Md. Selim Reza
Md. Selim Reza Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

PROFILE

RESEARCH INTEREST

Toxicology, Cancer Biology, Cell Signalling, Nutritional Biochemistry, Microbial Biochemistry, Environmental Biochemistry, Immunology, and Molecular Biology.

JOURNAL PAPER

 

  1. Islam, F., Islam, M.A., Jahan, F., Waliullah, M., Islam, M.B., Hasan, M.S., Al Bashera, M., Moulick, S.P., Uddin, M.N., Alam, M.A., Ahmed, F., Reza, M.S., Mim, F., Rahman, M.M., 2026. Mechanistic insights into methyl violet dye degradation using fish bone-derived hydroxyapatite: LC–MS/MS identification and computational analysis. J. Environ. Manage. 405, 129526. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129526; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 8.4 | CiteScore: 14.4
  2. Nur, M.A., Al Bashera, M., Hasan, M.S., Islam, M.S.M.M., Reza, M.S., Nasrin, S., Biswas, D., Islam, F., Halder, M., 2026. Spatial distribution and ecological risks of microplastics in agricultural soils near a solid waste dumpsite in southwest Bangladesh. Environ. Monit. Assess. 198, 290. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-026-15111-9  ; Quartile: Q2 | Impact Factor: 3.0 | CiteScore: 4.5
  3. Uddin, M. R., Khan, M. S., Islam, M. K., Al Mansur, M. A., Reza, M. S., Islam, M. H., Hasan, M., Ahmed, S., Monira, S., & Idris, A. M; 2026. Nypa fruticans wurmb (Mangrove Palm) Fruit Kernel: Effect on physicochemical, sensory evaluation and shelf-life of wheat biscuits. PLoS One, 21(2), e0342665. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0342665 ; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 2.6 | CiteScore: 5.6
  4. Anam, U., Chakraborty, A., Saifullah, M. K., Gupta, T., Reza, M. S., Khatun, M. A., Mim, F., Moniruzzaman, M., Munshi, M. K., Hossain, M. A., & Iqbal, M. M; 2025. Tubificid worms reveal hidden pollutants in tropical upstream freshwater ecosystem. Chemical Engineering Journal Advances, 24, 100928. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceja.2025.100928 ; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 7.1 | CiteScore: 12.4
  5. Rahim, A., Mim, F., Reza, M. S*., Dey, S. K., Shoagh, M. S. R., Islam, M. B., & Nasiruddin, M; 2025. Unveiling the phytochemical profile, antioxidant capacity, cytotoxicity, and in vitro anti-inflammatory effect of three leafy green vegetables: Digera muricata, Trianthema portulacastrum, and Alternanthera philoxeroides. Food Chemistry: X, p.102620. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102620; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 8.2 | CiteScore: 7.2
  6. Hosen, M. S., Sahen, M. S., Ahmed, H., Reza, M. S., Bhowmik, P., Mim, F., Islam, M. B., Naim, M. A. H. K., Rahman, M. M., & Rahman, M. M; 2025. Tannery Shaving Dust-Based Charcoal Blended Adsorbents for Efficient Heavy Metal Remediation: An Experimental and Machine Learning Approach. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, p.101256. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2025.101256; Quartile: Q1 | CiteScore: 8.5
  7. Reza, M.S.*, Islam, M.B., Sharmin, S., Mim, F., Haque, A.B.M.H., Hossain, M.S., Juliana, F.M., Banik, S., Uddin, K.R., Hasan, M.M., Akter, S., Parvin, A., & Mondal, M.O.A., 2024. Isolation, characterization, and analysis of pure compounds from Leea macrophylla leaf extract for antibacterial, antidiabetic, cytotoxicity and phytotoxicity. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 40, p.101841. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrep.2024.101841; Quartile: Q2 | Impact Factor: 2.2 | CiteScore: 4.8
  8. Reza, M.S.*, Islam, S.R., Hasan, M.R., Karmakar, D., Mim, F., Shaikh, M.A.A. and Karim, M.R., 2024. Unlocking critical nutritional potential: A comprehensive analysis of small indigenous fishes in Bangladesh and the development of ready-to-use fish products as balanced food. Future Foods, 9, p.100346. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100346; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 8.2 | CiteScore: 10.0
