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SABRINA MORIOM ELIAS
18/4 Prominent Housing, Pysiculture road # 3
Mohammadpur, Dhaka - 1207
www.linkedin.com/in/sabrina-elias-00a17310
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sabrina_Elias
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2267-6813
Phone: +880-1715259887, Email: [email protected]
Highly motivated and innovative molecular biologist with specialization in plant molecular biology, genomics
and bioinformatics. Passionate about learning new scientific skills. Enthusiastic team player with leadership
quality as well as liberal to learning from fellow team members. Experienced with simultaneous management skill
of multiple projects, effective communication skill to conceptualize complex biological problems to audiences
with varied expertise.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Philosophy
Institutes: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and University of Nebraska Lincoln, USA. In collaboration with
University of Texas at Austin, USA and International Rice Research Institute, The Philippines
Major:
Specialization:
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology, Genomics, quantitative genetics and Bioinformatics, Next generation
sequence analysis, big data handling, phenomics
Thesis Title: Identification, characterization and validation of the genes involved in salt tolerance of the rice
(Oryza sativa, L. indica) landrace Horkuch and its segregating population using RAD-genotyping
and RNA-sequencing under salinity stress
Year: June, 2013 – January, 2018
PhD funding: Monsanto’s Beachell Borlaug International Scholars’ Program, (Round 5)
Co-funding: PEER grant, National Science Foundation (NSF), USA
Master of Science
Institute: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Includes Advanced Molecular Biology (Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics),
Immunodiagnostics, Drug Metabolism, Environmental and Agricultural Biotechnology
Year : 2006 (held in 2008)
Thesis Title: Microsatellite marker and sequence variability for determination of genetic diversity and
polymorphism in the red rice populations of Bangladesh
Grade : 1st Class
Bachelor of Science
Institute: University of Dhaka, Dhaka –1000, Bangladesh
Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Includes Metabolism (2.5 credits), Enzymology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry,
Immunology, Virology, Oncology, Neurochemistry, Nutrition, Clinical biochemistry, Plant
Biotechnology and Biochemistry, Physiology, Industrial Biotechnology, Biostatistics
Year : 2005 (held in 2007)
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Grade : 1st Class
Higher Secondary Certificate
Institute: Holy Cross College, Tejgaon, Dhaka–1215, Bangladesh
Group: Science
Year : 2001
Grade : 1st Division
Secondary School Certificate
Institute: Holy Cross Girls’ High School, Tejgaon, Dhaka –1215, Bangladesh
Group: Science
Year : 1999
Grade : 1st Division
WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor (August, 2018 onwards)
School of Life sciences, Independent University, Bangladesh
Postdoctoral research associate (February 2018 – August 2018)
Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Department of
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka
Next generation sequence (NGS) data and image data analysis, manuscript preparation,
Graduate Research Student (Ph.D.) (June 2013 to January 2018)
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Los Banos, The Philippines
Dr. Abdelbagi Ismail’s group in Genetic engineering and Biotechnology department, IRRI
o Comparative sequence analysis of multiple rice landrace whole genomes for salt tolerant allele mining.
University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
Dr. Harkamal Walia’s group in Department of Agronomy and Horticulture
o High-throughput automated image phenotyping experience conducting the phenotyping of rice breeding
line in Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC).
o Analysis of RGB, Fluorescent, IR, NIR image data for trait development and biological interpretation.
o Analysis of microarray and RNAseq data for rice and wheat genome.
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
Dr. Thomas Juenger’s group in Department of Integrative Biology
o Experience in library preparation for next generation sequence analysis e.g RADseq and RNAseq
library preparation
o Bioinformatics analysis of NGS data (e.g ddRAD and RNASeq data),
o Expression QTL analysis and functional analysis of the data in rice breeding line.
University of Dhaka (DU), Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dr. Zeba I. Seraj’s group in Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
o Manual phenotyping of rice breeding lines with facilities from Bangladesh Rice Research Institute
(BRRI).
o Growing plants in hydroponic system for confined screening under stress and control condition
followed by preparation of biological samples for molecular analyses and statistical analysis of the data.
Course designer and lecturer (2015 to present) The Centre for Bioinformatics Learning Advancement and Systematics Training (cBLAST): First online
bioinformatics course in Bangladesh. (Authorized by University of Dhaka.)
Research Associate, (December 2011 to May 2013)
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University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Plant Biotechnology Laboratory under the projects of Bangladesh
Academy of Sciences (BAS) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
o Gene Expression Analysis of OsNHX1 transcripts,
o Cloning and transformation of OsSPL1 gene in rice which is related to ideal plant architecture
o Evolutionary genetics analysis of rice landraces
o Mentoring and trouble-shooting in graduate student projects in plant biotechnology laboratory, DU.
Occupational Trainee (June, 2011 to November, 2011) Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
JCSMR, Computational Proteomics Group with Dr. Jill Gready
o Sequence and computational structure analysis of Rubisco and Rubisco Activase gene and their
proteins in different species of Australian rice.
