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Dr. Md. Rezaul Karim, Professor, Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi 6205, Bangladesh; Email: rkarimrubd@gmail.com, mrkarimbot@ru.ac.bd Cell: +88 01714461267, Tel.: +88 02588801097, Fax: +88 02588866364, +8802588866673


MD. REZAUL KARIM
PROFESSOR
Botany

Education Summary  
BSc, MSc (Raj), PhD (UM, Malaysia)
Research Interest  
Plant Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Plant Tissue culture, Bioinformatics, Epigenetics
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(PhD)		 University of Malaya 2017
Masters
(MSc)		 Rajshahi University 2005
Bachelor/Honors
(BSc(Hons.))		 Rajshahi University 2004
Higher Secondary
(HSC)		 Govt. A.H. College, Bogra 1999
Secondary
(SSC)		 Mathurapara B. K. High School, Sariakandi, Bogra 1997

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2023-04-13 to Department of Botany PROFESSOR
2018-02-19 to 2023-04-12 Department of Botany ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
2013-01-02 to 2018-02-18 Department of Botany ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
2010-01-02 to 2013-01-01 Department of Botany LECTURER

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2008-07-01 to 2009-12-31 Research and Development Branch, Akafuzi Agrotechnologies (An organization founded by Japan and Bangladesh to support underprivileged children) Scientific Officer

Journal

1. R. Karim, R. Khatun, M. Rahman, M. Nasiruddin, M.H. Rahman and M. Hossain "Micropropagation and field establishment of Japanese cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) genotype" Plant Environment Development, 8(2): 25-30.

Published: December 2022

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2. Nasiruddin M., Karim R., Kabir A.H., Hossain M.M. and Islam A.K.M.R. "Biochemical and Molecular analysis of in vitro conserved microplants of Solanum tuberosum L. Research Journal of Biotechnology." 17(6): 174-182.

Published: June 2022
3. Nasiruddin M., Parvin M.N., Karim R., and Hossain M.M. "Integration of fruit and shoot borer resistant genes in eggplant from wild Solanum spp. by distant hybridization" Journal of Life and Earth Sciences, 16: 09-20.

Published: June 2021
4. Aktar S., Rahman M.M., Islam T., Nasiruddin M., Rahman M.H., Hossain M. and Karim R. "Expression analysis of somatic embryogenesis receptor like kinase (SERK) gene in regenerable and non-regenerable callus of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.)." Journal of Life and Earth Sciences, 16: 47-53.

Published: June 2021
5. Rahman M. H., Hafsa U., Saha S., Reza K.S. and Karim R. "Impact of Parthenium hysterophorus L. on rice seedling growth and soil properties." Journal of Life and Earth Sciences, 15: 11-20.

Published: June 2020
6. Karim R., Tan Y.S., Singh P., Nuruzzaman M., Khalid N. and Harikrishna J.A "Expression of DNA Methylation of MET1, CMT3 and DRM2 during In Vitro Culture of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf." The Phillippine Agricultural Scientist, 101(3):261-270

Published: September 2018

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7. Karim R., Tan Y.S., Singh P., Khalid N. and Harikrishna J.A. "Expression and DNA methylation of SERK, BBM, LEC2 and WUS genes in in vitro cultures of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Mansf." Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 24(5), 741-751.

Published: June 2018

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8. A. M. Sharoni, M. Nuruzzaman, M. A. Rahman, R. Karim, A. K. M. R. Islam, M. M. Hossain, M. M. Rahman, M. S. Parvez, F. M. A. Haydar, M. Nasiruddin, S. Kikuchi "AP2/EREBP transcription factor family genes are differentially expressed in rice seedlings during infections with different viruses." International Journal Bioscience. 10(3), 1-14.

Published: March 2017

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9. Ng T.L.M., Karim R., Tan Y.S., The H.F., Danial A.D., Ho L.S, Khalid N., Appleton D.R. and Harikrishna J.A "Amino Acid and Secondary Metabolite Production in Embryogenic and NonEmbryogenic Callus of Fingerroot Ginger (Boesenbergia rotunda)" PLoS One 11(6): e0156714. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0156714

Published: May 2016

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10. R. Karim, M. Nuruzzaman, N. Khalid & J.A. Harikrishna "Importance of DNA and histone methylation in in vitro plant propagation for crop improvement: a review" Annals of Applied Biology, 169(1): 1-16.

