Mijanur Rahman

Professional microbiologist with deep knowledge in laboratory procedures and keen eye for detail. Adept at collaborating within teams and adaptable to changing environments. Skilled in experimental design, data analysis, and safety protocol adherence. Known for reliability and delivering impactful results.

Basic Microbiology

Pathogen   isolation from clinical specimens (blood, CSF, urine, pus) • Antibiotic   susceptibility testing • Staining techniques (Gram, acid-fast, simple) •   Media preparation • Sterilization methods (dry, wet) • Sterility testing •   Antibiotic assays • Coliform quantification (MPN) • Blood culture systems   (conventional, automated)

Molecular Biology

DNA   extraction (conventional and kit-based methods) • Plasmid isolation • Agarose   gel electrophoresis • PCR techniques (conventional, real-time, multiplex) •   Flow cytometry for cell cycle analysis • Sonication for cell disruption and   DNA/protein extraction • Molecular cloning (restriction digestion, ligation,   transformation)

Immunology

Latex   agglutination • ELISA (antigen/antibody detection) • Multiplex detection   (Luminex Bioplex) • Western blotting

Biochemistry & Proteomics

Enzyme   assays (spectrophotometric) • Protein quantitation (Bradford, Lowry, BCA) •   Protein separation (SDS-PAGE) • Chromatography (paper, TLC, LC-MS) • Serum   separation • Agglutination assays • Serotyping

Cell Biology

Human   and animal tissue culture techniques • Cytotoxicity assays • Cell   proliferation assays • Co-culture assays

Bioinformatics

Protein   characterization • Vaccine design • Immunostimulation analysis • Molecular   docking • Molecular dynamic simulation

Animal Handling

Laboratory   animal handling • Animal injection techniques • Animal sample collection •   Animal monitoring

Data Analysis

MS   Excel • GraphPad Prism • Statistical analysis • Data visualization

Laboratory Management

Laboratory   inventory management • Laboratory housekeeping • Risk assessment preparation   • Safety protocol implementation

Research Administration

Writing   human and animal ethics applications • Grant writing • Research project   planning • Scientific documentation

Research Articles

15. Rahman, M. M.,   Masum, M. H. U., Parvin, R., Das, S. C., & Talukder, A. (2025). Designing  of an mRNA vaccine against high-risk human papillomavirus targeting the E6   and E7 oncoproteins exploiting immunoinformatics and dynamic simulation. PloS   one, 20(1), e0313559. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313559

14. Masum, M. H. U.,   Wajed, S., Hossain, M. I., Moumi, N. R., Talukder, A., & Rahman, M. M*. (2024). An mRNA vaccine for pancreatic cancer designed by applying in   silico immunoinformatics and reverse vaccinology approaches. Plos one, 19(7),   e0305413. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0305413

13. Rahman, M. M*., Grice, I. D., Ulett, G. C., & Wei, M. Q. (2024). Advances in   Bacterial Lysate Immunotherapy for Infectious Diseases and Cancer. Journal of   Immunology Research, 2024(1), 4312908. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/4312908

12. Rahman, M. M*., Masum, M. H. U., Talukder, A., & Akter, R. (2023). An in silico   reverse vaccinology approach to design a novel multiepitope peptide vaccine   for non-small cell lung cancers. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 37,   101169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imu.2023.101169

11. Talukder, A., Rahman,   M. M.*, & Masum, M. H. U. (2022). Biocomputational characterisation   of MBO_200107 protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis variant caprae: a   molecular docking and simulation study. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and   Dynamics, 1-20.

10. Baten, N.,   Wajed, S., Talukder, A., Masum, M. H. U. & Rahman, M. M.* (2022)   Coinfection of fungi with SARS-CoV-2 is a detrimental health risk for   COVID-19 patients. Beni-Suef Univ J Basic Appl Sci 11, 64.   https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-022-00245-9

9. Rahman, M. M.,   Masum, M. H. U., Wajed, S., & Talukder, A. (2022) A comprehensive review   on COVID-19 vaccines: development, effectiveness, adverse effects,   distribution and challenges. VirusDisease, 1.   https://doi.org/10.1007/s13337-022-00755-1

8. Amin, S., Aktar,   S., Rahman, M. M., & Chowdhury, M. M. H. (2022). NLRP3   inflammasome activation in COVID-19: an interlink between risk factors and   disease severity. Microbes and Infection, 24(1): 1-10.   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micinf.2021.104913

7. Uddin, M. S., Rahman,   M. M.*, Faruk, M. O., Talukder, A., Hoq, M. I., Das, S., & Islam, K.   M. (2021). Bacterial gastroenteritis in children below five years of age: a   cross-sectional study focused on etiology and drug resistance of Escherichia   coli O157, Salmonella spp., and Shigella spp. Bulletin of the National   Research Centre, 45(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42269-021-00597-9

6. Talukder, A., Rahman,   M. M.*, Chowdhury, M. M. H., Mobashshera, T. A., & Islam, N. N.   (2021). Plasmid profiling of multiple antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas   aeruginosa isolated from soil of the industrial area in Chittagong,   Bangladesh. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied   Sciences, 10(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43088-021-00131-w

5. Rahman, M. M.,   Talukder, A., & Akter, R. (2021). Computational Designing and Prediction   of ADMET Properties of Four Novel Imidazole-Based Drug Candidates Inhibiting   Heme Oxygenase-1 Causing Cancers. Molecular informatics.   https://doi.org/10.1002/minf.202060033

4. Rahman, M. M.*,   Devnath, P., Jahan, R., & Talukder, A. (2021). Detection of multiple   antibiotic-resistant bacteria from the hospital and non-hospital wastewater   sources of a small town in Noakhali, Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Biology   & Biotechnology Vol, 9(3), 59-65. https://doi.org/10.7324/JABB.2021.9308

3. Rahman, M. M.*,   Talukder, A., Chowdhury, M. M. H., Talukder, R., & Akter, R. (2021).   Coronaviruses in wild birds–A potential and suitable vector for global   distribution. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 7(1), 264-272.   https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.360

2. Rahman, M. M.*,   Ferdouse, J., Akter, R., Uddin, M. S., Aktar, S., Paul, S. C., ... &   Anwar, M. N. (2019). In vitro evaluation of probiotic and bacteriocinogenic   potentiality of Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus delbrueckii   isolated from vegetables in Chittagong region, Bangladesh. Malaysian Journal   of Microbiology, 15(2), 132-142. http://dx.doi.org/10.21161/mjm.180070

1. Rahman, M. M.*,   Aktar, S., Faruk, M. O., Uddin, M. S., Ferdouse, J., & Anwar, N. (2018).   Probiotic Potentiality of Lactobacillus coryniformis subsp. Torquens MTil and   Lactobacillus coryniformis MTi2 Isolated from Intestine of Nile Tilapia: An   In vitro Evaluation. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 12(3),   1037-1046. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.12.3.01

International Conference Proceedings

1. Rahman, M. M., Ahmed, Z. B., Tanmoy, A. M., Islam, M., Baqui, A. H. & Saha, S. K. (2016). Too many specimens, too few positives: re-evaluation of incubation period for automated blood culture systems. Abstract accepted and won travel grant award in young scientist category, and presented as poster in 10th International Symposium on Pneumococci and Pneumococcal Diseases (ISPPD-10) held in Glasgow, UK. https://isppd2016.kenes.com/symposium-information/travel-grant-winners#.W8IcodczbIU