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DR. ISTIAK MAHFUZ
PROFESSOR
Zoology
- Education Summary
- B.Sc. (RU), M.Sc. (RU), MS (Sweden), PhD (Australia)
- Research Interest
- Applied Entomology, Crop Protection and Toxicology, Nematology, Molecular Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Biosafety and Biosecurity, Biodiversity, Molecular Microbiology
| Level | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral (Doctor of Philosophy) |
Monash University, Australia | 2015 |
| Masters (MS) |
University of Skovde, Sweden | 2009 |
| Masters (M.Sc.) |
Rajshahi University | 2003 |
| Bachelor/Honors (B.Sc. (Honours) Eaxamination) |
Rajshahi University | 2002 |
| Higher Secondary (Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)) |
New Govt. Degree Collage Rajshahi | 1998 |
| Secondary (Secondary School Certificate) |
Rajshahi University School | 1996 |
Experience in Rajshahi University
| Duration | Organization/Institute | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-05 to | Department of Zoology | ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR |
| 2012-12-24 to 2019-05-04 | Zoology | ASSISTANT PROFESSOR |
| 2011-12-24 to 2012-12-23 | Zoology | LECTURER |
Experience in other Organization/Institute
| Duration | Organization/Institute | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-25 to 2015-01-15 | Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Monash University | Seasonal Tutor |
| 2009-01-01 to 2010-03-30 | Biomedical Center, Uppsala University, Sweden | Graduate Trainee |
Journal
| 1. |
Uddin, M. N. Sarker, A., Mahfuz, I., and Mahdi, S. H. A.
"A study of abundance and diversity of flower-visiting insects on marigold (Tagetes erecta L.) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) at Rajshahi University Campus, Rajshahi, Bangladesh."
J. Entomol. Zool. Stud. 12(1): 87-93.
Published: January 2024
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| 2. |
Mahdi, S. H. A., Sarker, A., Uddin, M. N., Mahfuz, I. and Rahim, M. A.
"Abundance and Diversity of Leaf Litter and Subsoil Arthropods in Four Different Sites of Three Agroecological Zones of Northwest Part of Bangladesh."
Asian J. Res. Zool. 6(4): 107-118.
Published: November 2023
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| 3. |
Goshami, G., Halder, M., Mahfuz, I., and Mahdi, S. H. A.
"Relative abundance and diversity of arthropods in the maize (Zea mays L.) field of Kharkhari, Rajshahi, Bangladesh."
Int. J. Entomol. Res. 7(12): 153-160
Published: December 2022
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| 4. |
Mahfuz, I., White, S. and Cheng, W.
"Mutation screening of TP63 related target genes PERP and DSP in Bladder Exstrophy Epispadias Complex."
IOSR J. Biotechnol. Biochem. 8(5): 29-34.
Published: October 2022
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| 5. |
Mahdi, S. H. A., Shawon, M. H., Uddin, N., Rahim, A. and Mahfuz, I.
"A study of morphometric traits and length-length relationships of the butterfly, Melanitis phedima (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)."
J. Entomol. Zool. Stud. 10(5): 30-34.
Published: September 2022
|
| 6. |
Hasan A., Ahsan K., and Mahfuz I.
"Discriminant function analysis and construction of selection indices in mulberry silkworm, B. mori L."
IOSR J. Agric. Vet. Sci. 14(8): 46-50.
Published: August 2021
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| 7. |
Mahdi, S. H. A., Shilpi, T. A., Uddin, N. and Mahfuz, I.
"Investigation on population abundance and diversity of soil-dwelling arthropods in Rajshahi University Campus (RUC), Bangladesh."
J. Life Earth Sci. 15:101-107.
Published: December 2020
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| 8. |
Mahfuz, I., Afrin, S., Khatun, B., and Mahdi, S.H.A
"Toxic and repellent effect of Citronella essential oil against Sitophilus oryzae l. And Tribolium castaneum Herbst."
