ahmed, K.A., Begum, R.A. and Shahjahan, R.M. : Identification of Megaselia scalaris (Diptera: Phoridae) based on morphology and mitochondrial 16S rRNA and COI gene sequences,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.25 , no.2 , pp.149-159 , 2016
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Rabbane, G.M., Ahmed, F.M., Alam, M.S. and Hossain, M.M. : Culture, reproduction and embryogenesis of wild zebrafish (Danio rerio) in laboratory condition.,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.25 , no.2 , pp.139-148 , 2016
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| 17 |
Jahan, H., Gope, P.S., Alam, M.S. and Shahjahan, R.M. : Electrophoretic banding pattern of esterase isozyme in different tissues of Puntius sophore (Cyprinidae: Cypriniformes).,
J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. , vol.42 , no.2 , pp.201-208 , 2016
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Chowdhury, M., Alam, M.S., Shahjahan, R.M., Begum, R.A. and Begum, A. : Esterase banding pattern in different developmental stages of Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823 (Diptera: Culicidae),
Int. J. Adv. Biol. Res. , vol.6 , no.4 , pp.553-557 , 2016
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| 19 |
Azmiri Sultana, Rowshan Ara Begum, Hawa Jahan, Mohammad Shamimul Alam and Reza Mohammad Shahjahan : Nucleotide sequence of 16S rRNA gene of Clarias gariepinus and its molecular phylogeny with other catfishes,
International Journal of Research in Fisheries and Aquaculture , vol.5 , no.1 , pp.33--40 , 2015
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Alam, M.S., Jahan, H., Begum, R.A. and Shahjahan, R.M. : Identification of Clarias batrachus, C. gariepinus and Heteropneustes fossilis by PCR-sequencing of 16S rRNA gene,
J. Asiat. Soc. Bangladesh, Sci. , vol.41 , no.1 , pp.51-58 , 2015
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| 21 |
Alam, M.S., Rahman, S., Jahan, H., Sultana, A., Shahjahan, R.M. and Begum, R.A : PCR-sequencing of mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene of Labeo rohita,
J. Biod. Cons. Biores. Manag. , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.53-58 , 2015
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| 22 |
Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Md Abdur Rashid, Zannatul Ferdous, Mohammad Shamimul Alam, Rowshan Ara Begum and Reza Md Shahjahan : Variation of esterase isozyme banding pattern in Penaeus monodon with reference to tissue specificity, malathion toxicity and allele frequency distribution,
Journal of Current Research in Science , vol.1 , no.6 Journal of Current Research in Science , pp.500 , 2013
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Md Abdur Rashid, Reza Md Shahjahan, Rowshan Ara Begum, Mohammad Shamimul Alam, Zannatul Ferdous and Mohammad Kamruzzaman : Fecundity and embryonic development in three Macrobrachium species,
Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies , vol.1 , no.1 , pp.3--11 , 2013
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Md Abdur Rashid, Mohammad Kamruzzaman, Zannatul Ferdous Zannatul Ferdous, M Shamimul Alam, Rowshan Ara Begum and Reza Md Shahzahan : Allele frequency distributions on polymorphic esterase loci in experiental populations of three Macrobrachium species.,
, 2013
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Shams Noor, Md Abdur Rashid, Zannatul Ferdous, Mohammad Shamimul Alam, Rowshan Ara Begum and Reza Md Shajahan : Comparison of esterase banding pattern in some selected tissues of Macrognathus aculeatus and Mastacembalus armatus,
Octa Journal of Biosciences , vol.1 , no.2 Scientific Planet Society , 2013
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Rowshan Ara Begum, Md. Abdur Rashid, Sadia Islam, Zannatul Ferdous, Md. Shamimul Alam and Reza Md. Shahzahan. : Esterase variability of different life stages of bed bug and screening adults against pesticides,
Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.2 , no.11 , pp.113--121 , 2013
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Rowshan Ara Begum, Dilshad Tamanna Rahman, Md Abdul Rashid, Md Shamimul Alam and Reza Md Shahjahan : Comparison of esterase isozyme variability in some selected tissues of the Asian and African catfishes (Siluriformes: Clariidae),
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.40 , no.1 , pp.43--50 , 2012
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MJ Ahmed, MS Alam, MA Rashid, RA Begum and RM Shahjahan : Variability of esterase isozyme at some developmental stages of mosquito fish, Poecilia reticulata,
Bangladesh J Life Sci , vol.23 , no.1 , pp.139--142 , 2011
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Mehrab Chowdhury, Mohammad Shamimul Alam, Rowshan Ara Begum, Anwara Begum and Reza M Shahjahan : Susceptibility of larval stages of the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus Say against four Insecticides,
Bangladesh J. Zool , vol.39 , no.1 , pp.19--25 , 2011
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RM Shahjahan, A Karim, RA Begum and MS Alam : Tissue Specific Esterase Isozyme Banding Pattern in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus),
Rajshahi Univ. J. Zoology , vol.27 , pp.1-5 , 2008
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MS Alam, RA Begum, A Begum and RM Shahjahan : Karyotype Analysis of Mystus vittatus (Bloch, 1797) and Mystus tengara (Himolton, 1822) with Giemsa.,
Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci. , vol.17 , no.2 , 2008
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RA Begum, SC Bhadra, RM Shahjahan, MS Alam and A Begum : Esterase Banding Pattern in Differant Tissues of Pangasius hypophthalmus (Sauvage, 1878),
Bangladesh J. Zoology , vol.36 , pp.287-94 , 2008
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RM Shahjahan, MS Alam and A Begum : Ethyl Methane Sulfonate Induced Lethal Mutation in the Blow Fly, Lucilia cuprina (Wied.) (Diptera: Calliphoridae),
Bangladesh J. Zoology , vol.35 , no.1 , pp.171-175 , 2007
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TZ Haque, MS Alam and A Begum : Susceptibility Status of Aedes Aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus Mosquitoes of Dhaka City against Some Organophosphate and Pyrethroid Insecticides,
Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. , pp.131-138 , 2004
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Reza Md Shahjahan, Anwara Begum, Mohammad Shamimul Alam and Tareq Zahirul Haque : Organophosphate Toxicity and Esterase Pattern in Culex quinquefasciatus Say of Dhaka City,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , pp.49-54 , 2003
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RM Shahjahan, A Begum, TZ Haque and Mohammad Shamimul Alam : Organophosphate Toxicity and Esterase Variability in the Larvae of Aedes aegypti (L.)(Diptera: Culicidae) of Dhaka City,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , pp.69-76 , 2003
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| International | International Fee Remission Scholarship, University of Melbourne | 2008 | Australia | PhD scholarship |
| International | Science Faculty Scholarship, University of Melbourne | 2008 | Australia | PhD scholarship |
Name & designation
Dr. Mohammad Shamimul Alam
Professor
Department
Department of Zoology Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email
shamimul@du.ac.bd
Phone
Phone - +880-2-9661900