Bioinformatician (January, 2011 to May, 2011)
Bangladesh Jute Research Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Basics and Applied Research on Jute (BARJ) under the supervision of Dr. Maqsud ul Alam
o Functional annotation of putative genes and pathway analysis of Jute genome.
o Comparative analysis of Jute transcriptome dataset.
o Technology transfer to agriculturist by providing guidance for computational analysis of large
genome data.
Molecular Biologist and Bioinformatician (January, 2010 to December, 2010) SwapnaJaatra Work Station, Data-soft System, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Jute Genome Sequencing project under the supervision of Dr. Maqsud ul Alam, funded by Government of
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
o Planning and designing of bioinformatics tools to be used and solution for the NGS project.
o Analysis of NGS data for sequence assembly and annotation of Jute genome.
o Analysis of organelle genome of Jute.
o Pathway analysis, establishing and customizing genome browser.
Research Associate (September, 2009 to December, 2009) University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Plant Biotechnology Laboratory,
BAS-USDA-PALS project
o Northern and Southern blot analysis of OsNHX1. Quantitative expression analysis of PDH45 genes in
rice transgenic lines.
o Creation and maintenance of the MySQL based database “READS” along with web interface,
customization of Genome browser (http://pbtlabdu.net/READS/).
Research Fellow (June, 2009 to August, 2009) Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR)
Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), Khandakar Mukarram Hossain Research fellowship
o Protein distillation, Starch analysis, Amylose, Sugar and Fibre content measurement in food.
Research Associate (September, 2008 to May, 2009) University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
BAS-USDA PALS project in Plant Biotechnology Laboratory
o Evolutionary biology and domestication of rice specified on Red pericarp colored gene analysis, SSR
genotyping and sequencing.
Research Student (June, 2007 to August, 2008) University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Collaboration with Center for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS) and Plant Biotechnology Laboratory,
BMB, DU
o Genetic diversity analysis through microsatellite fingerprinting.
o Sequence analysis, sample preparation for Sanger sequencing and using the sequencer ABI3730.
Teaching experience
Teaching Biochemistry courses as an assistant professor at the Independent University, Bangladesh.
Experience in curriculum development and implementation at online bioinformatics course cBLAST
(Centre for Bioinformatics Learning and Systematic Training) authorized by University of Dhaka.
Courses taught:
1. Unix and Linux
2. Next generation sequencing
Experience in organizing and demonstrating hands-on trainings in workshops on behalf of cBLAST
To be specific, conducted workshop on “Protein sequence to structure” for the faculty members and
graduate students at Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka along with other expert
resource persons, from 15th to 17th April, 2018
Experience in organizing and demonstrating hands-on trainings on Next generation Sequencing based
library preparation and bioinformatics analysis in Dr. Thomas Juenger’s lab at University of Texas at
Austin.
Experience in taking lectures on bioinformatics in the technology transfer sessions of Jute Genome
Project for the agriculture background researchers, dated January 2011 to May 2011. Making bio
statistical and big data analysis easier.
Experience in supervising postgraduate and graduate research students in plant Biotechnology
Laboratory, BMB, University of Dhaka. To be specific,
1. Provided guidance and intellectual inputs in PhD work of students in genotyping and QTL mapping,
transcriptomics etc.
2. Provided guidance to several Masters Students in functional genomics, evolutionary analysis,
molecular cloning, marker based analysis etc in Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Dhaka.
Experience in teaching science voluntarily to the primary and secondary school kids as an executive
member of Agami Educational Foundation
RESEARCH SKILLS
Laboratory Skills:
High throughput image phenotyping
of plants
Nucleic acid isolation
methods for DNA, RNA
or plasmid
Electrophoresis
Next generation sequence library
preparation
Cycle sequencing and
sequencer machine
Molecular Cloning
PCR, semi-qRT, Real time PCR Agrobacterium mediated
transformation
Restriction digestion
Protein distillation, starch analysis,
amylose, sugar and fiber content
measurement in food
Hybridization techniques
like southern, northern
Physiological analysis
of rice plant
Bioinformatics Skills:
Experience with statistics for Biology
using R and Bioconductor.
