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Amit Datta

Lecturer
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Email: amit@ustc.ac.bd

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Amit Datta is a lecturer in the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), having joined the institution in 2023. Prior to this, he worked as a Laboratory Research Officer on an NIH-funded project with Johns Hopkins University and served as a Research Assistant in the Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory at the University of Chittagong. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he also led a COVID-19 testing laboratory team for more than two years, where he trained volunteers in molecular detection of SARS CoV-2 and biosafety maintenance.

Amit earned his M.Phil. from the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Chittagong, following his B.Sc. and M.S. degrees from the same department.

Amit is experienced in genetic and molecular research, with a focus on genetic polymorphisms, epigenetic changes and the molecular mechanisms of underlying conditions like cardiovascular disease, autism spectrum disorder and systemic lupus erythematosus. He is also interested in molecular cloning and transgenic plant development. His research has been published in respected journals such as Scientific Reports, Toxicology Reports, and Molecular Immunology. He has also presented his work at numerous national and international conferences. Amit’s research achievements have been recognized with several awards, including the University of Chittagong MPhil Research Fellowship and the National Science and Technology Fellowship.

Education

  • M.Phil. (Genetic Engineering), University of Chittagong.
  • MS, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong
  • B.Sc. (Hons) -Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong.

Program Affiliated

  • B.Sc. (Hons) in Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  • MS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Areas of Interest

  • Epigenetic and genetic variations in disease predisposition
  • Immunogenetics
  • Transgenic Plant development

Courses Taught

  • Metabolism IA
  • Molecular Biology I
  • Basic Immunology
  • Cell Biology I
  • Genetic Engineering I

Journals & Articles

  • Al-Forkan, M., Wali, F.B., Khaleda, L., Alam, M.J., Chowdhury, R.H., Datta, A., Rahman, M.Z., Hosain, N., Maruf, M.F., Chowdhury, M.A.Q. and Hasan, N.M., (2021). Association of arsenic-induced cardiovascular disease susceptibility with genetic polymorphisms. Scientific reports, 11(1), pp.1-16.
  • Datta A, Alam MJ, Khaleda L, Al-Forkan M (2021). Protective effects of Corchorus olitorius and Butea monosperma against Arsenic induced aberrant methylation and mitochondrial DNA damage in wistar rat model. Toxicology Reports, 8: 30-37.
  • Khaleda, L., Priya, I.A., Apu, M.A.R., Datta, A., Muhuri, B.R. and Al Forkan, M., (2021). Role of Non-Coding Variants of NLGN-3 and 4x Genes along with Non-Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Selected Population in Bangladesh: Non-coding variants in ASD. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 47(3), pp.250-259.
  • Khaleda L, Rudra B, Shawon II, Alam MJ, Datta A and Al-Forkan M (2019). Genotyping of virulence f actors of uropathogenic Escherichia coli from Chittagong, Bangladesh. The Chittagong University Journal of Biological Sciences, 9 (1&2): 39-48.
  • Al Forkan, M., Chowdhury, M.O.H., Chowdhury, R.H., Wali, F.B., Datta, A., Uddin, M.N., Alam, M.J. and Khaleda, L., 2022. Effect of Arsenic Exposure on Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (hTERT) Gene Expression and Telomere Length in Cardiovascular Disease Susceptibility: Arsenic exposure in cardiovascular disease. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 48(1), pp.56-63.
  • Datta, A., Mazumder, M., Hasan, H., Chowdhury, A. S., & Hasan, M. (2015). Functional and structural consequences of damaging single nucleotide polymorphisms in human prostate cancer predisposition gene RNASEL. BioMed research international, 2015.
  • Hasan, M. A., Mazumder, M. H. H., Chowdhury, A. S., Datta, A., & Khan, M. A. (2015). Molecular-docking study of malaria drug target enzyme transketolase in Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 portends the novel approach to its treatment. BMC Source code for biology and medicine, 10(1), 7.
  • Hasan, M. A., Khan, M. A., Datta, A., Mazumder, M. H. H., & Hossain, M. U. (2015). A comprehensive immunoinformatics and target site study revealed the corner-stone toward Chikungunya virus treatment. Molecular immunology, 65(1), 189-204.

Conference and Poster Presentations:

  • Datta A, Alam MJ, Khaleda L, Al-Forkan M. Development of a Submergence and Salinity Tolerant Rice Variety Through in planta Genetic Manipulation. Presented at Seminar on “”Role of Stress Tolerant Crop Varieties in Maintaining Food Security of Bangladesh”” organized by Bangladesh Climate Change Trust. 2022 March; Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Datta A, Shawon II, Alam MJ, Khaleda L, Al-Forkan M. The Role of Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs) and Their Expression in Developing Severe COVID-19. Presented at “”Clinical Practice Guideline for The Treatment of Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases in Patients With COVID-19″” workshop organized by Chittagong Medical College. 2021 September; Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Datta A, Das S, Shawon II, Alam MJ, Khaleda L, Al-Forkan M. The Role of IRF5 and TNFAIP3 Gene Polymorphism in Association with TLR7 And MyD88 Gene Expression in SLE Pathogenesis in Bangladeshi Population. Presented at 12th Bangladesh Rheumatology Society Conference. 2018 October; Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • A Study on the Association of Genetic Polymorphisms and Telomere Dysfunction with Arsenic-Induced Cardiovascular Disease Susceptibility Among Cardiovascular Discase Patients in Bangladesh at 4th IPFS-ICBHA 2019. Innovations in Plant and Food Sciences (IPFS) International Conference on Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture (ICBHA)
  • “Bacteriophage- A Solution for Multi Drug Resistance”, Annual Poster Exhibition and Competition GEB, University of Chittagong, May 2015
  • “Production of Biodegradable plastics from waste oil using Bacteria”, Biotech Fair 2013, jointly organized by the University of Chittagong and the National Institute of Biotechnology, Bangladesh, April 2013