Published: March 2016

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11. Mohammed Nuruzzaman, Akhter Most Sharoni, Kouji Satoh, Rezaul Karim, Jennifer Ann Harikrishna, Takumi Shimizu, Takahide Sasaya, Toshihiro Oomura, Mohammad Aminul Haque, Shoshi Kikuchi "NAC transcription factor family genes are differentially expressed in rice during infections with Rice dwarf virus, Rice black-streaked dwarf virus, Rice grassy stunt virus, Rice ragged stunt virus and Rice transitory yellowing virus." Frontiers in Plant Science 6:676

Published: August 2015

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12. R. Karim, F. Ahmed, U. Krishna Roy, T. Ara, R. Islam and M. Hossain "Varietal Improvement of Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Dutch.) Through Somaclonal Variation Using In Vitro Techniques." Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 17(4): 977-986.

Published: July 2015

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13. Sher Ming Wong, Fatin Iffah Rasyiqah Binti Mohamad Zoolkefli, Rezaul Karim, Tan Boon Chin, Jennifer Ann Harikrishna, Norzulaani Khalid "Stable integration of mgfp5 transgenes following Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in Boesenbergia rotunda cell suspension culture." Frontiers in Life Science, 8(3): 249-255.

Published: June 2015

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14. Tanziman Ara, M. Rezaul Karim, M. Abdul Aziz, Rezaul Karim, Rafiul Islam and Monzur Hossain. "Micropropagation and field evaluation of seven strawberry genotypes suitable for agro-climatic condition of Bangladesh." African Journal of Agricultural Research. 8(13), pp. 1194-1199. DOI: 10.5897/AJAR12.2255

Published: December 2013
15. Laila AI Faria, Tanziman Ara, Rezaul Karim, Rafiul Islam and Monzur Hossain. "Rapid in vitro clonal propagation of two hybrid muskmelon cultivars and their field evaluation in agro climatic condition of Bangladesh." Journal of Genetic and Environmental Resources Conservation. 1(3):247-253

Published: November 2013
16. Tanziman Ara, Rezaul Karim, Rafiul Islam and Monzur Hossain. "Yield potential study of three genotypes (RABI-3, JP- 3 and Camarosa) of strawberry (fragaria X ananassa Duch.) in Bangladesh." Journal of Genetic and Environmental Resources Conservation. 1(3):170-176.

Published: November 2013
17. Tanziman Ara, Rezaul Karim, M. Rezaul Karim, Rafiul Islam, Monzur Hossain. "Callus induction and shoot regeneration in strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duch.)" International Journal of Biosciences. 2(1): 93-100

Published: July 2012
18. M Rezaul Karim, M Abdul Aziz, Uthpal Krishna Roy, Aminul Hoque, Monzur Hossain "In vitro response of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Dutch.) for callus induction and regeneration." International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research 1(1): 29-36

Published: November 2011
19. Ahmad S., .Alam A.M.S., Rahman, A.H.M., Karim, R., Islam, R. "Biotechnological approach for long term germplasm conservation of Rauvolfia serpentina Benth. Ex. Kurz. in Bangladesh: a rare medicinal plant for remedy of high blood pressure and others." Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Science 19, 25-30.

Published: November 2010
20. MA Islam, R Karim, A Haydar, M Hossain and R Islam. "Agrobacterium mediated gene transformation of Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) ecotype Bangladesh." Plant Environment Development 2(1) : 53-58

Published: December 2008
21. MG Mohsin, MA Haque, AJ Kakon and R. Karim. "Effect of month of collection on survivability and growth of guava explants on a tissue culture medium." SAARC Journal of Agricultural Science 6(2). 49-58

Published: October 2008
22. MB Ahmed, M Salahin, R Karim, MA Razvy, MM Hannan, R Sultana, M Hossain and R Islam. "An Efficient Method for in vitro Clonal Propagation of a Newly Introduced Sweetener Plant (Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni.) in Bangladesh." American-Eurasian Journal of Scientific Research 2 (2): 121-125.

