A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetic Phase I Study of Escalating Single Doses of VPO-227 in Healthy Volunteers
Clinical Trial
2024 – Present
Contributions
Directed essential lab operations and sample logistics for a Phase I healthy volunteer study. Developed effective protocols and automated labeling systems for thorough biospecimen management (plasma, urine, stool, sweat), covering collection through to shipment and disposal, ensuring sample and bioequipment integrity and strict biosafety compliance. Furthered trial execution by collaborating on ICF development, training health workers in collection techniques, precisely managing inventory and IP temperature control, designing vital labels and documents, and maintaining accurate patient record files (CRFs).
A Global Low- and Middle-Income Country Primary Care (PC) Antimicrobial Stewardship Trial using WHO AWaRe system — the AWaRe 1 Trial
Clinical Trial
2024 – Present
Contributions
Facilitated the localization effort for this global primary care trial in Bangladesh, translating essential documents and questionnaires into Bangla for surveillance software for Upazila Health Complexes. Identified key personnel for advisory roles and training needs, and developed crucial facility location maps to support logistical planning.
Clinical Trial on Detection of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with non-invasive method based on DNA methylation of circulated tumor DNA, PBMC and T cells
Clinical Trial
2024 – Present (Project initiated 2023)
Contributions
Executed crucial blood specimen processing and storage protocols for ctDNA methylation analysis in HCC detection. Architected and managed comprehensive digital documentation systems for patient records, ICFs, and test reports. Standardized sample handling and documentation procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance and optimal specimen integrity for shipment.
Study of Epigenetic Changes in Blood Samples in Breast Cancer Patients
Clinical Trial
2024 – Present (Project initiated 2023)
Contributions
Managed parts of the documentation lifecycle for this epigenetic research study, systematically organizing ICFs and patient records. Implemented efficient digital filing systems, enhancing data accessibility and retrieval. Ensured meticulous sample integrity verification and sorting prior to shipment.
Analyzing Global Aquaculture Production Trends and Insights
Case Study
2024
Contributions
Analyzed global aquaculture datasets to identify and visualize production leaders between 2014-2018. Conducted a focused investigation into Bangladesh’s aquaculture sector growth (1960-2018), highlighting the impact of biotechnology on industry expansion through graphical representation using R.
Evaluation of Phytochemical Properties and In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Costus woodsonii Extracts
Masters Thesis Project
2024 – Present
Contributions
Conducted comprehensive laboratory research for Masters thesis. Involved extracting bioactive compounds from Costus woodsonii using various solvent systems, performing qualitative phytochemical screening, and evaluating their in vitro antimicrobial efficacy against pathogenic bacteria via bi-layer agar diffusion and TLC bioautography.
Exploring the Virulence of Tsukamurella paurometabola Through Functional Annotation of Hypothetical Proteins
Bachelor’s Thesis Project
2021 – 2022
Contributions
Executed a bioinformatics pipeline involving protein sequence retrieval, curation of hypothetical proteins, and computational functional annotation to predict potential virulence factors in Tsukamurella paurometabola.
Functional Annotation of Hypothetical Proteins From the Enterobacter cloacae B13 Strain and Its Association With Pathogenicity
Bioinformatics Research Project
2021-2022
Contributions
Provided key support in data acquisition and processing stages for a project focused on the functional annotation and virulence prediction of hypothetical proteins within the Enterobacter cloacae B13 strain.
Development of Portfolio Website
Web Development
2024 – Present
Contributions
Architected and deployed this personal portfolio leveraging Hugo and Netlify, later WordPress and EasyWP. Integrated Microsoft 365 for professional email and cloud file management, while also implementing robust web security measures and privacy-focused analytics via Cloudflare.
Creation and Maintenance of Personal Blog
Web Development and Blogging
2020 – Present
Contributions
Established and currently maintain a personal blog platform using WordPress, enhanced with the JetPack builder, featuring occasional original posts, transcripts and translations.