Fahmida Binta Wali | Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Research Interests

environmental microbiology , molecular genetics , environmental impact assessment , cancer biology and carcinogens , genetic basis of human disease , environmental impact on human health

Experience

Teaching

•	Lecturer in Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from July 30, 2024 to Present
•	Assistant Professor in Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology Chittagong from Sept. 12, 2022 to July 30, 2024
•	Lecturer in Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology Chittagong from Jan. 13, 2019 to Sept. 11, 2022

Administrative

•	Head in Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University from Aug. 1, 2024 to Present
•	Member in Gulmeher Hall Management Committee, University of Science and Technology Chittangong from May 6, 2024 to June 30, 2024
•	Member in Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee, University of Science and Technology Chittangong from Nov. 16, 2023 to June 30, 2024
•	Assistant Proctor in Proctorial Committee, University of Science and Technology Chittangong from April 13, 2023 to July 30, 2024

Others

•	Member in Institutional Ethical Review Committee for Animal Research, University of Science and Technology Chittangong from June 25, 2023 to June 30, 2024
•	Research Assistant in Functional Genomics Lab of Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong from May 16, 2017 to Jan. 12, 2019

Teaching : Current Courses

Undergraduate

Course Name	Course Code	Department
Environmental Biotechnology	ENV-202	Department of Environmental Biotechnology
Biofertilizer and Renewable Energy (P)	BRE-202 (P)	Department of Environmental Biotechnology
Waste biotechnology	WBT-401	Department of Environmental Biotechnology
Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology	ENT-402	Department of Bioprocess and Genetic Engineering

Contact

Email:
fahmidawali@cvasu.ac.bd
fahmidawali@outlook.com

Cell Phone: 01783060110

T&T: 02334466153

Fax: 02334466270

Location

4th floor, Academic Building, Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering,
Research and Farm Based Campus, Hathazari, Chattogram-4330.

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Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) (Fellow) (2022-Present) in Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Result: Coursework completed. GPA 4.00/4.00. Thesis running.
Master of Science in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chattogram-4331, Bangladesh. Thesis Title: “Study on The Association of Arsenic Exposure with Genetic Polymorphisms and Altered hTERT Gene Expression in Cardiovascular Disease Susceptibility”. Result: 1st position.
Bachelor of Science in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong. Chattogram-4331, Bangladesh. Result: 1st position (Prime Minister gold medalist)
Higher Secondary Certificate Examination Chittagong College, Group – Science, Chittagong Board, Bangladesh. Result: GPA 5.00/5.00 with merit scholarship.
Secondary School Certificate Examination Agrabad Balika Bidyalay, Group – Science, Chittagong Board, Bangladesh. Result: GPA 5.00/5.00 with merit scholarship.

Trainings Received

Attended “Virtual Molecular Tumor Board Series: HRD and DNA Damage Repair”- arranged by Precision Oncology News Webinars sponsored by Genome web (February 20, 2021).
Hands on Training on “Immunohistochemistry Basic course” – arranged by Care Investigation Laboratory facilitated by Professor Dr. Md. Zillur Rahman, Cytopathologist and Histopathologist, Department of Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka (February 3, 2021).
An Online Workshop on the “Outcome based curriculum: Next step towards Quality Education” arranged by IQAC, USTC (20th August 2020).
Workshop on “Online applications for teaching, learning and assessment at Higher Education Institute” arranged by IQAC, USTC (25th August 2020).
“Proteomics and Protein Research” organized by Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong and Biotech Concern (October 21, 2019).
Training course on Data Sciences and Genome Sequencing; Computational approaches for a Biologist- organized by Disease Biology and Molecular Epidemiology Research Group Chattogram at Chittagong University of Vetenary and Animal Science, CVASU, Chittagong, Bangladesh (26 February, 2019).
Workshop on Molecular tools used for laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases- organized by Chittagong University of Veterinary and Animal Science, CVASU, Chittagong, Bangladesh (14 September 2017).
Training on Basic Biotechnology- by National Institute of Biotechnology (NIB), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh (7-12 January 2017).
ITES Foundation Skills Training on Web designing- conducted by Ernst & Young LLP, India under LICT Project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) and NASSCOM IT-ITES Sector Skill Council (SSC) and certified by George Washington University, USA (2015-2016).
Workshop on Computational Tools for Cancer Research- organized by Bangladesh council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Chittagong., Bangladesh (26-27 February 2016).

