1. PIFI Visiting Scientist (CAS PIFI  Scholarship): University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.                                        2. PhD in Immunology (CAS-TWAS Fellowship): University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
3. M.S. in  Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh. (CGPA: 3.98/4.00; First Position)
4. B.Sc. (Hons.) in  the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh. (First Class First) 

"1. Thirty-day training on “2019 The Belt and Road & Developing Countries Training Workshop Research Progress on Mycobacterial Diseases” by Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine & Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.                     

2. Three-day of training on Basic Techniques of Biotechnology by National Institute of Biotechnology,  Dhaka, Bangladesh                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Twelve-day training on Biosafety, Biosecurity, PCR results, and HPLC provided by Professor Joarder DNA and Chromosome Research laboratory, Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi,  Bangladesh.
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Fundamental of Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Basic Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Enzymology, Animal Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Bioinformatics

Number of Research Publications: 38 (thirty eight) in Refereed International Journals: 1. Hasan S, Amin MA, Mia M, Khatun S, Arafat Y, Gofur MR, Islam MM, Hosen ME, Almaary KS, Fentahun Wondmie G, Islam A. 2025. Yogurt Supplementation Can Ameliorate Fatty Liver Diseases and Metabolic Syndrome in High Fat‐Induced Conditions in Mice. Food Science and Nutrition, 13(1): e4650 (IF: 3.553, Q1).

2. Tusar MT, Hossen Z, Gazi HR, Haq N, Jubayer AA, Islam MM, Lisa AK, Sikdar B, Haque ME. 2025. High-throughput screening of natural antiviral drug candidates against white spot syndrome virus targeting VP28 in Penaeus monodon: Computational drug design approaches. Journal of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, 23(1):100455 (IF: 3.6, Q2).

3. Supti SJ, Hosen ME, Karikor MA, Hasan MZ, Chowdhury MM, Hossain MM, Priota MF, Nuryay MN, Hasan BM, Islam MM, Faruqe MO. 2025. Inhibition of Fimbria adhesin protein of Klebsiella pneumoniae by using hylocereus undatus‐derived compounds: insights from molecular docking, md simulations, and in vitro validation. ChemistrySelect, 10(18): e202405525 (IF: 2.0, Q3).

4. Yusuf B, Wang S, Alam MS, Zhang J, Liu Z, Lu Z, Ding J, Chiwala G, Gao Y, Fang C, Khan SA, Tian X, Islam MM, Hameed HMA, Maslov DA, Zhong N, Hu J, Zhang T. 2024. Investigating the role of MAB_1915 in intrinsic resistance to multiple drugs in Mycobacterium abscessus. Microbiology Spectrum, 12(10): e03974-23. (IF: 3.70, Q1).

5. Islam MM, Alam MS, Liu Z, Khatun MS, Yusuf B, Hameed HMA, Tian X, Chhotaray C, Basnet R, Abraha H, Zhang X, Khan SA, Fang C, Li C, Hasan S, Tan S, Zhong N, Hu J, Zhang T. 2024. Molecular mechanisms of resistance and treatment efficacy of clofazimine and bedaquiline against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Frontiers in Medicine, 10:1304857 (IF: 3.90, Q1).

6. Alam K, Islam MM, Islam S, Hao J, Abbasi MN, Hayat M, Shoaib M, Zhang Y, Li A. 2023. Comparative genomics with evolutionary lineage in Streptomyces bacteria reveals high biosynthetic potentials. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 39(2):64. (IF: 4.253, Q1).

7. Alam K, Zhao Y, Lu X, Gong K, Zhong L, Hao J, Islam MM, Islam S, Li G, Zhang Y, Li R. 2022. Isolation, complete genome sequencing and in silico genome mining of Burkholderia for secondary metabolites. BMC Microbiology, 22(1):1-11. (IF: 4.465, Q1).

8. Alam K, Hao J, Zhong L, Fan G, Ouyang Q, Islam MM, Islam S, Sun H, Zhang Y, Li R, Li A. 2022. Complete genome sequencing and in silico genome mining reveal the promising metabolic potential in Streptomyces strain CS-7. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13:939919. (IF: 6.064, Q1).

