As a part of the "Dr. Anwarul Abedin Lecture Series", a regular development initiative of the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), a research talk titled "Point-of-Care and On-Site Diagnostics" was held at Multipurpose Hall, AIUB from 05:00 PM- 07:00 PM (BDT) on May 11, 2022. The Center for Nanotechnology Research (CNR), AIUB organized this event and invited prominent researcher Dr. Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky (Associate Professor, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia) as distinguished speaker and Dr. Md. Tofazzal Islam (Professor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur) as session chair.
Dr. Muhammad J.A. Shiddiky began his speech describing how several biomarkers and biosensors function to detect tumours and infectious cells in the human body. Biosensors can readily identify illness at an early stage, and point-of-care and on-site diagnostic instruments are being developed throughout the world to do so. He went on to say that, like humans, early identification of diseases is critical for plants and also discussed several on-site diagnostic techniques for detecting plant diseases in the field. As session Chair, Dr. Md. Tofazzal Islam (Professor, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur) examined the issue given by Dr. Muhammad J.A. Shiddiky. Professor Tofazzal discussed prevalent plant infections, detection methodologies, and instruments, as well as Bangladeshi researchers' potential to contribute to agricultural development and crop output. He concluded by stating that abundant research money and patronising researchers may accelerate innovation.
Following that, Prof. Dr. A.B.M. Siddique Hossain (Professor & Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) admired the honourable speaker for his outstanding lecture on frontier technologies and appreciated the participants. He along with Dr. Md. Abdur Rahman (Professor & Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB) presented the token of appreciation to the honourable speaker. Dr. Mohammad Mahbub Rabbani (Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, and In-Charge of CNR) moderated the lecture series.
The seminar was graced by the presence Dr. S. Mosaddeq Ahmed (Professor & Head, Department of Chemistry, AIUB), Dr. Humayra Ferdous (Associate Professor & Head-in-Charge, Department of Physics, AIUB), Dr. Md. Kamrul Hassan (Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Dr. Farzana Khalil (Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, AIUB), Dr. Md. Tariqul Islam (Senior Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, AIUB), Mr. Md. Saniat Rahman Zishan (Associate Professor & Head, Department of Computer Engineering, AIUB), Dr. Effat Jahan (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Dr. Md. Rifat Hazari (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Mr. Kawshik Shikder (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Mr. Abul Hasnat (Assistant Professor, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB), Mr. Md. Rabiul Islam (Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, AIUB). Students and faculty members from other universities were present among the participants.
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