Md.  Nazibur Rahman, MSc, MPhil, DSc
Md. Nazibur Rahman, MSc, MPhil, DSc Professor, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Md. Nazibur Rahman, MSc, MPhil, DSc

Professor (Molecular Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry)

Departmant of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Jahangirnagar University

Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.

Phone: +88-02-7791045-51 (ext. 1379) / +88-01760316402

Fax: 880-2-7791052

E-mail: <nazibur@juniv.edu>

https://www.juniv.edu/teachers/nazibur

 

 RESEARCH AREAS

  1. Lipid metabolism.
  2. Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry.
  3. Molecular Microbiology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESEARCH INTEREST

Molecular regulation of lipid metabolism in adipocyte, liver and skeletal muscles; Mitochondrial biogenesis and Inflammation factors in adipose tissues; Production of small chain fragment variables-K1 (scFv-K1) clones through site-directed mutagenesis and assay of antifungal activities after purification of the produced antibodies.

JOURNAL PAPER

  • Borhan Ahmed, Mobashwer Alam, Fakhrul Hasan, Emdadul Mannan Emdad, Shahidul Islam and Nazibur Rahman.  Jute CDPK genes and their role in stress tolerance and fiber development: A genome-wide bioinformatic investigation of Chorchorus capsularis and C. olitorius. Plant Gene, 24: e100252, 2020. DOI:.org/10.1016/j.plgene.100252.
  • Md. Abu Rayhan, Md. Kamrul Islam, Mst. Afifa Khatun, Dipa Islam and Md. Nazibur Rahman. Remedial role of exercise training to deep-fried oil-induced metabolic and histological changes in wistar rats. J Food Biochem, 00:e13458, 2020. DOI: org/10.1111/jfbc.13458. 
  • Md. Kamrul Islam, Md. Abu Rayhan, Mst. Afifa Khatun, Dipa Islam and Md. Nazibur Rahman. Effect of raw and repeatedly fried mustard oil intake on metabolic and organ histological changes in wistar rats. J Food Biochem, 44(2): e13120, 2020. DOI: org/10.1111/jfbc.13120

  • Dipa Islam, Amdadul Huque, Liton Chandra Mohanta, Evena Parvin Lipy, Md. Nazibur Rahman, Abida Sultana Sheuly, U. K. Prodhan. Studies on the Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Effects of Nelumbo nuciferan Leaf in Long -Evans Rats. Journal of Diabetes Mellitus, 7: 55-70, 2017.

  • Md. Hafizur Rahman, Shaikh Shahinur Rahman, Lubna Nasreen, Umme Hafsa Begum, Mithila Yesmin and Md. Nazibur Rahman. Biochemical properties and chromatographic investigation of rapeseed oils in Bangladesh. International Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 9(6) : 48-57, 2017.

  • Mst. Afifa Khatun, Utpal Kumar Prodhan and Nazibur Rahman. Acute effects of green tea (Camelia sinensis) intake instead of anti-diabetic drug on hepatic enzymes and atherogenic risk factors in type 2 diabetic patients. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci., 4(3) :172-178, 2017.

  • L. Hossain, I.A. Hossain, M.N. Rahman, M.Z. Azam, M.S. Afroz, M. Hasan, S.M.B. Rahman, L. Ali. Circulating omentin-1 levels and its association with insulin resistance in newly diagnosed impaired glucose tolerant subjects. Journal of Diabetology, 1:2, 2016.

  • Shaikh Shahinur Rahman, Mohammad Ayub Ali and M Nazibur Rahman. Effects of mixed dietary fats on the distribution of triglycerides in different tissues of exercise trained swiss albino mice. Open Access Library Journal, 2: e2113, 2015.

  • UK Prodhan, M Ariful Islam, Jannatul Quoser, MR Linkon, Md. Sidur Rahman and M Nazibur Rahman. Chemical characteristics of different brands of soybean oil available in Bangladesh. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology, 4(4): 338-343, 2015.

