Shamima Akhtar SHARMIN, Ph. D.

Senior Scientific Officer

Divisional Head, Environmental Biotechnology Division

Phone +88 017 4662 9538 (cell)

E-mail: nibsharmin@gmail.com

Academic Background

Doctorate: Ph. D. in Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju,

South Korea, 2012.

Master of Science: M. Sc. in Genetics & Breeding, Rajshahi University Rasjshahi, 2002

Bachelor of Science: B. Sc. Major in Genetics & Breeding, Rajshahi University, Rajshahi, 2001

Research experience

Proteomics, Heavy metal bioremediation, molecular biotechnology, microbial nitrogen fixation and biofertilizer development

Current research area

1. Exploration, Identification and molecular characterization of nitrogen fixing bacteria and cyanobacteria bacteria of rice from different agroecological zones of Bangladesh for sustainable biofertilizer development
2. Bioremediation of heavy metals and hydrocarbons using plant and microbe system

Job experience

Senior Scientific Officer, Environmental Biotechnology Division, National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka-1349, Bangladesh. from 2016-

Senior Researcher (Postdoctoral researcher): Research Center for Ecological restoration of Damaged Land, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea, February 2013~July 2013

Research grants

1. Heavy metals accumulation in Aloe vera under laboratory conditions as well as samples collected from the various geographical locations of Bangladesh. Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, 2019-2020
2. Collection and Study of Genetic Diversity and Molecular Phylogeny of Rice Associated Nitrogen Fixing Micro-organism from Various Agroecological Zones of Bangladesh (ongoing). Funded by National Gene Bank Establishment Project, NIB, 2019-2021.
3. Molecular cloning and characterization of phytase gene in cyanobacteria for soil-locked organic phosphorus utilization for sustainable rice cultivation. The world Academy of Science (TWAS), 2020-2022.

Publications

1. Rahman, M.A., Alam, I., Sharmin, S.A. et al. Physiological and proteomic analyses reveal the protective roles of exogenous hydrogen peroxide in alleviating drought stress in soybean plants. Plant Biotechnol Rep 15, 805–818 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11816-021-00719-9
2. Karim EM, Sharmin SA, Moniruzzamana M, Fardous K, Das KC, Banik S, Salimullah M. Biotransformation of chromium (VI) by Bacillus sp. Isolated from chromate-contaminated landfill site. Chemistry and Ecology, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540.2020.1799992.
3. Sharmin SA, Alam I, Rahman, MA, Kim KH, Kim YG, Lee BH (2013). Mapping the leaf proteome of Miscanthus sinensis and its application to the identification of heat-responsive proteins. Planta 238: 459-474.
4. Sharmin SA, Alam I, Kim K-H, Kim Y-G, Kim PJ, Bahk J D and Lee B-H (2012) Chromium-induced physiological and proteomic alterations in roots of Miscanthus sinensis. Plant Science 187:113-126
5. Karim MD, Shamima SA, Moniruzzaman Md, Fardous Z, Das KS, Banik S & Salimullah Md (2020): Biotransformation of chromium (VI) by Bacillus sp. isolated from chromate contaminated landfill site, Chemistry and Ecology, DOI: 10.1080/02757540.2020.1799992
6. Kim K-H, Alam I, Kim, Y-G,  Sharmin SA, Lee K-W, Lee, S-H and B-H Lee (2012) Overexpression of a chloroplast-localized small heat shock protein OsHSP26 confers enhanced tolerance against oxidative and heat stresses in tall fescue. Biotechnology Letters 34: 371-377
7. Kim K-H, Alam I, Lee K-W, Sharmin SA, S-S Kwak, SY Lee, B-H Lee (2009) Enhanced tolerance of transgenic tall fescue plants overexpressing 2-Cys peroxiredoxin against methyl viologen and heat stresses. Biotechnology Letters 32:571-576.
8. Kim Y-G, Sharmin SA^¶ (co-first author), Alam I, Kim K-H, Kwon S-Y, Sohn J-H, Liu G, Lee B-H (2013). Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of reed (Phragmites communis Trinius) using mature seed derived calli. GCB Bioenergy 5:73-80
9. Alam I, Sharmin SA^¶ (co-first author), Kim K-H, Kim Y-G, Lee J J, Bahk J D and Lee B-H 2011 Comparative proteomic approach to identify proteins involved in flooding combined with salinity stress in soybean. Plant and Soil 346: 45-62.
10. Alam I, Sharmin SA^¶ (co-first author), Kim KH, Kim YG, Kim and Lee BH (2012) An improved plant leaf protein extraction method for high resolution two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and comparative proteomics. Biotechnic & Histochemistry 88: 61-75
11. Alam I, Sharmin SA, Kim K-H, Yang JK, Choi MS and Lee B-H (2010). Proteome analysis of soybean roots subjected to short-term drought stress. Plant and Soil 333:491-505.
12. Alam I, Lee DG, Kim KH, Park CH, Sharmin SA, Lee H, Oh KW, Yun BW and Lee BH (2010). Proteome analysis of soybean roots under waterlogging stress at an early vegetative stage. Journal of Biosciences 35:49-62.
13. Sharmin SA, Alam MJ, Sheikh MMI, Sarker KK,  Khalekuzzaman M, Haque MA, Alam MF, Alam I (2014) Somatic  embryogenesis  and  plant  regeneration  in  Wedelia calendulacea Less. an endangered medicinal plant. Braz Arch Biol Technol 57: 394-401
14. Sharmin SA, Alam MJ, Sheikh MMI, Zaman R, Haque MA, Alam MF, Alam I (2013) Micropropagation and  antimicrobial  activity  of Curcuma aromatica Salisb., a threatened aromatic medicinal plant. Turkish Journal of Biology 37: 698-708
15. Khalekuzzaman M, Khatun MM, Rashid MH, Sheikh MMI, Sharmin SA, Alam I. (2012) Micropropagation of an elite F1 watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) hybrid from the shoot
16. Alam I, Sharmin SA, Naher MK, Alam MJ, Anisuzzaman M, Alam MF (2010). Effect of growth regulators on meristem culture and plantlet establishment of sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Plant Omics 3:35-39.
17. Alam MJ, Alam I, Sharmin SA, Rahman MM, Anisuzzaman M, Alam MF (2010). Micropropagation and antimicrobial activity of Operculina turpethum (syn. Ipomoea turpethum), an endangered medicinal plant. Plant Omics 3:40-46.
18. Alam I, Sharmin SA, Mondal SC, Alam MJ, Khalekuzzaman M, Anisuzzaman M, Alam MF (2009) In vitro micropropagation through cotyledonary node culture of castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) Australian Journal of Crop Science 4:81-84.
19. Pal SP, Alam I Anisuzzaman M, Sarker KK, Sharmin SA, Alam MF (2007). Indirect Organogenesis in Summer Squash (Cucurbita pepo L.). Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry 31: 63-70.
20.  Alam I, Sharmin SA^¶ (co-first author), Naher MK, Alam MJ, Anisuzzaman M, Alam MF (2012) Elimination and detection of viruses in meristem derived plantlets of sweetpotato as a low cost option towards commercialization. 3 Biotech 3:153-164.
21. Alam I, Kim K H, Sharmin SA, Kim Y G and Lee B H (2010) Advances in the molecular breeding of forage crops for abiotic stress tolerance. Journal of Plant Biotechnology 37, 425-441.
22. Kim K-H, Alam I, Sharmin SA, Park C-H, Jeon CH, Lee H-J, Kim Y-G, Lee K-W, Lee S-H, Kim K-Y, Kwak S-S and Lee B-Y (2009) Transgenic approaches for improved forage and bioenergy crops. Journal of Korean Grassland Forage Science 29:61-64.
23. Jeon C-H, Kim K-H, Park C-H, Kim Y-G, Lee H-J, Alam I, Sharmin SA, Lee K-W and Lee B-H (2009). Effect of plant growth regulators and culture medium supplements on embryogenic callus induction from seeds of zoysiagrass. Journal of Korean Grassland Forage Science 29: 1-6.
24. Sharmin SA, Kabir AH, Mandal A, Sarker KK and Alam MF (2008) In vitro propagation of eggplant through meristem culture. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus 73:149-155.
25. Anisuzzaman M, Sharmin SA, Mondal SC, Sultana MR, Alam I, Khalekuzzaman M, Alam MF (2008). In vitro microrhizome induction in Curcuma zedoaria (Christm.) Roscoe- a conservation prioritized medicinal plant. Journal of Biological Sciences 8: 1216-1220.
26. Kabir AH, Pal SP, Sarker KK, Sharmin SA, Alam MF (2008). Virus elimination and pathogen free plantlets regeneration in Cucurbita pepo L. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. Agriculturae Conspectus Scientificus. 73 ( 3): 149-155.
27. Sarker KK, Kabir AH, Sharmin SA, Nasrin Z and Alam MF (2007) Improved somatic embryogenesis using L-aspergin in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Seed Science journal 24:187-196.
28. Alam MJ, Sarker KK, Sharmin SA, Akhtar MM, Rahman MA, Rahman MM and Alam MF (2007) Antibacterial activity of leaf extract of Datura metel L. against nosocomial disease causing bacteria in human. Plant Environment Develpoment 1: 115-120.
29. Kabir AH, Sarker KK, Sharmin SA, Islam MS and Alam MF (2008). Callus Induction and Plantlet Regeneration in Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. Journal of Agricultural Technology 4: 193-204.
30. Rahman MM, Alam MJ, Sharmin SA, Rahman MM, Rahman, Alam MF (2009). In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Argemone mexicana Papaveraceae. Chiang Mai University Journal of Natural Sciences. CMU J Nat Sci 8:77-84
31. Rahman MM, Sheik MMI, Sharmin SA, Islam MS, Rahman MA, Rahman MM and Alam MF (2009). Antibacterial activity of leaves juice and extracts of Moringa oleifera Lam. (2n = 28) against some human pathogenic bacteria. CMU J Nat Sci 8:219-227.
32. Sharmin SA, Rahman MM, Alam I, Alam MJ, Rahman MM, Khalekuzzaman M (2006). Abundance of bacteria in municipal supply water of Kushtia Town, Bangladesh: A case study. Bangladesh Journal of Genetics & Biotechnology 7:105-106.