  9. Begum, M., Mim, F., Reza, M.S.*, Ferdousi, L., Hossain, M.S., Juliana, F.M., Hossen, M.S. and Sathee, R.A., 2024. Exploring the Nutritional Profiles and Dietary Value of Indigenous Fish Species from the Mathabanga River in Bangladesh. Food Chemistry Advances, 5, p.100786. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2024.100786 ; Quartile: Q1 | CiteScore: 5.5
  10. Islam, S., Akbor, M. A., Chowdhury, F. N., Hasan,  A., Bakar Siddique, M. A., Moniruzzaman, M., Reza, M. S., Muhib, M. I., & Rahman, M. M; 2024. Heavy metals in commonly consumed rice grains in Bangladesh and associated probabilistic human health risks. Heliyon, 10(21), p.e39561. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e39561; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 3.6 | CiteScore: 4.1
  11. Ferdousi, L., Yeasmin, M.S., Salma, M., Begum, M., Reza, M.S., Al Noman, Z., Ahmed, S. and Goshwami, A., 2024. Wild black soldier flies, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae): Seasonal availability and life history traits in two common organic streams in Bangladesh. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssas.2024.05.006; Quartile: Q1 
  12. Islam, M.B., Sarker, M.M., Rahman, M.R., Mim, F., Hossain, M.S., Juliana, F.M., Uddin, K.R., Akter, S., Khan, M., Afroze, M., Hasan, M.A., and Reza, M. S.*, 2024. Bioaccumulation and lipid quality indices in Paratelphusa lamelifrons from Padma River in Bangladesh: Implications for environmental and public health. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 71, p.103425. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103425; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 2.4 | CiteScore: 4.1 
  13. Ali, M.H., Ferdousi, L., Shaikh, M.E.A., Begum, M., Salma, M., Hossain, M.S., Juliana, F.M., Faruki, M.S.I., Ahmed, S. and Reza, M.S*., 2024. Exploring the impact of culture media on life history characteristics of the house fly, Musca domestica L.(Diptera: Muscidae). Scientific African, 24, p.e02133.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2024.e02133; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 3.3 | CiteScore: 5.8
  14. Ahmed, R., Niloy, M.A.H.M., Islam, M.S., Reza, M.S., Yesmin, S., Rasul, S.B. and Khandakar, J., 2024. Optimizing tea waste as a sustainable substrate for oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) cultivation: a comprehensive study on biological efficiency and nutritional aspect. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 7, p.1308053. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1308053; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 3.1 | CiteScore: 6.2
  15. Harun-Or-Rashid, M., Akter, S., Habiba, U., Laboni, F.R., Uddin, J., Labu, Z.K., Mim, F. and Reza, M.S.*, 2023. Antioxidant, antibacterial, cytotoxic and thrombolytic activities of flowers of Mirabilis jalapa L: possible role of phenolics and flavonoids. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 14, p.100893. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100893; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 6.2 | CiteScore: 7.5
  16. Ferdousi, L., Kabir, H., Ali, M.H., Begum, M., Salma, M., Sarker, M.M., Ahmed, S., Miah, M.A.A., Katun, H., Mim, F. and Reza, M.S.*, 2023. Biochemical analysis of commonly consumed fishes and shell fishes from the Tista and the Baral River in Bangladesh. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 14, p.100671. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100671; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 6.2 | CiteScore: 7.5
  17. Mamun, M.Z.U.A., Hossen, M.S., Begum, M., Satter, M.A., Sathee, R.A., Yeasmin, S., Ferdousi, L., Ahmed, S., Reza, M.S., and Miah M.A., 2023. Nutritional comparison of experimentally and commercially sundried lean fish and small prawns of Bangladesh. Journal of Agricultural, Food Science and Biotechnology, 1(3), pp.176-181. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58985/jafsb.2023.v01i03.20; Quartile: Q2
  18. Ali, M.A., Hossain, M.S., Juliana, F.M. and Reza, M.S.*, 2023. Evaluation of Biological Variation of Different Clinical Laboratory Analytes in the Blood of Healthy Subjects. Cureus, 15(3), p.e36242. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.36242; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 1.3 | CiteScore: 0.84 