Quantitative genetics
analysis for plant breeding
NGS assembly using gsAssembler,
CLC Bio, MIRA, CAP3, Maq,
reconcillar, DOGMA etc
Experience with scripting languages MySQL based database Protein domain and structure
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like, shell, perl, python, PHP, HTML designing with web
interface
prediction using Pymol, Sirius,
Phyre etc
Raw image analysis to generate
digital traits
Allele mining among
genomes
Handy with Unix, Mac, Windows
and Dos based operating systems
Microarray, RNAseq, DNAseq data
analysis and expression QTL analysis
Customization of genome
browser
Signal sequence detection and
transmembrane structure prediction
using SignalP, TMHMM etc
Gene prediction, homology and repeat
analysis using tools Genewise,
Genscan, Augustus, Repeat masker,
piler
Sequence alignments,
phylogenetic tree
construction using
Sequencher, Bioedit,
MEGA, Muscle, Clustal
Population genetics and statistical
software like power marker,
NTSysPC, Popgene, MapMaker,
QTL cartographer, GGT, DnaSP ,
Cropstat, STAR
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Google scholar citation:144
h-index : 7
1. In Planta transformation for conferring salt tolerance to a tissue-culture unresponsive indica rice
(Oryza sativa L.) cultivar. Tasnim Ahmed, Sudip Biswas, Sabrina M. Elias, M. Sazzadur Rahman,
Narendra Tuteja and Zeba I. Seraj, In Vitro Cell.Dev.Biol.-Plant (2017) pp 1-12,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11627-017-9870-1 (IF = 1.024)
2 Reproductive stage physiological and transcriptional responses to salinity stress in reciprocal
populations derived from tolerant (Horkuch) and susceptible (IR29) rice. Samsad Razzaque*,
Taslima Haque*, Sabrina M Elias* , Md. Sazzadur Rahman , Sudip Biswas , Scott Schwartz , Abdelbagi
Ismail , Harkamal Walia , Thomas Juenger And Zeba I Seraj *(shared 1st authorship), (2017),
Scientific Reports 7:46138 Nature Publishing Group, (IF = 4.259)
3 Comparative genomics of two jute species and insight into the fibre biogenesis. Jennifer Saito,
Emdadul Emdad, Borhan Ahmed, Mohammad Islam, Abdul Halim, Quazi Hossen , Md. Zakir Hossain,
Rasel Ahmed, Md. Sabbir Hossain, Shah Kabir, Sarwar Khan, Md Mursalin Khan, Rajnee Hasan,
Nasima Aktar, Ummay Honi, Rahin Islam, Md. Mamunur Rashid , Dr. Xuehua Wan, Dr. Shaobin Hou,
Taslima Haque, Muhammad Azam, Mahdi Moosa , Sabrina M Elias , A M Mahedi Hasan, Niaz
Mahmood, Md Shafiuddin, Saima Shahid , Nusrat Shommu, Sharmin Jahan ,Saroj Roy , Amlan
Chowdhury , Ashiqul Akhand , Golam Nisho , Khaled Uddin , Taposhi Rabeya , S M Ekramul Hoque ,
Afsana Snigdha , Sarowar Mortoza , S. Abdul Matin , Md Kamrul Islam, Palash Lashkar, Mahboob
Zaman, Anton Yuryev, Md. Kamal Uddin, Md. Sharifur Rahman, Md. Samiul Haque, Md. Monjurul
Alam, Haseena Khan,Maqsudul Alam and Md. Shahidul Islam, (2017) Nature Plants 3, 16223
(IF = 10.3)
4 Genetic Analysis of SSR Markers in F2 Reciprocal Populations of the Rice genotypes, Horkuch and
IR29 show high segregation distortion. Samsad Razzaque, Sumaiya F. Khan, Nurnabi Azad Jewel,
Taslima Haque, Sabrina M. Elias, Sazzadur Rahman and Zeba I. Seraj. (2016) Bioresearch
Communication, 2(2):219-229
5 Enhanced salt tolerance conferred by the complete 2.3 kb cDNA of the Rice vacuolar Na+/H+
antiporter gene compared to 1.9 kb coding region with 5' UTR in transgenic lines of rice. Amin
USM, Biswas S, Elias SM, Razzaque S, Haque T, Malo R and Seraj ZI. (2016) Frontiers of Plant Science,
7(14): 1-14 (IF = 4.298)
6 Constitutive Overexpression of the Plasma Membrane Na+/H+ Antiporter for Conferring Salinity
Tolerance in Rice. Farida Yasmin, Sudip Biswas, GM Nurnabi Azad Jewel, Sabrina M Elias and Zeba I
Seraj. (2015) Plant Tissue Cult. & Biotech, 2(2): 257-272
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7 Salinity and drought tolerance conferred by in planta transformation of SNAC1 transcription
factor into a high-yielding rice variety of Bangladesh. Shanaz Parvin, Sudip Biswas, Samsad
Razzaque, Taslima Haque, Sabrina M. Elias, Rumana S. Tammi, Zeba I. Seraj. (2015) Acta Physiologiae
Plantarum 37(68):1-12 (IF = 1.364)
8 Cloning of Three Antiporter Genes from Arabidopsis and Rice for Over-Expressing Them in
Farmer Popular Tomato Varieties of Bangladesh. Samsad Razzaque, Debashish Chakraborty,
Rumana Sultana Tammi, Sabrina M Elias, Zeba I Seraj, Aparna Islam. (2014) American Journal of Plant
Sciences 5(5):3957-3963 (IF = 1.21)
9 Effect of the vacuolar Na+/H+ antiporter transgene in a rice landrace and a commercial rice
cultivar after its insertion by crossing. Sudip Biswas, Samsad Razzaque, Sabrina M. Elias, U.S.