  • Rejaul Islam, SM Badier Rahman, Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Salina Akter, Md. Ashraful Hasan, Afroza Parvin, Kazi Rasel Uddin and  Nazibur Rahman. Analysis of fatty acid composition of four well known non-edible seeds in Bangladesh. Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin, 4: 1-9, 2015.

  • Md. Mozammel Hossain, Iffat Jahan, Mohammad Mahfuz Ali Khan Shawan, Afroza Parvin, Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Kazi Rasel Uddin, Salina Akter, Subrata Banik, Md. Ashraful Hasan, Mahbubul Morshed, Md. Nazibur Rahman, S. M. Badier Rahman. Determination of pH, caffeine and reducing sugar in energy drinks available in Bangladesh. New York Science Journal, 8(2): 92-96, 2015.

  • Hafizur Rahman, Nasreen Lubna, Habib Khadija and Nazibur Rahman. Effects of dietary coconut oil on erucic acid rich rapeseed oil- induced changes of blood serum lipids in rats. Current Nutrition & Food Science, 10(4): 302-307, 2014.

  • Md. Tanvir Sarwar, Md. Hafizur Rahman, Md. Salim Raza, Shakh M. A. Rouf and Md. Nazibur Rahman. Determination of Erucic acid content in traditional and commercial mustard oils of Bangladesh by Gas- Liquid Chromatography. Advances in Biochemistry, 2(1): 9-13, 2014.

  • Sohel Rana, Akhtera Banu, Afifa Khatun, Hasina Akhter, Parvez Khasru, Bodiar Rahman and Nazibur Rahman. Fatty acid profile of some vegetable oils in Bangladesh. Journal of Life Sciences, 24(1), 2012.

  • Afifa Khatun, Hasina Akter. Sajia Afroz, Bodiar Rahman and Nazibur Rahman. Maternal perceptions of overweight preschool children in Bangladesh. Journal of Life Sciences, 24(1), 2012.

  • Salina Akter, Saima Sabrina, M Nazibur Rahman and S. M. Badier Rahman. Production and characterization of biodiesel obtained from rice bran oil. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 23(1): 129-133, 2011.

  • Afifa Khatun, Taufiq Elahi, Nurun Nahar, Musfiqur Rahman, Utpal Kumar and Nazibur Rahman. Acute substitution of green tea (Camellia sinensis) increases alanine transaminase in thiazolidinedione treated type 2 diabetic patients. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 22(2): 113-118, 2010.

  • Sohel Rana, Akhtera Banu, Afifa Khatun, Sajia Afroz and Nazibur Rahman. Ratio of n-6/n-3 fatty acids in different brand soybean oils in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 22(2): 125-129, 2010. 

  • Junetsu Ogasawara, Sachiko Nomura, Nazibur Rahman, Takuya Sakurai, Takako Kizaki, Tetsuya Izawa, Hitoshi Ishida, Shukoh Haga and Hideki Ohno. Hormone-sensitive lipase is critical mediators of acute exercise-induced regulation of lipolysis in rat adipocytes. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 400: 134-139, 2010.

  • Junetsu Ogasawara, Minori Sanpei, Nazibur Rahman, Tomonobu Sakurai, Takako Kizaki, Yoshiaki Hitomi, Hideki Ohno and Tetsuya Izawa. Beta-adrenergic receptor trafficking by exercise in rat adipocytes: roles of G-protein-coupled receptor kinase-2, beta-arrestin-2, and the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway. FASEB J, 20(2): 350-2, 2006.

  • Nazibur Rahman, Junetsu Ogasawara, Minori Sanpei, Tomonobu Sakurai, Takao Komabayashi and Tetsuya Izawa. Iron deficiency decreases lipid accumulation, but paradoxically enhances expression of sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c in rat epididymal adipose tissue. Adipocytes, 1(4): 249-256, 2005.

  • Junetsu Ogasawara, Takuya Sakurai, Nazibur Rahman, Takako Kizaki, Yoshiaki Hitomi, Hideki Ohno and Tetsuya Izawa. Acute exercise alters Gai2 protein expressions through the ubiquitin-proteosome pathway in rat adipocytes. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 323: 1109-1115, 2004.

