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==Research career==
==Research career==
M Anwar Hossain has conducted research with world renowned plant scientists, among whom are [https://www.purdue.edu/research/funding-and-grant-writing/funding/hodges.php Joseph C. Arthur Distinguished Professor of Plant Physiology Thomas K Hodges], Japanese Plant Physiologist [http://prabook.org/web/person-view.html?profileId=203228 Kozi Asada] and former President of the [[Australian Academy of Science]] [[Jim Peacock]]. With over 1400 citations, Professor Hossain is one of the most cited scientists in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web|title = M Anwar Hossain - Google Scholar Citations|url = https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ln6TTI0AAAAJ&hl=en|website = scholar.google.com|accessdate = 2015-12-30}}</ref> His works have appeared in premier scientific journals including the [[Journal of Biological Chemistry]], [[Plant Physiology (journal)|Plant Physiology]], [http://link.springer.com/journal/11103 Plant Molecular Biology] and [http://pcp.oxfordjournals.org/ Plant and Cell Physiology].<ref>{{Cite journal|url = http://www.jbc.org/content/260/24/12920.full.pdf|title = Monodehydroascorbate Reductase from Cucumber Is a Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide Enzyme|last = Hossain|first = M Anwar|date = October 1985|journal = Journal of Biological Chemistry|doi = |pmid = |access-date = 30 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|title = Sequence of a cDNA from Oryza sativa (L.) Encoding the Pyruvate Decarboxylase 1 Gene|url = http://www.plantphysiol.org/content/106/2/799|journal = Plant Physiology|date = 1994-10-01|issn = 1532-2548|pmid = 7991697|pages = 799-800|volume = 106|issue = 2|doi = 10.1104/pp.106.2.799|language = en|first = M. A.|last = Hossain|first2 = E.|last2 = Hug|first3 = T. K.|last3 = Hodges}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|title = Nucleotide Sequence of a Rice Genomic Pyruvate Decarboxylase Gene That Lacks Introns: A Pseudo-Gene?|url = http://www.plantphysiol.org/content/106/4/1697|journal = Plant Physiology|date = 1994-12-01|issn = 1532-2548|pmid = 7846174|pages = 1697-1698|volume = 106|issue = 4|doi = 10.1104/pp.106.4.1697|language = en|first = M. A.|last = Hossain|first2 = J. D.|last2 = McGee|first3 = A.|last3 = Grover|first4 = E.|last4 = Dennis|first5 = W. J.|last5 = Peacock|first6 = T. K.|last6 = Hodges}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|title = Characterization of pyruvate decarboxylase genes from rice|url = http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF00019464|journal = Plant Molecular Biology|date = 1996-07-01|issn = 0167-4412|pages = 761-770|volume = 31|issue = 4|doi = 10.1007/BF00019464|language = en|first = M. Anwar|last = Hossain|first2 = Enamul|last2 = Huq|first3 = Anil|last3 = Grover|first4 = Elizabeth S.|last4 = Dennis|first5 = W. James|last5 = Peacock|first6 = Thomas K.|last6 = Hodges}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|title = Inactivation of Ascorbate Peroxidase in Spinach Chloroplasts on Dark Addition of Hydrogen Peroxide: Its Protection by Ascorbate|url = http://pcp.oxfordjournals.org/content/25/7/1285|journal = Plant and Cell Physiology|date = 1984-10-01|issn = 0032-0781|pages = 1285-1295|volume = 25|issue = 7|language = en|first = M. Anwar|last = Hossain|first2 = Kozi|last2 = Asada}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|title = Monodehydroascorbate Reductase in Spinach Chloroplasts and Its Participation in Regeneration of Ascorbate for Scavenging Hydrogen Peroxide|url = http://pcp.oxfordjournals.org/content/25/3/385|journal = Plant and Cell Physiology|date = 1984-04-01|issn = 0032-0781|pages = 385-395|volume = 25|issue = 3|language = en|first = M. Anwar|last = Hossain|first2 = Yoshiyuki|last2 = Nakano|first3 = Kozi|last3 = Asada}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|title = Purification of Dehydroascorbate Reductase from Spinach and Its Characterization as a Thiol Enzyme|url = http://pcp.oxfordjournals.org/content/25/1/85|journal = Plant and Cell Physiology|date = 1984-01-01|issn = 0032-0781|pages = 85-92|volume = 25|issue = 1|language = en|first = M. Anwar|last = Hossain|first2 = Kozi|last2 = Asada}}</ref> After his PhD he returned to Bangladesh for 2–3 years, and then again went to Kyoto Prefectural University as a part of a Biotechnology Career Fellowship Program (1987-1990). This time he studied plant genetic engineering.
With over 1400 citations, Professor M Anwar Hossain is one of the highest cited scientists in Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web|title = M Anwar Hossain - Google Scholar Citations|url = https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ln6TTI0AAAAJ&hl=en|website = scholar.google.com|accessdate = 2015-12-30}}</ref> His works have appeared in premier scientific journals including the [[Journal of Biological Chemistry]], [[Plant Physiology (journal)|Plant Physiology]] and [http://pcp.oxfordjournals.org/ Plant and Cell Physiology]. After his PhD he returned to Bangladesh for 2–3 years, and then again went to Kyoto Prefectural University as a part of a Biotechnology Career Fellowship Program (1987-1990). This time he studied plant genetic engineering.


