Anonya Dey

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

Profile

Anonya Dey is a lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology at the University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC). Prior to joining USTC, she worked as a graduate research assistant in the Functional Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory at the University of Chittagong, where she contributed extensively to projects focused on reproductive endocrinology, gene polymorphisms, and women’s metabolic health. She has also served as an undergraduate research assistant in the Disease Biology and Molecular Epidemiology Research Group, where she participated in a multicenter COVID-19 study during the pandemic.
Anonya earned both her B.Sc. and M.S. degrees in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology from the University of Chittagong. She later conducted her master’s thesis on the genetic and biochemical basis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), focusing on FSHR, INSR, and SHBG gene polymorphisms. Her experience spans nucleic acid extraction, PCR amplification, qRT-PCR, Sanger sequencing, and a wide range of computational approaches, including molecular docking, network pharmacology, and protein–protein interaction analysis.
She is experienced in molecular genetics and computational biology, with research interests centered on PCOS pathophysiology, insulin resistance, reproductive endocrinology, and SNP-based disease susceptibility. Beyond PCOS, she has also explored autism-related mitochondrial dysfunction, epilepsy-associated polymorphisms, and metabolic disorder modeling.
Anonya has presented her work at various national research festivals and conferences. Her research achievements have been recognized through several notable awards, including the prestigious National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship and the Jamal Nazrul Islam Research Excellence Award (Student Researcher Category).
She is passionate about advancing molecular research in women’s health and aims to contribute to precision medicine approaches in reproductive endocrinology.

Education

  • 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

Areas of Interest

  • Reproductive Biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Ovarian Cancer
  • Reproductive genetics

Courses Taught

  • Biomolecules II
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Practical/Sessional
  • Biotechnology of Microbial System

Journals & Articles

  • Dey, A., Raza, M. T., & Limon, M. B. H. (2025). Virtual screening and identification of plant-based novel inhibitors of CYP17A1 in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Next Research, 100452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexres.2025.100452
  • Islam, S. M., Hasan, M. M., Alam, J., Dey, A., & Molineaux, D. (2024). In Silico Screening, Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Binding Free Energy Identify Single‐Point Mutations That Destabilize p53 and Reduce Binding to DNA. Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics. https://doi.org/10.1002/prot.26747

Conference and Poster Presentations:

  • Chittagong Research and Innovation Festival 2025 Participated in the festival organized by The Jamal Nazrul Islam AF Mujibur Rahman Foundation, where I was awarded the Jamal Nazrul Islam Research Excellence Award (Student Researcher Category) for my thesis on “Molecular Analysis to Identify the Association of FSHR, INSR, and SHBG Genes
    Polymorphisms and Its In-Silico Approach to Reveal Their Contribution in Developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Bangladeshi Women” Link: https://researchfest.curhs.org/
  • International Biotechnology Conference-2024 (IBC-2024) Abstract Title: Study of arsenic accumulation in rice and vegetables cultivated in arsenic contaminated areas and evaluation of arsenic-induced toxicity after consumption of these foods in Wistar albino rats.
  • 1st Jamal Nazrul Islam National Conference 2022 Abstract Title : In-silico Screening of Anti-androgenic Plantderived Inhibitor for CYP17A1 as a Potential Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)