Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Coconut Research Institute, CATAS, Hainan, China

Coconut Research Institute, CATAS, China

Gothenburg University, Sweden

Iwate University, Japan

Nottingham University, UK

Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh

March 24, 2022 to September 09, 2023

June 30, 2021 to January 02, 2022

May 16, 2021 to Present

May 08, 2020 to March 23, 2022

September 23, 2017 to September 22, 2020

February 20, 2019 to December 23, 2019

May 07, 2017 to February 19, 2019

May 16, 2017 to May 15, 2021

May 16, 2012 to May 15, 2017

May 16, 2010 to May 15, 2012

Akter, M.B., Li, J., Lv, X., Saand, M. A., Mehvish, A., Sayed, M. A., and Yang, Y. 2025. Identification of key genes and signaling pathways in coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) under drought stress via comparative transcriptome analysis. BMC Plant Biology. 25, 510 (Impact Factor 5.2)

Lilan, L., Li, J., Wang, Y., Sayed, M.A., Iqbal, A., Yang, Y. 2024. Exploring the Physiological and Molecular Mechanisms by Which Potassium Regulates Low-Temperature Tolerance of Coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) Seedlings. 14 (12): 2983, Agronomy (MDPI, Impact factor: 3.3).

Sheikh, M.R., Shafiuzzaman, M., Khan, A., Turin, M.T.S., Abedin, M.T., and Sayed, M.A. 2024. Morpho-physiological characterization of buckwheat landraces toward the development of germplasm in Bangladesh. SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics. 56(4): 1501-1512 (Scopus, Impact factor: 1.6)

Abedin, M.T., Sujon, M.N., Fardush, R., Islam, M.N., Islam, M. R., Sayed, M.A. 2024. Honeyweed (Leonurus sibiricus) supplemented diet on growth performance, blood metabolites, histology, and intestinal microflora of broiler chicks. Veterinary Research Notes. 4(5):56-64

Omar, A. A. A., Zaman, M.M., Abedin, M.T., Alam, M.S., Khatun, M.A., Akter, N. and Sayed M.A. 2024. Unraveling the dynamics of salt stress response in wheat cultivars: insights into growth inhibition, antioxidant enzyme activity, and AOX gene expression. Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology (Springer)

Li, Ji., Wang, F., Sayed, M. A., Shen, X., Zhou, L., Liu, X., Sun, X., Chen, S., Yi, W., Lilan, L., Gong, S., Iqbal, A and Yang, Y. 2024. Integrated transcriptomic and metabolomic data reveal the cold stress responses molecular mechanisms of two coconut varieties. Frontiers in Plant Science.15:1353352. (Impact Factor: 5.6)

Islam, M.R., Sinthy, T.A., Hasan, M.A., Hoque, M.N., Pramanik, S.K., Rahman, M.S and Sayed, M.A. 2024. Assessment of seedling emergence, growth traits and physiological indices of a medicinal plant Calotropis gigantea (L.) Aiton f. under NaCl induced salinity stress. Pak. J. Bot., 56(4): Pakistan Journal of Botany. 56 (4):1-9 (Scopus, Impact Factor: 1.1).

Osman, A. A., Omar, A. A. A., Khatun, M. A., Sheikh, M.R., Alam, M. S., Zaman, M. M., Abedin, M. T. and Sayed, M. A. 2024. Biochemical analysis of Leonurus sibiricus and prediction of its bioactive compound-protein interactions in Homo sapiens. Bioresearch Communications. 10 (1): 1398-1412

Sayed, M. A., Kumar, J., Rahman, M.R., Noor, F., Alam, M.A. 2022. Effect of extraction parameters on the yield and quality of pectin from mango (Mangifera indica L.) peels. Discover Food. 2(1):1-17 (Springer). https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44187-022-00029-1

Badruzzaman, M., Gaswami, C., Sayed, M. A. 2021. Photoperiodic light pulse induces ovarian development in the catfish, Mystus cavasius: Possible roles of dopamine and melatonin in the brain. 227:112941 (Elsevier, Impact Factor: 6.291)  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112941

