Faculty
Faculty of Sciences and EngineeringAddress
A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh
EDUCATION
Doctor of Engineering (2003), Graduate School of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan
M. Sc. in Microbiology (1997), Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
B. Sc. in Microbiology (1996), Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
H. S. C. (1990), Government B. L. College (Khulna), Science group (Star Marks), Jessore Board, Bangladesh
S. S. C. (1988), Town Sreepur S. High School (Satkhira), Science group (Star Marks), Jessore Board, Bangladesh
ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND FELLOWSHIP
Associate Degree in Bioinformatics (2004), S*STAR.ORG Alliance, Singapore
Postgraduate Fellow in Microbiology (1999), Department of Microbiology, Kazan State University, Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia
Associate Degree in Medical Assistant Back Office (2008), Central County Occupational Center, San Jose, CA, USA
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Fellow (1995), Ministry of Education and Culture, Bangladesh
AWARDS AND HONORS
Japanese government (Monbusho) scholarship (2000-2003)
Russian government postgraduate scholarship (1999-2000)
Dean’s award (1994), Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Merit scholarship (1988-1991), Ministry of Education, Bangladesh
Dr. Md. Mohiuddin Kabir completed his both B. Sc. (Honours) and M. Sc. (Thesis) degrees from the Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, and obtained “Dean’s Award” during his undergraduate study. After graduation, he acquired a Postgraduate Fellowship selected by the Bangladesh Ministry of Education to study at the Kazan State University, Kazan, Russia. Dr. Kabir earned “Doctor of Engineering” degree in 2003 from the Department of Bioscience and Bioinformatics, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan. After completing his doctoral degree, he was employed as an Assistant Professor (Joshu) at the same Institute. In 2005, Dr. Kabir migrated to USA by accepting a postdoctoral position at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA. He had also worked as a Research Scientist at the SETI Institute, NASA Ames Research Center (CA, USA) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI, USA). Dr. Kabir is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, East West University, Bangladesh.
Contribution to Global Scientific Community
1. Serving as a Member of the Editorial Team in the International Journal of Genetic Engineering and Recombination (http://biotech.journalspub.info/?journal=JGER&page=about&op=editorialTeam).
2. Contributed as a "Advisory Board Member" of India’s Premier Life Sciences Article Writing Competition 2021 (https://lifesciences.celnet.in/write-for-biotech/#tve-jump-17c7d28a401)

Associate Editor in JABB
Associate Professor (12/2017-present), Dept. of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Assistant Professor (01/2014-11/2017), Dept. of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Research Scientist (03/2012-12/2013), Department of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA
Research Scientist (02/2007-02/2012), SETI Institute, NASA Ames Research Center, Mountain View, CA, USA
Postdoctoral Scholar (02/2005-02/2007), Center for Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, USA
Assistant Professor (Joshu) (03/2003-02/2005), Department of Bioscience and Bioinformatics, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Iizuka Fukuoka, Japan
Scientific Officer (04/1998-04/1999), Institute of Food and Radiation Biology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Microbiologist (05/1997-04/1998), Dogma Diagnosis (Pvt.) Limited, North Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Biotechnology, Genetic engineering, Microbiology, Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Biosensor development, Protein engineering, Fermentation and Bioinformatics.
- M. M. Kabir, M. R. Imam, Z. Farzana, and C. F. Hossain. Complete genome sequence of the pandrug-resistant Vibrio cholerae strain KBR06 isolated from a cholera patient in Bangladesh. Microbiology Resource Announcements (https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00577-23), 12(12), e0057723, 2023.
- M. M. Kabir, M.R. Imam, T.N. Nijhum, and C.F. Hossain. Screening and characterization of L-asparaginase producing bacterial strains from the soil in Bangladesh. Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 22 (11):81-92, 2022.
- M. M. Kabir, M.R. Imam, C.F. Hossain, and G.N.N. Sultana. Fluorescence Resonance energy transfer based biosensor from thermophilic bacterial periplasmic binding protein to measure branched-chain and aromatic amino acids. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 25 (6):24-38, 2022.
- M. M. Kabir, “Determining the impact of genetic engineering on replacing petroleum based non-biodegradable plastic”. Innovations in Microbiology and Biotechnology Vol. 1, B. P. International, India & UK, p121-127, 2021. [Book chapter]
- Zaman, N., Seitz, K., Kabir, M., George-Schreder, L., Shepstone, I., Liu, Y., Zhang, S., and Krysan, P. J. A Forster resonance energy transfer sensor for live-cell imaging of mitogen-activated protein kinase activity in Arabidopsis. The Plant Journal, 97:970-983, 2019.