  19. Mim, F., Reza, M.S.*, Khalil, M.I., Karim, N., Shahjalal, H.M., Hossain, M.I. and Hossain, M.S., 2023. Assessment of Serum Electrolytes, Biochemical, and Inflammatory Markers in Predicting COVID-19 Severity in COPD Patients. COVID, 3(6), pp.792-806. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3060059 ; Quartile: Q2 | Impact Factor: 1.0 | CiteScore: 2.3 
  20. Quader, M.R., Khan, M.J.R., Akram, A., Islam, M.S., Mannan, N., Hossain, M.S., Karim, N., Juliana, F.M., Bhuiyan, A.H., Deb, P., Khatoon, F., Mim, F. and Reza, M.S.*, 2022. COVID-19 and Diabetes: Acknowledging the Bidirectional Link. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Journal, 1(2), pp.99-103. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmcj.v1i2.69349 
  21. Khan, M.J.R., Raihan, R., Akram, A., Roy, S., Islam, M.S., Alam, M., Hossain, M.S., Karim, N., Juliana, F.M., Quader, M.R., Khatoon, F., Suzan, A., Mim, F., Rahman, S., Howlader, M.H. and Reza, M.S.*, 2022. Evaluation of the performance of the COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in a tertiary level hospital in Bangladesh. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Journal, 1(2), pp.58-64. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmcj.v1i2.68872 
  22. Quader, M.R., Rahman, S., Hossain, M.S., Reza, M.S. and Mim, F., 2022. Relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Journal, 1(2), pp.56-57. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmcj.v1i2.69337 
  23. Mannan, N., Raihan, R., Parvin, U.S., Akbar, S.M.F., Reza, M.S.*, Islam, S., Kundu, J., Al Noman, A., Fakhruddin, M., Billaha, M., Anik, M., Hasan, T., Tudu, N., Rahim, A., Mim, F. and Khan, M.J.R., 2022. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on self-collected nasal swab compared with professionally collected nasopharyngeal swab. Cureus, 14(6), p.e25618. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25618; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 1.3 | CiteScore: 0.84  
  24. Khan, M.J.R., Shumu, S.J., Mim, F., Raihan, R., Mannan, N., Reza, M.S., Khan, N.H., Akram, A., Bhuiyan, A.H. and Deb, P., 2022. Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among COVID-19 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) laboratory workers in Bangladesh. Cureus, 14(4), p.e24217. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.24217 ; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 1.3 | CiteScore: 0.84 
  25. Mim, F., Reza, M.S.*, Khan, M.J.R., Karim, N., Rahman, M.A., Hossain, M.I. and Biswas, R., 2021. Evaluation of sensitivity and specificity of three commercial real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction kits for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in Bangladesh. Cureus, 13(12), p.e20627. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.20627; Quartile: Q1 | Impact Factor: 1.3 | CiteScore: 0.84  
  26. Khan, M.J.R., Shumu, S.J., Mim, F. and Reza, M.S., 2021. Vaccine hesitancy: In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases, 8(4), pp.9-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i430243 
  27. Khan, M.J.R., Raihan, R., Islam, S.R.U., Mannan, N., Uddin, M.J., Khan, Bhuiyan, A.H., Mim, F. and Reza, M.S., 2021. Renewed focus on the threat of cross-contamination in molecular laboratories: notes from the COVID-19 testing experience in Bangladesh. Advances in Infectious Diseases, 11(4), pp.357-365. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/aid.2021.114032;  Impact Factor: 1.61
  28. Reza, M.S.*, Mim, F., Quader, M.R., Khan, M.J.R., Hossain, M.S., Uddin, K.R., Akter, S., Rahman, S., Roy, S. and Rumman, M.A., 2021. The possibility of nucleic acids to act as anti-viral therapeutic agents—a review. Open Journal of Medical Microbiology, 11(3), pp.198-248. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ojmm.2021.113015; Impact Factor: 1.15 
  29. Reza, M.S.*, Mim, F., Quader, M.R., Khan, M.J.R., Hossain, M.S., Uddin, K.R., Akter, S. and Rahman, S., 2021. Ways of making effective and safe vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(9), pp. 160-187. ISSN 2349-8870