9. Alam K, Islam MM, Gong K, Abbasi MN, Li R, Zhang Y, Li A. 2022. In silico genome mining of potential novel biosynthetic gene clusters for drug discovery from Burkholderia bacteria. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 140: 105046. (IF: 6.698, Q1).

10. Alam K, Islam MM, Li C, Sultana S, Zhong L, Shen Q, Yu G, Hao J, Zhang Y, Li R, Li A. 2021. Genome mining of Pseudomonas species: diversity and evolution of metabolic and biosynthetic potential. Molecules, 26(24):7524. (IF: 4.927, Q1).

11. Gao Y, Hameed HA, Liu Y, Guo L, Fang C, Tian X, Liu Z, Wang S, Lu Z, Islam MM, Zhang T. 2021. Ultra-short-course and intermittent TB47-containing oral regimens produce stable cure against Buruli ulcer in a murine model and prevent the emergence of resistance for Mycobacterium ulcerans. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 11(3):738-749. (IF: 14.903, Q1).

12. Azam M, Ahmed S, Islam MM, Maitra P, Yu D. 2021. Critical Assessment of Mycotoxins in Beverages and Their Control Measures. Toxins, 13(5):323. (IF: 5.075, Q1).

13. Islam MM, Tan Y, Hameed HA, Liu Y, Chhotaray C, Cai X, Liu Z, Lu Z, Wang S, Cai X, Su B, Li X, Tan S, Liu J, and Zhang T*. 2020. Prevalence and molecular characterization of amikacin resistance among Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from southern China. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 22(9): 290-295. (IF: 4. 349, Q2).

14. Liu Y†, Tan Y†, Islam MM†, Cao Y, Lu X, Zeng S, Hameed HMA, Zhou P, Cai X, Wang S, Mugweru JN, Zhang G, Ying H, Liu J, Nuermberger E, and Zhang T*. 2020. Assessment of clofazimine and TB47 combination activity against Mycobacterium abscessus using a bioluminescent approach. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 64(3): e01881-19. (†Co-first author; IF: 5.191, Q1).

15. Islam MM, Tan Y, Hameed HA, Chhotaray C, Liu Z, Liu Y, Lu Z, Wang S, Cai X, Gao Y, Cai X, Guo L, Li X, Tan S, Yew WW, Zhong N, Liu J*, and Zhang T*. 2020. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of streptomycin-resistant multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates in southern China. Microbial Drug Resistance, 26(7): 766-775. (IF: 2.70, Q2).

16. Wang S†, Yu W†, Liu Z, Cai X, Zhang J, Gao Y, Tan Y, Cao Z, Guo L, Hameed HMA, Khan SA, Khan Z, Zeng S, Tian X, Fang C, Islam MM, Sapkota S, Liu J, Zhong N, Zhang T*. 2020. Rapid, serial, non-invasive assessment of drug efficacy in mice with a selectable marker-free autoluminescent Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 165(10): 112396. (IF: 12.540, Q1).

17. Hameed HMA†, Tan Y†, Islam MM, Lu Z, Chhotaray C, Wang S, Liu Z, Fang C, Tan S, Yew WW, Zhong N, Liu J, and Zhang T*. 2020. Detection of novel gene mutations associated with pyrazinamide resistance in multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates in southern China. Infection and Drug Resistance, 13: 217–227. (IF: 4.003, Q2).

18. Chhotaray C, Wang S, Tan Y, Ali A, Shehroz M, Fang C, Liu Y, Lu Z, Cai X, Hameed HA, Islam MM, Surineni G, Tan S, Liu J, Zhang T*. 2020. Comparative analysis of whole-genome and methylome profiles of a smooth and a rough Mycobacterium abscessus clinical strain. G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 10: 13-22 (IF: 3.154, Q1).

