Department of Microbiology

Ph.D. in Medical Science

Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea

CGPA: 3.87 out of 4.30

2016-2019

Dissertation: Molecular hydrogen protects against oxidative stress induced RAW 264.7 macrophage cells through the activation of Nrf2 and inhibition of MAPK signaling pathway.

MS in Microbiology

Gono Bishwabidyalay (University)

CGPA: 3.68 out of 4

2009-2011

Dissertation: Isolation and Characterization of Lactic acid bacteria from Indigenous Dairy products and preparation of starter culture by freeze-Drying.

B.Sc in Microbiology

Gono Bishwabidyalay (University)

CGPA: 3.80 out of 4

2004-2008

Dissertation: Study of Staphylococcus aureus from Clinical Samples in Savar, Bangladesh

1. Haque MA, Akhi SS, Akter S, Zisan A, Khandker SS, Begum R. Microbiological Quality Assessment and Safety of Local Shop Yogurt (Dahi) in Savar Area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bioresearch Communications-(BRC). 2026 Jul 3;12(2):2207-13.
2. Pranto AH, Khandker SS, Uddin ME, Aktar S, Mumu SI, Khan RI, Chowdhury NK, Prekbunjun J, Zisan A, Begum R. Glial cells in neurodegenerative diseases: a review. 2026 Jun 8:1-22. [IF:2.0]
3. Khandker SS, Uddin E, Islam DZ, Jahan R, Farhin L, Uddin J, Islam F, Haque A, Rahat SI, Iffat N, Begum R. A review on the therapeutic potential of nitric oxide (NO) in dementia management. 2026 Apr 21:1-4. [IF:2.0]
4. Islam H, Khandker SS, Khatun A, Suez E, Pranto AH, Islam DZ, Begum R, Uddin MN, Hasan MA, Alam MS, Mamun-Or-Rashid AN. Hemodialysis Tends to Improve Thyroid Function by Restoring Hormone Levels in ESRD Patients Compared to Non-Dialysis Kidney Disease Patients: A Case–Control Study. 2026 Apr 1;14(4):128. [IF: 3.0]
5. Pranto AH, Suez E, Uddin ME, Tonmoy HS, Meem MR, Montasir F, Nourin F, Ahmed F, Abir SN, Islam DZ, Ajmal M, Begum R, Khandker SS. Global epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, immunity, risk factors, and beyond. International Urology and Nephrology. 2026 Mar 25:1-26. [IF: 1.9]
6. Khandker SS, Kundu S, Ahmed F, Khan AA, Farhin L, Islam F, Begum R, Uddin MJ, Mamun-Or-Rashid AN. Association of Serum Creatinine, Urea, and Glomerular Filtration Rate with the Progression of Diabetic Associated Kidney Complications: A Retrospective Case-Control Study. Current Issues in Molecular Biology. 2026 Feb 2; 48(2):167. [IF: 3.0]
7. Haque MA, Begum R, Ali MZ, Islam DZ, Rahman A, Khalil I, Khandker SS. Demographics and Prevalence of HBV, HCV, and Syphilis Among the Female Sex Workers of Daulatdia, Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study. Venereology. 2026 Jan 7; 5(1):3.
8. Bogadi S, Uddin ME, Karri VV, Begum R, Kader MA, Abullais SS, Reza MS, Alexiou A, Papadakis M. Therapeutic potential of copper II oxide in treating diabetic wounds: an emerging approach for enhanced healing. Acta Diabetologica. 2025 Oct 7:1-3. [IF: 3.0]
9. Bogadi S, Uddin ME, Karri VV, Begum R, Abullais SS, Reza MS, Haque MS. Hypoxia Inducible Factor HIF-1α Stabilization as a Transformative Approach in Overcoming Diabetic Wound Healing Challenges. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 2025 Jul 26:107296. [IF:4.927]
10. Bogadi S, Uddin ME, Rahman MH, Karri VV, Begum R, Udeabor SE. Wound Healing in the Modern Era: Emerging Research, Biomedical Advances, and Transformative Clinical Approaches. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 2025 May 20:107058. [IF:4.927]
