Professor
Dr. Sangita Ahmed
Department of Microbiology
Faculty of Biological Sciences
Biography
Dr Sangita Ahmed is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka. She completed her Bs and MSc in Microbiology from the same department and obtained PhD from University of Cambridge, UK. Dr Ahmed started her teaching career in the Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka as a lecturer on 2000. Her research work focuses on ensuring good ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
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| Ph.D. | Biology | Uniersity of Cambridge | United Kingdom | 2011 |
| Masters | Microbiology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1996 |
| Bachelor | Microbiology | University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1995 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
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| General Secretary | Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) | University of Dhaka | Feb 2026 | |
| Member, Executive Committee | Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) | Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka | Jan 2024 | Present |
| Joint Secretary | Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists | Apr 2015 | Present | |
| Member | Food Safety Technical Working Group for Bangladesh Food Safety Authority as per the selection by Ministry of Food, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh | Mar 2015 | ||
| Student advisor | Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka | Sep 2012 | Dec 2015 | |
| Treasurer | Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) | Jan 2012 | Mar 2015 | |
| House tutor | Shamsunnahar Hall, University of Dhaka | Bangladesh | Nov 2010 | Oct 2011 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
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| Foodborne pathogens and food safety | I work on research projects to ensure food safety in Bangladesh. My project aims to study the pervalence of Listeria monocytogens, in environmental and food samples of Banlgadesh and to study its genotype, antibiotic resistance. I am also working on the occurance of Legionella pneumophila in water samples of hospitals, hotels, food industries where they are reportedly found worldwide. Both Listeria monocytogens and Legionella pneumophila are two less studied pathogen that can have serious damages in human. |
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| Environmental Pollution and Bioremediation | My research work focuses on finding out a solution to Environmental pollution in Bangladesh resulting from industrial pollutants like heavy metals, textile dyes etc. The aim of my rersearch is to develop a sustainable bioremediation method to remove these pollutants from water. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
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| Masters | Genetic Diversity of Listeria species samples obtained from cattle farm environment | Dr Sangita Ahmed | Abiral Hasib | Food Microbiology |
2019 | |
| Masters | An insight into heavy metal bioremediation potential of bacteria isolated from heavy metal contaminated river water | Dr Sangita Ahmed | Sanjeeda Haider Nupur | Environmental Biotechnology |
2018 | |
| Masters | Identification and characterization of microorganisms capable of detoxifying textile dye | Dr Sangita Ahmed | Jannatul Mayua | Environmental Biotechnology |
2018 | |
| Masters | Microorganisms with the Bioremediation Potential to remove Cadmium from water | Dr Sangita Ahmed | Abu Rayhan | Environmental Biotechnology |
2017 | |
| Masters | Mechanism of chromium bioremediation by Bacillus brevibacterium and Bacillus pumilus isolated from polluted river water | Dr Sangita Ahmed | Rakibul Islam Emon | Environmental Biotechnology |
2017 | |
| Masters | Mechanisms of Chromium Bioremediation By Bacillus spp. Isolated From Environmental Samples | Sangita Ahmed | Raju Ahmed | 2016 | ||
| Masters | Occurrence of multi-drug resistant pathogenic Listeria monocytogenes in soil samples collected from Dhaka city | Dr Sangita Ahmed | Shahriar Siddique | Food Microbiology |
2015 | |
| Masters | Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Listeria spp. in Dairy Food Products and Water Samples in Dhaka, Bangladesh | Dr Sangita Ahmed | Rajib Sarker | Food Microbiology |
2013 | |
| Masters | Heavy metal tolerance and antibiotic resistance of Bacillus spp. isolated from two major rivers in Bangladesh | Sangita Ahmed | Ms Tahmina Shammi | Environmental Biotechnology |
2012 | |
| Masters | Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Listeria monocytogenes and other Foodborne Pathogens in Cattle and Poultry farm environment in Bangladesh | Sangita Ahmed | Supantha Rivu | Food Microbiology |
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| Masters | BACTERIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF RAW AND READY-TO-EAT CHICKEN FOOD ITEMS COLLECTED FROM DHAKA CITY, BANGLADESH | Sangita Ahmed | Md. Abu Raihan | Food Microbiology |
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| Masters | Identification and Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Food Borne Pathogens Isolated from Raw Chicken Samples in Bangladesh | Sangita Ahmed | Ahith Mul Haque | Food microbiology, Good health and well being |
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| Masters | Association of Vaginal Microbiome with Infertility as Evident by Culture-based and Metagenomics Analysis | Sangita Ahmed | Zahid Hasan | Good health and well being |
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| Research Project Report/Other | An insight into mechanism of chromium bioremediation by Bacillus isolates | Dr Sangita Ahmed | Shanjana Rahman Tuli | Environmental Biotechnology |
2019 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MICROORGANISMS CAPABLE OF UTILIZING COMMON TEXTILE DYE | Dr Sangita Ahmed | Badriya | Environemental Biotechnology |
2019 | |
| Research Project Report/Other | Molecular Characterization and Multi Drug Resistance Pattern of Pathogenic Listeria spp Isolated from Food Samples | Dr Sangita Ahmed | Jannatul Ferdous Mim | Food Microbiology |
2018 |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
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| Food Microbiology | Unveiling the Stress Tolerance and Antibiotic Resistance in Cronobacter sakazakii Isolated from formula products | University Grant Commission | 01-07-2025 | 30-06-2026 | |
| Food Microbiology | Insight into the phenotypic and genotypic diversity of Listeria strains circulating in Bangladesh | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh | 01-07-2024 | 30-06-2025 | |
| Food Microbiology and epidemiology | Insights into the epidemiology of Listeria spp. in Bangladesh using a molecular approach | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh | 01-06-2024 | 30-06-2025 | |
| Environmental Microbiology | Molecular and biochemical characterization of indigenous bacteria with textile dye bioremediation potential | Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of peoples Republic of Bangladesh | 01-07-2021 | 30-06-2021 | |
| Environmental Microbiology | Bioremediation of industrial pollutants from environment using microorganisms | Ministry of Education, Governement of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh | 01-07-2018 | 30-06-2021 | |
| Food Microbiology | An insight into the prevalence, identification and characterization of neglected pathogens in foods of animal origin in Bangladesh | University of Dhaka | 01-01-1970 | ||
| Food and Agriculture Microbiology | Surveillance of dairy farm environment in Bangladesh as a potential source of multi-drug resistant foodborne pathogens. | Ministry of Education |
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