MD Khurshidul Zahid, PhD
(Associate Professor)Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Nutritional Sciences | Texas Tech University | United States | 2018 |
| Masters | Nutrition and Food Science | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2003 |
| Bachelor | Nutrition and Food Science | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2002 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Associate Professor | Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 29, Jun 2021 | Currently Working |
| Student Advisor | Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), University of Dhaka | Dhaka 08/01/2019 to 31/07/2019 | 08, Jan 2019 | 31-07-2019 |
| Teaching Assistant | Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University | Texas, USA | 01, Jun 2018 | 15-07-2018 |
| Teaching Assistant | Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University | Texas, USA | 01, Sep 2017 | 31-08-2018 |
| Research Asst - Grad Student | Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University | Texas, USA | 16, Jul 2016 | 31-08-2018 |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University | Texas, USA | 01, Sep 2014 | 31-08-2018 |
| Research Asst - Grad Student | Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University | Texas, USA | 01, Sep 2014 | 31-08-2017 |
| Assistant Professor | Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 19, Oct 2011 | 29-06-2021 |
| Assistant House-tutor | Amar Ekushey Hall, University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 17, Jul 2011 | 14-07-2014 |
| Lecturer | Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), University of Dhaka | Dhaka | 04, Mar 2008 | 19-10-2011 |
| Data Collector | Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS), University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 15, Mar 2007 | 31-07-2007 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Cell culture and animal experiment | ||
| Child Health | ||
| Waste collectors | ||
| Food loss and Food Wastes | ||
| Community Nutrition | ||
| Bio-active compounds | ||
| Cholesterol Homeostasis in Macrophage foam cells | ||
| Autophagy | ||
| Food Sciences | ||
| Nutrition |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Food and Nutrient loss through wasted foods and their alternative uses in some non-commercial settings in Dhaka city of Bangladesh | Dr. MD Khurshidul Zahid | Shuvadip Sen | Nutrition and Food Science | 2012 | |
| Masters | Food and nutrient loss through wasted foods and their alternative uses in some commercial setting in Dhaka city of Bangladesh | Dr. MD Khurshidul Zahid | Md. Mohsin Hossain | Nutrition and Food Science | 2012 | |
| Masters | Hygiene and sanitation practices of street waste collectors and their exposure to microbial and chemical hazards | Dr. MD Khurshidul Zahid | M. A. Rifat | Nutrition and Food Science | 2011 | |
| Masters | Nutritional Status, Dietary Intake Pattern and Exposure to Health Hazard of the Waste Collectors in Dhaka City | Dr. MD Khurshidul Zahid | Asit Biswas | Nutrition and Food Science | 2011 | |
| Masters | School Environment and Nutritional Status of Children (7-12years) coming from affluent families in Dhaka city | Dr. MD Khurshidul Zahid | Dr. Sanjoy Saha | Nutrition and Food Science | 2010 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrition and Food Science | Hygiene and Sanitation practice of the street waste collectors and their exposure to microbial and chemical hazards | UGC (University Grants Commission), Bangladesh | 28-04-2012 | 16-07-2014 | |
| Alternative Medical Care (AMC) | Survey on Ayurvedic Medical Service delivery throughout the country (Bangladesh) | DGHS (Director General of Health Services), Bangladesh | 01-03-2009 | 31-05-2009 | |
| Nutrition and Food Science | Nutrient loss through wasted foods and the potentiality of wasted foods to combat the food insecurity in Bangladesh through their alternative usages | UGC (University Grants Commission), Bangladesh | 01-01-2008 | 16-07-2014 |
Invited Talk
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| Journal Article | |
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| 1 |
MD Khurshidul Zahid, Hazera Binte Sufian, Mahua Choudhury, Masao Yamasaki, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Naima Moustaid-Moussa and Shaikh Mizanoor Rahman : Role of macrophage autophagy in atherosclerosis: modulation by bioactive compounds,
Biochemical Journal (impact factor:4.097 (2019)) , vol.478 , no.7 , pp.1359–1375 , 2021
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| 2 |
Asit Biswas, M. A. Rifat, Hazera Binte Sufian and Md Khurshidul Zahid : Dietary Practices and Nutritional Status of Urban Vulnerable: A Cross-Sectional Study on Waste Collectors of Dhaka City in Bangladesh,
