Mr Atiqur Rahman: Plant | Best Researcher Award
Plant Breeder at Aftab Bahumukhi Farm Ltd., Bangladesh
Atiqur Rahman is a Bangladeshi Rice Breeder currently stationed at Jahurul Islam Rice Breeding Station (JIRBS), Aftab Bahumukhi Farm Ltd. His expertise lies in conventional and molecular plant breeding, as well as plant developmental biology. With a Masterโs in Genetics and Plant Breeding from Bangladesh Agricultural University, Atiqurโs research focuses on Morpho-Molecular Characterization of Bottle Gourd for Developing Heterotic Hybrid.
๐ Master of Science in Genetics and Plant Breeding (Jan 2019 โ June 2021) Thesis title: Morpho-Molecular Characterization of Bottle Gourd for Developing Heterotic Hybrid. Institution: Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh. ๐ Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Feb 2015 โ Dec 2018) Major: Genetics & Plant Breeding, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, etc. Institution: Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
Technical Skills:
๐งฌPopulation genetics, Conventional & molecular breeding ๐งช DNA & RNA extraction, PCR, Gel electrophoresis & HPLC ๐ป In silico characterization, Research data analysis, Scientific writing ๐ฅ๏ธ Software: R studio, Minitab, GSDS, MEGA, MS Office, Mendeley Desktop
Training and Workshops:
๐พ October 2023: Hybrid rice cultivation and seed production technologies, BRRI, Bangladesh ๐ March 2023: Methods and tools of market survey, International Rice Research Institute ๐ฑ January 2023: Agricultural Research Planning and Scientific Report Writing, IRRI, Bangladesh ๐ธ January 2023: Basic Photography Training (online), IRRI, Bangladesh ๐ December 2022: Green Prevention and Control Technology, Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China โ๏ธ December 2022: Training on gender awareness and sensitivity, IRRI, Bangladesh ๐ November 2022: Combining Ability Analysis for the Development of Heterotic Pool, IRRI, Bangladesh ๐ 2021: Statistical Package for Postgraduate in Agriculture, BAU, Bangladesh ๐ง 2020: Introduction to Research, California Institute of Behavioral Neuroscience & Psychology ๐ฅ๏ธ 2019: Basics of MS Office, Graduate Training Institute (GTI), Bangladesh ๐ฃ๏ธ 2018: Workshop on Influence of Language Practice on Higher Studies and Professional Life, BAU, Bangladesh
Research Focus ๐ฑ๐ฌ:
Atiqur Rahman is a passionate plant breeder ๐พ with a primary research focus on rice and potato genetics. His work spans diverse areas, including in silico identification of starch synthase genes in potatoes ๐ฅ, advances in DNA methylation in higher plants ๐งฌ, and empowering two-line hybrid rice breeding through CRISPR innovation ๐ฌ. Collaborating with a team, he explores adaptability and yield stability in mung beans ๐ฑ, contributing to Scientia Horticulturae. His research extends to ideotype-based genotype selection in sweet potatoes ๐ and delves into the molecular uniqueness of Magnaporthe oryzae strains causing blast disease in rice ๐พ.
Jennifer Eunice R. has garnered a commendable impact in the academic realm. With a total of 83 citations since 2019, she maintains a consistent h-index and i10-index of 4 and 3, respectively. These metrics reflect her influential contributions and the resonance of her work within the scholarly community. ๐๐๐