- Kabir, M. M., Hossain, C. F., and Shimizu, K. Can bio-plastics replace non-biodegradable plastics? J. Appl. Biotechnol. Bioeng, 3(4):00074, 2017.
- Hossain, C. F., Al-Amin, M., Sayem, A. S. M., Siragee, I. H., Tunan, A. M., Hassan, F., Kabir, M. M., and Sultana, G. N. N. Antinociceptive principle from Curcuma aeruginosa. BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 15(191):1-7, 2015.
- Kabir, M. Metabolic regulation analysis based on gene and protein expressions: An integrated approach to understand PHB synthesis mechanism in recombinant E. coli. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, ISBN: 978-3847332589, 2012. [Book]
- Crochet, A. P., Kabir, M. M, Francis, M. B., and Paavola, C. D. Site-selective dual modification of periplasmic binding proteins for sensing applications. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 26:55-61, 2010.
- Sporty, J. L., Kabir, M. M., Turteltaub, K. W., Ognibene, T., Lin, S-J., and Bench, G. Single sample extraction protocol for the quantification of NAD and NADH redox states in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J. Sep. Sci., 31:3202-3211, 2008.
- Vogel, J. S., Palmblad, N. M., Ognibene, T., Kabir, M. M., Buchholz, B. A., and Bench, G. Biochemical paths in humans and cells: Frontiers of AMS bioanalysis. Nucl. Instr. Methods Phys. Res. B, 259:745-751, 2007.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Investigation into the effect of soxR and soxS genes deletion on the central metabolism of Escherichia coli based on gene expressions and enzyme activities. Biochem. Eng. J., 30:39-47, 2006.
- Kabir, M. M., Ho, P. Y., and Shimizu, K. Effect of ldhA gene deletion on the metabolism of Escherichia coli based on gene expression, enzyme activities, intracellular metabolite concentrations, and metabolic flux distribution. Biochem. Eng. J., 26:1-11, 2005.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Metabolic regulation analysis of icd-gene knockout Escherichia coli based on 2D electrophoresis with TOF-MS and enzyme activity measurements. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 65:84-96, 2004.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Fermentation characteristics and protein expression patterns in a recombinant Escherichia coli mutant lacking phosphoglucose isomerase for poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) production. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol., 62:244-255, 2003.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Gene expression patterns for metabolic pathway in pgi knockout Escherichia coli with and without phb genes based on RT-PCR. J. Biotechnol., 105:11-31, 2003.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Proteome analysis of a temperature-inducible recombinant E. coli for poly-beta- hydroxybutyrate production. J. Biosci. Bioeng., 92:277-284, 2001.
Publications of Dr. Mohiuddin Kabir in ResearchGate
- Tasiba, S. F. and Kabir, M. M. Reduction of carcinogen from fried starchy foods using bacterial enzyme. 23rd Science Council of Asia Conference November 30 - December 02, 2024, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences. National Science & Technology Complex, Agargaon, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh.
- Faiza, N. and Kabir, M. M. Identification and characterization of a novel pectinase producing bacterial strain Bacillus tropicus FR-16 from the soil of Banasree market in Dhaka. Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) Congress 2023 (08-10 March, 2024), Dr. Qudrat-E-Khuda Road, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
- Nijhum, T. N., Imam, M. R., Nazwa, S., and Kabir, M. M. Identification and characterization of a novel L-glutaminase producing bacterial strain Priestia gingshengii KR-12 from the soil in Bangladesh. 5th International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture (ICBHA), Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, September 01-03, 2023, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Zahra, T. R. K. and Kabir, M. M. Investigating the effect of pH and temperature on L-asparaginase production by Bacillus licheniformis KR-6 strain isolated from the soil in Bangladesh. 14th AFOB Regional Symposium (ARS), Regional Centre for Biotechnology, April 27- 29, 2023, Faridabad (NCR-Delhi), India.
- Kabir, M.M., Imam, M.R., and Hossain, C.F. Enzyme based drugs for treatment of certain lymphomas and leukemias. 2nd Global Summit and Expo on Biotechnology and Bioscience October 20-22, 2022, Dubai, UAE.
- Remu, M.R., Imam, M.R., Nijhum, T.N., Nazwa, S., and Kabir, M.M. Identification of protease producing bacterial strains from the wastes of tannery and slaughterhouse. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, June 26-28, 2022, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Das, R., Nijhum, T.N., Imam, M.R., Roy, M.K., Rahman, F., and Kabir, M.M. Screening and characterization of cellulase producing bacterial strains from soil. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, June 26-28, 2022, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Nazwa, S., Imam, M.R., Nijhum, T.N., Remu, M.R., and Kabir, M.M. Screening and characterization of lipase producing bacterial strains from tannery wastes. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, June 26-28, 2022, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Rahman, F., Nijhum, T.N., Imam, M.R., Das, R., Roy, M.K., and Kabir, M.M. Screening and characterization of pectinase producing bacterial stains from Soil. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, June 26-28, 2022, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Roy, M.K., Nijhum, T.N., Imam, M.R., Das, R., Rahman, F., and Kabir, M.M. Screening and characterization of amylase producing bacterial stains from soil. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, June 26-28, 2022, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Nijhum, T.N., Imam, M.R., Nazwa, S., Remu, M.R., Rafia, S.A. and Kabir, M.M. Identification of L-glutaminase producing bacterial strain Priestia gingshengii EWUKR-12 from the soil in Bangladesh. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, June 26-28, 2022, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Islam, S., Nijhum, T.N., and Kabir, M.M. Screening of L-glutaminase producing bacteria from the soil in Bangladesh. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, June 26-28, 2022, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Islam, S., Kabir, M., Hasanuzzaman, M., Sajib, M. S. I and Saha, S. K. Identification and differentiation of Acinetobacter calcoaceticus - Acinetobacter baumannii complex: Common nosocomial infections among children. 1st Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences: Gender, Health, Information, and the Environment, February 27-29, 2020, East West University, Aftabnagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Kabir, R., Islam, M. and Kabir, M. Future perspective of biodegradable plastic. 1st Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences: Gender, Health, Information, and the Environment, February 27-29, 2020, East West University, Aftabnagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- Krysan, P., Seitz, K., Zaman, N. and Kabir, M. Fluorescent sensors for imaging MAP kinase activity in Arabidopsis. 43rd FEBS Congress: Biochemistry Forever, July 7-12, 2018. Prague, Czech Republic.
- Paavola, C., Kabir, M. M., Crochet, A., and Francis, M. Protein-based sensors to detect chemical markers of life. Astrobiology Science Conference (AbSciCon), April 14-17, 2008, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, California, USA.
- Kabir, M. M., Ognibene, T., Palmblad, M., Ubick, E. A., Lin, S-J., Vogel, J. S. and Bench, G. Metabolomics from single cells via AMS. 10th International Meeting of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities (ABRF), February 11-14, 2006, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California, USA.
- Kabir, M. M., Ognibene, T., Palmblad, M., Ubick, E. A., Lin, S-J., Vogel, J. S. and Bench, G. Measurement of NAD and NADH from a single cell via AMS. Annual Poster Presentation, February 14, 2006, Energy and Environmental Directorate, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California, USA.
- Kabir, M. M., Ognibene, T., Ubick, E. A., Palmblad, M., Lin, S-J., Bench, G., and Vogel, J. S. Methods for single cell AMS. 10th International Conference on Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, September 5-10, 2005, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA.
