Short Biography:
Murshida Begum currently works as a Professor at the Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka. Murshida does research in Biotechnology, Insect Physiology, Microbiology and Molecular Entomology. At present Murshida Begum working on Toxicology, Insect Control, Population study and control strategies of mosquito and Environmental Pollution.
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Insect Molecular Biology | Catholic University of Leuven | Belgium | 2004 |
| Masters | Entomology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1997 |
| Bachelor | Zoology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1995 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| Professor | Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 30, Jan 2018 | Currently Working |
| Associate Professor | Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 14, Mar 2013 | 29-01-2018 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 10, Jan 2008 | 13-03-2013 |
| Post-Doctoral Researcher | Department of Developmental Biology and Animal Physiology, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena, Germany | Jena, Germany | 01, Oct 2006 | 26-09-2007 |
| Lecturer | Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 22, Jun 2005 | 09-01-2008 |
| Ph.D Researcher | Zoological Institute, Catholic University of Leuven | Leuven, Belgium | 01, Sep 2000 | 27-05-2004 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Entomology | Population study and control of mosquito |
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| Toxicology | ||
| Insect Microbiology | ||
| Insect Physiology |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| M.Phil | Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis against rice weevil, Sitophylus oryzae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and spotted snakehead fish, Channa punctata (Anabantiformes:Channidae) | Supervisor | Saadia Akhter | Toxicology and Insect control | Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Toxicity of formaldehyde and formalin against the oriental latrine fly Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) | Supervisor | Salwa Prodhan | Toxicology | Current Year | |
| Masters | Study of accumulation of heavy metals in marine biodiversity of coastal ares in Bangladesh | Supervisor | Kazi Fahima Siddika | Toxicology and Environmental Pollution | 2019 | |
| Masters | Study of accumulation of heavy metals in biodiversity of river bank ares of Dhaka city | Supervisor | Israt Jahan | Toxicology and Environmental Pollution | 2019 | |
| Masters | Study of heavy metal accumulation of two different regions of a district in northern part of Bangladesh | Supervisor | S. M. Mosharrof Hossain | Toxicology and Environmental Pollution | 2019 | |
| Masters | Morphometric study and molecular identification of Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of Dhaka city | Supervisor | Mousumi Khatun | Insect Molecular Biology | 2018 | |
| Masters | Morphometric study of some insects of Brachycera and Nematocera of Dhaka city | Supervisor | Kazi Ashrufa | Insect Morphology | 2018 | |
| Masters | Accumulation of Metals in some insects of tannery and non-tannery ares in and around Dhaka city | Co-supervisor | Antara Sarker | Toxicology and Environmental pollution | 2018 | |
| Masters | Efficacy of monosodium glutamate against the larvae of Culex quiquefasciatus Say (1823) (Diptera: Culicidae) | Supervisor | Dalia Akter | Toxicology | 2017 | |
| Masters | Bacteria associated with the midgut of Oxya chinensis (Thunberg, 1815) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) | Supervisor | Ahsan Habib | Insect Microbiology |
2015 | |
| Masters | Efficay of Bacillus thuringiensis against the larvae of Culex quinquefasciatus (say) (Diptera: Culicidae) | Co-supervisor | Homaira Akbar | Toxicology |
2014 | |
| Masters | Radio-sensitivity of Blowfly, Lucilia cuprina (Wiedmann) (Calliphoridae) Pupa in Aerobic and Anaerobic condition | Supervisor | Jakia Sultana | 2013 | ||
