Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
HONORS
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
TEACHING HIGHLIGHT
RESIDENT STATUS
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Farzana B. Rahman

Farzana B. Rahman

Adjunct Professor of Biology
New Hyde Park,USA

Summary

Passionate researcher come biology professor with 15 years of experience in both laboratory techniques and college student teaching. Unique expertise in molecular biology techniques, cell culture, immunoassays, genomics and biochemical analysis. Proven ability of writing research articles and answering the questions from reviewers for acceptance in the peer-reviewed journals. Dedicated in teaching anatomy & physiology, molecular biology, pathophysiology, microbiology, general biology courses to college students. Sincere to manage deadline-oriented projects in a team-based position, as well as independently.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Adjunct Professor of Biology

Adelphi University
09.2018 - Current

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology

LaGuardia Community College (CUNY)
09.2021 - 03.2024

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology

Medgar Evers College (CUNY)
01.2017 - 12.2021

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology

NYCCT, CUNY
09.2015 - 12.2015

Teaching Assistant, Ph.D. student, Research fellow

Shimane University, Japan
04.2006 - 03.2010

Education

PhD - Molecular Medicine

Shimane University
Japan
03.2010

MS - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

University of Dhaka
01.2002

BS - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

University of Dhaka
01.2000

Skills

  • Molecular Biology: Gene cloning, genomic PCR, RT-PCR, DNA sequencing analysis, Southern blot, Northern blot, DNA/RNA isolation, DNA microarray
  • Biochemistry/Immunology: Biochemical analysis using autoanalyzer, ELIZA, Western blot
  • Cell Biology: Cell culture, cell proliferation assay, apoptosis assay, cell migration assay, Immunofluorescence cytochemistry, DNA/RNA transfection
  • Tissue Histology: Histopathological analysis of Human biopsy samples
  • Instrument use: Spectrophotometric analysis, confocal microscopy, light microscopy, PCR machine, bacterial cell culture using incubator
  • Computer skills: MS Office, Statistical analysis, Adobe Photoshop

HONORS

2009 ~ 2010: Recipient, Monbukagakusho Scholarship, Ministry Of Science & Education, Japan, 2006 ~ 2008: Recipient, Gakushashoheri Scholarship, Ministry of Science & Education, Japan, 2009: Recipient, Young Investigator Award, Society Of Gastroenterology, Japan

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS

  • Https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Rahman+Farzana+B
  • Rahman FB, Kadowaki Y, Kinoshita Y. “Fibroblast derived HB-EGF promotes Cdx2 expression in esophageal squamous cells.” Lab Invest. 2010 Jul;90(7):1033-48
  • Rahman FB, Ishihara S, Kinoshita Y. Heparin-binding EGF-like factor augments esophageal epithelial cell proliferation, migration and inhibits TRAIL-mediated apoptosis via EGFR/MAPK signaling. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2010 Nov;45(11):1350-9
  • Imaoka H, Ishihara S, Kazumori H, Kadowaki Y, Rahman FB, Kinoshita Y. Exacerbation of indomethacin-induced small intestinal injuries in Reg I knockout mice. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2010 Aug;299(2):G311-9

TEACHING HIGHLIGHT

  • Anatomy & Physiology I and II (lecture and lab), Microbiology (lecture and lab), Genetics (lecture and lab), General Biology (lecture and lab), Pathophysiology (lecture), Molecular Biology (lecture and lab)
  • Job responsibilities in teaching include lesson planning for lecture and lab, test construction, grading and evaluation, laboratory set up and supervision of college students shortcomings

RESIDENT STATUS

US CITIZEN

Timeline

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology

LaGuardia Community College (CUNY)
09.2021 - 03.2024

Adjunct Professor of Biology

Adelphi University
09.2018 - Current

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology

Medgar Evers College (CUNY)
01.2017 - 12.2021

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology

NYCCT, CUNY
09.2015 - 12.2015

Teaching Assistant, Ph.D. student, Research fellow

Shimane University, Japan
04.2006 - 03.2010

MS - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

University of Dhaka

BS - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

University of Dhaka

PhD - Molecular Medicine

Shimane University