19. Islam MM, Tan Y, Hameed HA, Liu Z, Chhotaray C, Liu Y, Lu Z, Cai X, Tang Y, Gao Y, Surineni G, Li X, Tan S, Guo L, Cai X, Yew WW, Liu J, Zhong N, and Zhang T*. 2019. Detection of novel mutations associated with independent and cross-resistance to isoniazid and prothionamide in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 25 (8): 1041.e1-1041.e7. (IF: 14.20, Q1).

20. Liu Y, Gao Y, Liu J, Tan Y, Liu Z, Chhotaray C, Jiang H, Lu Z, Chiwala G, Wang S, Makafe G, Islam MM, Hameed HMA, Cai X, Wang C, Li X, Tan S, and Zhang T*. 2019. The compound TB47 is highly bactericidal against Mycobacterium ulcerans in a Buruli ulcer mouse model. Nature communications, 10(1): 524. (IF: 17.690, Q1).

21. Hameed HMA†, Tan Y†, Islam MM, Guo L, Chhotaray C, Wang S, Liu Z, Gao Y, Tan S, Yew WW, Zhong N, Liu J*, and Zhang T*. 2019. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of levofloxacin-and moxifloxacin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates in southern China. Journal of Thoracic Disease, 11:4613 (IF: 3.005, Q3)

22. Chhotaray C, Tan Y, Mugweru J, Islam MM, Hameed HA, Wang S, Lu Z, Wang C, Li X, Tan S, Liu J, and Zhang T*. 2018. Advances in the development of molecular genetic tools for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Journal of Genetics and Genomics, 45 (6): 281-297. (IF: 7.1, Q1).

23. Surineni G, Gao Y, Hussain M, Liu Z, Lu Z, Chhotaray C, Islam MM, Hameed HA, and Zhang T*. 2019. Design, synthesis, and in vitro biological evaluation of novel benzimidazole tethered allylidenehydrazinylmethylthiazole derivatives as potent inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. MedChemComm, 10: 49-60. (IF: 3.597, Q2).

24. Hameed HA, Islam MM, Chhotaray C, Wang C, Liu Y, Tan Y, Li X, Tan S, Delorme V, Yew WW, Liu J, and Zhang T*. 2018. Molecular Targets Related Drug Resistance Mechanisms in MDR-, XDR-, and TDR-Mycobacterium tuberculosis Strains. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 8: 114. (IF: 5.790, Q1).

25. Islam MM, Hameed HA, Mugweru J, Chhotaray C, Wang C, Tan Y, Liu J, Li X, Tan S, Ojima I, Yew WW, Nuermberger E, Lamichhane G, and Zhang T*. 2017. Drug resistance mechanisms and novel drug targets for tuberculosis therapy. Journal of Genetics and Genomics, 44 (1): 21-37. (IF: 7.1, Q1).

26. Hossain MY, Hossen MA, Pramanik MN, Ahmed ZF, Hossain MA, Islam MM. 2016. Length–weight and length–length relationships of three Ambassid fishes from the Ganges River (NW Bangladesh). Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 32(6):1279-81. (IF: 1.22, Q3).

27. Hossain MY, Rahman MM, Bahkali AH, Yahya K, Arefin M, Elgorban AM, Hossen M, Islam MM, Masood Z. 2016. Temporal Variations of Sex Ratio, Length-Weight Relationships and Condition Factor of Cabdio morar (Cyprinidae) in the Jamuna (Brahmaputra River Distributary) River, Northern Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 48(4): 1099-1107 (IF: 0.831, Q4).

28. Islam MM, Roly ZY, Ruhullah M, Islam Z, Sharia A, Tanvir RZ, Foyasal K. 2016. Identification of accelerated evolution in the metalloproteinase domain of snake venom metalloproteinase sequences (SVMPs) through comparative analysis. African Journal of Biotechnology, 15(8):252-63. (IF: 0.573, Q4).

29. Hossain MY, Hossen MA, Islam MM, Pramanik MN, Nawer F, Paul AK, Hameed HA, Rahman MM, Kaushik G, Bardoloi S. 2016. Biometric indices and size at first sexual maturity of eight alien fish species from Bangladesh. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research, 42(3):331-9. (IF: 1.22, Q4).