| Masters | Morphological configuration of alimentary canal of insects of six different feeding habits | Supervisor | Robiul Islam | Insect Morphology | 2013 | |
| Masters | Effect of table salt, NaCl, on development of Lucilia cuprina(Wiedmann) (Diptera:Calliphoridae) | Supervisor | Mahmudul Hasan | Insect Control | 2013 | |
| Masters | Foreging behaviour of some butterflies in the Botanical Garden of Dhaka University | Co-supervisor | Umme Habiba | Insect Behaviour | 2012 | |
| Masters | Biology, nature of infestation and mechanical control of the Aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera: Aphidida) on Arum plant, Colocasia esculenta | Co-supervisor | Monojeet Mandal | Insect Control | 2012 | |
| Masters | Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis and neem leaf extract against the larvae of Culex quiquefasciatus (Say) (Diprera:Culicidae) | Supervisor | Saima Ahmed | Toxicology | 2011 | |
| Masters | Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis and neem leaf extract against the larvae of Aedes aegypti (Linn.) (Diprera:Culicidae) | Supervisor | Shifa Khan | Toxicology | 2011 | |
| Masters | Efficacy of Monosodium glutamate in the Australian Blowfly, Lucilia cuprina Wiedmann(Diptera: Calliphoridae) | Supervisor | Alamgir Kabir | Toxicology | 2011 | |
| Masters | Vitellogenesis of two model insects, Lucilia cuprina ( Wiedmann) ( Diptera: Calliphoridae) and Blatella germanica (Linnaeus) ( Orthoptera: blatellidae) | Supervisor | Arafat Rahman | 2010 | ||
| Masters | Study on accumulation of heavy metals in insects as well as other biodiversity of coastal areas in Bangladesh and their impact on neuro-endocrine system | Khatune Jannat | Toxicology and Environmental Pollution | Current Year | ||
| Masters | Study of heavy metals accumulation in biodiversity of Dhaka city areas and their impact on neuro-endocrine system | Supervisor | Selina Sultana | Toxicology and Environmental Pollution | Current Year | |
| Masters | Study of heavy metals accumulation in the biodiversity of coastal areas of Bangladesh and their impact on neuro-endocrine system | Supervisor | Jakia Ahmed | Toxicology and Environmental Pollution | Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Insect Microbiology | Microfloristic study in the gut of some insect species | University Grants Commission | 01-10-2014 | 30-09-2015 | University of Dhaka |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| 1 | Prevention and control strategies of dengue |
| 2 | Trends of mosquito control in Bangladesh and its future perspective |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | ICDDR,B | Collaboration | 2022 | |
| 2 | Europian Comparative Endocrinological Society | General Member | 2002 | |
| 3 | Bangladesh Women Scientists Association | Life Member | 2005 | Life Time |
| 4 | Zoological Society of Bangladesh | Life Member | 1996 | Life Time |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Murshida Begum, Mazibur M Rahman and Muhsina Yasmin Insect Plant Interaction: Repellent Plants from Jahangirnagar University Campus: In Environmental Thoughts Part:II.
A Joint Collaboration of Centre for Management Reseach and Information Technology and Greentech Foundation Bangladesh., 2022 .
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Murshida Begum, Fahima Siddika and Tasrina Rabia Choudhury Evaluation of some metals accumulated in animal diversity of Cox's Bazar and Teknaf ares in bangladesh.
Lambert Academic Publishing, 2020 .
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| 3 |
Murshida Begum and Mousumi Khatun Morphometric study and Molecular identification of Chrysomya megacephala� � (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera:Calliphoridae) of Dhaka city.
Lambert Academic Publishing, 2020 .
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Begum, M. ``Search for possible bioassays in unraveling the brain-gonad axis in two model insect species``.
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, 2004 .