From 1991-1994 and 1995-1996 he worked in Purdue University, USA and Kyoto University, Japan respectively as visiting scientist (Full-time professor) during which he worked for developing submergence (flood) tolerant rice. This research was the frontier step in biological field.
From 1991-1994 and 1995-1996 he worked in Purdue University, USA and Kyoto University, Japan respectively as visiting scientist (Full-time professor) during which he worked for developing submergence (flood) tolerant rice. This research was the frontier step in biological field.

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M Anwar Hossain
Dr Hossain at the Biochemistry Olympiad 2011 organised by Dhaka University.
Born (1949-08-20) August 20, 1949 (age 74)

M. Anwar Hossain (Bengali: মোঃ আনোয়ার হোসেন; born August 20, 1949) is a Bangladeshi plant scientist. He is a Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in University of Dhaka. He is known for his research on photosynthesis and the development of the flood-tolerant rice variety and is considered as one of the pioneers of biotechnology and genetic engineering in Bangladesh. Anwar was a Freedom Fighter from the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 during which he served as a Staff Officer of Sector 11. He was the founding Project Director[1] (2000-2001) of the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka, arguably the premier department of the university. Anwar is the former Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University.[2][3]

Family and Early Life

Hossain was born in the Juri Station of Sylhet, Bangladesh on August 20, 1949. His parents Mohiuddin Ahmed and Begum Ashrafunnessa were living in Juri at the time. Mohiuddin Ahmed who began his career as an Apprentice of the British Railway was serving as Station Master of Juri when Professor Anwar was born. He had 3 sisters and 8 brothers. Of the 11 brothers and sisters, 8 of them actively participated in the historic Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. Four of Professor Anwar Hossain's brothers were awarded Gallantry Awards for their acts of valour during the war. They were Lt. Colonel Abu Taher, Abu Yusuf Khan, Shakhawat Hossain Bahar and Waresat Hussain Belal, who were awarded the Bir Uttam, Bir Bikram, Bir Protik and Bir Protik respectively. No other family in Bangladesh has received four Gallantry Awards.

Academic career

He obtained his B.Sc. (Hons) in 1971 from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka and completed his M.Sc from the same department in 1972. He did his M.Sc thesis under supervision of Professor Kamaluddin Ahmed.[4] Following year he joined Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka as a lecturer. In 1982 he went to Kyoto University, Japan for his doctorate degree and achieved it in 1985. The research topic of M. Anwar Hossain was “Photosynthesis: Plant's Defense Mechanism Against Photo-Oxidative Damage”.

He became an assistant professor at 1985 and associate professor at 1990. From 1994 to till date he is working as a professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka. He was chairman from 2001-2003.

Professor Hossain was elected as Dean of the Biological Sciences and he is the current President of the Teachers Association of the University of Dhaka. Since May, 18 th 2012 M. Anwar Hossain is the Vice-Chancellor of Jahangirnagar University.

Research career

M Anwar Hossain has conducted research with world renowned plant scientists, among whom are Joseph C. Arthur Distinguished Professor of Plant Physiology Thomas K Hodges, Japanese Plant Physiologist Kozi Asada and former President of the Australian Academy of Science Jim Peacock. With over 1400 citations, Professor Hossain is one of the most cited scientists in Bangladesh.[5] His works have appeared in premier scientific journals including the Journal of Biological Chemistry, Plant Physiology, Plant Molecular Biology and Plant and Cell Physiology.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] After his PhD he returned to Bangladesh for 2–3 years, and then again went to Kyoto Prefectural University as a part of a Biotechnology Career Fellowship Program (1987-1990). This time he studied plant genetic engineering.

From 1991-1994 and 1995-1996 he worked in Purdue University, USA and Kyoto University, Japan respectively as visiting scientist (Full-time professor) during which he worked for developing submergence (flood) tolerant rice. This research was the frontier step in biological field.