30. Hossain M, Naser SM, Bahkali AH, Yahya K, Hossen M, Elgorban AM, Islam MM, Rahman M. 2016. Life History Traits of the Flying Barb Esomus danricus (Hamilton, 1822) (Cyprinidae) in the Ganges River, Northwestern Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 48(2): 399-408 (IF: 0.831, Q4).

31. Islam MM, Roly ZY, Naim Z, Khalekuzzaman M*. 2015. Agrobacterium mediated genetic transformation and regeneration in elite rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivar BRRI dhan56. African Journal of Biotechnology, 14, 2415-2423. (IF: 0.00).

32. Islam MM, Khalekuzzaman M*. 2015. Development of transgenic rice (Oryza sativa L.) plant using cadmium tolerance gene (YCFI) through Agrobacterium mediated transformation for phytoremediation. Asian Journal of Agricultural Research, 9(4): 139-154.

33. Parvin F, Rahman MM, Islam MM, Jahan N, Shaekh MP, Sarkar I, Dutta AK, Uddin MS*. 2015. Isolation of Mixed Bacterial Culture from Rajshahi Silk Industrial Zone and Their Efficiency in Azo Dye Decolorization. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 27: 8: 950-957.

34. Roly ZY, Islam MM, Reza MA*. 2014. A comparative in silico characterization of functional and physicochemical properties of 3FTx (three finger toxin) proteins from four venomous snakes. Bioinformation, 10: 281-287.

35. Islam MM, Roly ZY, Lee Y, Khalekuzzaman M. 2014. In vitro propagation and genetic transformation system using immature embryo in elite rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars. Plant Breeding and Biotechnology, 2: 88-96.

36. Islam MM, Haque ME, Islam MA, Sikdar B, Khalekuzzaman M. 2014. Establishment of an efficient protocol for in vitro callus induction and regeneration system using mature embryo in elite Rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars. Research in Plant Biology, 4: 09-20.

37. Islam MM, Haque ME, Alam SMM, Islam MA, Khalekuzzaman M, Sikdar B. 2013. Morphological and histological observation of embryogenic calli derived from immature embryo of BRRI dhan28 (Oryza sativa L.) variety. Research in Plant Biology, 3: 21-27.

38. Islam MM, Haque ME, Dutta AK, Islam MA, Khalequzzaman M, Sikdar B*. 2013. A Computational Study on Metalloproteinase in the Snake Venom of Different Venomous Rattle Snake Species in Comparison with the Asian Venomous Snake Species. International Journal of Pharma and Biosciences, 4(4): 741-748.

1. Visiting Scientists (PIFI) Fellowship 2022 from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China.  
2. Excellent International Graduate Award 2020 from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China.                                                                                                                                                                                       
3. GIBH Outstanding Student Award 2020  from Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health (GIBH), Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.                                                                                                                               
4. Excellent International Students Award 2019 from University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China.                                                                                                                                                                                   
5. GIBH Outstanding Student Award 2017 from Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health (GIBH), Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.                                                                                                                              
6. CAS-TWAS President's PhD Fellowship Programme from September 2015-August 2019.                                         
7. Faculty Merit Scholarship by University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.                                                                              
8. National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship 2013 for Masters’ (MS) Thesis from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh                                                                
9. University Merit Scholarship by University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh  "

• Member of the Bangladesh Association of Biotechnology Graduate (BABG)
• Member of the Rajshahi University Science Club (RUSC)."

"1. Section Officer and PS to Pro-VC 
Gopalganj Science and Technology University, Gopalganj-8105, Bangladesh. 
November, 2024 – September 2025  

2. Assistant Professor 
Department of Microbiology, Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Institute of Biosciences, affiliated with University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh 
February 2024 - November 2024 

3. Assistant Professor
Center for Infection and Immunity Department, Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. 
May 2023 - January 2024. 

4. Lecturer Department of Microbiology 
Rajshahi Institute of Biosciences, affiliated with University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. 
January 2021 - April 2023"