Mahzabin Amin, Taslima Haque, S.M. Touhidul Islam, Laisa A Lisa, Farhana Naznin, Noorain M. Rasul,
Zeba I Seraj. (2014) Acta Physiologiea Plantarum, 37(1730): 1-10 (IF = 1.364)
10 Genetic Diversity Analysis to Predict Unique Identifies among Indigenous Rice Landraces of
Bangladesh. Nusrat Yesmin, Sabrina Elias, Md. Sazzadur Rahman, AKM Mahbub Hasan, and Zeba I.
Seraj. (2014) International Journal of Genomics, vol 2014 Article ID210328, 11 pages (IF = 2.4)
11 Genotypic and phenotypic relatedness of a farmer-discovered variant with high yielding rice
growing in the same field. Sabrina M. Elias, Rokeya Begum, Md. Sazzadur Rahman, Afroza Ferdouse,
Habibul B. Shozib, Md. Muntasir Ali and Zeba I. Seraj (Shared 1st Authorship) (2013), Plant
systematics and evolution, 301(1):451-465 (IF = 1.239)
12 Cloning of the Plasma Membrane Sodium/Hydrogen Antiporter SOS1 for its Over expression in
Rice. Samsad Razzaque, Sabrina M. Elias, Sudip Biswas, Taslima Haque, Zeba I. Seraj (2013), Plant
Tissue Cult. & Biotech, 23(2): 263-273
13 Overexpression of a DEAD box helicase, PDH45, confers salinity tolerance to rice, Mahzabin Amin,
Sabrina M. Elias, Alamgeer Hossain, Aliya Ferdousi, , Md. Sazzadur Rahman, Narendra Tuteja, Zeba I.
Seraj (2012) Molecular Breeding, 30(1):345-354 (IF = 2.465)
14 Microsatellite marker diversity and sequence polymorphism in the red gene locus of indigenous
rice populations of Bangladesh. Sabrina M. Elias, A.K.M. Mahbub Hasan, Zeba I. Seraj (2011)Plant
Systematics and Evolution, 296:157-165 (IF = 1.239)
15 Physiology and Gene Expression of the Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Landrace Horkuch under Salt
Stress, Laisa A. Lisa, Sabrina M. Elias, M. Sazzadur Rahman, Saima Shahid, Tetsushi Iwasaki, A. K.
M.Mahbub Hasan, Keiko Kosuge, Yasuo Fukami and Zeba I. Seraj. (Shared 1st Authorship) (2011),
Functional Plant Biology, 38: page: 282-292. (IF = 2.121)
16 READS- a resource for plant non-coding regulatory sequence analysis. Saima Shahid, Sabrina M.
Elias, Sudip Biswas and Zeba I. Seraj, (Shared 1st Authorship) (2010) Plant Tissue Cult. And Biotec,
20 (2): 211-223.
Books
Ahmad Shamsul Islam (Editor), Mustak Ibne Ayub, Sabrina M. Elias, Sumaiya Farah Khan
(Subeditors), “Bongshogotibidyar mulkotha o gene prokoushol” (The title can be translated as:
“Principles of heredity and genetic engineering” A text book written in Bangla Language for
undergraduate plant science students), September, 2011, Scholars Publication, Bangladesh.
Book chapter
1. Helicases and their Importance in Abiotic Stresses Zeba I. Seraj, Sabrina M. Elias, Sudip
Biswas and Narendra Tuteja, Novel perspectives for salinity responses and tolerance in
plants, Springer Publisher.