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| Journal Article | |
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Murshida Begum, Khandaker Noor-E Jannat and Kazi Ashrufa Hasna : MORPHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF AEDES AEGYPTI (LINNAEUS, 1762) AND CULEX QUIQUEFASCIATUS (SAY, 1823) (DIPTERA: NEMATOCERA: CULICIDAE) OF DIFFERENT METAMORPHOSIS STAGES,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.51 , no.3 Zoological Society of Banglsdeh , pp.327-351 , 2023
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Murshida Begum, Syeda Fahmida Jahan, Arnob Saha, Md. Niamul Naser and Sanjida Sultana : New distribution record and an updated map of Eupterote testacea (Walker, 1855) (Lepidoptera, Eupterotidae) from Sylhet division, Bangladesh.,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.49 , no.1 Zoological Society of Bangladesh , pp.169-173 , 2021
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Md. Ashiqur Rahman, Md.Sazedul Islam, Papia Haque, M.Nuruzzaman Khan, Makoto Takafuji, Murshida Begum, Gawsia W.Chowdhury, Mala Khan and Mohammed Mizanur Rahman : Calcium ion mediated rapid wound healing by nano-ZnO doped calcium phosphate-chitosan-alginate biocomposites,
Materialia , vol.13 , no.100839 , 2020
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Murshida Begum : POSSIBLE ROLE OF MIGRATORY BIRDS ON CORONA VIRUSES TRANSMISSION: SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.48 , no.1 , pp.211-212 , 2020
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Nowrin, S., Begum, M., Howlader, M. A. and Khatun, M. : THE ABUNDANCE AND MECHANICAL CONTROL OF ICERYA PURCHASI (MASKELL, 1878) (HEMIPTERA: MONOPHLEBIDAE) ON MANGIFERA INDICA IN DHAKA, BANGLADESH,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.47 , no.1 , pp.89-96 , 2019
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Begum, M., Mandal, M. K., Islam, M. A. and Howlader, M.A. : Biology, Nature of infestation and control of the Aphid, Aphis gossypii (Glover, 1877) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) on arum plant, Colocasia esculenta.,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology. , vol.1 , pp.46 , 2018
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Akter, D., Khan, H. R., Rahman, M. M. and Begum, M. : Efficacy of Monosodium glutamate against Larvae of Culex quiquefasciatus Say (1823) (Diptera: Culicidae),
Nuclear Science and Applications. , vol.27 , no.1&2 , pp.19-23 , 2018
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| 8 |
Islam, A.T.M.F., Islam, M.H., Hossain, Begum, M., Saifullah, A.S.M. and Yamanaka, A. : Population structure of pierid butterflies in savar at North West part of Dhaka, Bangladesh.,
Journal of Entomology and Zoological Studies , vol.4 , no.5 , pp.665-671 , 2016
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Begum, M . : Histo-morphology of the larvae of Aedes aegypti (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae).,
Journal of Biodiversity Conservation and Bioresource Management , vol.2 , no.1 , pp.69-73 , 2016
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Begum, M., Akbar, H., Saha, M.L. and Khan, H.R. : Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis against larvae of Aedes aegypti.,
Journal of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh , vol.41 , no.1 , pp.33-44 , 2015
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| 11 |
Begum, A., Sultana, Y., Sehrin, S., Sayed, A., Sayem, M. and Begum, M. : Scabies infection and treatment among the out door patients of Birdem Hospital.,
Physiological Ecology and Environmental Science , vol.6 , no.1&2 , pp.17-22 , 2015
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Begum, M., Islam, M.R., Parven, N. and Rahman, M. F. : Morphometrics of the alimentary canal of five insect species in different feeding habits.,
Physiological Ecology and Environmental Science , vol.6 , no.1&2 , pp.9-16 , 2015
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Begum, M., Hasan, M, Saifullah, A.S.M. and Howlader, M.A. : Effects of Sodium chloride on oviposition and development of Blowfly, Lucilia cuprina, (Wiedmann) (Diptera: Calliphoridae),
Dhaka University Journal of Biological Science , vol.23 , no.1 , pp.47-51 , 2014
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Begum, M., Habiba, U. and Howlader, M.A. : Nectar feeding behaviour of some butterflies in the Botanical Garden of Dhaka University.,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.42 , no.1 , pp.85-90 , 2014
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Begum, M., Shorna, M. K., Rahman, M. A. and Khan, H. R. : Inhibition of ovarian development in Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) by monosodium glutamate.,
Physiological Ecology and Environmental Science , vol.5 , no.1&2 , pp.33-38 , 2014
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Islam, A.T.M.F., Islam, M.H., Islam, T., Yasmin, M., Begum, M. and Saifullah, A.S.M. : Evaluation of fly pest population infesting dried fish at Sonadia Island, Cox’s Bazar as a prerequisite for the practical application of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT).,
Nuclear Science and Applications , vol.23 , no.1&2 , pp.67-70 , 2014
