Utpal Barua

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

Profile

A dedicated and highly motivated Molecular Biologist with over three years of research experience in the fields of innate immunology and cancer biology. My primary research focuses on the role of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) in immune surveillance mechanisms associated with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Through this work, I have investigated how TLR4 modulates the tumor microenvironment’s ability to evade immune detection, providing insights into tumor progression.

Education

  • MSc and Bsc from the University of Chittagong in the discipline of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Completing the thesis in cancer immunology under the guidance of Dr. Sunanda Baidya.

Program Affiliated

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

Areas of Interest

  • Immunology
  • System Biology

Courses Taught

  • Immunogenetics
  • Oncology
  • Enzymology

Journals & Articles

Publications:

  • Baidya S., Barua U., Muntasim R.S et al., “METTL3 mediated sonic hedgehog signaling pathway activation drives breast cancer progression.” Journal: Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2025.1674339 (Published: 1st October, 2025).
  • Aklima, J., Jahan, I., Jahan, K., Barua, U., Touse, S. A., Ahmed, S., Parial, R., Baidya, S., & Noman, A. S. M. (2026). Altered Expression of Mitochondrial Succinate Dehydrogenase Subunit D Influences Breast Cancer Progression. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 27(4), 1722. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms27041722″