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Name: Dr. Seemi Tasnim Alam

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department of Microbiology, Stamford University Bangladesh

E-mail: seemitasneem@stamforduniversity.edu.bd

seemitasneem@gmail.com

Education

P.hD in Biological Chemistry, 2021

University of Science & Technology (UST) and Korea Institute of Science & Technology (KIST), South Korea.

MS in Biotechnology, Department of Microbiology,

North South university, Bangladesh, 2012

B.Sc. (Hons.) in Microbiology, Department of Microbiology,

Stamford University Bangladesh, 2009

Areas of Interest

Food Microbiology

Infectious diseases and drug resistance

Medical Microbiology

Environmental and Agricultural Microbiology

Bio-photonics

Photobiology

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Dr. Seemi Tasnim Alam

Assistant Professor

Department of Microbiology

Overview

Dr. Seemi Tasnim Alam has completed her PhD from University of Science and Technology (UST), South Korea in 2021. Dr Alam has extensive research experiences for 1 year (2022) during working as Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), Dhaka under the project from Wellcome trust foundation based in London in United Kingdom.

Currently she is holding Assistant Professor position in Stamford University Bangladesh, Department of Microbiology. She has published 20 papers in reputed journals and also served as an editorial board member of reputed MDPI journal KARYOTES the journal of Microbiology. In addition, she is serving as a reviewer in International Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology and Korean journal of Microbiology. She has received reputed Korean Patent for her PhD thesis work. The patent titled “Composite composition for photodynamic reaction for reducing and killing Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and antibacterial composition, sterilizing composition, and sterilizing method using the same” registered in South Korea from 2023 to 2039. Currently, Dr. Seemi Tasnim Alam is working as an Assistant Professor & MBO Coordinator in the Department of Microbiology, Stamford University Bangladesh since February, 2023. Besides academic excellence, she is actively involved in research in both Stamford University Bangladesh and abroad.

Research and Awards:

Received best researcher award: Seemi Tasnim Alam (January 2021). Excellent Researcher Award, Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung.

Research Links

Researchgate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Seemi-Alam

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=YRY7xNYAAAAJ&hl=e

Publications:

Total number of publications: 20

International: 15 National: 5

Citations: 306; h-index: 8; i10-index: 6 (According to Google Scholar since 2019)

International (15)

Hossain M.I., Ahmed M.U, Toni J.R., Khan M. T., Hassan M. N., Jame J.F., Rayhan A. B. H., Alam S.T.^* Selectively Isolation and Molecular Identification by dnaJ Gene of Legionella pneumophila Found in Various Water Sources in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Journal of Preventive, Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine 3(3):p 207-214, Jul–Sep 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/jpdtsm.jpdtsm_68_24
Momo M.F., Alam S.T., Monir S.B., Shayem H. M. A, Sultana R., Tisha R.H., Sultana S., Islam J., Uddin M.A. Detection of Vibrio cholerae as a Potential Microbiological Hazard from Water Samples Used for Cleaning Purpose of Pani-puri Serving Plates in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Journal of Preventive, Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine 3(3):p 180-187, Jul–Sep 2024. | DOI: 10.4103/jpdtsm.jpdtsm_54_24
Shama, A. I., Sultana, R., Ferdous, M., Alam, S. T., Momo, M. F., Mehjabin, T., ... & Uddin, M. A. (2024). Recent Trends of Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Gram-negative Bacteria Collected from Clinical Isolates in Dhaka City. Journal of Preventive, Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine, 3(2), 122-130.
Sultana, R., Alam, S. T., Akter, S., Mia, P., Nabila, S. S., Tasnim, S., ... & Uddin, M. A. (2024). Microbiological Analysis of Bacterial Isolates Obtained from Salad Dressing Samples from Street Food Vendors in Bangladesh Along with their Antibiogram Profiling. Journal of Preventive, Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine, 3(2), 92-99.
Ferdous M., Jabin T., Islam S., Sarker M.M.R., Rahman S., Esrat A., Mahmud A., Hossain M.I., Alam S.T. and Uddin M.A., 2024. Current Status of Drug-resistant Patterns of Gram-positive Clinical Isolates Collected from Renowned Diagnostic Centers of Dhaka, Bangladesh.Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal (BBRJ),8(1), pp.53-59.
Alam S.T. (2023). Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (Apdt), An Approach To Fightback Against Antibiotic Resistance: A Short Review.Stamford Journal of Microbiology,13(1), 30–37. https://doi.org/10.3329/sjm.v13i1.70412
Rahman B., Islam M. R., Sultana R., Alam S.T., Mehjabin T., Bushra N. N. H., ... & Uddin, M. A. (2023). Determination of the Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Gram-positive Bacteria Causing Urinary Tract Infection in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal, 7(3), 432-437.
Shah S., Zerin T., Alam S.T., Chakraborty S. R., Sultana R (2023). Epidemiology of Tuberculosis Patients at Mithamain Upazila, Kishoreganj District, Bangladesh. Journal of Research in Microbiology, 4 (1.B).
Ishma T., Akter A., Akter E., Momo M. F., Sultana R., Munshi S. K., Alam S. T., Uddin M. A. (2023). Effect of commercial probiotics on the drug-resistant enteric pathogens isolated from clinical specimens.Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal,7(2), 265.
Ha N. M., Hwang H., Alam S. T., Nguyen U. T. T., Lee S. K., Park J. S., ... & Kang K. (2023). Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with Ligularia fischeri against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in Caenorhabditis elegansApplied Biological Chemistry,66(1), 19.
Alam S. T., Hwang H., Dai Son J., Nguyen U. T. T., Park J. S., Kwon H. C., & Kang K. (2021). Natural photosensitizers from Tripterygium wilfordii and their antimicrobial photodynamic therapeutic effects in a Caenorhabditis elegansJournal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 112184.
Nam J., Alam S. T., Kang K., Choi J., & Seo M. H. (2020). Anti‐staphylococcal activity of a cyclic lipopeptide, C15‐bacillomycin D, produced by Bacillus velezensis Journal of Applied Microbiology, 126 (6).
Alam S.T., Le N.T.A., Park J.S., Kwon H.K., Kang K.* (2019) Antimicrobial biophotonic treatment of ampicillin-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa with hypericin and ampicillin cotreatment followed by orange light. Pharmaceutics, 11 (12): 641-656
Cha K.H., Kim K.A., Kang S.W., Alam S.T., Jin J.B., Yoo G., Jung S.H., Pan C.H., and Kang K. (2019) Small black bean (Rhynchosia volubilis) extract ameliorates gut microbial and metabolic perturbation in ovariectomized mice. Journal of Functional Foods, 60, 103415.
Azam H. M., Alam S. T., Hasan M., Yameogo D. D. S., Kannan A. D., Rahman A., & Kwon M. J.* (2019). Phosphorous in the environment: characteristics with distribution and effects, removal mechanisms, treatment technologies, and factors affecting recovery as minerals in natural and engineered systems. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26 (20): 20183-20207.

