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M. Jahangir Alam, PhD
EDUCATION:
2002: Ph.D.(Microbiology), Okayama University, Japan.
1989: M.Sc.(Microbiology, First class), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
1987: B.Sc. Hons., (Botany/biochemistry and soil science, First class), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. M.Sc. THESIS: 1989. The ecology of Vibrionaceae in freshwater pond environs of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka. Supervisors: Professor S. I. KHAN, PhD and M.S. ISLAM, PhDPh.D. THESIS: 2002. Environmental investigations of potentially pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Seto-Inland Sea, Japan. Okayama University Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology. Supervisor: Professor Sumio SHINODA, PhD.Awards/Scholarship/Honors:Japanese Government Scholarship, MONBUSHO (1997-2002)
Dhaka University Scholarship (1981-1985)
Listed with biography in the Marquis WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD (2002-2007);
WHO'S WHO IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2003-2009); and IBC's Outstanding Scientists of the 21st Century (2006). CAREER: 2008-Present: Postdoctoral Research Scholar , Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA
2003-2008: Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Kansas State University, KS, USA
2002-2003: Guest Researcher, Okayama University , Japan. 1999.4-2002: PhD Student/Monbusho Scholar: Graduate School of Natural Sciences and Technology, OU.1997-1999: Monbusho Scholar, Pharmaceutical Sciences. Okayama University, Japan.
1996-1997: Senior Research Officer, Environmental Microbiology Lab.
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B).
1991-1995: Research Officer, ICDDR,B.
1988-1991: Research fellow, ICDDR,B.
Member of Profesional Society:
American Society for Microbiology, Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists,
Bangladesh Environmental Society, International Leptospirosis SocietyKSU Food Safety and Security-Team member:http://fss.k-state.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=35 FOBANA (Kansas 2007)-Host Committee (Award, Seminar, and Alumni)
GNOBB Forum: http://www.gnobb.org/index.html
RESEARCH INTERSTS: Relationship between environmental factors and survival of bacterial pathogens.Dynamics of the pathogenic bacteria in the aquatic environment and disease transmission.Research on pathogenic/pollution indicator bacteria in natural water sources. Research on child survival and environmental risk factors in Matlab, BangladeshResearch on development of a efficient handwashing techniqueResearch on embankment impacts on water quality and diseases.Research on hygiene education among school children in Bangladesh. Research on bacterial survival, growth and transmission in relation to environmental factors.Disasters/emergency related works.Water treatment, supply, sanitation and hygiene.Transmission and ecology of emerging and reemerging pathogenic microbes.Food safety/disease control and prevention/public health microbiology etc. Biology of disease transmission by insects.
The overall goals are infectious disease prevention/control and teaching.
Techniques used/experiences: Classical cultures, isolation, identification of bacteria, serology, microscopy, cell culture, etc. PCR/RT-PCR/Real time PCR, PFGE, DNA/RNA isolation, cloning, electrophoresis etc.Physicochemical techniques, DO, BOD, COD, TDS, pH, salinity, residual chlorine, conductivity, etc. Laboratory management-QC/QI/QA, and HACCP knowledge
Able to design/conduct experiments and writing report/proposal/scientific articles etc. Expertise in the field of environmental/food/pathogenic microbiology.
