Short Biography:
I am Dr. Mustak Ibn Ayub, an educator, molecular oncologist, writer and media personality leading emerging cancer research and dissemination of evidence-based health information through various platforms in Bangladesh. I work as an assistant professor at the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. I have completed ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Molecular Oncology | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | 2017 |
| Masters | Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2008 |
| Bachelor | Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2006 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Founder and President | Cancer Care and Research Trust Bangladesh | Bangladesh | 17, Feb 2020 | |
| Assistant professor | Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka. | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Sep 2017 | Currently Working |
| Sub-Dean | Wadham College, University of Oxford | United Kingdom | 01, Jul 2015 | 04-08-2017 |
| DPhil Researcher | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | 14, Oct 2012 | 12-08-2021 |
| Lecturer | University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 12, Sep 2009 | 01-10-2012 |
| Founder and Executive Director | Network of Young Biotechnologists of Bangladesh | Bangladesh | 03, Dec 2006 | Currently Working |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) | ||
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| Gut Microbiome and Cancers | My interest is to understand the complex role of gut microbiome in cancer (and other NCDs). One funded project is ongoing in this area. |
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| Molecular Oncology and Cancer Genetic Testing |
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| Understanding Rare Genetic Disorders | I am keen to study rare genetic diseases in Bangladesh and understand their molecular and pathological features. Two projects are ongoing in this area. |
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| Machine Learning and AI for Emotional Intelligence | I develop algorigthms to extract emotional values from audio, video and images their use in AI. |
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| Cancer Biomarkers Mining and Their Translational Use | This computational oncology project is aimed to mine biormarkers by analyzing vast 'omics' data from online database and discover new candidates for clinical use. |
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| Understanding Common Genetic Determinants for Major NCVDs | I am deeply vested to understand the common genetic determinants behind major non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as, diabetes, cancers, cardiovascular diseases, kidney disease and so on. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | A Pilot Study to Develop Affordable Molecular Detection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Among Cervical Cancer Patients in Bangladesh | Mustak Ibn Ayub | Md. Mehedi Hasan Emon | 2022 | ||
| Masters | Design and Validation of Low-cost Targeted Sequencing for BRCA1, and BRCA2 Mutatuon Screening in Bangladeshi Breast Cancer Patients | Mustak Ibn Ayub | Shuvra Dutta | 2022 | ||
| Masters | Detection of Druggable Mutations in PIK3CA and Their Application for Targeted Therapy in Bangladeshi Breast Cancer Patients | Mustak Ibn Ayub | Mst. Nusrat Jabin Ira | 2022 | ||
| Masters | Detection of PIK3CA Hotspot Mutations in Circulating DNA for Liquid Biopsy | Mustak Ibn Ayub | Mahin Hasan | 2021 | ||
| Masters | The Nature of Dengue Coinfection in COVID-19 Patients: A Pilot Study | Mustak Ibn Ayub | Md. Mostofa Kamal | 2020 | ||
| Masters | Expression Status of Her2 and its Oncogenic Alterations in Bangladeshi Breast Cancer Patients: A Demographic, in silico and ctDNA-based Study | Mustak Ibn Ayub | Mahmuda Kabir | 2020 | ||
| Masters | Evaluation of Circulating DNA for Biomarkers in Cancer Patients | Mustak Ibn Ayub | S M Mahbubur Rashid | Abu Nasim Haider | 2019 | |
| Masters | Sequencing of DNA Isolated From Colorectal Sample Fixed in Liquid Formalin: Obstacles and Required Modifications | Mustak Ibn Ayub | Nahid Parvez | 2018 | ||
| Masters | Molecular analysis of a Lymphedema-distichiasis patient in Bangladesh | Mustak Ibn Ayub | Nahid Parvez | 2018 | ||
| Masters | Molecular Characterization of Colorectal Cancer in Bangladeshi Patients: A Focus on KRAS and BRAF Mutations, and the Novel Insights from RBFOX1 Gene Deletion | Mustak Ibn Ayub | Md. Zahin Alam |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| HPV and cervical cancer | A Pilot Study to Develop Affordable Molecular Detection of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Among Cervical Cancer Patients in Bangladesh | 15-01-2023 | |||
| Liquid biopsy | Studying mtDNA in cell free DNA as cancer markers | Biotechnology Research Centre | 01-07-2021 | 01-07-2022 | |
| Cancer and Gut microflora | Investigating the impacts of squatting on gut microflora and colorectal cancer | Centenary Grant | 01-07-2021 | 31-07-2023 | |
| Caner Biomarkers | Mining Markers: A computational approach to uncover clinically important mutations from COSMIC and CBIOPORTAL Databases | 01-01-2021 | 31-12-2023 | ||