Conference Publications
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1 From Phenome to gene network: elucidating the salt tolerant mechanism Sabrina M Elias, Taslima
Haque, Samsad Razzaque, Sazzadur Rahman, Sudip Biswas, Thomas Juenger, Harkamal Walia, Zeba I
Seraj, Abstract Book : 3rd ICBHA 2017, (Presenting Author: Lightening oral)
2 Linking Expression Polymorphism To Genetic Polymorphism: Understanding Salt Tolerance
Mechanism In A Reciprocally Crossed Population Derived From Rice Landrace Horkuch. Sabrina
M Elias, Taslima Haque, Samsad Razzaque, Sazzadur Rahman , Sudip Biswas , Thomas Juenger ,
Harkamal Walia , Abdelbagi M Ismail , Zeba I Seraj Abstract Book: Plant genomes & Biotechnology:
From Genes to Networks, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), pg 25 (Presenting Author: Poster)
3 Whole genome sequencing of two bangladeshi rice varieties, horkuch and IR29 to reveal salt
tolerance mechanism. Taslima Haque , Sabrina M. Elias, Samsad Razzaque , Nurnabi Azad Jewel ,
Sudip Biswas , Thomas E Juenger , Zeba I. Seraj. Abstract Book: International Conference on Genomics,
Nanotech and Bioengineering, North South University, Bangladesh, PGP 005 (Presenting Author:
Poster)
4 Validation of salt tolerant QTLs in horkuch F5 population by molecular and physiological analysis. Aftab Uz Zaman Noor , Nurnabi Azad Jewel , Taslima Haque , Md. Sazzadur Rahman, Sabrina M. Elias,
Sumaiya Farah Khan, Tokee Md. Tareq , Zeba I. Seraj. Abstract Book: International Conference on
Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, North South University, Bangladesh, PGP 001 (Presenting
Author: Poster)
5 Linking expression variation and genetic polymorphism: understanding mechanism of salt tolerance
in a population derived from rice landrace Horkuch. Sabrina M Elias, Taslima Haque, Samsad
Razzaque, Sumaiya F Khan, Sazzadur Rahman, Sudip Biswas , Thomas Juenger, Harkamal Walia,
Abdelbagi Ismail, Zeba I Seraj Abstract Book: DUBANA (Dhaka University Biochemist Association in
North America) scientific conference, 2016, # 09, (Presenting Author: Oral)
6 From expression variation to genetic polymorphism: understanding mechanism of salt tolerance in
a population derived from rice landrace Horkuch, Elias SM, Haque T, Razzaque S, Rahman S, ,Biswas
S, Juenger T, Walia H, Ismail A and Seraj ZI Abstract book: 2nd South Asian Biotechnology
Conference-2016, # O-A103, (Presenting Author: Oral)
7 SNP analysis, linkage map construction and QTL mapping for salinity stress response in rice, Haque
T, Elias SM, Razzaque S, Rahman S, , Khan SF, Juenger T and Seraj ZI, Abstract book: 2nd South Asian
Biotechnology Conference-2016, # O-A105
8 Identification, characterization and validation of salt tolerance determinants in rice (Oryza sativa
L) landrace Horkuch and its segregating population using sequencing based genotyping and
expression measurement, Taslima Haque, Samsad Razzaque, Sabrina M. Elias, Md. Sazzadur Rahman,
Sudip Biswas, Sumaiya Farah Khan, Thomas Juenger, Harkamal Walia, Abdelbagi Ismail, Zeba I Seraj .
Abstract book: BAPTCB annual Conference, 2016, Abstract #3, (Presenting Author: Oral)
9 Enhanced salt tolerance conferred by the complete 2.3 kb cDNA of the rice vacuolar
Na+/H+antiporter gene compared to 1.9 kb coding region with 5' UTR in transgenic lines.
U.S.Mahzabin Amin, Sudip Biswas, Sabrina M Elias, Samsad Razzaque, Taslima Haque, Richard Malo
and Zeba I Seraj Abstract book: 3rd Annual South Asia Biosafety Conference (2015)
10 Constitutive overexpression of an alternatively spliced variant of the vacuolar Na+/H+ antiporter
(OsNHX1) for conferring salinity tolerance in rice. Farida Yasmin, Sabrina M. Elias, Sudip Biswas,
Samsad Razzaque, G.M. Nurnabi Azad Jewel, and Zeba I. Seraj Abstract book: Annual Plant Tissue
Culture and Biotechnology Conference 2015, #4.
11 Constitutive and inducible overexpression of the plasma membrane Na+/H+ antiporter for
conferring salinity tolerance in rice. Farida Yasmin, Sudip Biswas, G.M. Nurnabi Azad Jewel, Samsad
Razzaque, Sabrina M. Elias, Taslima Haque, and Zeba I. Seraj Abstract book: 3rd Annual south Asia
Biosafety Conference (2015)
12 Phenotyping and estimation of genetic measurements of important traits associated with salt
tolerance and yield in two reciprocally cross population of Salt tolerant rice cultivar Horkuch
(Oryza sativa L) Sabrina M. Elias, M. Sazzadur Rahman, Sumaiya F. Khan, Sudip Biswas, Taslima
Haque, Samsad Razzaque and Zeba I. Seraj Abstract book: Bangladesh Society of Biochemistry and