LIST OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATION:· Alam MJ, Renter DG, Taylor EV, Mina M, Moxley RA, and DR Smith (2008) Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of Salmonella serotypes recovered from pens of commercial feedlot cattle using different types of composite samples., Submitted · Alam MJ, Renter DG, Ives SE, Thomson DU, Sanderson MW, Hollis LC, Nagaraja TG. (2008) Potential associations between fecal shedding of Salmonella in feedlot cattle treated for apparent respiratory disease and subsequent adverse health outcomes., Veterinary Research., Submitted · Xu Z, Li L, Alam MJ, Zhang L, and S. Yamasaki. (2008) First Confirmation of Integron-Bearing Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus., Current Microbiology., In Press
· Yan H, Shi L, Alam MJ, Li L, Liansheng L and Yamasaki S. (2008) Usefulness of Sau-PCR for molecular epidemiology of nosocomial outbreaks due to Burkholderia cepacia which occurred in a local hospital in Guangzhou, China., Microbiology and Immunology, 52, 283-286 · Wang L, Li L, Alam MJ, Geng Y, Li Z, Yamasaki S, and Shi L. (2008) Loop-mediated isothermal amplification method for rapid detection of the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium, which causes algal blooms and poisoning of shellfish., FEMS Microbiology Letters, 282, 15-21 · Xu Z, Shi L, Alam MJ, Li L, and Yamasaki S (2008) Integron-bearing methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci in South China, 2001-2004, FEMS Microbiology Letters, 278, 223-230 · Wang L, Shi L, Alam MJ, Geng Y, and Li L. (2008) Specific and rapid detection of foodborne Salmonella by Loop-mediated isothermal amplification method., Food Research International., 41, 69-74 · Xu Z, Shi L, Alam MJ, Li L, and Yamasaki S (2007) Integron-bearing methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci in South China, 2001-2004. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 278: 223-230. · Reinstein S, Fox JT, Shi X, Alam MJ, and Nagaraja TG (2007) Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the American Bison (Bison bison). Journal of Food Protection. 69: 2555-2560. · Alam MJ and L. Zurek.2006. Seasonal prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in beef cattle feces., Journal of Food Protection, 69 (12), 3018-3020. · Sanderson MW, Sargeant JM, Shi X, Nagaraja TG, Zurek L, Alam MJ (2006) Longitudinal emergence and distribution of Escherichia coli O157 genotypes in a beef feedlot. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 72 (12), 7614-7619. · Alam MJ. 2005. Low abundance of Vibrio cholerae with ctx gene in the Seto-Inland Sea, Japan. Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology. 22:47-49. · Alam MJ and Zurek L. 2004. Association of Escherichia coli O157:H7 with house flies on a cattle farm. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70 (12): 7577-7580. [Research highlight on this article in Nature Reviews (microbiology), Feb. 2005; page-99] Also, on ASM net: http://www.asm.org/Media/index.asp?bid=32214 · Alam MJ, Miyoshi S, and Shinoda S. 2003. Studies on pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus during a warm weather period in the Seto-Inland Sea, Japan. Environmental Microbiology. 8:706-710. · Alam MJ, Tomochika K, Miyoshi,S and Shinoda S. 2002. Environmental investigation of potentially pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Seto-Inland Sea, Japan. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 208:81-85. · Alam MJ, Tomochika K, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 2002. Abundance of Vibrio parahaemolyticus having tdh and/ or trh genes in an area of Seto-Inland Sea, Japan. Biocontrol Science. 7: 37-42. · Alam MJ, Tomochika K, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 2001. Analysis of seawaters for the recovery of culturable Vibrio parahaemolyticus and some other vibrios. Microbiology and Immunology. 45: 393-397. · Islam MS, Rahim Z, Alam MJ, Begum S, Moniruzzaman SM, Umeda A, Amako K, Albert MJ, Sack RB, Huq A, and Colwell RR. 1999. Association of Vibrio cholerae O1 with the cyanobacterium, Anabaena sp., elucidated by polymerase chain reaction and transmission electron microscopy. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 93:36-40. · Islam MS, Alam MJ, Begum A, Rahim Z, Felsenstein A and Albert MJ. 1996. Occurrence of culturable Vibrio cholerae O139 with ctx gene in various components of the aquatic environment in Bangladesh. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 90:128. · Islam MS, Alam MJ, Miah MA, Felsenstein A and Sack RB. 1995. Detection of non-culturable Vibrio cholerae O139, by PCR and fluorescent antibody methods, in laboratory microcosms. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 11:597-598. · Islam MS, Alam MJ and Khan SI. 1995. Occurrence and distribution of culturable Vibrio cholerae O1 in aquatic environments of Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Studies. 47:217-223. · Hoque BA, Mahalanabish D, Pelto B and Alam MJ. 1995. Research methodology for developing efficient handwashing options: an example from Bangladesh. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 98:469-475. · Hoque BA, Mahalanabis D, Alam MJ and Islam MS. 1995. Post-defecation handwashing in Bangladesh: practice and efficiency perspectives. Public Health. 109:15-24. · Hoque BA, Alam MJ, and Sack RB. 1995. Household disinfection of drinking water. International Association of Hydrological Sciences. 233:31-34. · Islam MS, Alam MJ, Khan SI and Huq A. 1994. Faecal pollution of freshwater environments in Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Studies. 46:161-165. · Hoque BA, Sack RB, Siddiqi M, Alam MJ, Hazera N and Nahid A. 1993. Environmental health and the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone. Disasters. 17:143-153. · Islam MS, Alam MJ, Neogi PKB. 1992. Seasonality and toxigenecity of Vibrio cholerae non-O1 isolated from different components of pond ecosystems of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 8:160-163.