National (5)

Alam S.T., Howard M. B., Fatema K. and Haque K. M. F.* (2015). Antibiogram of Pre-processed Raw Chicken Meat from different supershops of Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Daffodil International University Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 2 (1,2): 45-52.
Aurka O. K. Alam S.T., Rayhan A. B. H, Khaleque A.* (2015). Quantitative study of Vitamin C content in commercial juices and instant drinks in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Research Publications Journal, 11 (2): 142-148
Gomes D. J., Alam S.T, Rahman S., Haque K. M. F.* (2014). Nutritional, Chemical and Microbiological Analysis of Packed Pasteurized Milk.asteurized Milk, in Bangladesh. Online Journal of BioSciences and Informatics, 2 (1): 177-194
Alam S.T., Taslim Ur Rashid T. U., Haque K. M. F.* (2014). Nutritional And Microbiological Quality Assessment of Pasteurized Milk in AZH Agro Industries Pvt. Ltd., Gazipur, Bangladesh, Daffodil International University Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 1 (1): 87-95
Alam S.T., Khatun M., Jilani S. A., Haq J. A.* (2011). Current Status of MRSA and Its Resistance to Ciprofloxacin in an Urban Hospital in Dhaka City, Bangladesh Journal of Pathology, 26 (1): 7-9

International Conference Attended

5th World congress virology, microbiology and on infectious diseases, on July 29-30, 2024 in London, UK.

Topic: “Treating pathogenic Staphylococcus aureus by Antimicrobial photodynamic treatment (APDT) with methylene blue and light in Dhaka, Bangladesh”

Type: Oral presentation (Online)

Poster awards in Conferences

Ha, N. M, Hwang H., Alam S.T., Nguyen U.T.T, Lee S.K., Park J.S., Kim J.C., Kwon. H.C., Kwon J., and, Kang K., (June, 2023). Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with Ligularia fscheri against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection in Caenorhabditis elegans model, The Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry (KSABC).
Alam S.T., Kang K., (June, 2019). Antimicrobial Photodynamic Treatment for Gram Negative Bacteria with Hypericin, The Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry (KSABC).
Alam S.T., Kang K., (June, 2018). Antimicrobial effects on bacteria by hypericin with orange light and UV-A treatment, The Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry (KSABC).

Seminar/Conference Attended and Presentation (International):

Date	Title	Organizer
January 2021	**Tripterygium wilfordiiand red light for antimicrobial photodynamic treatment on various pathogens and evaluation inCaenorhabditis elegans.**	The 27th Korean C. elegans Meeting.
August 2020	Antimicrobial Photodynamic Treatment for Inactivation of Different Microbial Pathogens by Natural products and Light.	The Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry (KSABC).
June 2019	Antimicrobial Photodynamic Treatment for Gram Negative Bacteria with Hypericin.	The Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry (KSABC).
June, 2018	Antimicrobial effects on bacteria by hypericin with orange light and UV-A treatment.	The Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry (KSABC).

Conferences/Seminar Presentations (National):

Date	Title
19 &20 January, 2023	36th BSM Annual Conference Theme- Innovation in Micro-biotechnology for achieving SDGs Venue: Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet. Role: Participant
26 & 27th January, 2024	37th BSM Annual Conference. Theme- Climate Change and Microbes Venue: Nawab Ali Choudhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka Role: Participant
1st March, 2023	Research Proposal Contest of the '1st Undergraduate Research Summit 2023' organized by Dhaka University Research Society (DURS) in collaboration with Bangladesh Research Society (BDRS). Venue: TSC auditorium, University of Dhaka Role: Participant

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