- Bench, G., Buchholz, B. A., Hillegonds, D., Kabir, M. M., Ognibene, T., Palmblad, M., and Vogel, J. S. (2005). Frontiers of AMS in bioscience from cells to humans. Workshop on “Accelerator Mass Spectrometry in Low Dose Bioscience”, September 9, 2005. University of California, Berkeley, California, USA.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Metabolic regulation analysis of E. coli with ldhA gene knockout based on enzyme activities and gene expressions. Annual Meeting of the Society for Biotechnol., September 21-23, 2004, Meijyo University (Tenpaku Campus), Nagoya, Japan.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. The effect of icdA gene knockout on the metabolism of Escherichia coli. Regional Meeting of the Society for Biotechnology, December 13, 2003, Minami Kyushu Daigaku, Miyazaki, Japan.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Metabolic pathway analysis of pgi knockout Escherichia coli for PHB production based on RT-PCR. Annual Meeting of the Society for Biotechnology, September 16-18, 2003, Kumamoto University (Kurokami Campus), Kumamoto, Japan.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Metabolic flux analysis of Escherichia coli based on 13C-labeling experiments and metabolic regulation analysis based on gene and protein expressions. International Conference on Emerging Frontiers at the Interface of Chemistry and Biology (ICB-2003), April 28-30, 2003, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Genetic and fermentation studies on the production of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) by recombinant phosphoglucose isomerase knock-out Escherichia coli. Regional Meeting of the Society for Bioscience and Bioengineering, December 14, 2002, Ryukyu University, Okinawa, Japan.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Proteome analysis of recombinant pgi knock-out E. coli for PHB production. 80th Anniversary of the Foundation and Annual Meeting of the Society for Bioscience and Bioengineering, October 28-30, 2002, Grand Cube Osaka (Osaka International Convention Centre), Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Effect of culture condition on protein expressions of a recombinant E. coli. 67th SCEJ Annual Meeting of the Society of Chemical Engineers Japan, March 27-29, 2002, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Fukuoka, Japan.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Proteome analysis together with metabolic flux distribution of a recombinant E. coli having phb genes. Regional Meeting of the Society for Bioscience and Bioengineering, December 8, 2001, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Proteome analysis of recombinant E. coli with metabolic flux analysis for PHB production. Annual Meeting of the Society for Bioscience and Bioengineering, September 26-28, 2001, Yamanashi University, Kofu, Yamanashi, Japan.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Proteome analysis of a temperature-induced recombinant E. coli having phb genes for PHB production. SCEJ Regional Meeting, July 27, 2001, Senkyo Building (8th floor), Fukui, Japan.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Proteome analysis of a recombinant E. coli having phb genes for PHB production. 66th SCEJ Annual Meeting of the Society of Chemical Engineers Japan, April 2-4, 2001, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan.
- Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Proteome analysis of a temperature-inducible recombinant E. coli for PHB production. Regional Meeting of the Society for Bioscience and Bioengineering, December 9, 2000, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan.
- Shimizu, K., and Kabir, M. M. Analysis of microbial metabolic networks in consideration of the revelation of genetic control. Conference on the Genome Information Science, September 22-23, 2000, Hotel Associa Shizuoka Terminal, Shizuoka, Japan.
- Shi, H., Kyuwa, K., Takasu, M., Kabir, M. M., and Shimizu, K. Temperature-induced expression of phb genes in Escherichia coli and effect of temperature patterns on the production of PHB. Annual Meeting of the Society for Bioscience and Bioengineering, August 3-5, 2000, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.
Japanese government (Monbusho) scholarship (2000-2003)
Russian government postgraduate scholarship (1999-2000)
Dean’s award (1994), Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Merit scholarship (1988-1991), Ministry of Education, Bangladesh
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Biology, Openstax College, Rice University, Texas, USA, 2018.
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Campbell essential biology, (7th Edition) by Eric J. Simon et al. Publisher: Pearson, London, 2018.
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Molecular biology of the cell (6th Edition) by Bruce Alberts. Published by Garland Science, 2014.
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Molecular cell biology (8th Edition) by Harvey F Lodish. Published by W.H. Freeman, 2016.
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Molecular biotechnology: principles and applications of recombinant DNA (5th Edition) by Glick, Bernard R; Pasternak, Jack J; Patten, Cheryl L. Publisher: Washington DC, ASM Press, 2017.
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Molecular biology made simple and fun (4th Edition) by David P. Clark and Lonnie D. Russell. Published by Cache River Press, St. Louis, MO, 2010.
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Introduction to molecular biology and genetic engineering (1st Edition) by Oliver Brandenberg et. al.; FAO, UN, 2011.
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Drug delivery and targeting: For pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists (1st Edition) by Anya M. Hillery, Andrew W Lloyd, James Swarbrick; Taylor and Francis, London, 2005.
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Pharmaceutical biotechnology: Drug discovery and clinical applications (2nd edition) by Oliver Kayser and Heribert Warzecha; Wiley-Blackwell, Germany, 2012.
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Lehninger principles of biochemistry (7th edition) by Albert Lehninger, David L. Nelson and Michael M. Cox; Publisher: W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, 2017.
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Biochemistry (8th edition) by Jeremy M. Berg, John L. Tymoczko and Lubert Stryer; Publisher: W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, 2015.
Former member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), USA
Former member, Society for Biotechnology and Chemical Engineers, Japan
Life member, Graduate Microbiologist Association (GMA), Bangladesh