  • K Akhter, F Noor, MA Khaleque, N Rahman, S Shammy, T Mannan, N Kamal, JMA Hannan and L Ali. Acute effects of a low-calorie icecream on glycemic status and atherogenic risk factors of type 2 diabetic patients. Diabetes and Endocrine Journal, 30(1): 14-16, 2002.

  • Nazibur Rahman, MA Sattar, MAK Parvej, MA Haque. Study on changes of chemical characteristics of soybean oil while cooking. Journal of Applied Science and Technology1(1): 85-88, 2000.     
  • Nazibur Rahman and H.K.M. Yusuf. Biochemical characteristics of some edible and non-edible fats and oils of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Biochemistry, 04(1&2): 55-70, 1998.

BOOK

Mohammad Tanvir Sarwar, Shaikh Mohammad Abdur Rouf and Md. Nazibur Rahman. Erucic acid in traditional and commercial mustard oils of Bangladesh. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN: 978-3-330-06594-9: 1-48, 2017.


AWARD

Bangladesh Chemical and Biochemical Society of North America (BCBSNA) Research Award-2001,

'Scientist of the year 2001' in recognition of my Master of Philosophy (MPhil.) research 


THESIS SUPERVISION

  • Dipa Islam. (2020). A study on the biochemical effects of indigenous spices in rat model. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh
  • Kazi Mosaddeque Hossain. (2019). Improvement of jute by establishing diverse genetic variability. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
  • Md. Borhan Uddin. (2019). Elucidation of signaling pathways and metabolic reconstruction of salt tolerance genes in jute. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
  • Nusrat Jahan. (2018). Detection of YMDD mutants of hepatitis B virus using universal template RT-PCR in Bangladesh. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
  • Zesmine Sultana. (2018). Effects of mustard oil on cardiovascular risk factors among dyslipidemic Type-2 diabetic patients. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
  • Kazi Rasel Uddin. (2017). Molecular Characterization and Genotype Distribution of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in Bangladesh. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
  • Md. Taslim Hossain. (2017). Control of blood glucose in type 2 diabetes by modification of conventional diet composition in Bangladesh. Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
  • Rokshana Rabeya. (2015). Hematological indices and humoral immune responses in Bangladeshi adult microcytic anemia subjects with hemoglobin variants. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
  • Md. Hafizur Rahman. (2014). Studies on biochemical properties of rapeseed oils of different genomic varieties and its effects on cardio-hepatic disease markers in rats. Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Technology, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.

SEMINAR

  • Md. Nazibur Rahman as a participant of the webinar. Animal Model Selection, Study Design and Current Trends in Preclinical Obesity Research. Presenter: Fred Beasley. Brought by-The American Physiological Society and CrowBio. Dated: Wednesday, September 30, 2020. Time: 11AM EDT, Duration: 45 minutes.
  • Md. Nazibur Rahman as a participant in the webinar. The brain as a whole: Executive Neurons and Sustaining Homeostatic Glia. Presenter: Carl Peterson and Alexi Verkhratsy. Brought by-Function, and The American Physiological Society. Dated: Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Time: 11AM EDT, Duration: 60 minutes.

