IC-COVID19
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COVID-19 is still imposing a global threat on overall livelihood and economy. In order to overcome this, scientists all over the world are sacrificing their time in deciphering the COVID-19. In addition, many biologists in Bangladesh are putting strenuous efforts to contribute to the research that would benefit the current global crisis.
The “1st BSMIAB-COB International Conference on COVID-19 Pandemic”, a fully online conference hosted by the Community of Biotechnology (COB) and Bangladesh Society for Microbiology, Immunology and Advanced Biotechnology (BSMIAB), brings together the global basic, translation as well as applied researchers in order to showcase their findings regarding the SARS- CoV2 infection, its epidemiology, pathogenesis, vaccines and so on. The conference will be a three-day virtual event from November 6, 2020 to November 8, 2020, comprising 5 oral sessions, a poster session, and a quiz session on COVID-19.
The specific aim of the conference is to:
-Shed light on selected research/review papers that would be presented orally by the researcher themselves.
-Enlighten participants with a quiz on COVID-19 and related diseases.
-Promote research conducted by the native scientists
-Create the opportunity for research interaction with investigators
across the world.
Professor, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Shahajalal University of Science and Technology
Dr. Mohammad Jakir Hosen is a geneticist and biotechnologist, with a Ph.D. in medical genetics from Ghent University, Belgium. At Ghent University, his work led to a significant understanding of the pathomechanism of pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a genetic disease.
Research Fellow
University of Oxford
Dr. Nazrul Islam is a physician-epidemiologist and medical statistician. Following his medical training (MBBS), he was trained for a Masters in Epidemiology at Harvard University, and a PhD in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of British Columbia.
Assistant Professor
Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
Dr. Md Nabiul Islam completed his Doctorate and a Post-doc in Neuroscience (Yamaguchi University, Japan). Currently, He is trying to characterize Hap1-immunoractive neurons in central nervous system and to elucidate its possible functions, with special emphasis on its protective effects against neurodegeneration.
Center for Neuroscience
Korea Institute of Science and Technology(KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
Dr. Md. Ataur Rahman completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree in Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering from Islamic University. He also obtained M.S and Ph.D. degrees in Medical Science (Pharmacology) from Hallym University, Republic of Korea.
PhD candidate, Bioinformatics
University of British Columbia
A researcher since his undergrad days in Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Rashedul Islam has been dedicated to field of bioinformatics for the past 10 years and is currently pursuing his PhD in University of British Columbia
Associated Professor of the department of Biotechnology
Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University
Dr. Mohammad Nazrul Islam completed his bachelor of science (BSc) in Fisheries and Master of Science in Biotechnology from Bangladesh Agricultural University. He received his PhD in Marine Biotechnology from University of Science and Technology (KIOST School), South Korea.
Professor at Department of Pathology
Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet
Dr. Md. Masudur Rahman is a Senior Research Scientist at Veterinary Research Institute, Hudcova 70, Brno 621 00, Czech Republic. He received my doctoral degree (PhD) from College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
Associate Professor Laboratory of Virology Department of Microbiology and Hygiene
Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Dr. Md Golzar Hossain completed his bachelor degree, DVM and MS in Microbiology from the Bangladesh Agricultural University. He conducted research on Newcastle disease virus (NDV) isolation, characterization and vaccine strain development in the contest of Bangladesh.
Director
Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur.
A Fulbright Scholar, professor and founding director of the Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University (BSMRAU), Dr. Md. Tofazzal Islam is an internationally acclaimed microbial chemical ecologist who has made multitude of contributions to his field. His work onphytopathogenic oomycete zoospores and their molecular interaction with plants have been published in over 175 peer-reviewed journals.
Senior Policy Lead Health and Wellness Promotion
Alberta Ministry of Health, Canada
Dr. Shahriar Rozen serves as a board member for the Emerging Health Leaders Edmonton Node and the Canadian College of Health Leaders Northern Alberta Chapter. He was Former Community Wellness Manager at Bigstone Health Commission, Worked at Government of Alberta, Ministry of Health
Vice Chancellor
Jashore University of Science and Technology
Professor Md. Anwar Hossain, an outstanding figure in the field of molecular microbial genetics, bioinformatics and vaccine development, has already established himself as an eminent scientist in home and abroad.