11. Khandker SS, Jahan S, Khan AA, Abrittee BF, Nanjiba R, Islam DZ, Suez E, Rahman MH, Farahim F, Ali T, Begum R. Global epidemiology of HIV among dialysis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Urology and Nephrology. 2025 Feb 20:1-8. [IF:2.0]
12. KM M, Ghosh P, Nagappan K, Palaniswamy DS, Begum R, Islam MR, Tagde P, Shaikh NK, Farahim F, Mondal TK. From Gut Microbiomes to Infectious Pathogens: Neurological Disease Game Changers. Molecular Neurobiology. 2024 Jul 5:1-21.
13. Rahima Begum, Mamun-Or-Rashid AN, Lucy TT, Pramanik MK, Sil BK, Mukerjee N, Tagde P, Yagi M, Yonei Y. Potential therapeutic approach of melatonin against omicron and some other variants of SARS-CoV-2. Molecules. 2022 Oct 16; 27(20):6934. [IF:4.927)
14. Rahima Begum, Howlader S, Mamun-Or-Rashid AN, Rafiquzzaman SM, Ashraf GM, Albadrani GM, Sayed AA, Peluso I, Abdel-Daim MM, Uddin MS. Antioxidant and signal-modulating effects of brown seaweed-derived compounds against oxidative stress-associated pathology. Oxidative Medicine and cellular longevity. 2021 Jul 10;2021.[IF:6.543]
15. Bajgai J, Xingyu J, Fadriquela A, Begum R, Kim DH, Kim CS, Kim SK, Lee KJ. Effects of mineral complex material treatment on 2, 4-dinitrochlorobenzene-induced atopic dermatitis like-skin lesions in mice model. BMC complementary medicine and therapies. 2021 Dec;21(1):1-3. [IF:659]
16. Rahima Begum, Cheol-Su Kim, Ailyn Fadriquela, Johny Bajgai , Xingyu Jing, Dong-Heui Kim , Soo-Ki Kim, Kyu-Jae Lee. Molecular hydrogen protects against oxidative stress-induced RAW 264.7 macrophage cells through the activation of Nrf2 and inhibition of MAPK signaling pathway. Mol cell toxicol 2020;17 [IF:1.08]
17. Begum R, Kim CS, Fadriquela A, Bajgai J, Kim SK, Lee KJ. Antibacterial Effects of Hydrogen Water on Human Pathogenic Bacteria. 한국물학회지. 2022 May;7(1):86
18. Rahima Begum, Johny Bajgai, Ailyn Fadriquela, Cheol-Su Kim, Soo-Ki Kim, Kyu-Jae Lee. Molecular hydrogen may enhance the production of testosterone hormone in male infertility through hormone signal modulation and redox balance. Medical Hypotheses 2018; 121, 6-9. [IF:1.538]
19. Johny Bajgai, Ailyn Fadriquela, Jesmin Ara, Rahima Begum, Md Faruk Ahmed, Cheol-Su Kim, Soo-Ki Kim, Kwang-Yong Shim, Kyu-Jae Lee. Balneotherapeutic effects of high mineral spring water on the atopic dermatitis-like inflammation in hairless mice via immunomodulation and redox balance. BMC Complement Alternative Medicine 2017; 17: [ IF : 3.659]
20. Rahima Begum, Jesmin Ara, Md Faruk Ahmed, Johny Bajgai, Ailyn Fadriquela, Kyu Jae Lee. Hair Growth Promoting Effects of Mineral-rich Spring Water in SKH-1 Hairless Mice. Korean Journal of Waters 2017; 6(1): 12-19.
21. Md Faruk Ahmed, Jesmin Ara, Rahima Begum, Ailyn Fadriquela, Johny Bajgai, Kyu Jae Lee. Potential Therapeutic and Preventive Effect of Drinking Hydrogen-rich Water on Acute Fatigue. Korean Journal of Waters 2017; 6 (1): 42-49.
22. Rahima Begum, Azadul Kabir Sarker, Mohammad Ariful Islam, Md. Khorshed Alam, Md. Kamruzzaman Pramanik. Isolation and characterization of Lactic Acid bacteria from Indigenous Dairy product and preparation of Starter Culture by Freeze-drying. Bioresearch Communications 2017; 03: 01
23. Rahima Begum, Syeda Tasneem Towhid, Mohammad Moniruzzaman, Zakaria Mia, Mohammad Ariful Islam. Study of Staphylococcus aureus Samples in savar, Bangladesh. Research Journal of Microbiology 2011; 6: 12.

