Bridging Natural Products & Applied Bioscience
The Laboratory of Food Bioactives and Molecular Health (FBMH) operates within the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. It was founded on the principle that transformative discovery happens when empirical natural product biochemistry is integrated directly with modern computational modeling, functional genomics, and in-vivo validation.
Led jointly by Prof. Dr. Dwaipayan Sikdar and Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder, our group conducts research addressing pressing regional and global challenges in nutritional biochemistry, food security, disease prevention, and applied biotechnology.
Our Mission
To rigorously isolate and characterize bioactive molecules from indigenous botanical and marine sources in Bangladesh, elucidating their molecular mechanisms of action through rigorous wet-bench, in-silico, and in-vivo model systems.
Our Vision
To establish a world-class center of academic excellence in food science, antioxidant pharmacology, and nematode model biology, empowering young Bangladeshi scientists with cutting-edge, reproducible research training.
Our Core Values
The scientific culture and standard of excellence that guide every experiment in our laboratory.
Scientific Rigor
Commitment to reproducible methodologies, thorough assay replicates, and transparent data standards.
Mentorship
Empowering young Bangladeshi undergraduate and graduate scholars with hands-on bench and bioinformatics training.
Open Science
Sharing laboratory protocols, publication preprints, and research datasets to foster regional and international collaboration.
Translational Impact
Translating fundamental phytochemical discoveries into evidence-based functional foods and health solutions.
Laboratory Development Timeline
Key phases in the evolution of our research group at the University of Chittagong.
Foundational Phytochemistry & Food Analysis
Establishment of dedicated research operations at the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, initiating systematic biochemical characterization and antioxidant profiling of native Bangladeshi flora and agricultural products under Prof. Dr. Dwaipayan Sikdar.
Insect Gut Microbiology & Metagenomics
Expanded scientific domain into cellulolytic/xylanolytic microbial biodiversity in insect gut ecosystems and industrial enzymology led by Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder.
C. elegans In-Vivo Testing Suite Established
Equipped specialized temperature-controlled cooled incubators, stereo and fluorescent microscopy suites to study oxidative stress and lifespan effects of plant bioactives using C. elegans.
Comprehensive Integrated Research Ecosystem
Unified joint laboratory infrastructure combining high-throughput computational drug discovery, marine algal bioactives (Ulva lactuca), and international peer-reviewed publication outputs.
Organizational Structure
Our lab operates under a unified, collaborative framework that shares resources, co-mentors students, and fosters seamless interdisciplinary research.
Joint Research Leadership
Prof. Dr. Dwaipayan Sikdar & Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder
- Joint thesis mentorship & research grant leadership
- Collaborative experimental design & data governance
- Publication strategy in indexed international journals
Integrated Experimental Facility Core
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong
- C. elegans in-vivo longevity & oxidative stress models
- Phytochemical extraction, lyophilization & bioassays
- Bioinformatics, molecular docking (CADD) & ADMET