Univ. J. Zool. Rajshahi Univ. 38:34-44
Published: December 2019
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| 9. |
Haque, M. F., Sultana, S., Palit, S., Mohanta, M. K. and Mahfuz, I.
"Emergence of multidrug resistant Escherichia coli as a common causative agent in urinary tract infection in Bangladesh"
University Journal of Zoology Rajshahi University, 37:8-13
Published: July 2018
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| 10. |
Khanam, L. A. M., Mahfuz, I. and Talukder, D.
"Repellency of three plant extracts against the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and the confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum (Du Val)"
Bangladesh Research Publications Journal, 11(4):332-339
Published: December 2015
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| 11. |
Mahdi, S. H. A., Hasan, M. Mahfuz, I. and Khalequzzaman, M.
"Use of different non-chemical methods for the management of adult Callosobruchus maculatus (f.) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) in stored chickpea"
Journal of Bio-Sciences, 23:57-65
Published: June 2015
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| 12. |
Kabir, A. H., Ahmed, I., Ahmed, M. B., Mahfuz, I.
"Cloning and site-directed mutagenesis in NALP3 gene."
Minerva Biotecnologica. 16(1):17-21.
Published: October 2014
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| 13. |
Khanam, L. A. M., Khan, A. R., Mahfuz, I. and Talukder, D.
"Antiovipositional and Antifertility Effects of Plant Extracts against the Flour Beetles, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) and T. confusum (J. du Val)"
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 7(6:III):43-48
Published: June 2014
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| 14. |
Darling, T., Mahfuz, I., White, S.J., and Cheng, W.
"No TAP63 promoter mutation is detected in bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex patients."
J Pediatr Surg 48, 2393-2400.
Published: December 2013
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| 15. |
Mahfuz, I., Cheng, W., and White, S.J.
"Identification of Streptococcus parasanguinis DNA contamination in human buccal DNA samples."
BMC Res Notes 6, 481.
Published: November 2013
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| 16. |
Mahfuz, I., Darling, T., Wilkins, S., White, S., and Cheng, W.
"New insights into the pathogenesis of bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex."
J Pediatr Urol 9, 996-1005.
Published: June 2013
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| 17. |
Wilkins, S., Zhang, K.W., Mahfuz, I., Quantin, R., D'Cruz, N., Hutson, J., Ee, M., Bagli, D., Aitken, K., Fong, F.N., Ng, P.K., Tsui, S.K., Fung, W.Y., Banu, T., Thakre, A., Johar, K., Jaureguizar, E., Li, L., Cheng, W.
"Insertion/Deletion Polymorphisms in the ΔNp63 Promoter Are a Risk Factor for Bladder Exstrophy Epispadias Complex."
PLOS Genetics, 8(12). doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1003070
Published: December 2012
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| 18. |
Mahfuz, I and Mandal, A.
"Application and analysis of RNA interference in the inhibition and cure of AIDS."
J. Life Earth Sci. 5: 01-10.
Published: December 2010
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| 19. |
Khanam, L. A. M., Talukder D. and Mahfuz, I. (2009).
"Action of Trichosanthes palmata seed extracts against Tribolium casteneum and Tribolium confusum."
Bangladesh J. Life Sci. 21(1): 129-136.
Published: December 2009
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| 20. |
Khanam, L. A. M., Rahman, M. S. and Mahfuz, I.
"Toxicity of some indigenous plant extracts against Tribolium confusum Duval."
Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 43(2): 251-258.
Published: December 2008
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| 21. |
Kabir, A.H., Mahfuz, I., Razvy, M.A., Ahmed, M.B. and Alam, M.F.
"Indirect Organogenesis and Somaclonal Variation in Four Rice Cultivars of Bangladesh."
