Dr. Laila Khaleda

• Degree: Doctor of Philosophy (2018)

Applied Life Science

Institution: Gyeongsang National University, South Korea

• Degree: M. Phil.

Department: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (2009)

Faculty: Biological Sciences

Institution: University of Chittagong

• Degree: Master of Science (2000 - 2001)

Department: Botany

Faculty: Biological Sciences

Institution: University of Chittagong

• Degree: Bachelor of Science (1996 - 2000)

Department: Botany

Faculty: Biological Sciences

Institution: University of Chittagong

• Professor

Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Oct 2022 - Present

• Associate Professor

Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Aug 2017 - Oct 2022

• Assistant Professor

Department of Botany, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Jul 2011 - Aug 2017

• Lecturer

Department of Botany, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

• Provost

Shamsun Nahar Hall, University of Chittagong

Sep 2018 - Sep 2022

• Member

Chittagong University Teachers’ Association (CUTA)

2018

• House Tutor

Pritilata Hall, University of Chittagong

Aug 2010 - Feb 2014

• Plant Genetic Engineering

• Medical Biotechnology

• Environmental Toxicology

• Plant stress tolerance

• Mechanisms underlying radiation-induced invasiveness of cancer cells

• Genetic Transformation of plants

• PCR, RT-PCR, qRT-PCR

• RAPD

• Vector Construction

• Gene Cloning and subcloning

• Genomewalking

• Microarrays

• Chemical Genetics

• Cell Culture

• Cloning

• Western Blot Analysis

• Molecular Genetics

• Development of submergence and salinity stress tolerant rice variety to mitigate adverse effects of climate change on food security of Bangladesh by molecular approaches.
  Jun 2018 - May 2020
  Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund

• Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund. Establishment of a greenhouse at The University of Chittagong for the development of crops tolerant to climate change induced adverse effects of environmental stresses.
  Mar 2018 - May 2020

• Study on arsenic deposition in cardiovascular system and its correlation with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and genetically predisposed population in Bangladesh.
  Jun 2016 - May 2019
  Ministry of Education, GOB

• Study on the effect of genetic variations on systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and its severe manifestations on Bangladeshi population.
  May 2018 - Jun 2020
  Ministry of Education, GOB

• Genetic studies on Autism Spectrum Disorder.

• Khaleda L., Hee Jin Park, J., Dae Jin Yun, Jong Rok Jeon, Min Gab Kim, Joon Yeon Cha, and Woe Yeon Kim 2017. Humic Acid Confers HIGH-AFFINITY K+ TRANSPORTER 1-Mediated Salinity Stress Tolerance in Arabidopsis. Molecules and cells, 40(12): 966-975.

• Khaleda L., Joon-Yung Cha, Min Gab Kim. and Woe-Yeon Kim 2017. Production and Characterization of Polyclonal Antibody Against Arabidopsis GIGANTEA, a Circadian Clock Controlled Flowering Time Regulator. Journal of Plant Biology, 60: 622-629.

• Khaleda L, Kim MG, Jeon JR, Cha JY and Kim WY (2017). Foliar application of humic acid or a mixture of catechol and vanillic acid enhanced growth and productivity of alfalfa. Journal of the Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science 37(3) : 248-253.

• Khaleda L, Kim MG, Kim WY, Jeon JR, and Cha JY (2017). Humic Acid and Synthesized Humic Mimic Promote the Growth of Italian Ryegrass. Journal of the Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science 37(3): 242-247.

• Mi Ri Kim, Khaleda L., In Jung Jung, Joo Yeon Kim, Sang Yeol Lee, and Joon-Yung Cha 2017. Overexpression of chloroplast-localized NADPH-dependent thioredoxin reductase C (NTRC) Enhances Tolerance to Photo-oxidative and Drought Stresses in Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of Plant Biology, 60: 175-180.

• Joon Yeon Cha, Khaleda L., Hee Jin Park, and Woe Yeon Kim 2017. A chaperone surveillance system in plant circadian rhythms. BMB reports, 50(5): 235-236.

• Joon Yeon Cha, Tae-Wan Kim, Kyoung-Soon Choi, Khaleda L., Woe Yeon Kim and Joon-Rok Jeon 2017. Fungal laccase-catalyzed oxidation of naturally occurring phenols for enhanced germination and salt tolerance of Arabidopsis thaliana: a green route for synthesizing humic-like fertilizers. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 65(6): 1167-1177.

• Chowdhury Dus, Islam S, Akter R, Islam F, Mazumder S, Khaleda L, Rahman Z and Al-Forkan M 2016. Protective Effect of Spirodela Polyrhiza on Various Organs of Arseni- induced Wistar Albino Rats. Journal of Cytology and Histology. 7(2): 410 (01-09).

• Al-Forkan M, Islam S, Akter R, Alam SS, Khaleda L, Rahman Z, Salma Chowdhury DU. 2016. A Sub-Chronic Exposure Study of Arsenic on Hematological Parameters, Liver Enzyme Activities, Histological Studies and Accumulation Pattern of Arsenic in Organs of Wistar Albino Rats. Journal of Cytology and Histology. S5: 06.