* Indicates Corresponding Author


AWARD

1.      Graduate Biochemists Association (GBA) Award: Honored for exemplary service as a frontline fighter during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2.      National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship (2019): Received this fellowship for outstanding M.Sc. thesis research.

3.      Jahangirnagar University Merit Scholarship (2019): Awarded for academic performance in the M.Sc. program.

4.      Jahangirnagar University Merit Scholarships (2015-2018): Consistently recognized with annual merit scholarships for academic achievements during the B.Sc. program.


SEMINAR

1.      Participated in a seminar conducted by British Scientist Sir Walter Bodmer FRCPath, FRS, Cancer & Immunogenetics Laboratory, Department of Oncology, University of Oxford, England; Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka. Held on 28 May, 2024

2.      Participated in a seminar on An Advancement in the Treatment Approach for Osteoarthritis with Mesenchymal Stem Cell; Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Rajshahi. Held on 18 January, 2023

3.      Participated in a seminar on Biological Safety Awareness; ESCO Biosafety Institute (EBI). Held on 19 August, 2020


WORKSHOP

  1. Participated in a training workshop on the Publishing Scientific Research Papers  in Q1, Q2, Q3/ Impact Factor Journals ; Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh. Held on 22  September, 2025. 
  2. Participated in a training workshop on the Teachers Induction Program on Tools for Quality Improvements; Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh. Held from 21  April, 2025, to 23 April, 2025.
  3. Participated in a training workshop on the Strengthening Chemical Supply Chain Security Capability-Maturity Models; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, U.S. Department of State’s Office of Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), Washington. Held from 26 June, 2024 to 27 June, 2024.
  4. Participated in a training program on Grievance Redress System; Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka. Held on 20 December, 2023
  5. Participated in training program on the Use, Maintenance and Trouble-Shooting of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC); Network of Instrument Technical personnel and User scientists of Bangladesh (NITUB), Dhaka. Held from 24 October, 2023 to 02 November, 2023
  6. Served as an Investigator for the Assessment of the Quality of Industrial Food Manufacturing; Rajshahi Feed Mill, ACI Godrej Agrovet Pvt. Ltd., Rajshahi. Held on 18 May, 2023
  7. Participated in training course on Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS); Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka. Held from 09 April, 2023 to 13 April, 2023
  8. Served as a Trainer for the Training of Laboratory Personnel of RT-PCR Laboratory for Testing SARS-CoV-2; Government Employee's Hospital, Dhaka. Held from 08 July, 2020, to 23 July, 2020
  9. Served as a Trainer for Training of Laboratory Personnel of RT-PCR Laboratory for Testing SARS-CoV-2; Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College, Dhaka. Held from 23 May, 2020, to 01 June, 2020.
  10. Served as a Trainer for Training of Laboratory Personnel of RT-PCR Laboratory for Testing SARS-CoV-2; 300 Bedded Hospital, Narayanganj. Held from 12 May, 2020, to 20 May, 2020.
  11. Participated in multiple workshops concerning Biosafety and Biosecurity Issues; Bangladesh Biosafety & Biosecurity Society (BBBS). 

Research Project

1.      Principal Investigator for the project entitled Quantification of Bisphenol-A and Bisphenol-S Levels in Humans and Their Impact on Endocrine Dysregulation and Oxidative Stress, funded by Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh (2023- 2024).  

2.      Principal Investigator for the project entitled Developing a Low-Cost Approach for the detection of Lung and Breast Cancer by using FTIR Analysis, funded by Ministry of Science & Technology, R & D (2023-2024).

3.      Co-Principal Investigator for the project entitled Development of sustainable environmentally friendly production technique of pharmaceutical grade gelatin from tannery wastes, funded by Ministry of Science & Technology, Special allocation fund (2023-2024).


OTHER

Conference

1.      Participated in BCSIR Congress-2023, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh. Held from 08 March, 2024 to 10 March, 2024

2.      Participated in 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering (ICGNB-2022); North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Held from 26 June, 2022 to 28 June, 2022

3.      Delivered an oral presentation at Vaccine Congress 2022; COVID-19 Vaccine Research, Berkshire, England. Held on 07 February, 2022

Course

1.      Online course on Assessment on Laboratory Management; World Health Organization (WHO). Completed on 02 November, 2021

2.      Online training course on Real-time PCR Detection of COVID-19; Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR). Completed on 01 April, 2021


Academic Info

Institution: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Degree: Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Result (Merit position): 3.97 out of 4.00 (2nd position)

 

Institution: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Degree: Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Result (Merit position): 3.78 out of 4.00 (4th position)

 

Institution: Rajshahi College, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Degree: Higher Secondary School Certificate (H.S.C.) in Science

Result: 5.00 out of 5.00 

 

Institution: Harinagar High School, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Degree: Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C.) in Science

Result: 5.00 out of 5.00

Experience

Organization: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Position: Lecturer
Organization: Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Bangladesh
Position: Scientific Officer
Organization: Faridpur Medical College, Faridpur, Bangladesh
Position: Lab Consultant
Organization: Government Employee Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position: Molecular Biologist
Organization: Popular Diagnostic Centre Ltd., Dhanmondi, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position: Molecular Biologist

Contact

Md. Selim Reza

Lecturer
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801860990596
Email: selimreza@juniv.edu