Invited Speaker

  1. Das ZC, 2016. Reproduction and Health.

Organizer: Graduate School, Science and Technology Bureau, Basic Medical College, Jinshan Campus, Inner Mongolia Medical University, China.

Date: 13.12.2016

Oral Presentations

  1. Das ZC, 2016. Reproduction and Health. Organizer: Graduate School, Science and Technology Bureau, Basic Medical College, Jinshan Campus, Inner Mongolia Medical University, China (13.12.2016).
  2. Das ZC, Hoque MN and Rahman AMNA. 2015. Morphological Sperm abnormalities of Frozen-thawed Crossbred Bull Semen used in Artificial Insemination in Bangladesh. 23rd Bangladesh Science Conference, BAAS, BSMRAU, Bangladesh (17-18 october).
  3. Das ZC and Rahman ANMA. 2012. Animal Rights in Bangladesh. 1st Annual Workshop of PRADHIKAR: Save animal, save the planet, Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh. (23rd September’2012).
  4. Das ZC, Siddiqui MAR, Bhattacharjee J, Bhuiyan MMU, Shamsuddin M. 2006. In vitro fertilization using zebu and crossbred bull semen. 12th Annual Scientific Conference, BSVER; Mymensingh, Bangladesh.
  5. Das ZC, Siddiqui MAR, MM Islam, Bhattacharjee J, Haque MA, Parrish JJ, Shamsuddin M. Variation of sperm production and sperm morphology of breeding bulls in different seasons in Bangladesh. 11th Annual Scientific Conference, BSVER, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

News in Electronic Media

  • Das ZC. 2010. Cloning: Lyophilized somatic cell powder to cloned embryos. BDvet-i-newsletter, October, 2010; Issue I.

Professional Responsibilities/ Services

1.              Associate eiditor of International Journal of Veterinary and Animal Research, From 2014 -date

2.      Associate editor of BDvet-i-newsletter                                            From 2011-date

  1. Establishment of National Gene Bank, Nominated by Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh                    From January 2013 – date

Paper Review

  1. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences (2).
  2. Journal of Advance Veterinary and Animal Research (12)
  3. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research (1)
  4. Journal of Applied Biological Chemistry (01)
Fellowships and Scholarships
  • Fellowships for Innovations in Public Health Education, as part of the Next Generation Public Health Exparts Program, funded by USAID (Academic Year, July-December 2013).
  • Seoul Science Fellowship awarded by the of South Korea in recognition of excellent academic performance and outstanding research plan during PhD (Academic Year, 2006-2008).
  • Scholarship for the academic year 2001-2002 during DVM. Awarded By- Bangladesh Scholarship Council and The Nippon Foundation, Japan

 

Project Management as Co-PI

 

  1. Integrated Approaches of Livestock-Fish Farming for Sustainable Livestock Production in Bangladesh.  Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh funded project (2015-2017).

  1. Development of Central Laboratory at BSMRAU and Improvement of Teaching-Learning Capacity, World Bank Funded Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP) (2012-2014).

  1. Prevalance of Sub-clinical Bovine Mastitis through Screening Tests and Milk Somatic Cell Count (SCC) in Selected Districts of Bangladesh. University Grant Commission (UGC) and Research Management Commette (RMC) of BSMRAU Funded Project (2012-2013).

  1. Breeding Ecology and Conservation of Some Uncommon and Rare Birds in Selected Areas of Bangladesh. University Grant Commission (UGC) and Research Management Commette (RMC) of BSMRAU Funded Project (2012-2013)

 

Project Management as PI

 

  1. Optimization of In vitro embryo producion (IEVP) from abattoir derived bovine oocytes in Bangladesh. Ministry of Science & Technology, Bangladesh funded Project (2015-2016).
  2. Effect of epididymis handling conditions on the quality of Black Bengal buck spermatozoa recovered post-mortem. University Grant Commission (UGC) and Research Management Commette (RMC) of BSMRAU Funded Project (2015-2016).

  1. Effect of cryopreserved rabbit sperm on fertility. University Grant Commission (UGC) and Research Management Commette (RMC) of BSMRAU Funded Project (2014-2015).

  1. Morphological sperm abnormalities of frozen-thawed cross-bred bull semen used in artificial insemination in Bangladesh. University Grant Commission (UGC) and Research Management Commette (RMC) of BSMRAU Funded Project (2013-2014).

 

Membership of Professional Society/Bodies

  • Life Member of Bangladesh Association for the Advance of Science (BAAS)
  • Life Member of Bangladesh Veterinary Association (BVA)
  • Life member of Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research (BSVER)
  • Life member of One Health Bangladesh
  • Member of Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB)
  • Member of Asia Reproductive Biotechnology Society (ARBS).
  • Member of krishibid Institution (KIB), Bangladesh.

Techniques and Skills

  • Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT), In Vitro Fertilization (IVF), Intracytoplasmic injection (ICSI) and Parthenogenesis (PA).
  • Isolation, culture, and maintenance of primary cell culture and mouse embryonic stem cells.
  • Cytochemical and immunohistological analysis of oocytes, embryos and cells for DNA and histone modifications, cellular proliferation, BrdU incorporation, ICM/TE, karyotyping, real-time tracking of organelles, microfilament and microtubules, TUNEL assay, FDA, DCH-FDA, DAPI, Hoechst 33342, Propidium Iodide, dual staining for cell viability etc.
  • Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of oocytes and embryos.
  • Gene expression and quantification by PCR, RT-PCR, Real time qPCR.
  • Protein expression and quantification by Western blot, immunohistochemistry, flowcytometry etc.
  • Vitrification of oocytes and embryos
  • Lyophilization of somatic and germ cells.
  • Semen collection, evaluation, processing, cryopreservation and artificial insemination in Bovines, porcine and Caprine.
  • Estrus detection & synchronization, Artificial Insemination and Pregnancy diagnosis in Cow and Buffalo.
  • Veterinary Health Care and Animal Husbandry. Specialization in Gynaecology and Obstetrics.
  • Working knowledge of computer applications and web-based bioinformatics.