Assistant Professor
Hafisha Khatun Anee
Department of Zoology
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Biography
Hafisha Khatun Anee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Zoology at the University of Dhaka, specializing in Genetics and Molecular Biotechnology. Her research focuses on insect genetics, particularly mosquitoes and aphids, with emphasis on molecular characterization, population genetics, conservation genetics and the application of molecular approaches to biodiversity and vector biology. She has extensive experience in molecular techniques ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Masters | Genetics and Molecular Biology | Dhaka university | Bangladesh | 2018 |
| Bachelor | Zoology | Dhaka university | Bangladesh | 2017 |
| H.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2013 |
| S.S.C | Science | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2011 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Assistant Professor | Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Jan 2026 | Present |
| Part Time House Tutor | Ruqayyah Hall, Dhaka University | TSC, Dhaka University | Nov 2024 | Present |
| Lecturer | Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | Dec 2021 | Jan 2026 |
| Former Lecturer | Rajarbag Police Line College | Dhaka | Oct 2021 | Dec 2021 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| NCBI GenBank Submission | Preparation, annotation, and submission of nucleotide sequence data to the NCBI GenBank database |
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| Statistical Analysis | Analysis of experimental and genetic data using SPSS and other statistical software for biological interpretation |
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| Bioassay Studies | Evaluation of insecticide susceptibility, host plant resistance, and biological responses through laboratory bioassays |
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| Bioinformatics Analysis | Sequence editing, alignment, phylogenetic tree construction, genetic diversity analysis, and database management using bioinformatics tools |
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| Molecular Techniques | Extraction of genomic DNA and RNA, PCR, qPCR, gel electrophoresis, and optimization of molecular protocols for insect research |
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| Conservation Genetics | Evaluation of genetic diversity to support the conservation of beneficial and ecologically important insect populations |
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| Population Genetics | Assessment of genetic diversity, population structure, gene flow, and evolutionary relationships among aphid populations |
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| DNA Barcoding | DNA barcoding using mitochondrial gene markers (e.g., COI) for accurate species identification and phylogenetic analysis |
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| Aphid Collection and Identification | Collection of Aphid specimens from different host plants and agroecological regions, followed by morphological and molecular identification |
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| Insect Biology and Ecology | Investigation of aphid life cycle, reproductive biology, host preference, seasonal abundance, and ecological interactions |
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| Molecular Characterization | Characterization of aphid species using molecular markers and DNA sequencing to assess genetic variation and species identity |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Aphid Biology, Genetics and Population Structure | Dr. Hawa Jahan, Associate Prof. | Hafisha Khatun Anee | Insect Genetics |
2026 | |
| Masters | Molecular characterization of different cryptic frog species in Bangladesh | Hafisha Khatun Anee | Prof. Dr. Rowshan Ara Begum | Conservation and Molecular Genetics |
2025 | |
| Masters | Investigating the Biology, Genetics, and Population Structure of Aphids | Dr. Hawa Jahan, Associate Prof. | Hafisha Khatun Anee | Insect Genomics |
2024 | |
| Masters | Karyotyping of different species to know their choromisomal status | Prof. Dr. Rowshan Ara Begum | Hafisha Khatun Anee | Karyotyping Study |
2023 | |
| Masters | Molecular Identification using Specific Mitochondrial Genome sequence | Prof. Dr. Rowshan Ara Begum | Hafisha Khatun Anee | Molecular Characterization |
2022 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Co- Principal Investigator | Developing High-Performance Baker's Yeast through Genetic Modification | UGC | 01-07-2024 | 30-07-2025 | |
| Co- Principal Investigator | Investigating the Diversity of Endosymbiont Gut Bacteria of Aphids from Different Medicinal Plants in Bangladesh through PCR-Sequencing | Biotechnology Research Center | 01-07-2023 | 30-07-2024 | |
| Co- Principal Investigator | Genetic and Molecular Investigation on Aedes Mosquito Resistance to Insectisides in Dhaka City | UGC | 01-07-2022 | 30-07-2023 | |
| Co- Principal Investigator | Investigating the genomic mutations in the SARSCOV-2 whole genome sequence of Bangladesh in a timeline pattern and analyzing the seasonal impact on the nature of mutations | Dhaka University | 01-07-2020 | 30-07-2021 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Research Collaboration | Research Project | 2026 | 2027 |
| 2 | Dhaka University Nature Conservation Club (DUNCC) | General member | 2017 | Life Time |
| 3 | Zoological Society of Bangladesh | Lifetime Member | 2016 | Life Time |
| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
Mohammad Bakhtear Uddin, Ismat Zaman Urboshi, Tahsin Tamanna, Omar Faruque, Atia Shanjida Shormi, Hafisha Khatun Anee and Khandaker Ashfaqul Muid : Evaluation of the Life Cycle of Aedes albopictus and Its Control Strategy Using Deltamethrin and Lambda-Cyhalothrin as Larvicides,
Bioresearch Communications-(BRC) , vol.11 , no.2 Graduate Biochemists Association (GBA) Bangladesh , pp.1852-1860 , 2025
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| 2 |
Hawa Jahan, Dilruba Nasrin, Hafisha Khatun Anee, Mohammad Shamimul Alam and Rowshan Ara Begum : Assessing Species-Level Identification of Some Cryptic Frog Species of Bangladesh Using 16s and 12s Rrna Genes,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.33 , no.2 Faculty of Biological Sciences University of Dhaka , pp.27-52 , 2024
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| 3 |
Sumi Akter, Humayun Reza Khan, Hafisha Khatun Anee and Shefali Begum : Efficacy of Aegle marmelos (L.) Corrêa leaf extracts against 4th instar larvae of the mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae),
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.52 , no.1 Zoological Society of Bangladesh , pp.119-132 , 2024
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Hafisha Khatun Anee, Ashfaqul Muid Khandaker, Marufa Akter and Rowshan Ara Begum : Identification of Orissa frog Fejervarya orissaensis from Bangladesh based on 16s and 12s rRNA genes,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.51 , no.3 Zoological Society of Bangladesh , pp.301-313 , 2023
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Sristy Saha, Sawda Jaman, Hafisha Khatun Anee and Ashfaqul Muid Khandaker : Molecular Identification of Ribbon Fish (Eupleurogrammus Sp.) Using Partial Sequence of Mitochondrial COI Gene,
Mohammad Shamimul Alam , vol.50 , no.2 Zoological Society of Bangladesh , pp.231-238 , 2022
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Hafisha Khatun Anee, Zannatul Ferdous, Ashfaqul Muid Khandaker, 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 , 2022
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Hafisha Khatun Anee, Rowshan Ara Begum, Ashfaqul Muid Khandaker and Reza Md Shahjahan : Expression of heat shock protein genes Aaehsp26, Aaehsp83 and Aaehsc70 in response to thermal stress in Aedes aegypti larvae,
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.30 , no.2 Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , pp.233 - 241 , 2021
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| Conference Proceedings | |
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Atia Shanjida Shormi, Sadia Tabassum, Ashfaqul Muid, Tuhin Akter, Rowshan Ara Begum, Hawa Jahan and Hafisha Khatun Anee "Molecular Identification of Asian Bush frog, Raorchestes sp. based on 16S rRNA and COI genes."
Zoological Society of Bangladesh 24th National Conference and AGM-2024
, pp. 64. Dhaka: Zoological Society of Bangladesh, 2025
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| National | Best Presenter at the Conference and AGM of Zoological Society Bangladesh 2019 | 2019 | Bangladesh | |
| National | NST Fellowship | 2018 | Bangladesh | |
| Local | Syngenta Scholorship | 2017 | Bangladesh | |
| National | Dean's Award | 2017 | Bangladesh |
Name & designation
Hafisha Khatun Anee
Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Zoology Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email
hafisha.anee_zool@du.ac.bd
Phone
09666911463