Conferences and Seminars attended:

Attended BCSIR Congress 2022 held in BCSIR, Dhaka organized by Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) (1-3 December 2022)
Attended and hosted the “1st International Conference on 4th Industrial Revolution 2020-IC4IR 2020” organized on the VIRTUAL platform jointly by USTC, Bangladesh and UTP, Malaysia. (5-6 December 2020).
Attended 5th NYBB Young Biotechnologists congress 2020 at Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, Dhaka (20 February 2020).
7th Annual South Asia Biosafety Conference (SABC 2019), Westin, Dhaka (14-16 September 2019).
“Thalassemia Awareness in Bangladesh” Seminar organized by Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, USTC (9^th April 2019).
Seminar on Teaching & Learning Methodology in University Education towards Vision 2021 and Vision 2041- arranged by University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) and Institute of Applied Health Sciences (IAHS) (January 2019).
Seminar on Overview & Safe Use of Laboratory Ventilation Equipment, (Laminar Air Flow, Biosafety cabinets and Fume Hood) - by ESCO, University of Chittagong, Chittagong (July 2018).

Honours

Acedemic Awards

“Prime Minister Gold Medal 2017” for the highest result in B.Sc (Hons.) program in the Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong.
Award of "Academic Excellence"-2016 for ranking 1st in B.Sc program, Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Chittagong.
Award of “Best Speaker” in Inter-school Debate Competition arranged by Agabad Balika Bidyalay, Chittagong.

Scholarships:

National Science and Technology (NST) fellowship 2017-18 by Ministry of Education for research (2017-2028).
UGC-Janata Bank merit scholarship for MS program funded jointly by University Grant Commission and Janata bank (2017).
Engineer Abdul Khalek-The Daily Azadi scholarship for highest result in the Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong (2014).
Full free University Scholarship by the University of Chittagong in MS program (2017-2018).
Undergraduate Academic Excellence Stipend, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Chittagong (2013).
Government Board Scholarship on merit for HSC result (2013-2016).
Government Board Scholarship on merit for SSC result (2010-2012).
Junior Government Board scholarship (2008-2010).

Research Grants

National Science and Technology (NST) fellowship 2017-18 by Ministry of Education for research (2017-2018).
Special Research Grant 2023-2024 fiscal year funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Bangladesh.
URC-Call-4 Research grant 2023-2024 fiscal year, funded by USTC Research Centre (URC), University of Science and Technology, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
URC-Call-2 Research grant 2021-2022 fiscal year, funded by USTC Research Centre (URC), University of Science and Technology, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Membership

General Member at Bangladesh Association for Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology (BAPTC&B).
General Member (Former focal person) at Bangladesh Association of Biotechnology Graduates (BABG).
Member at NYBB (Network of Young Biotechnologists Bangladesh).
Member at Chittagong University Alumni Association (CUAA).

Publications

Publications:

Al Forkan, M., Chowdhury, M.O.H., Chowdhury, R.H., Wali, F.B., Datta, A., Uddin, M.N., Alam, M.J. and Khaleda, L., 2022. Effect of Arsenic Exposure on Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (hTERT) Gene Expression and Telomere Length in Cardiovascular Disease Susceptibility: Arsenic exposure in cardiovascular disease. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 48(1), pp.56-63. Link: https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v48i1.60661
Al-Forkan, M., Wali, F.B., Khaleda, L., Alam, M.J., Chowdhury, R.H., Datta, A., Rahman, M.Z., Hosain, N., Maruf, M.F., Chowdhury, M.A.Q., Hasan, NKM., Shawon, I.I., and Raqib, R., 2021. Association of arsenic-induced cardiovascular disease susceptibility with genetic polymorphisms. Scientific reports, 11 (6263). Link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85780-8
Khaleda, L., Al-Forkan, M., Wali, F.B., Alam, M.J., Datta, A., Shawon, I.I., Hosain, N. and Rahman, M.Z., June, 2019. Effect of arsenic exposure on human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene expression: Risk of cardiovascular diseases. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 45(1), pp.3-10. Link: https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v45i1.41802
F. B. Wali, J.M. K. H.Chowdhury, J. Wnaiza, M. Nath and A .A. Uddin,2023. Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on psycho-socio, economic and health status of people in Chattogram: A cross sectional study. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 11(1):12-24. Link: https://doi.org/10.60015/bjvas.v11i1.198