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Begum, M., Kabir, M.A., Khan, H.R. and Rahman, M.F. : Efficacy of Monosodium glutamate in the Australian Blowfly, Lucilia cuprina Wiedmann(Diptera: Calliphoridae).,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.40 , no.1 , pp.69-75 , 2012
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Begum, M., Khan, S., Ahmed, S., Rahman, M. F. and Khan, H.R. : Susceptibility of Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti larvae to Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis.,
Nuclear Science and Applications. , vol.21 , no.1&2 , pp.41-45 , 2012
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Rahman, M. M., Vanden Bosch, L., Begum, M., Breuer, M. and De Loof, A. : Phase-related 6-kDa peptide titre in haemolymph of larvae and adult Schistocerca gregaria and its role in yellow-protein synthesis.,
Physiological Entomology (impact factor:1.364) , vol.33 , pp.123-128 , 2008
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Rahman, M. M., Beuer, M., Begum, M., Baggerman, G., Huybrechts, J. and De Loof, A. : Localization of the Phase-Related 6-kDa peptide (PRP) in different tissues of the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria – immunocytochemical and mass spectrometric approach.,
Journal of Insect Physiology (impact factor:2.019) , vol.54 , pp.543-554 , 2008
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| 21 |
Begum, M., Rahman, M. M., Huybrechts, R. and De Loof, A. : Developmental expression and hormonal regulation of male-specific Yellow Protein mRNA in adults of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria,
Pestycydy/Pesticides , vol.1-2 , pp.35-41 , 2008
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Rahman, M. M., Huque, R. and Begum, M. : Some aspects of biology of the bean beetle, Callosobruchus phaseoli (Gyllenhal) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae).,
Bangladesh Journal of Zoology , vol.35 , pp.311-317 , 2007
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Sas, F., Begum, M., Vandersmissen, T., Geens, M., Claeys, I., Van Soest, S, Huybrechts, J., Huybrechts, R. and De Loof, A. : ) Development of a real-time PCR assay for measurement of yellow protein mRNA transcription in the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria: A basis for isolation of a peptidergic regulatory factor.,
Peptides (impact factor:2.701) , vol.28 , pp.38-43 , 2007
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Begum, M., Hossain, M. I, Malek, M. A. and Rahman, M. M. : Efficacy and Chemical analyses of some locally produced mosquito repellents against Culex quinquqfasciatus (Say).,
Nuclear Science and Applications , vol.15 , no.1 , pp.108-115 , 2006
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Begum, M., Breuer, M., Kodrik, D., Rahman, M. M. and De Loof, A. : The NMDA-receptor antagonist MK-801 inhibits vitellogenesis in the fleshfly Neobellieria bullata and in the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria.,
Journal of Insect Physiology (impact factor:2.019) , vol.50 , pp.927-934 , 2004
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Begum, M., Macours, N., Schoofs, L., Rahman, M. M., De Loof, A. and Huybrechts, R. : Cloning and tissue distribution of the cyclic AMP generating peptide of the grey flesh fly Neobellieria bullata.,
Belgian Journal of Zoology (impact factor:0.333) , vol.133 , pp.151-156 , 2003
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Rahman, M. M., Baggerman, G., Begum, M., De Loof, A. and Breuer, M. : Purification, isolation and search for possible functions of a phase -related 6080Da peptide from the haemolymph of the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria.,
Physiological Entomology (impact factor:1.355) , vol.28 , pp.39-45 , 2003
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Rahman, M. M., Vandingenen, A., Begum, M., Breuer, M., De Loof, A. and Huybrechts, R. : Search for phase specific genes in the brain of desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera : Acrididae) by means of differential display polymerase chain reaction.,
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology (Part A : Molecular & Integrative Physiology) (impact factor:1.553) , vol.135 , pp.221-228 , 2003
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Aminuddin, M., Begum, M., Hossain, M. I. and Malek, M. A. : Studies on the active ingredients in locally manufactured mosquito coils.,
Bangladesh Journal of Science and Technology , vol.4 , no.2 , pp.321-324 , 2002
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Baggerman, G., Cerstiaens, A., Vandenbosch, L., Huybrechts, R., Clynen, E., Verleyen, P., Vercammen, T., Schoofs, L., Begum, M. and De Loof, A. : Search for candidate gonadotropins in extracts of the corpus cardiacum of the flesh fly, Neobellieria bullata.,
Invertebrate Reproduction and Development (impact factor:0.419) , vol.41 , no.1-3 , pp.119-125 , 2002
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Tasrina R. Choudhury, Antara Sarker Adhri, Shamshad Begum Quraishi, Bilkis Ara Begum, Murshida Begum and Humyun Reza Khan "“Accumulation of metals in some insects of different food habits of Tannery and Non-Tannery areas in and around Dhaka city”."
