Dr. Md Rofiqul Islam

Hardworking and passionate Assistant Professor with 2 years of full time and 6 years of part time teaching experience. Networked with elite research teams from IIT Guwahati and Gauhati University to develop and improve research protocols for the field. Enthusiastic and Committed Researcher, motivated professional with highly-ethical, meticulous and thorough approach.

• Islam, M.R., Chakraborty, C., Banu, S. Isolation and characterization of bacterial and fungal isolates from agarwood fermentation broth. Curr. Microbiol. 79, 313 (2022).
• Islam, M.R., Banu, S. Transcript profiling leads to biomarker identification for agarwood resin-loaded Aquilaria malaccensis. Trees (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00468-021-02180
• Islam, M.R., Bhau, B.S. & Banu, S. Gene expression analysis associated with agarwood formation in Aquilaria malaccensis. Plant Physiol. Rep. 3 (2) 30-38 (2020).
• Islam, M.R., and Banu, S. An Improved Cost-Effective Method of RNA Extraction from Aquilaria malaccensis. A.S.A.G. 3 (2) 30-38 (2019).
• Kalita, E., Nath, B.K., Deb, P., Agan, F., Islam, Md. R., Saikia K. High quality fluorescent cellulose nanofibers from endemic rice husk: Isolation and characterization. Carbohydr. Polym. 122, 308–313 (2015).

• Presented a paper entitled “Agarwood: DNA Fingerprinting to Biomarkers in the 7th Symposium of the DNA Society of India at Guwahati on November 17th -18th, 2017.
• Presented a poster entitled “cDNA-AFLP analysis revealed biomarkers to identify infected wood during agarwood formation in Aquilaria malaccensis.” in 1st International Conference on Biotechnology & Biological Sciences “Biospectrum 2017” at Kolkata on August 25th – 26th 2017.
• Presented a poster entitled “Identification of differentially expressed transcript derived Fragments that can be used as biomarkers to identify infected wood during agarwood formation in Aquilaria malaccensis.” in Research Conclave at IIT Guwahati, on March 16th -19th 2017.
• Presented a poster entitled “Expression analysis of terpenoid pathway genes associated with agarwood formation in Aquilaria malaccensis” in the International Symposium on Plant Biotechnology for Crop Improvement, at IIT Guwahati on January 20th -21st, 2017.
• Presented a poster entitled “Isolation and characterization of bacterial and fungal isolates from agarwood fermentation broth” in 57th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologists of India & International Symposium at Guwahati on November 24th-27th, 2016.
• Presented a poster entitled “ Analysis of the genes involved in terpenoid pathway during infection in Aquilaria” in the International Conference on “3rd International plant Physiology congress 2015” at JNU, New Delhi on December 11th -14th 2015.
• Presented a paper entitled “Analysis of Terpenoid genes from Aquilaria species using bioinformatics tools” in the National symposium on “Unravelling plant-microbe interactions for supporting plant health” and Annual General Meeting of Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology (East Zone) at Guwahati on October 27th -28th 2014.

• Participated in 2 days Bioinformatics workshop on Biological data analysis and visualization using R and molecular phylogenetics at IASST Guwahati on 5th and 6th March 2020.
• Participated in 8 days Training Programme on Molecular Biology/Molecular diagnostics at Gauhati University, Guwahati on December 17th – 24th, 2018.
• Participated in One Day Workshop on Writing Skill at GUIST Guwahati on August 12th, 2016.
• Participated in six days Faculty Development Programme at AIMT Guwahati on May 19th-24th, 2014.
• Participated in CME in Immunology (under the aegis of Indian Immunological Society), at Tezpur University on October 28th – 29th, 2011.
• Participated in National seminar on “Medicinal plant and microbe diversity and their pharmaceuticals” at Tezpur University on December 19th – 21st, 2010.
• Participated in 3 days Training course on “Bioinformatics: Recent Trends in Biological Sequence analysis” at Guwahati University, Guwahati on January 27th – 29th, 2010.
• Participated in the National Seminar on “Biodiversity” at Guwahati on April 12th – 13th, 2009.

• Obtained a certificate of appreciation for significant contribution as peer reviewer for the journal Biodiversitas Journal of biological diversities, August 2021.
• Obtained a certificate of excellence as a reviewer by the Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research for outstanding contribution to the quality of the journal, December 2020.
• Recipient of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (SRF) Nov 2019 awarded by UGC Govt. of India.
• Recipient of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (JRF) 2017-2018 awarded by UGC Govt. of India.
• Obtained a certificate of appreciation by the Association of Microbiologists of India in November 2016.
• Obtained a certificate of excellence by Central IT College, Guwahati for participating in extra-academic pursuits in general & in social service activities on July 31st 2009.
• Recipient of Merit Cum means Scholarship awarded by Ministry of Minority Affairs Govt. of India (2007-2009).
• Awarded 1st position in Inter College Award Test (November 2007).

Molecular Techniques Handled

Semi-quantitative PCR, qRT-PCR, Colony PCR, Touch-down PCR; DNA fingerprinting (cDNA AFLP); RFLP analysis; Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) of DNA and protein; Agarose gel electrophoresis; PCR purification and gel extraction; Molecular cloning; SDS PAGE; ABO blood group testing; Western blotting; Genomic DNA isolation from plant, animal, bacteria and fungus by using in house method as well as kit based methods; Total RNA isolation from plant, animal, bacteria and fungus by using in house method as well as kit based methods; Plasmid DNA isolation using alkaline lysis method and kit based method; First strand and second strand cDNA synthesis; Competent cell preparation; Isolation and characterization of bacteria and fungus from wood, soil, water and fermentation broth; WBC isolation from human and goat blood.

Analytical and Advanced Instruments Handled

Analytical Ultra Centrifuge (Beckman Coulter), Quant Studio 3 real time PCR (Thermo fisher scientific, USA), Step one plus real time PCR (Applied Biosystem, USA), Rotor gene real time PCR (Qiagen, Germany), Verity 96 well PCR (Applied Biosystem, USA), Simply amp PCR machine (Applied Biosystem, USA), Thermal cycler (Eppendorf), Vertical and horizontal electrophoresis unit (Biorad), Centrifuge (Eppendorf, Remi, Thermo Fisher Scientific), Laminar air flow hood and /biosafety cabinet , Microscope (Light microscope, Fluroscent microscope (Lawrence and Mayo) , confocal microscope, AFM, CO2 incubator (Thermo fisher, USA), BOD incubator, Orbiter Shaker incubator (Scigenics, Remi),
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Lyophilizer, Sonicator UP200S (Hielscher), Gel documentation system (UVTech), Molecular imager Gel Doc (XR+ imaging system), Peristaltic pump.

• Leadership qualities
  Problem-solving and decision making qualities
• Initiatives
• Teamwork
  Flexible/Adaptable in a competitive environment
  Self-motivated

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.             

Date: 12-09-2023
Place: Guwahati                                                                            Md Rofiqul Islam