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Molecular Biology conference, 21st March, 2015, # Oral - 25
13 Identification, characterization and validation of salt tolerance determinants in rice (Oryza sativa L
indica) landrace Horkuch and its segregating population under salinity stress. Taslima Haque,
Samsad Razzaque, Sabrina M Elias, Md. Sazzadur Rahman, Sudip Biswas, Sumaiya Farah Khan, Thomas
Juenger, Harkamal Walia, Abdelbagi Ismail and Zeba I. Seraj Abstract book: Plant and Animal genome
Conference (PAG-XXIII), San Diego, California, January 10-14, 2015, (Presenting Author :Poster), #
P0508
14 Abiotic stress tolerance conferred by in planta transformation of SNAC1 Transcription Factor in a
commercial rice variety of Bangladesh. Shanaz Parvin, Sudip Biswas, Samsad Razzaque, Taslima
Haque, Sabrina M Elias and Zeba I Seraj Abstract book: ICBHA-GNOBB conference 2015, # 50
15 Identification, characterization and validation of salt tolerance determinants in rice (Oryza sativa
L) landrace Horkuch and its segregating population under salinity stress, Sabrina M Elias, Samsad
Razzaque, Taslima Haque, Md. Sazzadur Rahman, Sudip Biswas, Sumaiya Farah Khan, Thomas Juenger,
Harkamal Walia, Abdelbagi Ismail and Zeba I. Seraj. Abstract Book: ASPB Meeting 2014, Portland,
Oregon, USA (Presenting Author :Poster) #P003022-A
16 QTL mapping for salt tolerance traits of a Bangladeshi landrace Horkuch.Sumaiya F. Khan, Sabrina
M. Elias, M. Sazzadur Rahman and Zeba I. Seraj. Abstract Book, BSBMB conference, 2013, University
of Chittagong, Bangladesh. #SDP-4
17 Relatedness of a farmer-developed variant with high yield in rice growing in the same field and
linking its genotype with phenotype. Sabrina M. Elias, Rokeya Begum, Md. Sazzadur Rahman, Habibul
Bari Shozib, Md. Muntasir Ali, Zeba I. Seraj Abstract Book, BSBMB conference, 2013, University of
Chittagong. (Presenting Author :Poster) #SDP-5
18 Vacuolar Na+/H+ antiporter overexpression: a complex regulation in rice. Sabrina M. Elias, U. S.
Mahzabin Amin, Richard Malo, Sudip Biswas, Farhana Naznin , Touhid Omar, Saima Shahid, Taslima
Haque, Zeba I. Seraj . Abstract Book, 13th FAOBMB congress, 2012, Thailand. (Presenting Author
:Poster) #P-F-09
19 Vacuolar Na+/H+ antiporter overexpression: a complex regulation in rice. Sabrina M. Elias, U. S.
Mahzabin Amin, Richard Malo, Sudip Biswas, Farhana Naznin , Touhid Omar, Saima Shahid, Taslima
Haque, Zeba I. Seraj . Abstract Book, 10th International Rice Functional Genomics meeting 2012,
Thailand. (Presenting Author :Poster) # PE-20
20 Overexpression of a DEAD box helicase, PDH45 confers salinity tolerance in genetic background of
farmer popular rice varieties. Mahzabin Amin, Sabrina M. Elias, Alamgeer Hossain, Tasnim Ahmed,
Taslima Haque, Aliya Ferdousi, Md. Sazzadur Rahman, Narendra Tuteza, Zeba I. Seraj. Abstract Book,
Biovision Alexandria Conference 2012, Alexandria, Egypt, April, 2012., (Presenting Author :Poster)
21 Vacuolar Na+/H+ Antiporter Overexpression for Salt Tolerance: A complex Regulation in Rice.
Richard Malo, Sabrina M. Elias, Farhana Nazneen, Saima Shahid, Touhid Omar, U. S. Mahzabin Amin,
Taslima Haque and Zeba I. Seraj Abstract Book, TWAS.BVA.NXT 2012, Alexandria, Egypt, April,
2012., (Presenting Author :Poster)
22 Pea DNA helicase (PDH45) gene confers salt tolerance in the genetic background of farmer popular
rice varieties. Mahzabin Amin, Alamgeer Hossain, Tasnim Ahmed, Taslima Haque, Sabrina M. Elias,
Aliya Ferdousi, Md. Sazzadur Rhaman, Narendra Tuteja and Zeba I Seraj. BSBMB Conference, 2012,
University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. # O-S2-15
23 Vacuolar Na+/H+ antiporter overexpression for salt tolerance: A complex regulation in rice. Richard
Malo, Sabrina M. Elias, Farhana Nazneen, Saima Shahid, Touhid Omar, U. S. Mahzabin Amin, Taslima
Haque and Zeba I. Seraj. Abstract Book, BSBMB Conference, 2012, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
(Presenting Author :Oral), # O-S2-16
24 Computational identification of stress inducible promoter. Saima Shahid, Taslima Haque, Saddam Raj
, Sabrina M. Elias, Zohirul A. Tiemann, Shabnam Zaman, Farjana Khatun, Fokhruz Zaman, Zeba I.
Seraj. Abstract Book, 3rd Congress of Young Bangladeshi Biotechnologists, Shahjalal University of
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Science and Technology, Sylhet, March 2012.
25 Microsatellite marker and sequence variability for determination of genetic diversity and
polymorphism in the red rice populations of Bangladesh. Sabrina M. Elias, Mahbub Hasan, Zeba I.