Bangladesh Chemical Congress,17-19 October , 2018
, pp. 38. Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2018
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Antara Sarker Adhri, Tasrina Rabia Choudhury, AFM Mustafizur Rahman, Humayun Reza Khan and Murshida Begum "“Accumulation of metals in a Nectarivore and a Saprophagous insect of two areas( Curzon-Anondobazar area and Savar Hemayetpur) Around Dhaka city”."
3rd Young Scientist Congress , National Museum of Science & Technology Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 14-15 September,2018,
, pp. 63. Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2018
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Dalia Akter and Murshida Begum "Efficacy 0f Monosodium glutamate against larvae of Culex quiquefasciatus Say (1823) (Diptera: Culicidae)."
20th International Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting of The Zoological Society of Bangladesh, 9-10 ecember 2017
, pp. 85-85. Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2017
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Begum, M., Akbar, H., Saha, M.L. and Khan, H.R. "Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Berliner, 1715) against larvae of Aedes aegypti (Linn., 1762) (Diptera: Culicidae).."
19th National conference and Annual general Meeting of Zoological Society of Bangladesh, held in April, 19, 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2014
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Begum, M., Khan, S. and Khan, H. R. "Efficacy of monosodium glutamate on the ovarian development of Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae).."
19th National conference and Annual general Meeting of Zoological Society of Bangladesh, held in April, 19, 2014, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2014
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Mondal, M.K., Begum, M. and Howlader, M. A. "Biology, nature of infestation and mechanical control of aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover ( Hemiptera: Aphididae) on arum plant, Colocasia esculenta.."
18th Biennial conference and Annual general Meeting of Zoological Society of Bangladesh, held in December 22, 2012, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2012
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Begum, M., Rahman, M. M., Huybrechts, R. and De Loof, A. "Developmental expression and hormonal regulation of adult male specific yellow protein mRNA of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria.."
Vth International Conference on Arthropods : Chemical, Physiological and Environmental Aspects. Stefan Kopec Memorial Conference held in 16 – 21 September, Poland
2007
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Begum, M. "Efficacy and Chemical analyses of some locally produced mosquito repellents.."
Fifteen Biennial National Conference, Zoological Society of Bangladesh, held in 2 – 3 December, Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka
Dhaka, Bangladesh: 2005
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Rahman, M. M., Vandingenen, A., Begum, M., Breuer, M., De Loof, A. and Huybrechts, R. "Use of differential disply as a tool for tracing phase specific gene expression in the brain of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria.."
9th Benelux Congress of Zoology held in 8-9 November, University of Antwerp, Belgium
University of Antwerp, Belgium: 2002
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Begum, M., Macours, N., Schoofs, L., Rahman, M. M., De Loof, A. and Huybrechts, R. "The cAMP-generating peptide of the flesh fly Neobellieria bullata: gene cloning and effects on gonads.."
21st Conference of European Comparative Endocrinologists held in 26-30 August, University of Bonn, Germany
2002
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De Loof, A., Macours, N., Begum, M., Huybrechts, R., Baggerman, G., Clynen, E., Verleyen, P. and Schoofs, L. "Neuropeptides and reproduction in the fleshfly Neobellieria bullata.."
9th International Congress on Invertebrate Reproduction and Development held in 15-20 July, Rhodes University, Grahams town, South Africa
Grahams town, South Africa: 2001
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Dr. Murshida Begum
Professor
Department of Zoology
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Email: murshida.begum@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): 029661920-73/7613
Ext. (Dept): 7581