Hoque, M. N., Tahjib-Ul-Arif, M., Hannan, A., Sultana, N., Akhter, S., Hasanuzzaman, M., Akter, F., Hossain, M. S., Sayed, M. A., Hasan, M. T., Skalicky, M., Li, X., Brestič, M. 2021. Melatonin modulates plant tolerance to heavy metal stress: morphological responses to molecular mechanisms. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(21): 11445 (MDPI, Impact Factor: 5.923)   https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222111445

Abedin, M.T., Sujon, M.N., Islam, M.N., Sadiq, S.R. and Sayed, M.A. 2021. Phytogenic feed additive influences on the growth performances, serum lipid profile, liver functions and antibacterial activity of broiler chicks. International Journal of Poultry Science. 20 (5): 188-198

Rasel, M., Tahjib-Ul-Arif, M., Hossain, M.A., Sayed, M.A. and Hassan, L. 2020. Discerning of rice landraces (Oryza sativa L.) for morpho-physiological, antioxidant enzyme activity and molecular markers responses to induced salt stress at the seedling stage. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation. 39 (1): 41-59  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-019-09962-5 (Springer, IF 2.893).

Shakil, M., Akter, T., Nayem, M.F., Sayed, M.A., Roy, J. and Hossain, M.S. 2019. Effect of substituting wheat flour with buckwheat, honeyweed and stevia on nutritional and organoleptic properties of biscuit. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition. 5(4): 26-34.

Tahjib-Ul-Arif, M., Sayed, M.A., Islam, M.M., Siddiqui, M.N.A., Begum, S. N., Hossain, M.A. 2018. Screening for salinity stress tolerance of rice landraces (Oryza sativa L.) using morpho-physiological and molecular markers at seedling stage. Acta Physiologiae Planturam.40:70  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-018-2645-4 (Springer, IF: 1.681)

Siddiqui, M.N., Mostofa, M.G., Akter, M.M., Srivastava, A.K. Sayed, M.A., Hasan, M.S., Tran, L.S.P. 2017. Salt-induced toxicity impacts on growth and yield-potential of local wheat cultivars: Oxidative stress and ion toxicity are among the major determinants of salt-tolerant capacity. Chemosphere.187:385-394 (Elsevier, IF 5.089)

Ali, M.T., Alam, M. A., Ullah, M.E., Ashraf, M. A., Sayed, M.A., Jahan, A. 2017. Prediction of possible effects of arsenic and cadmium in human health using chemical-protein and protein-protein interaction network. Journal of Chemical, Environmental and Biological Engineering. 2(4):45-52.

Ali, M.T., Sazed, S.A., Palit, P., Sayed, M.A, Aalm, M.A. 2017. Network and pathway analysis for Cesium in Homo sapiens. Bioresearch Communications. 3(1): 289-297.

Sayed, M.A., Yui, U, Ito, K. 2016. Metabolic interplay between cytosolic Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase and mitochondrial alternative oxidase in the thermogenic skunk cabbage, symplocarpus renifolius. Plant Signaling & Behavior. 11(11): e1247138 (Tylor and Francis, IF: 1.644)

Sayed, M.A., Alam, M. A.,  Islam, M.S., Ali, M.T., Ullah, M.E., Shibly, A.Z., Md. Aslam Ali, M.A., Olive, M.M.H. 2016. Leonurus siribicus L. (Honeyweed): A review of Its Phytochemistry and Pharmacology. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine. 6(12):1076-1080 (Elsevier, IF: 1.587).

