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Academic Profile of Shuvo Chandra Das

Shuvo Chandra Das

About Shuvo Chandra Das

Shuvo Chandra Das is an Assistant Professor of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering at Noakhali Science and Technology University. He received his B.Sc. (Hons) and MS  in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology from University of Chittagong.  Before joining NSTU, he served as a Senior Scientific Officer in the  R & D division at Globe Biotech Ltd.

Shuvo's research interests include Cancer Biology, Genomics, Genetic Disorders, Molecular Medicine, Immunology and  Systems Biology. He is currently investigating the protective roles of thalassemia against severe malaria.

His research has been funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (Bangladesh), and Research cell, NSTU.

Publications

  • Das, S.C., Islam, N.N., Hossain, M., Seuti, S.A. and Chowdhury, M.A., 2022. Identification and integrative bioinformatics analysis of common and rare mutations  in transfusion dependent beta-thalassemia patients in Chittagong, Bangladesh. Genomics and Informatics (Under review). 
  • Das, S.C., Sarker, A., Saha, S. and Chakraborty, P., 2022. COVID-19 in Bangladesh: An Exploratory Data Analysis and Prediction of Neurological Syndrome Using Machine Learning Algorithms Based on Comorbidity. In Proceedings of International Conference on Machine Intelligence and Data Science Applications. Springer, Singapore (Accepted).
  • Das, S.C., Rahman, M. and Das Gupta, S., 2022. In-silico analysis unravels the structural and functional consequences of non-synonymous SNPs in the human IL-10 gene. Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, 23(1), pp.1-14.
  • Hossain, M., Das, S.C., Raza, M.T., Ahmed, I.U., Eva, I.J., Karim, T., Chakraborty, P. and Gupta, S.D., 2021. Immediate and post-COVID complications of symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional retrospective study. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 7(2), pp.191-201.
  • Rahman, M.A., Talukder, A., Das, S.C., Hossain, I., Devnath, P., Bhowmik, S., Uddin, M.S. and Rahman, M.M., 2020. Lactobacillus xylosus isolated from butter showed potentiality to be used as probiotic and biopreservative. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 6(1), pp.27-37.
  • Islam, N.N., Hossain, M., Das, S.C., Seuti, S.A. and Chowdhury, M.A., 2020. Assessment of molecular and clinical characteristics in blood transfusion dependent HbE/β-thalassemia patients. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 9(1-2), pp.109-121.
  • Das, S. C., Seuti, S.A. and Islam, N.N., 2018. Study of the HBB gene mutation of beta thalassemic patients based on clinical manifestation in Chittagong city and comparison of the mutation with Indian subcontinent. Bangladesh Academy of Science, 3rd young Scientific Congress.

Experiences and Activities

Shuvo Chandra Das is an Assistant Professor of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering at Noakhali Science and Technology University. He received his B.Sc. (Hons) and MS  in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology from the University of Chittagong.  Before joining NSTU, he served as a Senior Scientific Officer in the  R & D division at Globe Biotech Ltd.

Shuvo's research interests include Cancer Biology, Genomics, Genetic Disorders, Molecular Medicine, Immunology and  Systems Biology. He is currently investigating the protective roles of thalassemia against severe malaria.

Ongoing Projects:

#Epidemiological Investigation of Thalassemia in Bangladesh.

# Identification of Genetic Polymorphisms Asoociated with Type-2 Diabetic retinopathy.

# Studies torwards Development of Novel "Antibiotic Resistance Breakers"  to Combat Multidrug Resistant ESKAPE Pathogens (PI MM Hossain).

# Pilot Transcriptomic Analysis of Human Prostate cancer.

His research has been funded by Ministry of Science and Technology (Bangladesh), and Research cell, NSTU.

 

 

Previous Research/Scientific Experience: 

1. Senior Scientific Officer 

  • Globe Biotech Limited

  • Tejgaon Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Avenue, Globe Office Rd, Dhaka.

  • From April, 2017- November, 2018.

Projects involvement:

  • Development of stable clones for the production of Darbepoetin alfa in mammalian cells.

  • Process and product validation of the targeted bio-similar drug.

 

2. Research Associate:

  • Bangladesh Medical Research Council

            Mohakhali, Dhaka Bangladesh

  • From June, 2018- February 2019

Projects involvement:

  • Designing Laboratory set-up and assist in writing projects proposals for Bangamata National Cellular and Molecular Research Centre.

 

3. Research Assistant: 

  • Molecular Biology Laboratory, Genetic Engineering department, University of Chittagong

  • From January, 2015- March 2016.

Projects Involvement:

  • Molecular characterization of thalassemiasis in Chittagong region.

         

4. Research Fellow:

  • Molecular Biology Laboratory, Genetic engineering department, University of Chittagong.

  • From January, 2014- December 2014.

Projects Involvement:

  • Isolation, characterization and purification of cellulase from a fungi.

 

5. Research Fellow: 

  • Jamal Nazrul Islam Research Center, University of Chittagong.
  • From August, 2011- March 2014

 

Conference and Symposium:

  • Arranged a  Scientific Webinar on "The role of microbiome in improving sexual and reproductive health outcomes" at Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, NSTU (2022).
  • Participated in International Conference on Machine Learning and Data Science Applications (MIDAS-2021).
  • Participated in Research Presentation in National 3rd Young Scientist Congress, September 2018, at National Science & Technology Museum Bhaban, Agargaon.
  • Participated in the Workshop on “Computational Tools for Cancer Research”, Organized by Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Laboratories, Chittagong (2016).
  • Participated Scientific Poster Presentation “Nanoparticle based siRNA delivery for cancer therapy” at Biology Faculty, University of Chittagong (2015).

 

Awards and Achievements:

  • National Science & Technology Fellowship-2017.

  • Chancellor’s Gold Medal Award- 2014.

  • University merit scholarship for maintaining “Honors” grade in junior and  senior years, University of Chittagong.