Fahima Khatun, PhD                                                                                                                   

Associate Professor (Parasitology)

Department of Pathobiology

Phone: +88-01703261551

e-mail: fahima@bsmrau.edu.bd

fahimabau@gmail.com

Head of the Department

Academic background

2021- PhD from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

2012- MS in Parasitology from Bangladesh Agricultural University

2010-DVM from Bangladesh Agricultural University

Research Area

1. Molecular epidemiology
2. Gastrointestinal parasites
3. Vector borne protozoa

Publication

1. Alam MS, Hasan MN, Maowa Z, Khatun F, Nazir KHMNH, Alam MZ. N-acetylcysteine reduces severity and mortality in COVID-19 patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Adv Vet Anim Res 2023; 10(2):157–168
2. Islam MA, Sumon SMMR, Rahman ANMA, Khatun F (2022). Efficacy of locally available anthelmintics against helminths of dairy cows in Gazipur,
   Bangladesh. Adv. Anim. Vet. Sci. 10(12): 2630-2640.
   http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.aavs/2022/10.12.2630.2640
3. Khatun, F., A. Maruf, M.M. Rahman, A. Yasmin, M.A. Zinnah, M.A. Islam and M.S. Alam. 2021. Incidence of gastrointestinal parasitism in cattle in Gazipur, Bangladesh. Veterinary Sciences: Research and Reviews, 7(2): 109-114. https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.vsrr/2021.7.2.109.114
4. Fahima Khatun, Yoshihisa Aizu, Izumi Nishidate. Transcutaneous monitoring of hemoglobin derivatives during methemoglobinemia in rats using spectral diffuse reflectance Journal of Biomedical Optics, 033708-1 March 2021 • Vol. 26(3) [DOI: 10.1117/1.JBO.26.3.033708]
5. Fahima Khatun, Yoshihisa Aizu, Izumi Nishidate In Vivo Transcutaneous Monitoring of Hemoglobin Derivatives Using a Red-Green-Blue Camera-Based Spectral Imaging Technique Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2021, 22(4), 1528.
6. Alam MZ, Akter S, T Islam, Khatun F, Parvin S, Dey AR. Investigation of Eimeria Oocyst Concentrations and Species Composition in Litter from Commercial Broiler Farms. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University, 18 (4): 1001–1006, 2020.
7. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, Palash Kumar Bhattacharjee, Roma Rani Sarker, Mst. Sonia Parvin, Sayra Tasnin, M.A.S. Sarker, Heinrich Neubauer, Fahima Khatun, Md. Abdul Wares , Izumi Nishidate,Mandy C. Elschner. Glanders in horses in some selected areas of Bangladesh and comparison between CFT and Immunoblot used for the screening of glanders Indian Journal of Animal Research.2020.(54):631-634.
8. K. S. A. Millat, N. M. Shafy, S. T. Sharmy, F. Yeasmin, M. F. Karim , M. A. Ehsan, R. R. Sarker, F. Khatun, M. A. Wares , M. M. Hasan, I. Nishidate and M. S. Rahman. Seroprevalence of equine brucellosis: first report in Bangladesh. Bangl. J. Vet. Med. (2018). 16(1): 103–106.
9. F Khatun, N Begum, S Akter and MMH Mondal. In vitro study of environmental and nutritional factors on the hatching and development of eggs of Haemonchus contortus. The Bangladesh Veterinarian (2013) 30(1) : 1 – 9.
10. PC Sen, T Farjana, F Khatun, MG Yasin, MA Rahman, MTD Aktar, MMH Mondal, MA Alim. A Cross Sectional Study on the Tick Infestation in Cattle in Faridpur District of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Vet J (2012) 46(1-4):19-30.

Conference Proceedings

1. Fahima Khatun, and Izumi Nishidate. Non-contact transcutaneous monitoring of hemoglobin derivatives during methemoglobinemia based on spectral diffuse reflectance imaging. November 20 OSJ-OSA-OSK Joint Symposia on Optics. Paper 14pBJ3.
2. Fahima Khatun, and Izumi Nishidate. Transcutaneous monitoring of hemoglobin derivatives during methemoglobinemia using spectral diffuse reflectance imaging. June 20 Conference: Biomedical Imaging and Sensing Conference. DOI: 10.1117/12.2573224.
3. Fahima Khatun, and Izumi Nishidate. Percutaneous monitoring of methemoglobinemia using diffuse spectroscopic imaging. February 20 Workshop: Optical/ Quantum Device Study Group. OQD-20-010.
4. Fahima Khatun, and Izumi Nishidate. Fundamental study on transcutaneous monitoring of methemoglobinemia based on spectral diffuse reflectance imaging. December 20 OPJ 2019- Optics and Photonics Japan. Paper 4pP12.

Training Experience

1. Post Graduate training program in “Disease Control and Pedagogic Skills” jointly organized by FAO and Faculty, Cumming School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, USA; from July 30 to October 4, 2021.
2. Successfully completed 6 months Intensive Japanese Language Course Program, conducted by International Language department, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan; from October 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, funded by Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship.
3. Successfully completed 6 months Internship Program, conducted by Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202; from July 4, 2010 to January 01, 2011, funded by Bangladesh Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.