Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Dr. Ishrat Jabeen

Full Time Faculty
Associate Professor

PhD in Plant genetics from Monash University, 2019.
Masters of Research (MRes) in Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2003-2004 IBLS, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

M.SC. (Thesis student) from Biochemistry in 1998 (Exam. Held in 2000), and passed with 1st class 2nd University of Dhaka , Bangladesh.

B.Sc from Biochemistry in 1997 (Exam held in 1998), and passed with 1st class 1st University of Dhaka ,Bangladesh

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: 6259
Email: ishrat.jabeen@northsouth.edu
Office: SAC 831 A

 

Curriculum Vitae

 

Ishrat has recently completed her PhD in plant genetics at the School of Science, Monash University, Sunway campus, Malaysia.

She completed her Honors Degree of Bachelor (BSc) and Masters in Science (MSc) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. She also completed her Masters in Research (MRes) in Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK.

Her teaching areas include Introduction to Biology, Introduction to Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Introduction to Chemistry, Biophysical Chemistry, metabolism I & Metabolism II, Cell Biology, Endocrinology.

My areas of research interest focus mainly on rice genetics, particularly that gene/(s) of rice influencing starch digestibility, Transcriptome sequencing analysis of commonly consumed rice varieties. Her ongoing research is on the development of markers and the in vitro rice starch digestibility test to enable the rapid development of low GI rice lines.


However she did research in Molecular Pharmacology and Parasitytology during her MRes in University of Glasgow, UK that required translocation of proteins (G-Proteins) from the cytosol to the membrane by performing SDS-PAGE and Immunoblot analysis (Western Blot) and many other techniques like tissue culture, PAGE, ELISA, HA, PCR in the relevant field.

Orchid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6081-0337

 

 

Mohammed I. Al-Salabi, Lynsey J. M. Wallace, Denise Candlish, Ishrat Jabeen, Sreekantan N. Ajith, and Harry P. de Koning (2007). “Molecular Interactions Underlying the Unusually High Adenosine Affinity of a Novel Trypanosoma brucei Nucleoside Transporter.” MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY Vol. 71:921–929, 2007, No. 3; Printed in U.S.A.

                                                           

Rahman O, Nadim H K, Khaleque A, Jabeen I, and Islam S (2012). “Dietary intake of urea from puffed rice in Bangladesh”. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. Vol 18, Number 1, March 2012.

Kazi Nadim Hasan, Fahmida Nasrin, M abu Taher, Sharif Neaz, Sohidul Islam, Obaidur Rahman, Ishrat Jabeen, M Abdul Khaleque, Sharif Akhteruzzam (2012). “Comparative analysis of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA, anti-HCV and liver transaminase levels as markers and predictors of infectivity in HCV infection.” Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, BJMS 18.

Ishrat Jabeen, Muhammed Hafiz, Wickneswari Ratnam, Tilakavati Karupaiah, Sharifa Dipti, Naoko Fujita, Takayoki Umemoto, Zhongi Li, Sadequr Rahman (2021). “Differential expression of three key starch biosynthetic genes in developing grains of rice differing in glycemic index”. Journal of cereal Science 99 (2021).

Farhana Haque, Ishrat Jabeen, Chaman Ara Keya, S. R. Shuvo (2022). “Whole-genome sequencing and comparative analysis of heavy metals tolerant Bacillus anthracis FHq strain isolated from tannery effluents in Bangladesh”. AIMS Microbiology, 8 (2):227–239.

Sanjida Bari Ananna, Sohidul Islam, Ishrat Jabeen, Ishtiaque Ahammad, SM Mostofa Kamal, Mohammad Shamim Hossain, SM Mostafa Kamal Khan and Mahmud Hossain (2022). “Detection of Multi –Drug -Resistance (MDR) Mycobacterium tuberculosis among Suspected Tuberculosis Patients in Bangladesh using Line Probe Assay”. Bioresearch Communications, Volume 8, Issue 2, July 2022.

Alam, J., Rahman, M.M., Halder, J., Islam, M.R., Sarkar, N., Jabeen, I., Hossain, M.M.K., Rubaya, R., Alim, M.A., Bhuyan, A.A. and Jahan, N., 2022. Myxovirus resistance (Mx) Gene Diversity in Avian Influenza Virus Infections. Biomedicines, 10(11), p.2717.

