Dr. Saifullah joined the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology at Jashore University of Science and Technology (JUST) as a lecturer in June 2023 and was promoted to assistant professor in January 2026. His research focuses on the development of molecular therapies for currently incurable diseases, including LAUD and ALS. He coordinates several core courses and supervises laboratory practicals in the department.

Research Interest

Development of molecular therapy for incurable diseases.

Educational Background

•  Postdoctoral Training: JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow (NCNP, Tokyo, Japan) (From 2021 to 2023)
•  Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Bioscience and Biotechnology (JAIST, Japan) (Completed in 2021 and 2018 respectively)
•  B.Sc. in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (JUST, Bangladesh) (Passed in 2015)

Course Coordinator

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) course

• GEBT 1207-Cell Biology (Offering Semester: 1-2) (Click here for details)
• GEBT 2103- Developmental Biology (Offering Semester: 2-1) (Click here for details)
• GEBT 3201- Molecular Genetics (Offering Semester: 3-2) (Click here for details)
• GEBT 2107- Virology (Offering Semester: 2-1) (Click here for details)
• GEBT 3211- Medical, Pharmaceutical, and Forensic Biotechnology (Offering Semester: 3-2) (Click here for details)

Master of Science (M.S.) course

• GEBT 5209- Bioinformatics in Molecular Biology and Drug Discovery (Offering Semester: 5-2) (Discontinued)
• 0031 GEBT-5213 Scientific Writing (Offering Semester: 5-2) (Click here for details)

Awards and Achievements

•  Awarded the 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 65). 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).

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