· Islam MS, Alam MJ, Tzipori S. 1992. Abundance of Aeromonas spp. in various components of pond ecosystems in Dhaka, Bangladesh. International Journal of Environmental Studies. 39:297-304. · Islam MS, Alam MJ, and Khan SI. 1991. Distribution of Plesiomonas shigelloides in various components of pond ecosystems in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Microbiology and Immunology. 35:927-932. · Alam MJ, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 2003. Detection of mRNA in viable-but-nonculturable (VNC) Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 9: 7-10. · Alam MJ. 2003. Isolation of a biofilm forming rugose variant of Vibrio parahaemolyticus serovar O3:K6 from seawater. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 9: 107-119 · Alam MJ, Miyoshi S, and Shinoda S. 2004. Abundance of potentially pathogenic Vibrio vulnificus in a subtropical sea. Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology. 21:55-58. · Alam MJ and Zurek L. 2006. Prevalence, concentration, characterization and sources of Escherichia coli O157:H7 associated with houseflies in a cattle farm. (In preparation). · Alam MJ et al. 2007. Characterization of environmental Vibrio parahaemolyticus virulence properties using human (Caco-2) intestinal cell line. (in preparation). · Alam MJ and Zurek L. 2007. Studies on houseflies as a vector for vero-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157:H7. (in preparation). · Alam MJ. 2007. Freahwater Vibrio mimicus, Vibrio spp. and risk of diarrhea. (in preparation). · Alam MJ. 2007. Evaluation of Hospital and laboratory wastewater treatment efficacy using microbiological and chemical methods. (in preparation). · Almes KM, Shi X, Nagaraja TG, Zurek L, Alam MJ, Sargeant JM. 2007. Multiple PFGE patterns of Escherichia coli O157 within Bovine Fecal Samples. (submitted). · Zurek l. Lee B, Alam MJ and S. Kathariou. 2006. Prevalence and characterization of Campylobacter jejuni and C. coli from houseflies in turkey farms. (Submitted). · Alam MJ. 1989. The ecology of Vibrionaceae in freshwater pond environs of Dhaka, Bangladesh. M.Sc. Thesis. Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Supervisors: Professor S. I. KHAN, PhD and M.S. ISLAM, PhD · Alam MJ. 2002. Environmental investigations of potentially pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the Seto-Inland Sea, Japan. Ph.D. Thesis. Okayama University Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Japan. Supervisor: Professor Sumio SHINODA, Ph.D. ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS: 1. Renter DG, Alam MJ, Ives SE, Hollis LC, Thomson DU, Sanderson MW, Nagaraja TG. Fecal shedding of Salmonella in feedlot calves that were treated for apparent respiratory disease. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases. December 3-5, 2006; (submitted) (http://www.cvmbs.colostate.edu/microbiology/crwad/) 2. Alam MJ, Renter DG, Ives SE, and Nagaraja TG. 2006. Salmonella in Clinically Ill Cattle in a Commercial Feedyard. The 106th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology in Orlando, FL (May 21-25, 2006). 3. Alam MJ and L. Zurek. 2005. Role of Houseflies in Transmission of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the Cattle farm Environment. American Society for Microbiology, Missouri Valley and Missouri Branches Meeting. April 8 & 9, 2005, Manhattan, Kansas. 4. Alam MJ and Zurek. 2004. Association of Escherichia coli O157:H7 with house flies on a cattle farm. Annual Meeting and Exhibition of the Entomological Society of America. Salt Lake City, Utha. Nov. 14-17, 2004.5. Alam MJ and Zurek L. 2004. Food-borne pathogen in flight: Association of house flies with Escherichia coli O157:H7. American Society for Microbiology, Missouri Valley and Missouri Branches, Midwest Microbiology Educators Joint Annual Meeting. April 2& 3, 2004, Kansas City, MO. 6. Alam MJ and Zurek L. 2004. Food-borne pathogen in flight: House flies carry Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a cattle feedlot. 