Professor Dr. Mohammad Shah Alam, Ph.D. and 1st Post-doc (The Univ. of Tokyo, Japan); 2nd Post-doc (SJTU, China)
Research interests: Spermatology, molecular and cellular analysis of reproductive immunology, and their toxicology and toxicity mitigation.
Email: shahalam@gau.edu.bd
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=6pkSBIwAAAAJ
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Professor Dr. Mohammad Shah Alam is an expert in reproductive biology with 20 years of research experience in reproductive toxicology and immunology. To date, he has over 45 articles in reputed journals, such as Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews, Reproduction, Tissue and Cell; Heliyon, Acta Histochemica, Anatomia Histologia and Embryologia, European Respiratory Journal, International Immunopharmacology, Journal of Thoracic Oncology, Journal of Neuroscience Methods, Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Reproduction Fertility and Development, PLOS ONE, Egyptian Journal of Histology, Okajimas Folia Anatomica Japonica, Veterinary Sciences Research and Review, Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, Journal Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics and Journal of University, Teaching, and Learning Practice, etc. He also presented nearly 13 papers at reputed international conferences. He has been involved in several research projects funded by a variety of sources, including the RMC of GAU, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and HEQEP, Bangladesh. Dr. Alam has successfully led a team to mitigate the toxicity caused by environmental toxicants.
Dr. Alam started his service in 2005 as a Lecturer at the Department of Anatomy and Histology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, Bangladesh. Later he was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences, Gazipur Agricultural University, Gazipur in April 2011. He was promoted to Associate Professor and professor in 2017 and 2023, respectively. Now he is working as a full professor in the department. Dr. Alam has also teaching experience abroad including at The University of Tokyo, Japan, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Dr. Alam is a member of several professional societies such as the Bangladesh Veterinary Association (BVA), Bangladesh; the Japanese Society of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Japan, the Asian Veterinary Association of Anatomists, the World Veterinary Association. of Bangladesh, etc.
Dr. Alam is also doing professional duties as an editorial board member of several international journals; Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, Japan; International Journal of Veterinary Science, Nigeria; Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, India; Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, Bangladesh; Austin Journal of Anatomy, USA; Austin Journal of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, USA, etc. Besides Bangla and English, Dr. Alam has communicative skills in Japanese.
Academic data:
| Completed in 2019 | 2nd Postdoctoral study in the Structural Biology Group at the School of Biomedical Engineering (BME), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.
Title of Postdoc research: “Three-dimensional (3D) imaging of the digestive system using optical tissue clearing and immunofluorescence methods”. Advisors: Dr. Zhifeng Shao, Chair Professor and Director of the Postdoctoral Program in BME, SJTU. |
| Completed in 2011 | 1st Postdoctoral study in Veterinary Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Title of Postdoc research: “Mechanistic insights of phthalate esters-induced testicular damage in rat testes”. Advisors: Professor Dr. Masamichi Kurohmaru and Professor Dr. Yoshiakira Kanai, Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Medical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan |
| Completed in 2010 | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Veterinary Medical Sciences,
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Duration of study: Four years. Advisors: Dr. Masamichi Kurohmaru, Chair Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy & Dr. Yoshiakira Kanai, Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Anatomy. |
| Completed in 2005 | International research student Veterinary Medical Sciences,
Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan |
| Completed in 2004 | Master of Science (MS) in Department of Veterinary Anatomy, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Duration of study: One and a half years Grade: A (Excellent) Dissertation Title: “Histological study of intestine of broilers (Vencobb) in Mymensingh district, Bangladesh” Advisor: Professor Dr. M.Z.I. Khan & Professor Dr. Mahiuddin Ahmed, Department of Anatomy & Histology, BAU. |
| Completed in 2003 | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) in the Faculty of Veterinary Science,
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh First Class (Excellent) Duration of study: Four years |
| Oct, 2005 to March, 2006. | Research Student: Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Japan. |
| 2007 to 2009 | Research Associate: Teaching research to undergraduate students in the Department of Veterinary Anatomy, the University of Tokyo, Japan. |
Professional Positions:
| April 2023 to present | Professor: Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh. |
| April 5, 2017 to 2023 | Associate Professor: Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh. |
| April 5, 2011 to April, 2017 | Assistant Professor: Department of Anatomy & Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science, Gazipur Agricultural University, Bangladesh |
| January, 2005 to Sep., 2005 | Lecturer: Dinajpur Government Veterinary College, now the faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science of Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science & Technology University, Bangladesh. |
Administrative experience:
| February 2024 to February 2026 | Chairman, Department of Anatomy & Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science, Gazipur Agricultural University. |
| August, 2021 to September 2023 | Associate Director, Dr. M. A. Wazed Mia Central Lab., Gazipur Agricultural University. |
| February 2021-February 2022 | Chairman, Department of Anatomy & Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science, Gazipur Agricultural University. |
| February 2019 to February 2021. | Chairman, Department of Anatomy & Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science, Gazipur Agricultural University. |
| March 2014 to March, 2016 | Assistant Provost, Ela Mitro Hall, Gazipur Agricultural University. |
| Oct, 2013-Oct, 2015 | Veterinarian, Livestock and Poultry Farm, Gazipur Agricultural University. |