Roy, P.R., Tahjib-Ul-Arif, M., Akter, M.T., Ray, S.R., Sayed, M.A. 2016. Exogenous ascorbic acid and hydrogen peroxide alleviates salt-induced oxidative stress in rice (Oryza sativa L.) by enhancing antioxidant enzyme activities and proline content. Advances in Environmental Biology. 10(10):148-154 (ISI, Thomson Reuters)

Sayed, M. A., Imam, R., Haque, M. M., Siddiqui, M. N. A., Raihanun-Nabi, S.M.,   Aktar, S., Das, S. R., Hossain, M. A. 2015. Allelopathic activity Leonurus siribicus L. on seed germination and seedling growth of wheat in vitro and 4- hydroxy benzoic acid is an allelochemical determination by chromatography. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 48 (3): 1189-1195 .(SCIE, IF: 0.69)

Islam, M.S. Siddiqui, M.N., Sayed, M.A., Tahjib-UL-Arif, M., Islam, M. A., Hossain, M.A. 2016. Dietary effects of buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) and black cumin (Nigella sativa) seed on growth performance, serum lipid profile and intestinal microflora of broiler chicks. South African Journal of Animal Science. 46(1):103-111. (SCIE, IF: 0.678)

Sayed, M. A., Islam, M. T., Haque, M. M., Hossain, S. M. J., Uddin, R., Siddiqui, M. N. and Hossain, M. A. 2015. Dietary effects of chitosan and buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) on the performance and serum lipid profile of broiler chicks. South African Journal of Animal Science. 45(4): 429-440. (SCIE, IF: 0.678)

Siddiqui, M. N., Islam, M. T., Sayed, M. A. and Hossain, M. A. 2015. Effect of Dietary Supplementation of Acetone Extracts of Nigella sativa seeds on Serum Cholesterol and Pathogenic Intestinal Bacterial Count in Broilers. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 25 (2): 372-379. (SCIE, IF: 0.529)

Islam, M. T., Selim, A. S. M., Sayed, M. A., Khatun, A., Siddiqui, M. N. A., Alam, M. S. and Hossain M. A. 2011." Nigella sativa L. supplemented diet decreases egg cholesterol content and suppresses harmful intestinal bacteria in laying hens. Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences. 20 (4). 587-598. (SCIE, IF: 0.906)

Siddiqui, M.N. and Sayed, M.A. 2015. Effect of dietary black seed (Nigella sativa L.) extract supplemented diet on growth performance, serum metabolites and carcass traits of commercial broiler. Journal of Animal Science Advances. 5(8):1380-1385.

Rashid, M., Islam, M.S., Salahuddin, M., Sayfullah, M., Hussain, D., Momin, M.A., Sayed, M. A., Sah, J.P., Sah, S.K. 2015. The Biochemistry of hunger stimulating hormone: Why understanding this cascade in hypothalamus is beneficial. Biochemistry and Physiology. 4(3): e136.

Sah, J.P., Salahuddin, M., Sayed, M.A., Salauddin, S.A., Syfullah, M., Rashid, M., Saclain, S., Washim, M.R., Zeb, M.A., Hossain, D., Chowdhury, M.R., Momin, M.A. 2015. Transfection optimization in HEK-293 cell line. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. 1(1): 121-129.

Mondal, M.A., Yeasmin, T.,Karim, R., Siddiqui, M.N., Raihanun-Nabi, S. M., Sayed, M.A. 2015. Effect of dietary supplementation of turmeric (curcuma longa) powder on the growth performance and carcass traits of broiler chicks. SAARC Journal of Agriculture. 13(1): 188-199.

Hossain, A. K. M. S., Latif, M. A., Biswas, B. K., Saclain, S., Salahuddin, M., Sayed, M. A., Hussain, M. M., Moniruzzaman, M. S. and Islam, M. S. 2014. Extraction of Jute Genomic DNA: Difficulties and Solutions. International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology (IJASBT). 2(4): 516-520

 Hossain, A., Sayed, M. A., Sarker, B. C., Mojumder, U. K. and Hossain, M. A. 2013. Prevalence and Risk factors with diabetes mellitus among the people in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh. J. Sci. Technol. 11:80-85.