91st Annul Cattlemen's Day poster presentation. Kansas State University, March 5, 2004. 7. Alam MJ and Zurek L. 2004. Association of Eschechia coli O157:H7 with house flies (Musca domestica) on beef cattle farm. Internatinal Conference on Emerging and Infectious Diseases. Feb 29-Mar 3, 2004. Atlanta, GA, USA. 8. Ruder M, Zurek L and Alam MJ. Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and fecal coliforms in house fly on dairy farms and urban environments, water and water-sediment from water toughs on dairy farms. Presented at Veterinary Research Scholars Symposium. Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. August 12, 2004. 9. Zurek L and Alam MJ. 2004. Food-borne pathogen in flight: Association Escherichia coli O157:H7 with house flies. Entomological Society of America. North Central BranchMeeting. March 28-31, 2004, Kansas City, MO.10. Alam MJ, Tomochika K, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 2001. Environmental investigation of potentially pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus in seawater. The 54th Sub-conference of the Japanese Society for Bacteriology. October 18-19, 2001. Okayama, Japan.
11. Alam MJ, Tomochika K, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 2001. Study on the detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from seawaters. The 28th Conference of The Society of Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents, Japan. May 23-24, 2001. Osaka, Japan.
12. Alam MJ, Tomochika K, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 2000. High incidence of tdh and/or trh possessing Vibrio parahaemolyticus in the seawater. The 53th Sub-conference of the Japanese Society for Bacteriology. October 19-20, 2000. Fukuyama, Japan.
13. Alam MJ, Tomochika K, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 2000. Abundance of tdh and/or trh possessing Vibrio parahaemolyticus seawater. Vibrio parahaemolyticus Symposium. October 13-14, Rinku Town, Osaka, Japan.
14. Alam MJ, Tomochika K, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 1999. Effect of environmental temperature on Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The 52th Sub-conference of the Japanese Society for Bacteriology. October 21-22. Shimane, Japan.
15. Alam MJ, Tomochika K, Nishinaka H, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 1998. Analysis of growth and viability of Vibrio parahaemolyticus under low temperature.The 4th Japan-Korea International Symposium on Microbiology. October 22-23, 1998. Tokushima, Japan.
16. Tomochika K, Yushimura K, Alam MJ, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 2001. Analysis of viable-but-nonculturable (VNC) Vibrio parahaemolyticus for the resuscitation. The 74th Annual Conference of the Japanese Society for Bacteriology. April 2-4, 2001. Okayama, Japan.
17. Tomochika K, Alam MJ, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 2000. Effects of anti-oxidants on the resuscitation of viable-but nonculturable (VNC)Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Annual Conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan. March 29-31, 2000, Gifu, Japan.
18. Tomochika K, Nishinaka H, Alam MJ, Miyoshi S and Shinoda S. 1999. Factors for resuscitation of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from the viable but non-culturable state. The IXth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology (IUMS). August 16-20, 1999. Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia.