Conference Paper:

2. Microbiological safety of Squeezed Street vended Sugar-cane juice in Dhamrai, Dhaka. RSBRU International Research Summit 2026, Bangladesh; 13 January 2026.
3. Antibacterial and Antioxidant Effects of Selected Plant Leaf and Seed Extracts Against Common Pathogenic Bacteria, 1^st International Conference on Life and Health Sciences For Sustainable Development (ICLESSD-2025); Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 18-19 December 2025.
4. Antibacterial and Antioxidant Effects of of cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom spices against clinically isolated pathogens of staphylococcus aureus;,1^st International Conference on Life and Health Sciences For Sustainable Development (ICLESSD-2025); Faculty of Life and Earth Sciences, Jagannath University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; 18-19 December 2025.

Conference & Participation:

• Participation in the webinar: THE FUTURE OF BIOINFORMATICS: ADAPTING TO AI AUTOMATION AND NEXT GEN TECH REVOLUTION; Genomac Institute Inc. 13^TH MARCH 2025
• 20th Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine, Japan, 2020. Date: 10 October 2020
• International Conference on Hydrogen and Beauty, aT center, Seoul, korea. Date: 24 May 2019.
• The role of the micro biome in improving Human Health Gangwon Bio International Symposim, 2019, Chuncheon Bears Hotel, Chuncheon , Gangwon K Date: 25^th June 2019
• International Symposium: Digital Healthcare and Living Lab 2018, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea. Date 23 November 2018.
• Dasan Conference: Science, Technology and Innovation for the Inclusive Society 2018, Grand Walker Hill, Seoul, South Korea. Date: 21-22 November 2018.
• 14^th International Conference on Toxic genomics (ICT) 2018. Best western Seoul Garden Hotel, Seoul, South Korea. Date: 1^st November 2018
• 13^th International Conference on Toxic genomics (ICT) 2017, Seoul Women’s University, Seoul Date : 2 November 2017
• International Conference of Korean Water Society 2017, Yeongwol, South Date 3-4 November , 2017.
• Nutraceutial and Functional Water symposium 2017, University of Rizal System, Morong Rizal, Philippines. Date 14 -17 August 2017
• International Symposium on Hydrogen 2016, COEX, Seoul, South Korea. Date: 25 November 2016.
• 12^th International Conference on Toxic genomics (lCT) Seoul Women’s University, Seoul Korea. Date: 11 November 2016

Training & Workshop

• Training on “REAL-TIME PCR”, HUMAN GENETICS RESEARCH & TRAINING CENTRE-HGRTC, 18-19 April 2025
• Training on Bioinformatics for Beginners, National Institute of Biotechnology (NIB), Savar, Dhaka-1349, Bangladesh, 21-22 December 2024
• BIOINFORMATICS COURSE 201, 12 December, 2024
• Training on R programming; Future Bioscience, USA. 7-8 December, 2024

Awards:

• Best poster Award, Bio International Symposium, Sept 25, 2019, Gangwon.
• Best Poster Award; 14^th International Conference on Toxicogenomics (ICT) Nov 1, 2018.
• 구연발표상 (장려상). 제 6회 대학생국제발표대회. 동북아관광학회. 2016