J. App. Sci. Res., INSInet Publication, 4(4): 451-458.
Published: April 2008
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Research (Thesis) work
01. Mahfuz, I. 2015. Genetic Screening of Patients with Bladder Exstrophy Epispadias Complex.
A thesis submitted for the fulfillment of the requirement of degree of Ph.D.
in Molecular Genetics in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health, Monash
University, Australia. 241 pp (Research conducted in Hudson Institute of
Medical Research, Center for Genetic Diseases).
02. Mahfuz, I. 2009. Analysis of Adenovirus type 2 and 12 infectivity. A thesis
submitted for the fulfilment of the requirement of degree of M.Sc. with a major
in Molecular Biology in the School of Life Sciences, University of Skövde,
Sweden. 23 pp (Research conducted in Biomedical Center, Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Microbiology, Uppsala University, Sweden).
03. Mahfuz, I. 2005. Toxicity of some selected essential oils and their combined action with
neem oil against Callosobruchus maculatus
(Fabricious) (Coleoptera :
Bruchidae). A thesis submitted for the partial fulfilment of the requirement of
degree of M. Sc. in Zoology in the Faculty of Life and Earth Science,
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 207 pp.
04. Mahfuz, I. 2003. Genotype-environment interaction in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. due to effect of larval density in rearing bed.
A research project (dissertation) submitted for the partial fulfilment of the
requirement of degree of B. Sc. Honours in Zoology in the Faculty of Life and
Earth Science, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 59 pp.
Research (Project) work
01. Worked
in a project entitled, ‘Effect of RNAi
Silencing Suppressor (RSS) genes on adenovirus growth’ from September 2009
to March 2010 (in Biomedical Center, Department of Medical Biochemistry, and
Microbiology, Uppsala University, Sweden).
02. Summer literature project entitled, ‘Application and analysis of RNA interference in the inhibition and cure of AIDS’. 2008. School of Life Sciences, University of Skövde, Sweden.
Computer literacy
|
Computer Skills |
Skill Level |
|
01.
Microsoft
office |
Advanced |
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02.
Adobe
Photoshop and Illustrator |
Intermediate |
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03.
Computer
Hardware and Troubleshooting (Certificate Course, Cell Computers, Rajshahi,
Bangladesh) |
Advanced |
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04.
Microsoft
Visual Basic (Certificate course, Rajshahi University Computer Centre,
Bangladesh) |
Intermediate |
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05.
IBM
SPSS |
Functional |
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06.
Graph
Pad Prism |
Intermediate |
Scholarships
01.
Awarded
Monash International Postgraduate Research
Scholarship (MIPRS) for Ph.D. program during 2013 round.
02.
Awarded
Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS)
and Faculty of Medicine International
Postgraduate Scholarship (MIPS) for Ph.D. program during 2011 round.
03.
Awarded
Rajshahi University Scholarship by
University of Rajshahi in both the graduate and post graduate programmes.
Awards
01.
Received
Gold Medal Award from Sher-e-Bangla Fazlul Haque Hall, University of
Rajshahi for brilliant result (First
Class and First Position in
order of merit) in B.Sc. (Honours) Examination in Zoology from the University
of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
02.
Received
Gold Medal Award from Agrani Bank Limited, Bangladesh for brilliant result
(Faculty First in Life and Earth
Science) in M.Sc. (Final) Examination in Zoology from the University of
Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
03. Received University Prize both in the graduate and post graduate programmes for brilliant results (First Class and First Position in order of merit) in Zoology from University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.
Membership of the learned bodies /
associations
01. Member, Zoological Society of
Bangladesh (ZSB).
02. Member, Zoological Society of
03. Member, Bangladesh Biosafety
and Biosecurity Association (BBBA)
04. Life Member, Bangladesh
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Association (BBCBA)
05. Member, Entomological Society
of Bangladesh
06. Life Member, Bangladesh
Association for Advancement of Science (BAAS)
07. Life Member, Rajshahi
University Zoology Department Alumni Association (RUZDAA)