Uddin, M.J., Haque, F., Jabeen, I. and Shuvo, S.R., 2022. Characterization and whole-genome sequencing of an extreme arsenic-tolerant Citrobacter freundii SRS1 strain isolated from Savar area in Bangladesh. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 69(1), pp.44-52.

Fatimah Az Zahra, Ishrat Jabeen, Mohammed Jafar Uddin, Nazmun Nahar, Sohidul Islam, Sabbir R Shuvo (2022). “Genomic analysis to elucidate the antibiotic resistance mechanism of extremely drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains isolated from Bangladesh”. Bioresearch Communications, Volume 9, Issue 1, January 2023.

Jabeen, I., Mahamud, S.I., Islam, S., Lamisa, A.B., Anjum, A., Oishy, S.H. and Shuvo, S.R., “Genomic identification and characterization of prophages associated with Citrobacter freundii strains”. J Adv Biotechnol Exp Ther. 2023 Sep; 6(3): 648-658.

Jabeen, I., Islam, S., Hassan, A.I., Tasnim, Z. and Shuvo, S.R., 2023. A brief insight into Citrobacter species-a growing threat to public health. Frontiers in Antibiotics, 2, p.1276982.

 Conference and Workshops attended (2024)

  1. Poster presentation in the 37th BSM Annual Conference 2023, organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) held on January, 2024. “Prevalence of extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing gram-negative bacteria isolated from local chicken available in Dhaka city” by Adrita Khanum, Protik Dutta, Sabbir Rahman Shuvo and Ishrat Jabeen. (Abstract ID: ENR-P22).
  2. Poster presentation in the 37th BSM Annual Conference 2023, organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) held on January, 2024. “Emergence of extended spectrum β- lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae bacteria isolated from Tilapia fish in Dhaka city” by Tajri Tabassum Zisha, Protik Dutta, Sabbir Rahman Shuvo, and Ishrat Jabeen. (Abstract ID: FAR-P15).
  3. Poster presentation in the 37th BSM Annual Conference 2023, organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) held on January, 2024. “Uncovering multi-drug resistance mechanisms of Bangladeshi Staphylococcus aureus isolates through whole-genome sequence analysis” by Afia Anjum, Jarin Tabassum, A.k.m. Imrul Hassan,Ishrat Jabeen, Sohidul Islam', and Sabbir R. Shuvo. (Abstract ID: OHA-P09).
  4. Poster presentation in the 37th BSM Annual Conference 2023, organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) held on January, 2024. “Characterization and occurrence of the TEM-type extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) in Enterobacteriaceae producing bacteria isolated from a raw, local chicken in Dhaka city” by Sumaita Iffat Ismam, Sabbir Rahman Shuvo1 and Ishrat Jabeen. (Abstract ID: OHA-P10).
  5. Poster presentation in the 37th BSM Annual Conference 2023, organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) held on January, 2024. “Isolation and characterization of bacteriophage against multidrug-resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia” by Kowshik Pal, Sattajith Roy,_Fahmida Haque,Fardia Rahman, Ishrat Jabeen and Sabbir R. Shuvo. (Abstract ID: OHA-P11).
  6. Poster presentation in the 37th BSM Annual Conference 2023, organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) held on January, 2024. “Beta lactamases (ESBL) producing bacteria from affordable fish samplesfroma local market, Dhaka” by Mosa Asia Begum, Ishrat Jabeen. (Abstract ID: OHA-P21).
  7. Poster presentation in the 37th BSM Annual Conference 2023, organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) held on January, 2024. “Analyzing the effect of carbon sources and vitamin E on multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli” by Mst. Sadia Islam, Zerin Tasnim, Sohidul Islam,Ishrat Jabeen, Sabbir R. Shuvo. (Abstract ID: IPR-P02).
  8. Poster presentation in the 37th BSM Annual Conference 2023, organized by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) held on January, 2024. “Genomic identification and characterization of prophages associated with Stenotrophomonas maltophilia strains” by Sattajith Roy,Kowshik Pal, Sohidul Islam, Ishrat Jabeen and Sabbir Rahman Shuvo. (Abstract ID: OBR-P02).

