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Mohammed Rumman Hossain, Ph.D.

Biological Sciences
Lecturer
Campus:
Ashtabula
Contact Information
Email:
mhossai3@kent.edu

Biography

Teaching Areas/Courses:

  • Anatomy/Physiology 1 & 2
  • Gross Human Anatomy
  • Microbiology
  • Parasitology
  • Natural Sciences
  • Biofoundations

Professional Experience:

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, Kent, OH.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, University of Akron, Akron, OH.
  • Research and Development Intern, Pharmaco-Kinesis Corporation, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Biology, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN.
  • Writing Center Consultant, Learning Commons, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN.
  • Research Assistant, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA.
  • Graduate Research Assistant, University at Albany-SUNY, Albany, NY

Research Grants:

  • Herrick Aquatic Ecology Research Grant. Spring 2017. Kent State University.
  • Kent State University Graduate Student Senate Research Award. Fall 2018.
  • Kent State University Graduate Student Senate Research Award. Fall 2017.
  • Herrick Aquatic Ecology Research Grant. Spring 2017. Kent State University.
  • Kent State University Graduate Student Senate Research Award. Fall 2016.

Education

Ph.D., Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Kent State University
MSc, Biology, Physiology, Purdue University-Fort Wayne
BSc, Biochemistry, Stony Brook University-SUNY
Certificate-Business Administration, UC Irvine

Expertise

Environmental Microbiology
Plastic Pollution
Stress Physiology
Ecotoxicology

Publications

  • "Bacterial Community Composition on Microplastics in Freshwater." Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
  • "Microplastic Surface Properties Affect Bacterial Colonization in Freshwater." Journal of Basic Microbiology. 59 (1), 54-61. Citations: 13
  • "Puerarin Promotes Overall Health Through Blood Flow and Immune Response Within Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus Tshawytsha) Fingerlings." Journal of Applied Aquaculture. 26: 119-131. Citations: 4
  • "Effects of Puerarin on the Reduction of Glucose and Promotion of Overall Health in Acutely Stressed Chinook Salmon, Oncorhynchus Tshawytsha (Actinopterygii:Salmoniformes:Salmonidae)." Acta Ichthyol. Piscat.43 (2): 85-93. Citations: 1
  • "Kudzu Component: Stress Reliever for Fish?" Global Aquaculture Advocate. November/December: 82-83.

    Awards/Achievements

    • Best Poster Award. Spring 2019. Kent State Graduate Student Symposium. Kent State University, Kent, OH.
    • Lake Erie Center Science Award for Best Aquatic Science Research. Spring 2018. Midwest Graduate Research Symposium. University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.
    • University of Toledo's Stranahan Arboretum Award for Exemplary Research Focused on Environmental Science. Spring 2017. Midwest Graduate Research Symposium. University of Toledo, Toledo, OH.
    • Three Minute Thesis Competition Finalist. Fall 2016. Kent State University, Kent, OH.

    Documents

    PDF icon Puerarin_Promotes_Overall_Health_Through_Blood_Flow_and_Immune_Response_within_Chinook+Salmon_(Oncorhynchus_tshawytscha)_Fingerlings.pdf

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