Dr. Ghausiatur Reza Banu
Professor



Ph.D. in Applied Biological Science (2004), Hiroshima University, Japan

M.S. in Fisheries Biology and Limnology (1996), (BAU), Mymensingh, Bangladesh;

B.Sc. in Fisheries (1991) - BAU, Mymensingh, Bangladesh.

Fish and Shell Fish Pathology (including bacterial and viral diseases of fish and shrimp). Special interest on WSSV and MrNV in Shrimp and Molecular Biology, Fish Health Management, Fish and Shellfish Immunology.

Current Research Project/Collaboration

SL Title Research Role Awarded Date Completion Date Funding Agency
1 Working as Co- Principal Investigator (Co-PI) in the project entitled “Adoption of Innovative technology: Seed to fattening of mud crab (Scylla olivacea) and health management in Bangladesh condition” Co-Principal Investigator May 2018 April 2021 National
2 “Assessment of virulence factors of devastating pathogen of Vibrio spp., causative agent of Early Mortality Syndrome (EMS) in shrimp larvae” Principal Investigator July 2017 June 2018 National
3 “Screening the antiviral activity of some medicinal plants against White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) – as potential way for the sustainable shrimp production in Bangladesh” Principal Investigator July 2013 June 2016 National
4 “Detection of Macrobrachium rosenbergii Nodavirus (MrNV) — An emerging threat to the sustainable prawn production in Bangladesh” Principal Investigator January 2011 December 2013 National
5 "Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), a genome based diagnostic assay and immunohistopathology of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) - strong weapon for the sustainable shrimp production in Bangladesh" Principal Investigator July 2010 June 2013 National
6 “Use of probiotics- an approach of environmental friendly culture technique of specific pathogen free (SPF) shrimp in southwest coastal region of Bangladesh” Principal Investigator July 2010 June 2011 National
7 ‘‘Isolation and identification of bacterial pathogens from the economically important fish and shrimp collected from Khulna region, Bangladesh’’ Principal Investigator January 2005 June 2005 National

  • Working as Principal Investigator (PI) in the project entitled “Use of probiotics- an approach of environmental friendly culture technique of specific pathogen free (SPF) shrimp in southwest coastal region of Bangladesh” for a period of one year from April 2010 to March 2011 funded by University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207.
  • Working as Principal Investigator (PI) in the project entitled Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), a genome based diagnostic assay and immunohistopathology of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) – strong weapon for the sustainable shrimp production in Bangladesh for a period of three years from July 2010 to June 2013 funded by Ministry of Education, Govt. of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh.
  • Working as Principal Investigator (PI) in the project entitled “Detection of Macrobrachium rosenbergii Nodavirus (MrNV) — An emerging threat to the sustainable prawn production in Bangladesh” for a period of three years from October 2010 to September 2013 funded by Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS) under the BAS-USDA Program in Agricultural and Life SciencesNMST Bhavan, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207, Bangladesh.
  • Worked as Principal Investigator (PI) in the project entitled ‘‘Isolation and identification of bacterial pathogens from the economically important fish and shrimp collected from Khulna region, Bangladesh’’ for a period of six months from January to June, 2005 funded by Research Cell, Khulna University, Khulna.
  • Worked as Researcher in the field of “Control of viral diseases of cultured fish” for a period of January 25, 2000 to March 31, 2001 under the Graduate School of Biosphere Science at Hiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan.
  • Worked as Research Assistant (RA) under Disease Group (Bacteriological Unit) of the ODA-BAU Link Project for a period of 6 months from January to June 1995, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.

  1. ‘University Prize’ for securing First position in First Class in B. Sc. Fisheries (Honours) Examination of 1991.

Supervision

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