 

  Conference and Workshops attended (2023)

1. Poster presentation in the 3rd International Electronic Conference on Antibiotics, organized by Sciforum,       MDPI held on December, 2023. Comparative Analysis of Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)         Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolated from Local and Broiler Chicken Samples in Dhaka City: A Study in     Antibiotic Resistance” by Protik Dutta, Sabbir Rahman Shuvo, Ishrat Jabeen (Abstract ID: sciforum-082645).

2. Poster presentation in the ICBHA held on September 01, 2023 based on “A comparative study of  Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) producing Enterobacteriaceae bacteria isolated from local and broiler chicken samples of Dhaka City” by Protik Dutta, Sabbir Rahman Shuvo, Ishrat Jabeen. (Abstract ID: P-1-30).

3. Poster presentation in the ICBHA held on September 01, 2023 based on “Prevalence of Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) producing bacteria in Labeo Rohita (Rohu fish) samples” by Sadiya Parvin, Sumaiya Hasan Tihi, Sabbir Rahman Shuvo, Ishrat Jabeen. (Abstract ID: P-1-29)

4. Flash talk in the ICBHA held on September 01, 2023 based on “Isolation and Detection of Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Bacteria in Rohu Fish” by Sumaiya Hasan Tihi, Sadiya Parvin, Sabbir Rahman Shuvo, Ishrat Jabeen. (Abstract ID: FT-2-8)

5. Poster presentation in the ICBHA held on September 01, 2023 based on “Genomic analysis of antibiotic resistance mechanisms of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from Bangladesh” by Jarin Tabassum, A.K.M. Imrul Hassa, Ishrat Jabeen, Sohidul Islam, and Sabbir Rahman Shuvo. (Abstract ID: P-1-43)

6. Poster presentation in the ICBHA held on September 01, 2023 based on “The impact of vitamin E on multi-drug resistant Escherichia coli” by Zerin Tasnim, Sohidul Islam, Ishrat Jabeen, and Sabbir Rahman Shuvo. (Abstract ID: P-1-44)

7. Poster presentation in the ICBHA held on September 02, 2023 based on “Bacteriophage: An alternative therapy to kill multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa” by Fahmida Haque, Kowshik Pal, Sattajith Roy, Sohidul Islam, Ishrat Jabeen, and Sabbir Rahman Shuvo. (Abstract ID: P-2-20)

8. Poster presentation in the ICBHA held on September 02, 2023 based on “Characterization of Extended-spectrum β lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria in vegetable samples” by Chowdhury Fatema Tuz Zohra Hossain, Protik Dautta , Sabbir Rahman Shuvo, Ishrat Jabeen. (Abstract ID: P-2-51)

9. Poster presentation in the ICBHA held on September 02, 2023 based on “ESBL-producing Gram-negative bacteria in Ready-to-Eat Vegetables & Herbs: A Concerning Trend in Kitchen Markets in Dhaka” by Munmun Faria Iqbal, Kaniz Fatema, Ifrat Jahan Silvy, Arafa Omar, Protik Dutta, Sohidul Islam, Ishrat Jabeen, and Sabbir Rahman Shuvo. (Abstract ID: P-2-64)

 

Conference and Workshops attended (2021-2022)

1. Poster presentation in the 2nd International conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering-2022 (ICGNB-2022) hosted by North South University, held on June 26-28, 2022 entitled as “An integrated approach of phenotypic and genotypic analysis of ß-lactamase in ESBLProducing Enterobacteriaceae from served water samples in Dhaka” by Kaifi Sultana Kabbo, Ahmed Ishtiaque, Ishrat Jabeen (Abstract ID: IDP-010).

2. Poster presentation in the 2nd International conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering-2022 (ICGNB-2022) hosted by North South University, held on June 26-28, 2022 entitled as “APOBEC3B - A potential driver of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) induced Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma” by Md. Hadiul Islam, M. Anwar Hossain, Sajib Chakraborty, Ishrat Jabeen (Abstract ID: GGP-008).