19. Islam MS, Rahman MM, Alam MJ, Rahim Z, Khan SI, and Albert MJ. 1997. Role of chemotaxis in the association of V. cholerae O139 with different aquatic flora and fauna. The 8th conference on Diarrhoeal Diseases. Feb 26-28, 1997. Indonesia. Page-96.
20. Rahim Z, Islam MS, Alam MJ, Shahid NS, Hasan KZ, Rahman MM, Ikramulla M, Sack RB and Albert MJ. 1997. Relative abundence of Aeromonas in wastewater and non-wastewater areas of duckweed based fish-culture farm. The 8th conference on Diarrhoeal Diseases. Feb 26-28, 1997. Indonesia. Page-93.
21. Islam MS, Mahmuda S, Alam MJ, Rahim Z, Begum S, Morshed MG, Albert MJ, Sack RB, Huq A and Colwell RR. 1996. Studies on the association and survival of Vibrio cholerae O139 with various cyanobacteria in microcosms. The 32nd US-Japan Cholera and Related Diarroeal Diseases Conference. Nov 14-16, 1996. Nagasaki University, Japan. Page 143-145.
22. Begum A, Islam MS, Alam MJ and Khan SI. 1996. The 14th Annual Conference of Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists. July 18, 1996. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Page 20-21.
23. Rahim Z, Islam MS, Alam MJ, Shahid NS, Hasan KZ, Rahman MM, Ekrumullah M, Sack RB and Albert MJ. 1997. 1996. Relative abundance of Aeromonas species in wastewater areas of a duckweed-based fish culture project. The 5th Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B. Jan 13-14, 1996. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Page 50.
24. Rahim Z, Islam MS, Alam MJ, Shahid NS, Hasan KZ, Rahman MM, Ekrumullah M, Sack RB and Albert MJ. 1997. Faecal contamination of fish culture farm where duchweeds grown in hospital wastewater as fish-feed. The 5th Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B. Jan 13-14, 1996. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Page 49.
25. Islam MS, Alam MJ, Rahim Z, Hossain Z, Sack RB and Albert MJ. 1995. Probable role of blue-green algae and phyco-chemical conditions of water in maintaining endemicity and seasonality of cholera in Bangladesh. The 31st US-Japan Cholera and Related Diarrhoeal Diseases Conference. Dec 1-3, 1995. Kiawah Island, USA. Page 178.
26. Islam MS, Naz A, Alam MJ, Khan SI, Sack RB and Albert MJ. 1994. Survival and multiplication of Vibrio cholerae O139 in Bangladeshi cooked foods. The 3rd Commonwealth Conference on Diarrhoea and Malnutrition. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Suppliment):P#58, page-A156. Nov. 17-19,1994. Hong Kong.
27. Hoque B, Mahalanabis D, Islam MS and Alam MJ. 1994. Multi-method approch to study handwashing behavior. The 3rd Commonwealth Conference on Diarrhoea and Malnutrition. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Suppliment): P#72, page-A160.
28. Hoque BA, Alam MJ and Mahalanabis D. 1994. Development of an appropriate handwashing technique. Annual scientific conference of ICDDR,B. Jan 15-16, 1994. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Page 19.
29. Hoque BA, Myaux J, Alam MJ, Chakraborty J and Sack RB. 1994. Promotion of safe water supply and sanitation practices through schools in rural Bangladesh. Annual scientific conference of ICDDR,B. Jan 15-16, 1994. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Page 17.
30. Hoque BA, Mahalanabis D and Alam MJ. 1994. Environmental risk factors for Shigella associated dysentery in Dhaka. Annual scientific conference of ICDDR,B. Jan 15-16, 1994. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Page 32.
31. Hoque BA, Wahed MA, Felsenstein A, Alam MJ and Sack RB.1994. Comparison of quality of water: impact of Magna-Dhonagoda embankment. Annual scientific conference of ICDDR,B. Jan 15-16, 1994. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Page 37.
