Prof. Md. Khalilur Rahman, (On leave), Pro-Vice Chancellor, National Univesity, Bangladesh

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Name: Prof. Md. Khalilur Rahman
Personal/Contact Address
Educational qualification
Postdoctoral Research & Studies
Position Held
Awards & Honous Received
Member of Professional bodies

Country Visited

Society Membership

Special Training

Selected Publications

Meetings, Symposia, and Conference Attended

Pro-Vice Chancellor, National University, Bangladesh

Personal/Contact Address

Name: Dr. Md. Khalilur Rahman
Date of Birth: 19-03-1951
Present Designation: Professor and Pro-Vice Chancellor, National University, Bangladesh.
e-mail: rahman.mk@yahoo.com pvcnu@bangla.net
Telephone: 9800651 (Office), 017538010, 017676903 (Res)
Mailing Address: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka. Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh.

Educational qualification

1. S.S.C Dhaka Collegiate School (1967), Dhaka
2. H.S.C Dhaka College (1969), Dhaka
3. B. Sc (Hons) 1972, Dhaka University
4. M. Sc (Thesis) 1973, Biochemistry, Dhaka University
5. Dip-in-Nutrition & Dieteties, INFS, Dhaka University,(1976), Bangladesh.
6. Dip-in-Chemistry & Chem.Engg., Tokyo Institute of Technology (1980), Japan.
7. Ph. D (1982). Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

Postdoctoral Research & Studies

Tokayo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, 1982-1984.
International Center for genetic Engineering & Bio-technology (ICGEB)
UNIDO, Trieste, Italy, 1989-1993

Position Held

1. Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, University of Dhaka, 1st July-1st Nov. 1976.
2. Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 5th Nov-30th Sep.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 1st Oct,1980-28th March 1986.
4. Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 29th March 1986-8th April 1987.
5. Chairman, Department of Biochemistry, University of Rajshahi, Two terms, 1980-1981, 1984-1987.
6. Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 9th April 1987-5th 7. July, 1994.
7. Chairman, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, , 1995-1998.
8. Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 6th July 1994-to Date.
9. Pro-Vice Chancellor, National University, Bangladesh. 13th November 2001 to Date.

Awards & Honours Received

1. Ramlocham Gold Medal for Distinction in S. S. C. Examination of Dhaka Board; Awarded by Dhaka Collegiate School, Dhaka.17th July,1967.
2. Dawood Foundation Scholarship; Dawood Foundation, Pakistan, July 1969.
3. UNESCO Fellowship, 1979, Japan
4. Monbusho & AOTS Scholarship 1980-1984, Japan
5. C. N. R. S. Fellowship ; Gif-sur-Yvette. July 1 1985, France
6. Singapore Biochemical Society Fellowship, 1986, Singapore
7. CNRS Fellowship, France, 1986
8. ICRO/UNESCO fellowship: ICRO/UNESCO Nagoya course, Nagoya University, Japan, Ist July. 1987
9. International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Fellowship, 1988
10. International Union of Biochemistry (IUB) Fellowship to attend IUB Congress in Prague,Ist July. 1988
11. Associate Member Fellowship of ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 1988-1993

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12. Thirld World Academy of Sciences Award, 1989-90
13. ESHG Fellowship to attend the conference in Leuven (Belgium); The European Society of Human Genetics, 7th May, 1991.
14. UNIDO-ICGEB Fellowship 1991-1992
15. European Economic Commission's Fellowship under the technical co-operation between the Government of Bangladesh and EEC. 1st April, 1992-March 1993
16. E. E. C. Fellowship 1992-1993
17. Honorary Consultant BIRDEM, Dhaka, 1994.
18. OIC-COMSTECH Visiting Professorship UAE Univ. in Al-Ain, 1999
19. IBPUC Fellowship,1999

Member of Professional bodies

1. Provost, Zahurul Huq Hall, University of Dhaka
2. Senate Member, Teacher's Representative, University of Dhaka, 2000-2003
3. Executive Member, Dhaka University Teacher's Association, 1998
4. President, Dhaka University Club, 1999, 2000, 2001

Country Visited

U. S. A, U. K, France, Japan, Singapore, HongKong, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Italy, Germany, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Austria, Switzerland, Nepal.

Society Membership

1. Life Member of Bangladesh Biochemical Society. Treasurer of the Society from Jan. 1988 to Dec., 1990 & 1995-2002.
2. Life Member of the Bangladesh Nutritional Society.
3. Ordinary Member of the Bangladesh Association for the Advancement of Science (BAAS), since 1997; Local Secretary BAAS Conference, 1986.
4. life Member, Japanese University Graduates Association of Bangladesh, since 1988; Joint Secretary, 1988-1989.
5. Ordinary Member, Tokyo Institute of Technology Alumni Association, Tokyo, Japan.
6. Ordinary Memeber of the Association of Overseas Technical Scholarship, Dhaka (Bangladesh) and Tokyo (Japan).
7. Life Member of the Bangladesh Society of Biotechnologists; treasurer, Jan., 1989- Dec., 1990.
8. Associate Member of the ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 1986-1993.
9. Executive Member, Committee of Biotechnology, The Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, Dhaka.
10. Executive Member of the Centre for Advance Studies and Research in Biol. Science, University of Dhaka, Jan., 1989 to date.
11. Council Member, Centre for Biotechnology, Dhaka University , Dhaka, Jan., 1989 to date.
12. Ordinary Member of the European Society of Human genetics, Jan., 1991 to Date.
13. Executive Member, The Nutritional Society of Bangladesh.
14. Treasurer, Bangladesh Biggani Samity.

