The Department of Microbiology at JUST is going to organize the 1st National Conference and Workshop titled “NextGen Microbiology: Genomics and Research in the Age of AI” on June 19 and 20, 2025, at the varsity premises.

Through this remarkable event, we hope to explore and debate the relationship of Microbiology and AI, fostering innovation, expanding knowledge, and promoting new insights into the existing unexplored gaps.

Chief Guest: Prof. Md. Abdul Mazid, PhD, Vice Chancellor, JUST

Special Guests:

1. Prof. Hossain Al Mamun, PhD, Treasurer, JUST
2. Prof. Md. Sherazul Islam, PhD, Dean, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, JUST

Conference Highlights:

June 19, 2025

• Keynote Speech by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Manjurul Karim, Dept. of Microbiology, University of Dhaka.
• Plenary Speech by Dr. Md. Murshed Hasan Sarkar, Senior Scientific Officer, BCSIR
• Oral and Poster Presentation session
• Certificates and lunch

2-day workshop:

June 19 and 20, 2025

Facilitators:

1. Md. Murshed Hasan Sarkar, Senior scientific officer, BCSIR.
2. Md. Rafiul Islam Ranga, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka.
3. Md. Shaminur Rahman, Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Jashore University of Science and Technology.