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Research activities

• First Nutritional survey by Prof Dr. Kamaluddin Ahmad in 1962-1964.
• The antibiotic Ramnacin from Streptomyces sp. was reported in Nature journal
• Physiological role of vitamin C in the prevention of lathyrism.
• A survey on iodine deficiency in Bangladesh to showcase the status of iodine deficiency disorders.
• Decoding Jute and Hilsha genome.
• Development of salt tolerant rice variety.
• Discovery of new lantibiotic, Homicorcin.
• Clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy of drugs to infectious disease.
• Investigation of Genetic landscape in Bangladeshi population with diabetes, hypertension, cancer, autism spectrum disorders.
• Setting up Covid-19 laboratories throughout Bangladesh.
• Victim identification - Rana Plaza tragedy and Nimtoli fire accident.