32. Islam MS, Alam MJ, Neogi PKB and Khan SI. 1993. Seasonality and toxigenicity of Vibrio cholerae non-O1 isolated from different components of pond ecosystems of Dhaka city, Bangladesh. The 3rd Congress of Asia Pacific Association of Societies of Pathologists. Feb 14-17, 1993. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Page 77.
33. Islam MS, Alam MJ and Khan SI. 1991. Freshwater pond ecosystem as a reservoir of Vibrio cholerae O1 in an endemic area of Bangladesh. The 27th Joint Conference on Cholera and Related Diarrhoeal Diseases. Sept 25-27, 1991. Virginia, USA. Page 215.
34. Hoque BA, Sack RB, Siddique M, Alam MJ and Hazera N. 1993. Water and sanitation in cyclone affected areas: Bangladesh cyclone of April 29, 1991. Annual Scientific Conference of ICDDR,B. Oct 26-28, 1993. Dhaka, Bangladesh. Page 34.
35. Islam MS, Alam MJ, Siddique AB, Khan SI. 1989. Abundance of members of Vibrionaceae in various components of ponds in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Microbiology. 6:52-53. RESEARCH PROJECTS DONE/ACTIVELY INVOLVED:Salmonella in clinically ill and high risk feedlot calves and the impacts on cattle health and production.Ecology of E. coli O157:H7 in beef cow-calf operations from ranch to feedlot. (Funded by: USDA, USA)
1. Environmental investigations of potentially pathogenic vibrios in the Seto-inland Sea, Japan.(Funded by: the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan)
2. The epidemiology and ecology of cholera in Bangladesh.(Funded by: National Institutes of Health, USA:1997-2001)
3. Role of Aquatic flora, fauna and physico-chemical conditions of water in maintaining cholera in Bangladesh. (Funded by: Swiss Development Cooperation:1995-1997).
4. Survey of culturable Vibrio cholerae in the aquatic environment of Matlab,Bangladesh.(Funded by: Belgian Administration for Development Cooperation:1994-1996).
5. Microbiological investigation of a duckweed project in Mirzapur, Bangladesh.(Funded by: Swiss Development Cooperation: 1994-1995).
6. Investgation of the carrier state and role of animate and inanimate objects as reservour or secondery hosts of shigellae.(Funded by: Swiss Development Cooperation: 1991-1994).
7. Environment and child survival in rural Bangaldesh. (Funded by: International Development Research Centre, Canada:1991-1994).
8. Development of an appropreate handwashing technique. (Funded by: World Health Organization: 1991-1992).
9. Environment and Shigella relared dysentery in urban Dhaka,Bangladesh..(Funded by: Swiss Development Cooperation: 1991-1992).
10. Water quality impact of Megna-Dhonagoda embankment,Matlab, Bangladesh.(Funded by: Belgian Administration for Development Cooperation: 1992-1993).
11. Promotion of safe water supply and sanitation practices through schools and wemen's clubs..(Funded by: Belgian Administration for Development Cooperation: 1992-1993).
12. Water treatment during floods and cyclones. (Funded by: ICDDR,B core fund: 1992-1993).
13. Environmental health research activities during the cyclone,1991.(Funded by: United States Agency for International Development: 1991).
14. Water supply and sanitation beyond project period in Mirzapur, Bangladesh.(Funded by: Belgian Administration for Development Cooperation:1991-1992).
15. The role of aquatic flora in the survival of Vibrio cholerae in the environment:a mechanism for the maintenance of cholera.(Funded by: United States Agency for International Development:1988-89).
(For details, please see the Annual Reports of ICDDR,B (1988-1997).
SOME OTHER ACTIVITIES/INTERESTS:
Trained many microbiology, biomedical research personnel and graduate students at ICDDR,B.
Managed and supervised laboratory personnel. Set up microbiology/water chemistry lab/tests for research purposes.
Worked as a consultant for various food, water and fish culture companies (short term).Reviewer of various scientific articles for publication.Attended hundreds of seminars, meetings, and discussion groups.