Special Training

Enzymology, Molecular Biology, Neurochemistry & Nutrition.

Selected Publications

Number of Total Publications
Full Research Papers: 60
Abstracts of Research: 3
Popular Scientific Articles: 9

I have established several highly sensitive assays for enzymes and drugs

I found enzyme aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase in the mammalian blood for the first time

We have purified and characterized five different new human cells DNA helicase enzymes

1. M. K. Rahman T. Nagatsu and T. kato: New and highly sensitive assay for 5-hydroxytryptophan decarboxylase activity by high performance liquid chromatography-voltammetry. J. Chromatogr., Vol. 221-265-270 (1980), The Netherlands.

2. M. K. Rahman, T. Nagatsu and T. Kato: Aromatic L-amino acid Decarboxylase activity in central and peripheral tissues and serum of rats with L-DOPA and L-5 hydroxytrytophan as substrates. Biochem. Pharmaco., Vol. 30, 645-649 (1981), UK.

3. M. K. Rahman, T. Nagatsu, and T. Kato: Determination of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase in serum of various animals detection. Life Sci., Vol. 28, 485-492 (1981) USA.

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4. M. K. Rahman, T. Nagatsu, and H. Narabayashi: Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase activities with L-DOPA and L-5-Hydroxytryptophan as substrates in human brains of control and Patients with extrapyramidal diseases. Biomed. Res., Vol. 2, No. 5, 450-566 (1981), Japan.

5. M. K. Rahman and Nagatsu: Development changes in rat serum aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase with L-DOPA and L-5-hydroxytryptophan as substrates. Biochem. Interi., vol. 3, No. 6, 593-609 (1981), Australia.

6. M. K. Rahman and T. Nagatsu: Demonstration of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase activity in human brain with L-DOPA and L-5-hydroxytryptophan as substrates by high performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detectin. Neurochem. Interl., Vol. 4, No. 1-6 (1982) , U. K.

7. M.K. Rahman, T. Nagatsu and M. Masuda: Effect of pyridoxal phosphate deficiency on aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase activity with L-DOPA and L-hydroxytryptophan as substrates. Japanese J. Pharmaco., Vol. 32, 803-811 (1982), Japan.

8. T. Nagatsu, T. yamaguchi, M. K. Rahman, J. Trocewicz, K. Oka, Y. Hirata, I. Nagatsu, H. Narabayashi, T. Kondo and R. Iizuka; Catecholamine- ralated enzymes and biopterin cofactor in Parkinson's diseases. Advances in Neurology, Reven Press, Vol. 40, 467-473 (1984), U.S.A.

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9. T. Nagatsu, M. Ikeda, H. Inagaki and M. K. Rahman: Effect okf Stress on central monoaminergic neurons as measured by in vivo voltammetry, and on serum aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase activity of spontaneously hypertensive rats. "Stress": The Role of Catecholamines and other Neurotransmitters" Gordon and Breach Sci. Publ., New York, 425-433 (1884), U. S. A.

10. M. K. Rahman, T. nagatsu, A. Togari, K. Kojima and K. Takahashi: Presence of endogenous inhibitor of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase in monkey serum. Mol. Cell. Bioche., Vol. 63, 53-58 (1984), U. S. A.

11. M. K. Rahman, A. B. M. Jamaluddin. G. Sarwar and M. A. Rahim: Assay of cloxacillin in human serum utilizing high-performance liqid chromatography and ultra-violet detection. J. Chromatogr. ( Biomed. Applications), Vol. 490, No. 1, 243-246 (1989), The Netherlands.

12. M. K. Rahman, A. B. M. Jamaluddin, G. Sarwar and M. A. Rahim: High Performance liquid Chromatography-UV assay for rifampicin in human serum. J. Chromatogr. (Biomed. Applications), Vol. 525, No. 2, 495-497 (1990), The Netherlands.

13. Nerendra Tuteja, M. K. Rahman , L. kang and A. Falschi: A DNA-helicase from human cells. Nucleic Acid res., Vol. 18, No. 23, 3613-3618 (1990), U. K.

14. N. Tuteja, K. Rahman, R. Tuteja and A Falaschi: DNA- helicase 4 from human cells. Nucleic Acid Res., Vol. 19, No. 13. 3613-3618 (1991), U. K.