• Salma Chowdhury DU, Islam S, Akter R, Khaleda L, Rahman Z, Al-Forkan M. 2016. A Study on the Effect of Arsenic on Tissue Histology and its Deposition Pattern in Various Organs of Wister Albino Rat. Eur J Phar Med Res. 3(5); 580-587.

• Sabrina Shameen Alam, Khaleda L. and Mohammad Al-Forkan (2014). In vitro plant regeneration from Hypocotyl and Cotyledon Explants of BARI SARISHA-13 (Brassica napus L.). Asian Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences. 2(1): 39-45.

• Sabrina Shameen Alam, Khaleda L. and Mohammad Al-Forkan 2013. Establishment of Protocol for Canola (Brassica napus L.). Global Journal of Science Frontier Research. 13(7): 7-11.

• Bashudev Rudra, Khaleda L. and M. Al-Forkan 2013. Screening of salt tolerant potentiality and development of in vitro tissue culture system for some local rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties. The International Journal of Biotechnology. 2(12): 193-205.

• Md. Jakir Hossain, Khaleda L, A.M. Masudul Azad Chowdhury, Md. Arifuzzaman and Mohammad Al-Forkan 2013. In vitro assessment of anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant activity of Achyranthes aspera leaf extract and its effect on gall bladder stones. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies. 1(3):105-117.

• Md. Jakir Hossain, Khaleda L, A.M. Masudul Azad Chowdhury, Md. Arifuzzaman and Mohammad Al-Forkan 2013. Phytochemical Screening and Evaluation of Cytotoxicity and Thrombolytic Properties of Achyranthes aspera leaf extract. IOSR-Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences. 6(3): 30-38.

• Md. Jakir Hossain, Khaleda L. and Mohammad Al-Forkan 2013. Development of an efficient in vitro micropropagation protocol for medicinally important plants Achyranthes bidentata blume. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. 2(4):6-13.

• Sabrina Shameen Alam, Khaleda L. and Mohammad Al-Forkan 2013. An efficient in vitro regeneration system for Tori (Brassica compestris)-7. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research. 13(2): 31-34.

• Khaleda L, A.M.A. Ahmed, L.W. Marzan and M. Al-Forkan 2007. Identification of callus induction and plant regeneration responsiveness in presence of NaCl in in vitro culture of some Deepwater rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Plant Science. 6(1): 36-41.

• Khaleda L. and M. Al-Forkan 2006. Stimulatory effects of casein hydrolysate and proline in in vitro callus induction and plant regeneration from five Deepwater rice (Oryza sativa L.). Biotechnology. 5(3): 379-384.

• L. Khaleda and M. Al-Forkan 2006. Genotypic variability in callus induction and plant regeneration through somatic embryogenesis of five Deepwater rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars of Bangladesh. African Journal of Biotechnology. 5(16): 1435-1440.

• M. Al-Forkan, M. A. Rahim, T. Chowdhury, P. Akter and L. Khaleda (2005). Development of highly in vitro callogenesis and regeneration system for some salt tolerant rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars of Bangladesh. Biotechnology. 4(3): 230-234.

• Khaleda L, Al-Forkan M, Wali FB, Alam MJ, Datta A, Shawon II, Hosain N, Rahman MZ. (2019). Effect of Arsenic Exposure on Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (hTERT) Gene Expression: Risk of Cardiovascular Disease. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull, 45: (3-10).

• L. Khaleda and M. Al-Forkan (2010). Efficient plant regeneration from embryogenic cell suspension culture of two Deepwater rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties. The Chittagong University Journal of Biological Sciences. 5(1 and 2): 91-103.

• L. Khaleda and M. Al-Forkan (2006). Screening of resistance of some Deepwater rice (Oryza. sativa L.) genotypes on double strength media combinations for callus induction and plant regeneration. The Chittagong University Journal of Biological Sciences. 1(2): 21-29.

• L.W. Marzan, A.M.Abu Ahmed, Khaleda L and M. Al-Forkan (2006). Effects of media components on nature of callus and in vitro multiple shoot regeneration from nodal explants of Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk.-an important medicinal herb. The Chittagong University Journal of Biological Sciences. 1(2): 67-74.

• Khaleda, L., Rudra, B., Shawon, I.I., Alam, M.J., Datta, A. and Al-Forkan, M. Genotyping of virulence factors of uropathogenic Escherichia coli from Chittagong, Bangladesh. The Chittagong University Journal of Biological Sciences. Volume: 2018 (Special).

• Khaleda, L., Rudra, B., Shawon, I.I., Alam, M.J. and Al-Forkan, M. PCR based detection and molecular typing of uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from patients in Chittagong, Bangladesh. The Chittagong University Journal of Biological Sciences. Volume: 2018 (Special).