Published: December 2007

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BOOK

Karim R., Hossain M. and Islam A.K.M.R. (2011). Improvement of Strawberry Varieties Adaptive to Bangladesh Condition. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Co. Germany.

 

ABSTRACTS

  1. Karim R., Ara T., Roy U.K., Ahmed M.B., Hossain M. and Islam R. Micropropagation and field evaluation of strawberry genotypes for Bangladesh. International Conference on “Horticultiure and Agroforestry in Proverty Reduction” March 17-18, 2008, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, Page 34.
  2. Roy U.K., Karim R.,  Biswas M.K., Nahar N., Hossain M. and Hoque A. Induction and evaluation of somaclonal variation in strawberry (Fragaria X ananassa) Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference; 9-10 March 2007, Dept. of Botany, DU, Bangladesh. Article no-17, Page 10.
  3. Ahmed M.B., Karim R., Hossain M., Chowdhury T.A., Biswas M.K. and Hoque A. Genetic transformation of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) with pta (pinellia ternate agglutinin)-an aphidicidal gene. Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference; 9-10 March 2007, Dept. of Botany, DU, Bangladesh. Article no-13, Page 7.

 

CONFERENCE    PRESENTATION

  1. Karim R., Khalid N. and Harikrishna J.A. Determination of DNA methylation patterns during in vitro culture of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) using Methylation Sensitive Amplified Polymorphism (MSAP) and Bisulfite sequencing (BS-seq). Oral presentation at the Annual Conference of Bangladesh Botanical Society, 16 March 2019. World Beach Resort, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
  2. Karim R., Tan Y.S., Singh P., Nuruzzaman M., Khalid N. and Harikrishna J.A. Expression of DNA methyltransferase genes MET1, CMT3 and DRM2 during in vitro culture, somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration of Boesenbergia rotunda. Poster presentation at the 23rd Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MSMBB) Scientific Meeting, 9-11 March 2016. Connexion@Nexus, Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  3. Karim R., Khalid N. and Harikrishna J.A. An overview of alterations in DNA methylation and histone modifications pattern during in vitro culture and plant regeneration. Poster presentation at the 19th Biological Science Graduate Congress (19th BSGC), 12-14 December 2014, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore.
  4. Karim R., Khalid N. and Harikrishna J.A. Genes associated with DNA methylation, histone modification and plant regeneration during in vitro culture. Oral presentation at the 18th Biological Science Graduate Congress (18th BSGC), 6-8 January 2014, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

 

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Projects

Contribution

Project Title 

Duration

Funding source

Principal Investigator:

Expression analysis of SERK gene in embryogenic and non-embryogenic calli of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duch.)

 

2018-2019

University Grant Commission (UGC), Bangladesh

Principal Investigator:

Improvement of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Dutch.) varieties adaptive to agro-climatic condition of Bangladesh and extension of its cultivation

2017-2018

Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Co-investigator:

Development of pilot biomass processing plant for the production of biofuel and biocompost

2010-2011

Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology, Bangladesh

 

 

STUDENT MENTORING

MSc thesis supervisor  - 7 students

BSc (Hons) student project supervisor  – 15 students

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Society

Types of Membership

 

1.      Malaysian Society of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MSMBB)

General Member

2.      Bangladesh Botanical Society (BBS)

Life Member

3.      Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB)

Life member

4.      Bangladesh Association of Plant Tissue culture &

 Biotechnology (BAPTC&B)

General Member

5.      Bangladesh Strawberry Association (BSA)

Life Member and Organizing Secretary

6.      AloAsha Technical Support Society (ATSS), an organization founded by Japan and Bangladesh

Member

7.      Bangladesh Genetical Society (BGS)

General Member



ACADEMIC AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIP

      ·         Bright Spark Scholarship for PhD study (September 2013-August 2016) from University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

·         Agrani Bank Gold Medal for the first position in the Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences based on B.Sc. (Hons) result

·         University Award for the first position in the Department of Botany based on B.Sc. (Hons.) result

·         Rajshahi University Merit Scholarship based on BSc (Hons) result

·         Fellowship for MSc Thesis from the Ministry of Science, Information, and Communication Technology of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

 


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