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15. N. Tutrja, M. K. Rahman, A. Ochem and A. Falaschi; human DNA- Helicase 2: a novel DNA unwinding enzyme identified as the Ku autoantigen; The EMBOJ, Vol 13, NO. 20, 4991-5001

16. M. K. Rahman, M. A. H. Sukumar and M. T. Hossain 1994. Dipeptidylaminopeptidase-4 activity in the central and peripheral tissues and serum of normal and diabetic rats. Paper presented and published in the 16th International Congress of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. New Delhi.

17. M. K. Rahman, M. T. Hossain and M. K. A. H. Sarker, Dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-4 activity in central and peripheral tissues of normal and diabetic rats. University of Dhaka, J. Biol. Vol. 5 No. 1, pp: 91-93, 1996.

18. M. K. Rahman and M. Salimullah, Effect of malnutrition on neurotrasmitters mediating enzyme- dopamine-Beta- hydroxylase and its co-factors on the central and peripheral tissues and serum of rats. Bangladesh J. nutrition , Vol. 11, pp 61-66, 1998.

19. M. K. Rahman, M. A. Islam and A. H. Ahmed, 1999. Dopamine-beta- hydroxylase, its cofactoral other biochemical parameters in diabetic hypertensive patients. South Asian Journal of Nutrition, Vol. 1, Nos 1 & 2.

20. M. K. Rahman and M. A. Islam; 2000. Effects of diabetes on the catecholamine neurotransmitter mediating enzyme, co-factor and other biochemical parameters in different tissues of the brain and serum of rats. Hamdard Medicus, XVIII, No. #, pp. 84-90.

21. M. K. Rahman, M. K. Uddin & M. K. Miah, 2001; Effects of Activators (Commercial Nutrients) on the growth and yields of Oyster Mushroom, Bangladesh J. Agri. res., Vol. 35, No. 1, 2001 (Press).

Meetings, Symposia, and Conference Attended

1. The Annual Conference of Bangladesh Association for Advancement of Science.(BAAS) Dhaka. 15th March, 1975.
2. The conference of the Japanese Biochemical Society, Tokyo, Japan.5-8th October,1979.
3. Dr. T. Nagatsu Presented Presented our paper at 3rd Symp. of human tissue study Austria.7th-9th April.
4. Dr. Nagatsu presented the paper at the 7th International Symposium on Parkinson's disease, Frankfut, Germany.22-30 June 1982.
5. 10th Annual Conf. of BAAS, Dhaka, Bangladesh.22-27 March, 1984.
6. The Annual Cong. of the Bangladesh Chem.11-15 Dec. 1985.
7. Ist International Workshop Biotech. & genetic Engg. in Bangladesh.25-27 Dec, 1985.
8. 11th Annual Cong. of BAAS, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, 4th March, 1986.
9. 3rd Summer College on Biophy, Biol. Membrane, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 3 Sept. 1986.
10. The College of Neurophy., Organization of the Brain, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 13th October, 1986.
11. International Workshop on Molecular Bio. Tecb. Appl. trop. Disease Pathogens, The National Univ. of Singapore.20-30 Nov. 1986.
12. 4th FOAB Congress. Singapore, 2 Dec. 1986.
13. 12th Annual Con. of BAAS, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 10-14 Jan.
14. ICRO/UNESCO Course on "Basis and Medical Applications of Cell Culture Technology, Nagoya, Univ., Nagoya, Japan. 5-18 July 1987
15. Annual Conference of BAAS, Dhaka, 29-31 May, 1988.
16. 14th International Congress of Biochem., prague, CZC. 10-15 July 1988.
17. IUB Meeting Prague, 13th July.
18. UNESCO Conf. on Biotechnoon the Threshold of 21 Century, Kive, USSR. 15-17 Sept. 1989.

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19. Theoretical Course on Bacter Genetics Trieste, Italy, 23-29 March.
20. Euroopean School of Medical Genetics, Genoa, Italy, 1-7 April.
21. Theoretical Course on Mol. Genetics of Yeast, Trieste. 9-13 April.
22. The Practical Course on the application of computer in mol. biol., Trieste, Italy, 16-27 July, 1990.
23. International Conference on Medical Physics, ICTP, Trieste,Italy, 4-6 Sept.1990
24. 3rd Course of Medical Physics, ICTP Trieste, Italy, 7-28 Sept. 1990
25. Neurophysics College Neuronal Correlation of behavior, development and plasticity of brain; ICTP, Trieste, Italy.
26. Theoretical course Bacterial Genetics, Trieste, Italy, 18-22 march, 1991.
27. International School of Medical Genetics 4th course on Human Genetics, Trieste, 21-27 April 1991.
28. Center national De La Richerche Scientifieque (CNRS) Gif-Sur-Yvette, France, 10th July.1991.
29. The Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Genetics, Leuven, Belgium. 13-16 July 1991.
30. Marion Merrell Dow Res. Institute Cincinnati, USA, 24 July, 1992.
31. ICGEB-new Delhi, India, 21 Aug, 1992.
32. Centre of excellence in Mol. Biol., Univ. of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, 1 Jan,1993.
33. Annual Conference of BAAS, Mymensingh, Bangladesh, March 1994.
34. Centre of Excellence in Mol. Biol., Univ of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, 8-11 April, 1995.

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