Islam, R., Anwar, M.B., Hakim, M.A., Khan, M.M., Sayed, M.A. 2013. Screening of heat tolerant wheat Genotypes in Bangladesh. Journal of Natural Products.6: 132-140.

Sayed, M. A., Islam, M. T., Haque, M. M., Hossain Shah, M.J. and Hossain, M. A. 2013. Buckwheat supplemented diet suppresses serum triglycerides and increases high density lipoprotein in broilers for antibiotic free safe meat. Science Secure Journal of Biotechnology. 2 (1):26-35.

Ahad, M. A., Sayed, M. A., Siddiqui, M. N. A and Haque, M. M. 2012. Evaluation of some indigenous plant extracts against pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensis L. (Bruchidae: Coleoptera) in stored green gram (Vigna radiata L.). Global Journal of Medicinal Plant Research. 1(1):33-41.

Ali, M. A., Hasan, S. M. K., Mahmud, M. S. and Sayed, M. A. 2012. Processing and storage of instant cooked rice. Bangladesh Res. Pub. J. 7(3):300-305.

Sayed, M. A., Haque, M. M., Roy, B., Hossain, S. M. J. and Das, S. R. 2012. Allelopathic Effects of different extracts of honeyweed (Leonurus siribicus L. on seeds germination and seedlings growth of some selected vegetables. Journal of Natural Products.5: 243-250.

Aktar, S.,  Sayed M. A., Islam, M. R., Roy, B. and Hossain, M. A. 2012. Growth regulatory activities of different extract of Tinospora cordifolia on some vegetable seeds with their chemical investigation. J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources. 5(1): 129-132.

Roy, B., Sarker, B. C., Ali, M. R., Das, S. R., and Sayed, M. A. 2012. Seed germination and seedling growth of two vegetables in responses to aqueous extract of four herbal plant leaves. J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources. 5(1): 133-140.

Farid, M. S., Mamun, M. A. A., Matin, M. A., Jahiruddin, M. and Sayed, M. A. 2011. Effect of cowdung, poultry manure, dhaincha and fertilizers on the nutrient content and uptake of BRRI dhan 41. Bangladesh J. Prog. Sci. & Tech. IX (2): 209-212.

Paul, T., Mozumder Rubel, N. H. M., Sayed, M. A., and Akhtaruzzaman, M. 2011. Proximate compositions, mineral contents and determination of protease activity from green gram (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek). Bangladesh Res. Pub. J. 5(3):207-213.

Sayed, M. A., Mortuza, M. G., Rashid, M. H. and Hossain, M. A. 2009. Formulation of stevia incorporated cereal-legume based therapeutic food for regulating lipid profile. J. Agrofor. Environ. 3(2):95-97.

Sayed, M. A., Mortuza, M. G., Rashid, M. H. and Hossain, M. A. 2009. Growth Performances of Rat Fed on Formulated Food Added with Stevia. J. Environ. Sci. & Natural Resources. 2(2):189-192.

Abedin, M.T., Sujon, M.N., Hayder, S., Islam, M.N and Sayed, M. A. Formulation of organic and environment friendly safe poultry feed for the production of quality meat. Proceedings in the 9th International Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology: Biotechnology for Food Security and Sustainable Environment at Dhaka, Bangladesh held from 8-10 February, 2020.

Sayed, M. A., Umekawa, Y. and Ito, K. Isolation and expression analysis of a cDNA encoding for phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase in thermogenic skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus renifolius. Proceedings in the International Conference on Biochemistry held from 10-12 October, Kuala lumpur, Malaysia.

Sayed, M. A., Umekawa, Y. and Ito, K. Metabolism of phosphoenolpyruvate in thermogenic spadix of skunk cabbage, Symplocarpus renifolius. Proceedings in the 38th Annual Meeting of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB2015), Kobe, Japan held from 1-4 December, 2015.

Umekawa, Y., Sayed, M. A. Seito, T., Ito, K. Analysis of temperature effects on NADH respiration of isolated mitochondria from thermogenic tissue in skunk cabbage. Proceedings in the 87th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biochemical Society: Biochemistry Underlying Biomedical Innovation, Kyoto, Japan held from 15-18 October, 2014.