| Covid and cancer | Covid and Cancer: Understanding the molecular connection by computational analysis | 01-01-2021 | 31-12-2022 | ||
| Breast cancer research | Detection of Druggable Mutations in PIK3CA , BRCA1/BRCA2 and Their Application for Targeted Therapy in Bangladeshi Breast Cancer Patients | University Grants Commission | 01-01-2020 | ||
| Rare genetic disorders | Molecular analysis of a Lymphedema-distichiasis patient in Bangladesh | 15-01-2019 | |||
| Dengue virus serotyping | Dengue virus serotyping and their association with disease severity in Bangladesh | 02-12-2018 | 31-12-2019 | ||
| Thalassemia | Understanding the molecular determinants of Beta thalassemia in Bangladesh | 02-12-2018 | |||
| Colon cancer research | Molecular Characterization of Colorectal Cancer in Bangladeshi Patients: A Focus on KRAS and BRAFMutations | 01-01-2018 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Affordable Molecular Tests for the Targeted Therapy of Cancers in Bangladesh, BCSIR Golden Jubilee Congress, Dhaka, 10 March, 2024. |
| 2 | Molecular Basis of Cancers and their Impacts on Treatment. PHA Global Summit, Dhaka Bangladesh; February 25, 2024. |
| 3 | Towards Accessible Diagnosis: A Low-cost PCR-based Detection and Identification of High-risk HPVs in Bangladeshi Patients. PHA Global Summit, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Feburary 24, 2024. |
| 4 | Implementation of Molecular and Precision Medicine in Bangladesh: Scopes of Frugral Innovation. (Keynote Speech), International Biotechnology Conference, January 27, 2024. |
| 5 | Molecular tests and interpretations in breast cancers. Hospted by the Gynaecological Oncology Department, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh. 2023 |
| 6 | Adopting the molecular oncology practices for cancer care and management in Bangladesh. Hosted by the Dept. of Colorectal surgary, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh. 2023 |
| 7 | Molecular Understanding of Cancers. Independent University, Bangladesh, 2023 |
| 8 | Cancer Genomics: From Molecular Understanding to Practice. Hosted by ASM Bangladesh chapter. 2023 |
| 9 | চতুর্থ শিল্পবিপ্লব: মানসিক উৎকর্ষ এবং মানবিক ব্যবহার: Hosted by- Department of women affairs, GoB. 2022 |
| 10 | Invited talk on Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine 2021, hosted by Drishty Chattagram. |
| 11 | Invited lecture on Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine-2020, hosted by Bigganchinta |
| 12 | Lecture on Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine-2018, hosten by Bigganchinta |
| 13 | Future of resaerch in Brain Sciences; invited by Howard Brain Scineces Foundation, USA |
| 14 | Coping with Cancers; Invited by CARES, Bangladesh |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB) | Member | 2023 | Life Time |
| 2 | Howard Brain Sciences Foundation, USA | Fellow | 2020 | Life Time |
| 3 | Cancer Care and Research Trust Bangladesh | Founder | 2020 | Life Time |
| 4 | Bangladesh Association of Biotechnology Graduates (BABG) | Member | 2019 | Life Time |
| 5 | National Young Academy of Bangladesh | Founding Member | 2019 | Life Time |
| 6 | Bangladesh Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (BACSAF) | Founding executive team member | 2019 | Life Time |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Mustak Ibn Ayub (Editor) COVID-19 and Bangladesh: A Living Document.
Dhaka: Daffodil International University Press (DIUP), 2021 .
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Mustak Ibn Ayub Bognshogotibiddar Mulkotha O Gene Proukoushal (Fundamentals of Genetics and Genetic Engineering).
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Scholars Publications Ltd., 2011 .
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Mustak Ibn Ayub Bengali-English English-Bengali Bird Flu Glossary.
Dunwoody, U.S.A.: Dunwoody Press, 2009 .
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Mustak Ibn Ayub Gene Mon Valobasha (Gene Mind and Love).
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Matrivasa Prokash, 2008 .
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Mustak Ibn Ayub Bengali-English English-Bengali Biotechnology Glossary.
Dunwoody, U.S.A.: Dunwoody Press, 2008 .
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Mustak Ibn Ayub Cloning Klenkari abong Apnar Kotha (Cloning scandal and your issues).
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Mouli Prokashoni, 2006 .
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Mustak Ibn Ayub Gene prokaushal O GM shashso (Genetic Engineering and GM crops).
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Mouli Prokashoni, 2004 .
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Mustak Ibn Ayub Gene prokaushal O Manob Cloning (Genetic Engineering and Human cloning).
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Panjeeri Publications Ltd., 2003 .
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| Book Section | |
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Mustak Ibn Ayub and Sharif Akhteruzzaman "Towards a New Age of Medical Biotechnology: Global and Bangladesh Perspective."
Biotechnology and Bangladesh: Towards Sustainable Development.. Dhaka: Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, 2022 .