3.  Poster presentation in the 2nd International conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering-2022 (ICGNB-2022) hosted by North South University, held on June 26-28, 2022 entitled as “Biofilm producing ability of an extensive-drug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii isolated from ICU patient from Dhaka” by Sadia Ferdous, Mohtasim Billah, Kristi Paul Hridi, K.M. Shaerul Islam, Ishrat Jabeen, Sohidul Islam (Abstract ID: IDP-006). 

4. Poster presentation in the 2nd International conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering-2022 (ICGNB-2022) hosted by North South University, held on June 26-28, 2022 entitled as “Whole genome sequencing and comparative analysis of heavy metals tolerant Bacillus anthricis FHq isolated from Bangladesh” by Farhana Haque, Ishrat Jabeen, Chaman Ara Keya, and Sabbir R. Shuvo (Abstract ID: ESP-012). 

5.  Poster presentation in the 2nd International conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering-2022 (ICGNB-2022) hosted by North South University, held on June 26-28, 2022 entitled as “Citrobacter freundii SRS1: an extreme arsenic tolerance strain isolated from Savar, Bangladesh: by Mohammad Jafar Uddin, Farhana Haque, Ishrat jabeen, Sabbir R. Shuvo (Abstract ID:  ESP-013).

6. Poster presentation in the 1st INTERNATIONAL E-CONFERANCE ON MICROBIOLOGY: COVID-19 & CURRENT ISSUESS, Primeasia University, held on January 21, 2021, entitled as “The prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL) producing bacteria from drinking water around Dhaka city through an integrated approach of phenotypic screening and genotypic analysis of β-lactamase genes” by Kaifi Sultana Kabbo & Ishrat Jabeen (Abstract ID: FIM-14).

7. Poster presentation in the 1st INTERNATIONAL E-CONFERANCE ON MICROBIOLOGY: COVID-19 & CURRENT ISSUESS, Primeasia University, held on January 21, 2021, entitled as “Isolation and Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL) Producing Enterobacteriaceae from Water Samples of Various Food Vendors in Dhaka City” by Amanta Rahman & Ishrat Jabeen (Abstract ID: FIM-15).

8. Poster presentation in the 1st INTERNATIONAL E-CONFERANCE ON MICROBIOLOGY: COVID-19 & CURRENT ISSUESS, Primeasia University, held on January 21, 2021, entitled as “Isolation and characterization of fungi from different types of vegetables available in local markets in Dhaka city” by Md. All Asim Toky & Ishrat Jabeen (Abstract ID: FIM-9).

Conference and Workshops attended (2014-2018)

                                                                                       

1. Ishrat Jabeen, Monash Science Symposium 2018 Cell and Molecular Biology field under the oral presentation category for the title ‘Genetic Analysis of Rice Differing in Glycemic Index (GI).’

2. Jabeen I., Ratnam W., Karupaiah T., Song B.K., and Rahman S. “Proteomic and Genetic approaches to identify markers influencing rice starch digestibility”. 2nd International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 2017, awarded a prize for excellent poster presenter.

 3. Jabeen I., Yazid M. H. M., Ratnam W., Karupaiah T., and Rahman S. “Identification of Novel rice genes influencing starch digestibility”. 21st Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (BSGC) 2016, University of Malaya.

4. Ishrat Jabeen, Muhammad Hafiz Bin Mohd Yazid, Wickneswari Ratnam, Tilakavati Karupaiah, Ton So Ha, Sharifah Dipti, Khandaker Aminul Kabir and Sadequr Rahman. “Genetic and Transcriptomic approaches to identify markers influencing rice starch digestibility”. Malaysia International Biology Symposium 2016 (i-SIMBIOMAS 2016), University Putra Malaysia.

5. Ishrat Jabeen, Wickneswari Ratnam, Tilakavati Karupaiah on “Marker analysis of Wx gene influencing rice starch digestibility”. Monash Science Symposium 2014.