Umekawa, Y., Seito, T., Sayed, M. A., Ito, K. The rotenone-insensitive internal alternative NADPH dehydrogenase- dependent respiration in the mitochondria from skunk cabbage: temperature responses of COX-and AOX-mediated respiration pathways. Proceedings in 18th European Bioenergetics Conferences (EBEC), Lisbon, Portugal held from 12-17 July, 2014.

Ghori, V., Fox, A. J., Noori, H., Santidamrongkul P., Sayed, M. A. and Leach, L. L-NAME alters sub-cellular distribution of eNOS and caveolin-1 in the perfused human placental microvascular bed. Proceedings on Conference of International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS), Birmingham, United Kingdom held from 21-26 July, 2013.

Sayed, M. A., Islam, M. T., Haque, M. M., Hossain, M. J., and Hossain, M. A. Buckwheat supplemented diet suppresses serum triglycerides and increases high density lipoprotein in broilers for antibiotic free safe meat. Proceedings in International Conference on Transfer of Biotechnology and Land Use Management for Sustainable Development, Government College of Aron, Madhya Prodesh, India held from 16-17 February, 2013.

Siddiqui, M. N. A., Islam, M. T., Sayed, M. A., and Hossain M. A. Supplementation of acetone extract of Nigella sativa L. seeds in diet decreases serum cholesterol and harmful intestinal bacteria in broiler. Proceedings on Conference of the Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh held from 25-26 February, 2012.

Roy, B., Sarker, B., Ali, M. R., Das, Shukla. R., and. Sayed, M. A. Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Some Vegetables in Response to Aqueous Extract of Four Plant Leaves. Proceedings on Third International Seed Conference: Quality Seed for Food Security under Changing Climate. Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh held from 8-10 February, 2012.

Islam, M. T., Siddiqui, M. N. A., Sayed, M. A., Selim, A. S. M., and Hossain M. A. Nigella sativa L. Supplemented Poultry Feed for Antibiotic Free Low Cholesterol Egg and Safe Meat. Proceedings on Conference of the Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Science University, Bangladesh held from 7-8 March, 2012.

Sayed, M. A. and Hossain, M. A: Stevia Supplemented Diet for Management of Cardiovascular Disease. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, 2011.

Funded by: Swedish Research Council, Sweden

Funded by: The Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, People's Republic of China

Funded by: The Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, People's Republic of China

Funded by: SIDA, Sweden

Funded by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan

Funded by: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan

Funded by: The University of Nottingham, UK

Funded by: British Council

Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

Funded by: Swedish Research Council

Position: Principle Investigator(HSTU, Bangladesh Part)

Description: 2022-2024

Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (ES 70)

Position: Principle Investigator

Description: Completed (July 2021- June 2022)

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training, HSTU

Position: Principle Investigator

Description: Completed (July 2021- June 2022)

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training, HSTU

Position: Principle Investigator

Description: Completed (2020-2021)

Funded by: NATP: Phase II Project, BARC, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh

Position: Co-Investigator

Description: Completed (2018-2020)

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training, HSTU

Position: Principle Investigator

Description: Completed (July, 2019- June, 2020)

Funded by: The Swedish Council for Higher Education

Position: Principle Investigator (Bangladesh Part)

Description: Completed (2019)

Funded by: Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh (ES 70)

Position: Co-Investigator

Description: Completed (July, 2018 - June, 2019)

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training, HSTU

Position: Principle Investigator

Description: Completed (July, 2018 - June, 2019)

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training, HSTU

Position: Principle Investigator

Description: Completed (July, 2018 - June, 2019)

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training, HSTU

Position: Principle Investigator

Description: Completed (July, 2017- June, 2018)

Funded by: Institute of Research and Training, HSTU

Position: Principle Investigator

Description: Completed (July, 2017- June, 2018)

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