Associate Professor
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Jahangirnagar University
Bangladesh
Dr. Abdullah Mohammad Shohael is the Assistant Professor of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering in Jahangirnagar University. He has been to the position of Postdoctoral Research Associate in Cell Genetics and Citrus Improvement Lab. He has worked with Prof. Jude W Grosser, Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, Florida-33850 in citrus improvement project. Main responsibilities were, cloning of pathogen related genes to develop transgenic citrus to protect HLB and Canker through Agrobacterium mediated transformation and Protoplast/GFP transformation, Insilco studies to find suitable target gene/genes for cloning and transformation, molecular characterization of transgenic plants and their field trial against specific pathogenHis research interest includes Plant Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Proteomics, Cell Genetics, Natural products, Stress Physiology, Bio Diesel production, Medicinal plants, Bioreactor Culture.
Plant Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering