Dr. Saifullah has been working as a lecturer in the department of genetic engineering and biotechnology at JUST, Bangladesh, since June 10, 2023. He is doing research on the development of molecular therapy for incurable diseases, including LAUD and ALS.

Research Interest

Development of molecular therapy for incurable diseases.

Educational Background

•  Postdoctoral Training: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow (NCNP, Tokyo, Japan)
•  Ph.D. and M.S. in Bioscience and Biotechnology (JAIST, Japan)
•  B.Sc. in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (JUST, Bangladesh)

Awards and Achievements

•  Awarded JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship standard program-2022–provided by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
• Granted the Grant-in-Aid for JSPS Fellows (2.4 million yen) for research expense from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) as Co-PI, 2022.
• Obtained JAIST foundation grant 2021 for attending the ESHG conference.
• Achieved JAIST Research grant 2020 for attending the JSMO 2021 annual meeting.
• Received the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship for Doctoral research program-(Oct. 2018 - Sep. 2021).
• Obtained the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship for Master of Science program– (Oct. 2016 - Sep, 2018).
• Awarded Excellent Student Award in Masters of Science – 2018 (received from the president of JAIST).
• Granted the Dutch-Bangla Bank Foundation (DBBF) Scholarship for Bachelor of Science program (from July 2011 to June 2015).

Major Publication

• Saifullah & Tsukahara T., 2022. Integrated analysis of ALK higher expression in human cancer and downregulation in LUAD using RNA molecular scissors. Clinical and Translational Oncology–Springer (Q2, IF 3.4), 24(9):1785-1799. (PMID: 35486222).
• Saifullah, Sakari M., Suzuki T., Yano S., Tsukahara T., July 2021. The CRISPR-Cas13a gene-editing system underlies a potential therapeutic strategy for EML4-ALK-positive lung cancer cells. Annals of Oncology–Elsevier (Q1, IF 56.7). 32: p. S347. (Abstract).
• Saifullah, Sakari M., Suzuki T., Yano S., Tsukahara T., 2020. Effective RNA knockdown using CRISPR-Cas13a and molecular targeting of the EML4-ALK transcript in H3122 lung cancer cells. Int. J. Mol. Sci. (Q1, IF 5.6) 21(23):8904. (PMCID: PMC7727695) (Selected as Top Download Papers in 2020-2021).
• Saifullah & Tsukahara T., 2018. Genotyping of single nucleotide polymorphisms using the SNP-RFLP method. BioScience Trends (Q2, IF 5.5), 12(3):240-246. (PMID: 30012914).

Course Instructor

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) course

• GEBT 1207-Cell Biology (Offering Semester: 1-2)
• GEBT 2103- Developmental Biology (Offering Semester: 2-1)
• GEBT 3105- Molecular Genetics (Offering Semester: 3-1)
• GEBT 3205- Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Forensic Biotechnology (Offering Semester: 3-2)

Master of Science (M.S.) course

• GEBT 5209- Bioinformatics in Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery (Offering Semester: 5-2) (Discontinued)

Society Affiliation

• Member of Japan Muscle Society (JMS) (August 2022–Present)
• Member of Molecular Biology Society of Japan (MBSJ) (Jan. 2019–Present)
• Active Member of Bangladesh Association of Biotechnology Graduate (BABG) (2014–present)

Contact

Email: d.saifullah[at]just.edu.bd