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| Journal Article | |
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Nahid Parvez, Md Lutfar Rahman, Md Mostafizur Rahman, Mohammad Ali, AFM Helal Uddin and Mustak Ibn Ayub : Molecular Analysis of the First Reported Hereditary Lymphedema-distichiasis Case in Bangladesh,
The Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.47 , no.2 (2023) Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka , 2023
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Aziz, M. A., Khan, N. T., Khan, W. A., Ayub, M. I. and Yeasmin, S. : Reporting Two Rare Mutations with Associated Clinical Features in Bangladeshi Hb E/Β Thalassemia Patients,
Bioresearch Communications - (BRC) , vol.10 , no.01 (2024) Bioresearch Communications - (BRC) , pp.1442–1448 , 2023
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Mohabbat Hossain, Omar Hamza Bin Manjur, Lincon Hasda, Mohammad Tanbir Habib, Mokibul Hassan Afrad, Manjur Hossain Khan, Nandita Banik, Nawroz Afreen, Ahmed Nawsher Alam, Mustak Ibn Ayub and Mohammed Ziaur Rahman, Mustafizur Rahman, Farhana Khanam, Sayera Banu, Nicholas R. Thomson, Tahmina Shirin, Firdausi Qadri : Genome Sequences of 23 SARS-CoV-2 Omicron-Lineage Strains from Bangladesh,
Microbiology Resource Announcements (impact factor:2.7) , vol.12 , no.1 American Society for Microbiology , 2022
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Mustak Ibn Ayub : A Unique Trinucleotide-Bloc Mutation-Based Two SARS-CoV-2 Genotypes with Potential Pathogenic Impacts,
Advances in Virology (impact factor:2.2) , vol.2022 Hindawi , 2022
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AMAE Bashar, MM Moosa, Mustak Ibn Ayub and MH Rahman, G Sarwardi, W Khan, H Khan and S Yeasmin : Haplotype Analysis of Bangladeshi Beta-thalassemia Patients: A Pilot Study,
The Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.30 , no.3 Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka , 2022
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Faruq Abdulla and Mustak Ibn Ayub : Countries With Higher Alcohol Consumption Are More Vulnerable to COVID-19 Infection and Severity,
Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health (impact factor:2.5) , vol.34 , no.2-3 SAGE , 2021
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A. Mannan, H.M.H. Mehedi, N.U.H.A. Chy, Md. O. Qayum, F. Akter, M.A. Rob, P. Biswas, S. Hossain and Mustak Ibn Ayub : A multi-centric, cross-sectional study on COVID-19 in Bangladesh: clinical epidemiology and short-term outcomes in recovered individuals,
New Microbes and New Infections (impact factor:4) , vol.40 , no.100838 Elsevier , 2021
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Nahid Parvez and Mustak Ibn Ayub : Sequencing of Dna Isolated From Colorectal Sample Fixed in Liquid Formalin : Obstacles and Required Modifications,
The Dhaka University Journal of Biological Sciences , vol.29 , no.2 Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Dhaka , pp.165-174 , 2020
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Mahdi Muhammad Moosa, Mustak Ibn Ayub, AMA Emran Bashar and Golam Sarward, Waqar Khan, Haseena Khan, Sabina Yeasmin : Combination of two rare mutations causes β-thalassaemia in a Bangladeshi patient,
Genetics and Molecular Biology (impact factor:2.1) , vol.34 , no.3 SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online , pp.406-409 , 2011
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Mustak Ibn Ayub and MM Moosa, G Sarwardi, W Khan, H Khan, S Yeasmin : Mutation Analysis of the HBB Gene in Selected Bangladeshi β-Thalassemic Individuals: Presence of Rare Mutations,
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers (impact factor:1.4) , vol.14 , no.3 Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. , pp.299-302 , 2010
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| Conference Proceedings | |
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Mustak Ibn Ayub "Heterogeneity within Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines and Epigenetic Genetic Regulation of CD24."
Asian Federation of Biotechnology Regional Symposium
Dhaka: 2018
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Mustak Ibn Ayub "Studying Tumour Heterogeneity Using Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines."
Wadham Graduate Conferences, University of Oxford
2017
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Mustak Ibn Ayub "Colorectal cancer cell lines as in vitro models of tumour heterogeneity."
EACR special conference on caner genomics
Churchill College, Cambridge: 2015
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Mustak Ibn Ayub "“Aging, the price for sex”: revisiting with genetic evidence and propositions."
2009
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
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| Local | Dean’s Gold Medal for Research (in lecturer category), University of Dhaka | 2013 | Bangladesh | |
| International | Commonwealth Scholarship | 2012 | United Kingdom | |
| Local | Gold Medal for excellence in MS exam from University of Dhaka | 2011 | Bangladesh |
Dr. Mustak Ibn Ayub
Associate Professor
Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email: miayub@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): 01726932272