Professor,Department of Microbiology
Noakhali Science and Technology University
Dr. Firoz Ahmed attained his MS in Microbiology from the University of Dhaka in 1997. From 2003 till 2008, he worked as a research fellow in many internationally renowned institutions namely, CDC (Atlanta, USA), Yamaguchi Medical University (Japan), John Hopkins University (USA).
Professor, Department of Pathology
Bangladesh Agricultural University
In 1989, Dr. Bari earned his doctoral degree in Pathology from the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom following which he completed his post-doctoral studies at Nottingham Trent University. He started his journey as a lecturer in 1982.
Executive Director
Child Health Research Foundation
Dr. Samir Kumar Saha is an eminent Bangladeshi microbiologist and public health expert. He is the professor, senior consultant and head of the department of Diagnostic Division of Microbiology at the Dhaka Shishu Hospital for children
President
Principal Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
President of Bangladesh Society for Microbiology, Immunology, and Advanced Biotechnology Principal Scientific Officer of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
General Secretary
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Ewha Womans University, South Korea.
Dr. Md Jamal Uddin has been working as Research Professor at Ewha Womans University, South Korea since 2015. He is working on molecular mechanisms involved with various diseases and therapeutic strategies. Dr. Uddin received the Korea Research Fellowship (KRF) and most prestigious Brain Pool (BP) Fellowship at National Research Foundation of Korea.
Treasurer
Associate Professor Laboratory of Virology Department of Microbiology and Hygiene
Bangladesh Agricultural University Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
Dr. Md Golzar Hossain completed his bachelor degree, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) (2010) and Master of Science (MS) in Microbiology (2012) from the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh. He started to conduct virus related research during his MS study
Executive Member
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Founder
Community of Biotechnology
Mr. Araf is currently working as a Research Associate at COVID Research Cell, Wazed Miah Science Research Center, Jahangirnagar University. He is an undergraduate student of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet, Bangladesh
Executive Member
Chief Creative and Branding Officer
Community of Biotechnology
MD. Hasanur Rahman is a passionate and ingenious individual with immense experience in visual arts, event management, social networking and leadership. He is the Chief Creative and Branding officer of “Community of Biotechnology”,
Welcome speech
Professor Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain
Invited Talk: COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh: what lessons can be learnt for imminent pandemics?
Oral presentation of selected papers
End of session 1
Dr. Md. Tofazzal Islam
Invited Talk: Pharmacological potentials of Nigella sativa seed and its bioactive constituents to combat COVID-19 pandemic
Invited Talk: Self-confidence as an immune-modifying psychotherapeutic intervention for COVID-19 patients and understanding of its connection to CNS-endocrine-immune axis
Oral presentation of the selected papers
Exhibition of the selected posters
End of session 2
Welcome speech
Dr. Samir Kumar Saha
Invited Talk: Prospects of intermittent fasting against SARS-CoV-2 infection: Crosstalk among calorie restriction, autophagy and immune response
Invited Talk: Challenges in de novo assembly of SARS-CoV-2 genome
oral presentation of the selected papers
End of session 3
Dr. Firoz Ahmed
Invited Talk: Research Methodology in Health Research with special emphasis on COVID-19 pandemic.
Invited Talk: Evidence-based decision making to control COVID-19 in Bangladesh
Oral presentation of the selected papers
Online quiz and poster exhibition of selected posters
End of session 4
Welcome speech
Dr. Abu Saleh Mahfuzul Bari
Invited Talk: A review on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in light of past human Coronavirus outbreaks
Invited Talk: SARS-CoV-2 host diversity: An update of natural infections and experimental evidence
Participants who qualified for 2nd round can only participate
Winners will be announced
End of session 5