Teaching

Course Code Course Title Semester/Year
BMB606 Food Microbiology MPhil-PhD-2018-19
BMB606 Food Microbiology MPhil-PhD-2017-18
BMB606 Food Microbiology MPhil-PhD-2016-17
BMB606 Food Microbiology MPhil-PhD-2015-16
BMB606 Food Microbiology MPhil-PhD-2014-15
BMB606 Food Microbiology MPhil-PhD-2013-14
BMB606 Food Microbiology MPhil-PhD-2012-13
BMB606 Food Microbiology MPhil-PhD-2010-11
BMB407 Research Methodology Batch-46
BMB102 Introductory Molecular Biology Batch-46
BMB502 Advanced Molecular Biology Batch-45
BMB407 Research Methodology Batch-45
BMB204 Molecular Biology-I Batch-45
BMB502 Advanced Molecular Biology Batch-44
BMB408 Research Methodology Batch-44
BMB502 Advanced Molecular Biology Batch-44
BMB204 Molecular Biology-I Batch-44
BMB502 Advanced Molecular Biology Batch-43
BMB407 Research Methodology Batch-43
BMB502 Advanced Molecular Biology Batch-42
BMB408 Research Methodology Batch-42
BMB504 Biochemistry of drugs and diseases Batch-41
BMB505 Food and Industrial Biotechnology Batch-40
BGE304 Immunology Batch-40
BMB306 Introductory Immunology Batch-40
BMB406 Immunology-I Batch-39
BMB503 Biochemistry of drugs and diseases Batch-38
BMB402 Molecular Biology-II Batch-38
BMB301 Metabolism II Batch-38
BMB103 Bio-organic chemistry Batch-38
BMB503 Biochemistry of drugs and diseases Batch-37
BMB305 Clinical Biochemistry Batch-37
BMB402 Neurochemistry Batch-35
BMB501 Biochemistry of drugs and diseases Batch-35
BMB501 Biochemistry of drugs and diseases Batch-34
BMB501 Biochemistry of drugs and diseases Batch-33

Academic Info

Institute: Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan.
Period: 2014

Visiting Scholar: Exercise induced adipocyte biology and mitochondrial biogenesis.

Institute: Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences (NUPALS), Japan.
Period: 2011

Postdoctoral Research Associate: Molecular Microbiology

Institute: Department of Health Promotion Sciences (former Kinesiology), Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan.
Period: 2006

Doctor of Science (DSc): Molecular Nutrition and Exercise Biochemistry

Institute: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Period: 2001

Master of Philosophy (MPhil): Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Institute: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Period: 1991

Master of Science (MSc) : Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Institute: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Period: 1990

Bachelor of Science (BSc) : Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

 

Experience

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Professor
Period: 2013 - till today

  Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Associate Professor
Period: 2009 - 2013

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Organization: Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Position: Associate Professor
Period: 2007 – 2009

Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Science

Organization: Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Position: Assistant Professor
Period: 2000 – 2007

Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Science

Organization: Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Position: Lecturer
Period: 1999 – 2000

Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Science

Organization: Bangladesh University of Health Sciences.
Position: Scientific Officer
Period: 1996 – 1999

 Biochemistry and Endocrinology Division, NDN 

Activity

Organization: Americal Physiological Society (APS)
Position: Member, Americal Physiological Society (APS)
Period: 2018
Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Member, Editorial Board, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences.
Period: 2016


Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Chairman, Provosts Committee, Jahangirnagar University Students Dormitories.
Period: 2014

 

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Provost, AFM Kamal Uddin Students Residential Hall.
Period: 2014

 

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Member, Board of advanced studies.
Period: 2013

 

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Member, Faculty Committee and Academic Council.
Period: 2012

 

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Chairman, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biological Sciences .
Period: 2012

 

 

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Executive Editor, Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences.
Period: 2012

 

Organization: American Chemical Society (ACS)
Position: Member, American Chemical Society (ACS).
Period: 2011

 

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Associate Editor, Bangladesh Journal of Life Science.
Period: 2010

 

Organization: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Provost, Jahanara Imam Students Residential Hall.
Period: 2010

 

Organization: Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Position: Provost, Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Students Residential Hall.
Period: 2007

 

Organization: Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Position: Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Institute of Islamic Education & Research.
Period: 2006

 

Organization: Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Position: Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Science and Technology.
Period: 2002

 

Organization: Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Position: Member, Faculty Committee and Academic Council.
Period: 2002

 

Organization: Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Position: Member, Board of advanced studies.
Period: 2002

 

Organization: Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh.
Position: Chairman, Department of Applied Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Applied Science and Technology.
Period: 2001

    

Organization: Graduate Biochemists Association, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Member, Graduate Biochemists Association.
Period: 1996

 

Organization: Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Member, Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Period: 1996

 

Contact

Md. Nazibur Rahman, MSc, MPhil, DSc

Professor
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801760316402
Work Phone: +880-2-7791045 (Ext: 1379)
Email: nazibur@juniv.edu