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Dual Celebration · 12 September 2026

Joint Celebration: Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder's Promotion & Farewell to MEXT Scholar Ovi Sikder

On 12 September 2026, the FBMH research family gathered for a momentous dual celebration. The laboratory commemorated Principal Investigator Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder on his elevation to Full Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, while simultaneously hosting an affectionate farewell ceremony for researcher and alumnus Ovi Sikder upon achieving the prestigious Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship at Kyushu University, Japan.

Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder
Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder Promoted to Full Professor · Kumamoto Liaison Prof.
Ovi Sikder
Ovi Sikder MEXT Scholar · Kyushu University, Japan
Celebration & Farewell Date: 12 September 2026
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong
Ovi Sikder MEXT Scholarship and Farewell 12 Sep 2026
MEXT Scholar & Farewell

Ovi Sikder Achieves MEXT Scholarship at Kyushu University, Japan; Lab Holds Festive Farewell

On 12 September 2026, the FBMH team commemorated researcher Ovi Sikder on securing the competitive Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Kyushu University, Japan, alongside a grand gathering honoring Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder's professorship promotion.

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International University Cooperation Academic Partnership
Global Liaison

Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder Re-appointed Kumamoto University Liaison Professor

Serving a 5-year tenure (2024–2029) facilitating academic student exchange, joint post-graduate advisement, and biomedical biotechnology collaborations with Kumamoto University, Japan.

Kumamoto, Japan / CU Details →
Marine Macroalgae Research Recent Publication
Phycology & Bioactives

New Paper Published: Nutritional & Antioxidant Potential of St. Martin's Ulva lactuca

Published in the Journal of Applied Phycology, our team evaluates the critical effects of post-harvest handling on preserving polyphenols and radical-scavenging capacities in green seaweeds.

J. Appl. Phycol. 2026 Read Paper →
Real-Time PCR System Infrastructure
Research Infrastructure

Enhanced Gene Expression Capabilities via Collaborative HEAT Project Grant

Our researchers gain expanded high-throughput access to gradient Real-Time PCR suites and precision thermal cyclers supported by Departmental CRE and World Bank HEAT collaborative grants.

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Fluorescence Inverted Microscope Upcoming Event
Hands-On Workshop

Annual Laboratory Training: C. elegans In-Vivo Phenotyping & Motility

Intensive practical session for incoming M.S. thesis students and research fellows covering age-synchronization, heat-stress survival assays, and fluorescent lipid droplet tracking.

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Thesis Presentation Student Success
Academic Milestones

FBMH Postgraduate Researchers Complete Annual M.S. Thesis Defenses

Our cohort of Master's students successfully defended their dissertations on indigenous botanical extracts, cellulase enzyme profiling, and nematode antioxidant lifespan extension.

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Academic Seminar Presentation Seminar Series
Departmental Seminar

Special Lecture: Molecular Signatures of Dietary Polyphenols in Human Health

Prof. Dr. Dwaipayan Sikdar delivered an invited seminar on the biochemical mechanisms through which secondary plant metabolites modulate radical scavengers and enzyme cascades.

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SEP
12

Joint Celebration: Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder's Promotion & Farewell to MEXT Scholar Ovi Sikder

📍 Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Chittagong ⏰ 12 September 2026 👥 FBMH Faculty, Researchers & Lab Alumni

A grand celebratory milestone honoring PI Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder on his elevation to Full Professor, while bidding an affectionate farewell to Ovi Sikder upon achieving the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Kyushu University, Japan.

OCT
14

Hands-On In-Vivo Assay Training: Synchronization & Motility Assays

📍 FBMH Main Lab, Department of BMB ⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM 👤 Lead Instructor: Prof. Dr. Suman Mojumder

Practical session on bleach synchronization, age plating on NGM agar, and digital motion tracking for third-year and postgraduate researchers.

NOV
05

Phytochemistry Extraction & Fractionation Methodology Seminar

📍 BMB Research Excellence Suite ⏰ 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM 👤 Lead Instructor: Prof. Dr. Dwaipayan Sikdar

Comprehensive overview of rotary vacuum evaporation, lyophilizer operation, and total phenolic/flavonoid quantification protocols.

DEC
12

Annual Research Review & Master's Thesis Proposal Symposium 2026

📍 Faculty of Biological Sciences Auditorium ⏰ 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM 👤 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Annual academic presentations reviewing ongoing grant initiatives, seaweed nutraceutical evaluations, and student research progress.

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