Seraj Abstract book: Poster No. P8-16, pg 207, 6th rice genetics symposium proceeding abstract book,
The Philippines, November 2009, (Presenting Author : Poster)
26 Rice landraces in Bangladesh: mutation in waxy and Rc genes. Rokeya Begum, Sabrina M. Elias, U.S
Mahjabin Amin and Zeba I. Seraj Abstract book pg 31, Golden Jubilee Scientific Session Proceeding,
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka., December 2008, (Presenting
Author : Poster)
Manuscript Under Preparation
1 Linking stress-induced expression variation at the reproductive stage to genetic polymorphism in a
population derived from salt-tolerant rice landrace Horkuch. Sabrina M Elias, Taslima Haque, Samsad
Razzaque, Sazzadur Rahman et al
2 Phenotyping and estimation of genetic measurements of important traits associated with salt tolerance and
yield in two reciprocally cross population of Salt tolerant rice cultivar Horkuch (Oryza sativa L) Sabrina
M. Elias, M. Sazzadur Rahman, Sumaiya F. Khan, Sudip Biswas, Taslima Haque, Samsad Razzaque and
Zeba I. Seraj
3 Evaluation of genetic diversity of Waxy gene in selected Bangladeshi rice by microsatellite and cleaved
amplified polymorphic sequence markers Nilufa Ferdous, Sabrina M. Elias, Zakir Hossain Hawlader,
Sunil Kumar Biswas, Md. Sazzadur Rahman, Kum Kum Habiba, and Zeba I. Seraj (UNDER REVIEW)
4 Identification of QTLs for salt tolerance in different growth stages of the tolerant rice landrace Horkuch
(Oryza sativa L.) using ddRAD Sequencing Taslima Haque, Sabrina M. Elias, Samsad Razzaque, M.
Sazzadur Rahman, et al.
5 Salt stress induced seedling stage physiology and differentially expressed genes in a reciprocally crossed
populations of rice landrace Horkuch (Oryza sativa L.). Samsad Razzaque, Sabrina M Elias, Taslima
Haque, Md. Sazzadur Rahman, et al.
6 Comparative transcriptome profiling of tolerant and sensitive rice mutant line under salt stress augmenting
current perceptions in salt tolerance mechanism Sabrina M Elias, Meggy L Katimbang, Abdelbagi Ismail
and Harkamal Walia
7 Salinity-induced variation in eQTLs at the vegetative stage of an F2:3 population derived from rice
landrace Horkuch. Sabrina M. Elias, Samsad Razzaque, Taslima Haque, Md. Sazzadur Rahman et al
8 SpotTSS: a Transcription Start site predictor for plant genes Taslima Haque, Saima Shahid , Saddam Raj,
Shabnam Zaman, Sabrina Moriom Elias , Samsad Razzaque , Sudip Biswas, Fokhruz Zaman and Zeba I.
Seraj
Other Publications
Science Features Science book Reviews and Several Popular articles on biotechnology and its implementation written in the
science section of National Daily “Prothom Alo”.
AWARDS AND HONORS RECEIVED
Travel award grant for attending Phenome 2018 meeting, Tucson, Arizona, USA, February, 2018
1st runner up in Lightening Oral (Agriculture), 3rd International Conference of Biotechnology on Health and
Agriculture, 2017, GNOBB, Bangladesh 2017.
1st prize in plant genomics section for the best Poster presenter award, International Conference on
Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, North South University, Bangladesh, 2017
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Selected for Monsanto’s Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars Program 2013, Round 5, for pursuing the
Ph.D. study.
Best Poster presenter award, BSBMB conference, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh, January 2013
Selected for Young Scientist Program fellowship in FAOBMB congress 2012, Thailand
Selected as TWAS/BVA.NXT 2012 fellow, April 2012, Alexandria, Egypt
Fellowship for undertaking Occupational Training, June 2011, ANU College of Medicine and Biology,
Australian National University, Australia.
National Recognitions along with SwapnoJaatra scientists for being selected and participating in the Jute
Genome Project Initiatives, 2010
Participation with accommodation Grant from IRRI and a travel grant from USDA to participate in the 6th
International Rice Genetics Symposium held on November 2009 in The Philippines.
Khandakar Mukaram Hossain Research fellowship by Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research (BCSIR), 2009
Rokeya Hall Scholarship for excellent result in BSc, 2005
Bangladesh Government Scholarship for excellent result in SSC, 1999
Primary School Talent pool Scholarship from Bangladesh Government, 1993
WORKSHOP AND CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
International:
Phenome 2018, Tucson, Arizona, USA, held on February 14-17 2018.
Workshop on Digital Phenotyping, Phenome 2018, Tucson, held on 13th and 14th February, 2018
3rd International Conference of Biotechnology on Health and Agriculture, 2017, arranged by GNOBB,
December 2017.
Plant Genomes & Biotechnology: From Genes to Networks, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL),
USA. (November, 2017)
CSHL bioinformatics workshop, November 2017 (CSHL)
Workshop on Transforming rice breeding: cutting edge breeding approaches, arranged by IRRI
Bangladesh (October, 2017)
International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering, North South University,
Bangladesh, (May 2017)
Basic Experimental Design and Data Analysis, IRRI short training courses, IRRI, The Philippines (March
2017)
DUBANA scientific conference, Austin, TX, USA (August 2016)
2nd South Asian Biotechnology Conference-2016, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Holland Computing Centre Data Carpentry workshop, University of Nebraska Lincoln, USA (2015)
Plant and Animal Genome Conference, PAG-XXIII, 2015, San Diego, USA
World food prize, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, 2013 and 2014 as an MBBISP fellow
Workshop on Career Adaptability: How to set yourself up for a changing professional environment in
ASPB meeting, 2014.
American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) meeting, 2014, Portland, Oregon, July 2014.
BGRI 2014 technical workshop and Borlaug Summit 2014 on the occasion of Dr. Norman Borlaug’s
100th Birthday, Obregon, Mexico, March, 2014
Leadership workshop arranged by Tero International, October, 2013 and October 2014
19th Islamic Academy of Science Conference, 2013, Dhaka, Bangladesh
10th International Symposium on Rice Functional Genomics, 2012, Thailand.
13th FAOBMB congress and young scientist program, 2012, Thailand.
BioVision Alexandria Conference 2012, Alexandria, Egypt
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Chemical safety, Biological safety and Gene Technology Course, 2011, JCSMR, Australian National
University, Australia.
Rice Annotation Project 6 (RAP6) workshop, 15th November, 2009.
6th International Rice Genetics Symposium and 7thInternational Symposium on Rice Functional
Genomics held on 16th to 19th November, 2009 at Manila Hotel, The Philippines.
GCP training workshop on Marker-assisted Breeding for Bangladesh with collaboration of IRRI, BRRI,
BINA and Dhaka University. held on 18th to 27th November, 2008
International Symposium on Regulatory and Safety issues in the Commercialization of Biotechnology
Research in the Developing World. held on 2nd to 4th December, 2008
National:
Annual BAPTC&B Conference, 2018, Ishordi, Pabna, Bangladesh
BSBMB Conference, 2013, Chittagong, Bangladesh
BSBMB Conference 2012, Rajshahi, Bangladesh,
3rd YoungBB congress, Sylhet, Bangladesh
6th international Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Conference held on 3rd to 5th December, 2010,
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Conference on Promotion of Biotechnology in Bangladesh: National and International perspective, on
April 6, 7 and 8, 2007 at Sasakawa Auditorium, ICDDR, B, Dhaka
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Society for Plant Biologists (ASPB ) Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists
(GNOBB)
American Society of Agronomy (ASA) Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular
Biology (BSBMB)
Crop Science Society of America (CSSA) Bangladesh Association of Plant Tissue culture and
biotechnology (BAPTCB)
Graduate Biochemist Association (GBA) Bangladesh Student Association, University of Neraska
Lincoln (BSA-UNL)
Bio-bio1Bioinformatics discussion group Association of Fellows, Scholars, Trainees, and Residents
of IRRI (AFSTRI)
Young Bangladeshi Biotechnologists
(YoungBB)
AGAMI educational Foundation
Dhaka University Biochemist Association in North
America (DUBANA)
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
First Language: Bengali, Others: English: IELTS band score: 7.5 (year 2010) (Listening: 7.0, Reading: 8.5,
Writing: 7.0, Speaking: 6.5), TOEFL band score: 100 (year 2011) (Listening:22, Reading: 28, Writing: 28,
Speaking: 22) , French (elementary)
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Volunteer in ASPB meeting 2014, Portland,
Oregon. USA.
Worked as Translator for NGOs from 2001.
Volunteer blogger with ASPB iconnect team in
ASPB meeting, 2014
Free lance web designer with animation.
Feature writer in science section of Daily
Newspaper Prothom Alo
Volunteer in GNOBB outreach program
Completed 7 years course on Tagore songs from Designed logo for several prestigious institutes.
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Sangeet Bhaban
Participation and achievements in science fair and
quiz competition
Freelance Graphics designer.
Volunteer for National Math Olympiad and
Biochemistry Olympiad
Voluntary science teaching experience with
Agami education foundation for primary level kids
Experience in cultural program organization in BSA
and AFSTRI
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REFERENCES
Zeba I Seraj (PhD)
Professor
PI, Plant Biotechnology Laboratory
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Dhaka
Dhaka -1000, Bangladesh
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +880-2-8614708, +880-2-9661900 Ext (7647)
Edward Runge (PhD) Program Coordinator
Monsanto’s Beachell-Borlaug International Scholars
Program
Professor emeritus, Department of Soil & Crop
Sciences (retired),
Texas A&M university
College Station, Texas – 77843, USA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +1-979-845-3066
Thomas Juenger (PhD)
Professor
Department of Integrative Biology
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX -78712, USA
Email: [email protected]
Abdelbagi Ismail (PhD) Principal Scientist
International Rice Research Institute
Los Banos, The Philippines
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +63 2 580 5600