6. Ishrat Jabeen. ‘Rice: Friend or foe?’ Research in a Flash. Monash Science Symposium 2014.

 

 

  • Awarded the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia 2013-2016 and School of Science, Monash University to pursue PhD in Monash University Malaysia.
  • Awarded the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) 2003-2004 for the MRes in University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
  • Awarded National Science and Technology (NST), Bangladesh fellowship (2000-2001) for working on Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology.
  • Awarded a prize for excellent poster presenter at the 2nd International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (ICMBB), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

PhD in plant genetics titled as Genetic analysis of rice differing in glycemic index (GI) from Monash University Malaysia in 2019.

MRes in Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in 2004 from the Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences (IBLS), University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

M.SC. (Thesis student) from Biochemistry in 1998 (Exam. Held in 2000), University of Dhaka and passed with 1st class 2nd with 68.9%.

B.Sc from Biochemistry in 1997 (Exam held in 1998), University of Dhaka and passed with 1st class 1st with 66.31%.

H.S.C in 1994 from Viqarun Nisa Noon College, under the educational Board of Dhaka and got 1st division (with star marks and 91.1% marks) from Science group.

S.S.C in1992 from Viqarun Nisa Noon School, under the educational Board of Dhaka and got 1st division (with star marks and 88.7% marks) from Science group.

 

 

Currently working as an Associate Professor  in the Dept. of Biochemistry & Microbiology, North South University.

Recently worked as a Senior Lecturer in the Environmental Science and Management department, North South University.

Worked as a Teaching assistant in the Environmental Studies department in the North South University.

Worked as a Research fellow in Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Dept. University of Dhaka.

Worked in the Molecular genetics lab in the Immunology Dept. of BIRDEM, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Worked as an Assistant Biotechnology Advisor in a project named “Ministry of Science and Information & Communication technology Strengthening project” under the Ministry of Science and Information & Communication technology.

Voluntary Services in the Virology laboratory in ICDDR, B.

Worked as an Assistant Proctor, NSU from June 2009 till March 2013.

Served as a Faculty Advisor of NSU Debate club and also served as a Faculty Advisor of one of the creative student’s organizations ‘Earth club’- student’s activities club NSU.

 

Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology, NSU

  • Introduction to Biology (BIO103) and Lab (BIO103.L), Introduction to Chemistry (CHE101), Introduction to Biochemistry & Biotechnology (BIO201), Biophysical Chemistry (CHE201), Metabolism (BBT315), Integrated Metabolism  (BBT335), Cell Biology (BBT401), Plant Molecular Biotechnology lab (BBT413 Lab), Molecular Biology Lab (BBT312), Endocrinology (BBT417), Environmental Biotechnology (BBT427), BBT645 (Plant Biotechnology), BBT601 (Biochemistry).

Department of Environmental Science & Management

  • Introduction to Environmental Science, Introduction to Biology, Human Biology, Environment and Health, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Toxicology.

 

1. General Member of Bangladesh Biochemical Society Since 2012 till to date.

2. General Member of Graduate Biochemist Association, Bangladesh Since 2012 till to date. 

3. General Member of Bangladesh Biosafety and Biosecurity Association. Since 2012 till to date.

4. General Member of American Society of Microbiology, Bangladesh since 2012 till to date.

5. General member of Commonwealth Scholarship Commision, UK since 2005 till to date.

6. General member of University of Glasgow Alumni association since 2005 till to date.

7. General member of Monash University Alumni Association Since 2019 till to date.

8. Life member and Executive Committe member of GNOBB.

My areas of research interest focus mainly on rice genetics, particularly that gene/(s) of rice influencing starch digestibility. Development of markers of the gene of interest through SNPs analysis followed by Transcriptome sequencing  and protein accumulation anaylysis through Western blot to enable the rapid development of low GI rice lines.

However she did research in Molecular Pharmacology and Parasitytology during her MRes in University of Glasgow, UK that required translocation of proteins (G-Proteins) from the cytosol to the membrane by performing SDS-PAGE and Immunoblot analysis (Western Blot) and many other techniques like tissue culture, PAGE, ELISA, PCR in the relevant field.

Recently received CTRGC-NSU (2019-2020) Research grant and working on Isolation and characterization of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae from effluents around Dhaka city.

Working on both Phenotypic and Genomic characterization of different microbial species isolated from environmental and clinical samples.