He has a patent in USA on discovery of Anoxia inducible promoter isolated from rice for its potential use in Cancer research in 2001.[13] His current research involves group of Scientists, Research Fellows, Ph.D., M.Phil. and Masters course students from University of Dhaka, Bangabandhu Sk. Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University and Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI). A project entitled “Genetic Engineering of Rice to Develop Flooding Tolerant High-Yielding Cultivars” financed by the Rockefeller Foundation under the International Rice Biotechnology Program and Ministry of Science and Technology (S&T), GOB, is being conducted by Hossain. He is also leading research on bioremediation.

Awards

  1. Japanese Monbusho Scholarship in 1982
  2. University Grants Commission (UGC) Award 1985 for the research paper entitled, 'Monodehydroascorbate reductase from cucumber is a flavin adenine dinucleotide enzyme' which was adjudged as the best publication in 1985 in fundamental research in the field of Biological Sciences in Bangladesh.
  3. The Rockefeller Foundation Biotechnology Carrier Fellowship in 1987.
  4. The Rockefeller Foundation Visiting Scientist Fellowship in 1991.
  5. Visiting Professorship in Kyoto University, Japan in 1995.
  6. Justice Ibrahim Gold Medal for the year 1993 for outstanding research in Biological Sciences.

Literature

Anwar Hossain is a regular columnist in the national daily newspapers.[14] Some of his works have appeared in leading Bengali blogs.[15] He has four books published:

  1. সি এম এম কোর্টে জবানবন্দি
  2. কাঠগড়ায় ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ঃ রিমান্ড ও কারাগারের দিনলিপি
  3. গণতান্ত্রিক রাষ্ট্র ও সেনাবাহিনী
  4. মহান মুক্তিযুদ্ধ ও ৭ই নভেম্বর অভ্যুত্থানে কর্নেল তাহের

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.gebudhaka.net/geb/index.php/about-us/history
  2. ^ "BNN24 | President appoints Prof Anwar Hossain JU VC| Bangladesh News Network". www.bnn24.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  3. ^ "JU VC Anwar resigns | Dhaka Tribune". www.dhakatribune.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  4. ^ "Ahmad, Kamaluddin - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  5. ^ "M Anwar Hossain - Google Scholar Citations". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
  6. ^ Hossain, M Anwar (October 1985). "Monodehydroascorbate Reductase from Cucumber Is a Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide Enzyme" (PDF). Journal of Biological Chemistry. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  7. ^ Hossain, M. A.; Hug, E.; Hodges, T. K. (1994-10-01). "Sequence of a cDNA from Oryza sativa (L.) Encoding the Pyruvate Decarboxylase 1 Gene". Plant Physiology. 106 (2): 799–800. doi:10.1104/pp.106.2.799. ISSN 1532-2548. PMID 7991697.
  8. ^ Hossain, M. A.; McGee, J. D.; Grover, A.; Dennis, E.; Peacock, W. J.; Hodges, T. K. (1994-12-01). "Nucleotide Sequence of a Rice Genomic Pyruvate Decarboxylase Gene That Lacks Introns: A Pseudo-Gene?". Plant Physiology. 106 (4): 1697–1698. doi:10.1104/pp.106.4.1697. ISSN 1532-2548. PMID 7846174.
  9. ^ Hossain, M. Anwar; Huq, Enamul; Grover, Anil; Dennis, Elizabeth S.; Peacock, W. James; Hodges, Thomas K. (1996-07-01). "Characterization of pyruvate decarboxylase genes from rice". Plant Molecular Biology. 31 (4): 761–770. doi:10.1007/BF00019464. ISSN 0167-4412.
  10. ^ Hossain, M. Anwar; Asada, Kozi (1984-10-01). "Inactivation of Ascorbate Peroxidase in Spinach Chloroplasts on Dark Addition of Hydrogen Peroxide: Its Protection by Ascorbate". Plant and Cell Physiology. 25 (7): 1285–1295. ISSN 0032-0781.
  11. ^ Hossain, M. Anwar; Nakano, Yoshiyuki; Asada, Kozi (1984-04-01). "Monodehydroascorbate Reductase in Spinach Chloroplasts and Its Participation in Regeneration of Ascorbate for Scavenging Hydrogen Peroxide". Plant and Cell Physiology. 25 (3): 385–395. ISSN 0032-0781.
  12. ^ Hossain, M. Anwar; Asada, Kozi (1984-01-01). "Purification of Dehydroascorbate Reductase from Spinach and Its Characterization as a Thiol Enzyme". Plant and Cell Physiology. 25 (1): 85–92. ISSN 0032-0781.
  13. ^ http://www.google.com/patents/US6541621.pdf
  14. ^ http://www.kalerkantho.com/?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=08-05-2012&type=gold&data=Cook&pub_no=876&cat_id=1&menu_id=178&news_type_id=1&index=0
  15. ^ http://www.nirmaaan.com/blog/anwarhossain/6162

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