Ongoing Research Projects:
Principal Investigator, “Identification of Virulence Genes Involved in Streptococcosis in Tilapia and Development of Prevention Measure against the Disease” – Project funded by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences under BAS-USDA PALS program.
Research Projects Accomplished:
- Project Director (March 2009 to February 2013): “Molecular Detection of Bacterial and Fungal Diseases of Carp and Catfish and Herbal Treatment for Remedy of the Diseases” – Project funded by United States Department of Agriculture.
- Principal Investigator (July 2012 to June 2013): “Identification of Biofunctional Bacteria Inhibiting Fish Pathogenic Bacteria for better Fish Production”- Project funded by RMC, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur and University Grants Commission, Bangladesh.
- Principal Investigator (July 2013 to June 2014): “Molecular Identification of the Pathogen Causing Streptococcal Infection in Tilapia and Control Measures of the Disease” – Project funded by Ministry of Fisheries under IDRS-BFRI Project.
- Principal Investigator (July 2013to June 2014): “Molecular Detection and Biocontrol of the Pathogen Causing Vibriosis and Black Spot Disease in Prawn and Shrimp” – Project funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, GoB.
- Principal Investigator (July 2013 to June 2014): “Application of Biofunctional Bacteria to Control Fish Pathogens for Better Fish Production”- Project funded by RMC, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur and University Grants Commission, Bangladesh.
- Associate Member, Sub Project Management Team (March 2012 to September 2015) “Enrichment of Facilities to Promote Quality Higher Education and Research in Biotechnology” –Project (HEQEP CP# 2071) funded by World Bank.
- Principal Investigator (July 2014 to June 2015): “Rapid Molecular Identification of Bacterial Pathogens Causing Diseases in Farmed Stinging Catfish (Heteropneustis fossilis) and Development of their Control Measures”- Project funded by RMC, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur and University Grants Commission, Bangladesh.
- Principal Investigator (March 2015 to February, 2016): “Multiplex PCR for Detection of Virulence Associated Genes in Fish Pathogenic Aeromonad Isolates”-Project funded by University Grants Commission, Bangladesh