Conference abstract

Wali, F.B., Jannatun, W., Chowdhury, K.H., Nath, M., Uddin, A. “An online Cross-Sectional Survey: Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on Psycho-Socio, Economic and Health Status of Bangladeshi Population”. Paper presented at 7th Interntion Conference on Natural Science and Technology (ICNST) 2023, Chttogram, Bangladesh.
Wali, F.B., Bhattacharjee, A., Alam, M.J., Rahman, M.Z., Siddiui, S.R.A., Guha, P., Khaleda, L., Al-Forkan, M. Assocition of p53 codon 72 polymorphism with invasive ductal breast carcinoma among Bangladesi patients. Paper presented at BCSIR Congress 2022, December 01 - 03, 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Wali, F.B., Akbar, G.W., Mazumder, S., Hosen, M.N., Tarannum, H., Absar N. “A Comparative Study on physico-chemical and molecular properties of Bromelain Enzyme Partially Purified Varieties of Bangladesh Hill Tracts”. Paper presented at BCSIR Congress 2022, December 01 - 03, 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Alam, M.J., Tasnim, Z., Khan, N.A., Hoque, M.S., Azad, K.A.K., Khan, H.A., Rahman, M.Z., Datta, A., Wali, F.B., Rahman, M., Boksha, S., Quader, M.A., Chowdhury, N., Khaleda, L., Al-Forkan, M. Analysis of kras, braf, p53 gene mutations and apc gene polymorphisms for their diagnostic and prognostic significance among colorectal cancer patients in Bangladesh. Paper presented at BCSIR Congress 2022, December 01 - 03, 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Wali, F.B., Alam, M.J., Datta, A., Chowdhury, R.H., Shawon, I.I., Hasan NKM, Hosain, N. and Rahman, M.Z., Raqib, R., Khaleda, L., Al-Forkan, M. Association of Arsenic-Induced Cardiovascular Disease Susceptibility with Genetic Polymorphisms. Paper presented at BSBMB Conference Apr 27-28, 2019, BMB-CU, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Farhana Haque Nimme, Sabrina Amin, Fahmida Binta Wali, AMAM Zonaed Siddiki. DNA barcoding and characterization of non-edible oil feedstock with potential for biodiesel production in Bangladesh. Poster presented at 7th Annual South Asia Biosafety Conference (SABC 2019), Westin, Dhaka.
Hosain, N., Wali, F.B., Alam, M.J., Maruf, M.F., Quaium, M.A., Rahman, M.Z., Raqib, R., Khaleda, L., Al-Forkan, M. A Comparative Study of Arsenic Deposition in Human Nail and Myocardial Tissue. Paper presented at Indian Association of Cardiovascular- Thoracic Surgeons Conference, IACTSCON-2019, ITC Grand Chola Chennai. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12055-019-00809-y
Laila Khaleda, Fahmida Binta Wali, Md. Jibran Alam, Amit Datta, Rahee Hasan Chowdhury, Inzamamul Ismail Shawon, N.K.M. Mirajul Hasan, Md. Nazmul Hosain, Md. Zillur Rahman and Mohammad AlForkan - Effect of arsenic exposure on human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) gene expression and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Poster presented at 9th International Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference 2019, February 8-10, 2020, Dhaka, Bangladesh. http://www.baptcb.org/public/uploads/115_file.pdf

Funding

Current Funding

Project Title: Genetic and functional analysis of Bromelain enzyme from different pineapple varieties available in Bangladesh. Special Research Grant 2023-2024 fiscal year funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Bangladesh
Project Title: A retrospective approach towards the investigation of genetic Polymorphisms for their association with molecular subtypes of invasive ductal breast carcinoma. URC-Call-4 Research grant 2023-2024 fiscal year, funded by USTC Research Centre (URC), University of Science and Technology, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Project Completed

Project Title: Extraction, purification and molecular characterization of bromelain enzyme from different varieties of locally available pineapples. URC-Call-2 Research grant 2021-2022 fiscal year, funded by USTC Research Centre (URC), University of Science and Technology, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Supervision

Completed

PG (MS)

SL No.	Student Name	Roll No.	Reg No.	Session	Degree	Supervisor
1.	Latifa Afrin Bhuiyan Onin	0022310003013016	0022310003013016	January'2023	PG (MS)	PI Thesis Title : Study on the epidermal growth factor receptor gene EGFR polymorphism to investigate its possible association with breast cancer among Bangladeshi women
	Thesis Title : Study on the epidermal growth factor receptor gene EGFR polymorphism to investigate its possible association with breast cancer among Bangladeshi women
2.	Sultana Hossain Nasrin	0022310003013013	0022310003013013	January 2023	PG (MS)	PI Thesis Title : Study on the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of tumor suppressor gene p53 and the risk of development of breast cancers in Bangladeshi population
	Thesis Title : Study on the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of tumor suppressor gene p53 and the risk of development of breast cancers in Bangladeshi population

Collaboration

Functional Genomics Laboratory, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong, Chittagong-4331, Bangladesh.
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), Foy's Lake, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh.
Microbiology Research Division, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Department of Biochemistry, Chittagong Medical College, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
Department of Pathology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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