Letters to the editors of various national dailies:
01. Alam MJ, Shirin M and Begum K. Contaminated food items. The Bangladesh Observer. Dec. 25, 1995.
02. Alam MJ and Begum K. Inefficient hand washing. The Bangladesh Observer. Jan. 16. 1996.
03. Alam MJ and Begum K. Unsafe water. The Bangladesh Observer. Jan. 22. 1996.
04. Alam MJ and Begum K. Unsafe salad and food. The Bangladesh Observer. Fab. 7. 1996.
05. Alam MJ, Begum K and Shirin M. Quality of bottle water. The Daily Star. May 26, 1996.
06. Alam MJ, Shirin M and Begum K. Dangerous icecream. The Daily Star. July 10, 1996.
07. Alam MJ and Begum K. Food colours. The Daily Star. Aug. 19, 1996.
08. Alam MJ and Begum K. Street foods: how safe? The Daily Star. Sep. 13, 1996.
09. Alam MJ. Case for pure water. The Independent. Oct. 4, 1996.
10. Alam MJ. Household water treatment. The Independent. Oct. 15, 1996.
11. Alam MJ and Begum K. Iodin deficiency disorders. The Daily Star. Nov. 13, 1996.
12. Alam MJ and Begum K. Water purifying tablets. The Daily Star. Nov. 14, 1996.
13. Alam MJ and Begum K. Vitamin A deficiency. The Daily Star. Nov. 14, 1996.
14. Alam MJ and Begum K. Hygiene education. The Daily Star. Dec. 4, 1996.
15. Alam MJ and Begum K. Indor air quality and health. The Bangladesh Observer. Dec. 5, 1996.
16. Alam MJ and Begum K. Health education. The Bangladesh Observer. Jan. 23, 1997.
17. Alam MJ and Begum K. Tobacoo or health? The Daily Star. Jan. 27, 1997.
18. Alam MJ and Begum K. Arsenic treatment. The Bangladesh Observer. Feb. 19, 1997.
19. Alam MJ and Begum K. Viruses in the drinking water. The Daily Star. Feb. 19, 1997.
20. Alam MJ and Begum K. AIDS education. The Bangladesh Observer. Feb. 21 1997.
21. Alam MJ and Begum K. Drinking water source protection. The Daily Star. Mar. 14, 1997.
22. Alam MJ and Begum K. Imerging viruses. The Bangladesh Observer. March 13, 1997.
23. Alam MJ and Begum K. Cleaning up arsenic. The Daily Star. Apr. 5, 1997.
24. Alam MJ and Begum K. Living with parasites. The Bangladesh Observer. Apr. 8, 1997.
25. Alam MJ and Begum K. No more pollution. The Daily Star. Apr. 22, 1997.
26. Alam MJ and Begum K. Hepatitis E virus. The Daily Star. Jun. 10, 1997.
27. Alam MJ and Begum K. Hepatitis A virus. The Bangladesh Observer. Jun. 14, 1997.
28. Alam MJ and Begum K. Hepatitis B virus. The Daily Star. Jun. 18, 1997.
29. Alam MJ and Begum K. Rota virus diarrhoea. The Daily Star. Jul. 7, 1997.
30. Alam MJ and Begum K. Safe food preparation. The Daily Star. Jul. 25, 1997.
31. Alam MJ. Water treatment. The Daily Star. 1999.
32. Alam MJ. Vibrio parahaemoliticus. The Daily Star. 2000.
33. Alam MJ. Lets enrich our life. The Indepandent. Jan 25,2002.
34. Alam MJ, and Begum K. Arsenic contamination. The daily Star. Dec 14, 2002.
35. Alam MJ and Begum K. Reduce the risk of Arsenic from food and water. The Independent. Dec 20, 2002.
36. Alam MJ. House fly: a dangerous vector. The Daily Star. April 16, 2004.
37. Alam MJ. Diarrhoeal disease research. The Independent (Stethoscope). April 26, 2004.
38. Alam MJ. Are you living with smokers? The Daily Star. April 30, 2004.
REFERENCES: Available on request!
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