World Nutrition , vol.11 , no.4 , pp.44-55 , 2020
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Md Khurshidul Zahid, Michael Rogowski, Christopher Ponce, Mahua Choudhury, Naima Moustaid-Moussa and Shaikh Mizanoor Rahman : CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein beta (C/EBPβ) knockdown reduces inflammation, ER stress, and apoptosis, and promotes autophagy in oxLDL-treated RAW264.7 macrophage cells,
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (impact factor:2.795(2019)) , vol.463 , no.1-2 , pp.211-223 , 2019
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M. A. Rifat, Asit Biswas, Hazera Binte Sufian, Faria Azad and MD Khurshidul Zahid : Socio-economic Status, Hygiene practices and Microbial exposure of the waste collectors of Dhaka city in Bangladesh,
Global Journal of Health Science (impact factor:1.84) , vol.10 , no.12 , pp.96-103 , 2018
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| 5 |
Sanjoy Saha, Md Khurshidul Zahid and Sabrina Rasheed : Obesity and Overweight Problem in Children (7-12 years) Coming from Affluent Families in Dhaka city in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition , vol.24-25 , pp.77-82 , 2011-12
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Sanjoy Saha, Md Khurshidul Zahid and Sabrina Rasheed : The study of the level of knowledge, attitude, practices (KAP) as well as the effects of school environment on the nutritional status of children (7-12) coming from affluent families in the Dhaka city in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition , vol.24-25 , pp.31-48 , 2011-12
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Kazi Muhammad Rezaul Karim and Md Khurshidul Zahid : Nutritional status and dietary intake of the orphans: A case study in the ICH (Intervida Children Home) in Dhaka city in Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition , vol.24-25 , pp.23-30 , 2011-12
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| 8 |
Md Khurshidul Zahid, Sagarmay Barua and SM Imamul Haque : Proximate composition and mineral content of selected edible mushroom varieties of Bangladesh,
Bangladesh Journal of Nutrition. , vol.22-23 , pp.61-68 , 2009-10
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Travel Award | 2018 | United States | Graduate School, 2018, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Pres Doc Ex TA Fall 12 | 2018 | United States | 2017-2018, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Pres Doc Ex TA Spring | 2018 | United States | 2017-2018, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU HS Desg Sch | 2018 | United States | 2017-2018, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Maeker HS Scholarship | 2018 | United States | 2017-2018, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Yang F N Scholarship HS | 2018 | United States | 2017-2018, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Pres Doc Ex RA Fall 12 | 2017 | United States | 2016-2017, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Pres Doc Ex RA Spring | 2017 | United States | 2016-2017, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Pres Doc Ex RA Fall 12 | 2016 | United States | 2015-16, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Pres Doc Ex RA Spring | 2016 | United States | 2015-16, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Nutritional Sci Gen HS Sch | 2016 | United States | 2015-16, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Gen Univ 25A Transfers FA | 2016 | United States | 2015-16, Texas Tech University |
| International | Margaret Chan Carter Scholarship Endowment | 2016 | United States | Texas Tech University, 2015-16 |
| International | Runner-up | 2016 | United States | 15th Annual Graduate Research Poster Competition, Texas Tech University, USA |
| International | TTU Pres Doc Ex RA Fall 12 | 2015 | United States | 2014-15, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU Pres Doc Ex RA Spring | 2015 | United States | 2014-15, Texas Tech University |
| International | TTU MB Snyder HS Scholarship | 2015 | United States | Texas Tech University, 2014-15 |
| International | Travel Award | 2015 | United States | Graduate School, 2015, Texas Tech University |
| International | Finalist | 2015 | United States | Emerging Leaders in Nutrition Science Competition, The American Society for Nutrition’s (ASN), EB Meeting 2015, Boston |
| Local | Gold Medal | 2005 | Bangladesh | “Dr. Quazi Salamatullah Trust Foundation Award 2002”, Session 2001-2002, 25th October, 2005 |
MD Khurshidul Zahid, PhD
Associate Professor
Institute of Nutrition and Food Science
Institutes
Email: zahidinfs@du.ac.bd
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