1. Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology
NEWSLETTER , Issue-1
Editor in Chief
Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan
Head of the Department
Editor Panel
A. K. M. Saifuddin
Mohammad Rashedul Alam
Mohammad Belayet Hossain
S. K. M. Azizul Islam
Shahneaz Ali Khan
Amir Hossan Shaikat
Md. Shohel Al Faruk
Mohammad Ashif Imtiaz Shawn
Jabin Sultana
In this issue
Publications
Conference presentation
Support Services
Activities
© A DPBP publication 2019
A LETTER FROM THE HEAD
It is a matter of pride and satisfaction for Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) to bring out the 1st Departmental Newsletter. This Newsletter is like a mirror which will update the clear picture of all sorts of activities such as articles, conference presentation, public services by this department and faculty members as well. In the very first issue it has compiled the overall activities of the department in 2018.
As this department has made great progress in academic and public services we want to share it to all.
I congratulate the Editorial Panel of this Newsletter who have played wonderful role in accomplishing the task.
We will keep trying to publish it annually.
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, PhD
Head

2. Conference presentation
Publications
1. MM Hassan, MA Hoque, B Ujvari, M Klaassen (2018). Live bird markets in Bangladesh as a potentially important source for Avian Influenza Virus transmission. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 156, 22-27
2. S Islam, MK Rahman, J Ferdous, MB Hossain, MM Hassan, A Islam (2018). Hematological reference values for healthy fat-tailed sheep (Dhumba) in Bangladesh. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research 5 (4),
3. MK Rahman, S Islam, MJ Ferdous, H Uddin, MB Hossain, MM Hassan, Al Islam (2018). Determination of hematological and serum biochemical reference values for indigenous sheep (Ovies aries) in Dhaka and Chittagong Districts of Bangladesh. Veterinary World 11 (8), 1089
4. M. Alam, M Hasanuzzaman, MM Hassan, TM Rakib, ME Hossain, MH Rashid, MA Sayeed, LB Philips, MA Hoque (2018). Assessment of transport stress on cattle travelling a long distance (≈ 648 km), from Jessore (Indian border) to Chittagong, Bangladesh. Veterinary Record Open 5 (1), e000248
5. MB Alam, T Mahmud, SA Khan, A Islam, MA Hai, MM Hassan (2018). Occurrence of diseases and disease conditions in cattle and goats at the Upazilla Veterinary Hospital, Debidwar, Comilla. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research 5 (2),
6. TM Rakib, MS Islam, M Nur-E-Azam, S Islam, AA Faruq, T Das, L Akter, MM Hassan, MA Hossain (2018). Multidrug Resistance Pattern of Salmonella Typhimurium Isolated from Rectal Swabs of Stray Dogs at Chittagong Metropolitan Area (CMA), Bangladesh. Microbiology Research Journal International 25 (4), 1-11
7. M Rahman, S Islam, M Masuduzzaman, M Alam, MNU Chawdhury, J Ferdous, MN Islam, MM Hassan, MA Hossain, A Islam (2018). Prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal helminths in free-ranging Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus) in Bangladesh. Veterinary World 11,
8. M Seo, SKMA Islam, SS Moon (2018). Acute anti‐obesity effects of intracerebroventricular 11β‐HSD1 inhibitor administration in diet‐induced obese mice. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 30(3), e12580
9. SKMA Islam, D Kim, YSLee, SS Moon (2018). Association between diabetic peripheral neuropathy and heart rate variability in subjects with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice 140,18-26
10. SKMA Islam, JW Chung, YS Lee, HO Cho, SS Moon (2018). Negative Association of Hepatitis B Virus With Hearing Impairment. American Journal of Audiology 27(3),
11. MZ Rahman, N Haider, ES Gurley, S Ahmed, MG Osmani, MB Hossain, A Islam, SA Khan, ME Hossain, JH Epstein, N Zeidner, M Rahman (2018). Epidemiology and genetic characterization of Peste des petits ruminants virus in Bangladesh. Veterinary Medicine and Science 4(3),
12. AH Shaikat, S Namekawa, S Ahmadi, M Takeda, T Ohkubo (2018). Gene expression profiling in embryonic chicken ovary during asymmetric development. Animal Science Journal 89(4),
13. MSA Faruk, B Park, S Jin, S Ha, Y Cho (2018) . Cross-sectional Study: Prevalence of Subclinical Ketosis in Dairy Cattle at Chungnam Province. Korean Journal of Veterinary Services 42(2): 85-89
14. J Sultana, MF Uddin, T Dey, S Podder (2018). Isolation of Escherichia coli and  Salmonella Spp from dead in shell embryos of ehicken. Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences 5(7):
15. T Miah T, J Sultana, M. F. Uddin, S. Jalal, S Shuvo, T Dey, S Poddar (2018). In-vitro antioxidant properties of Ocimum tenuiflorum, Curcuma longa and Camellia sinensis. International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences 5(1): 78-83  
Conference presentation
1. MK Rahman, A Islam, M Samad, S Islam, M Uddin, M Rostal, E Hagan, MM Hassan, M Flora, J Epistein (2018). Antimicrobial Resistance of Salmonella and species isolated from free- ranging Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta): eco-epidemiological assessment at a human-animal interface in Bangladesh. International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID), Atlanta, USA.
2. MM Hassan, A Islam, MA Rumi, MK Rahman, M Samad, S Islam, M Rostal, E Hagan, M Flora, J Epistein (2018). Epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance pattern of Salmonella spp. isolated from small mammals of Bangladesh. The 5th International OneHealth Congress, Saskatoon, Canada.
3. MN Quader, MR Pasha, J Sultana, MI Hossain, MM Hassan, MR Alam (2018). Assessing the impact of transport on broiler chickens and their welfare at live bird market. International Scientific Conference of CVASU, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
4. MS Islam, A Islam, K Makita, S Islam, A Sayeed, MM Hassan (2018). Understanding the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance of E. coli and Staphylococcus spp. isolated from Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) in Chattagram, Bangladesh. International Scientific Conference of CVASU, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
5. MK Rahman, MM Hassan, MA Samad, S Islam, MH Uddin, MA Rumi, MS Flora, A Islam (2018). Multidrug resistant Enterococcus and Salmonella species isolated from free ranging Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta): Epidemiological insights at high risk human-wildlife interface in Bangladesh. International Scientific Conference of CVASU, Chattogram, Bangladesh.

3. 6. MA Rumi, MM Hassan, MA Samad, S Islam, MH Uddin, MK Rahman,, A Islam (2018). Epidemiology of Antimicrobial resistance pattern of Staphylococcus spp., Salmonella spp., and E. coli isolated from free ranging wild small mammals in Chattogram, Bangladesh. International Scientific Conference of CVASU, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
7. EJ Esha, TA Logno, M Islam, MZ Hassan, MS Nu, MS Hossain, MA Sayeed, MA Anwer, SA Khan, MM Hassan, MA Hoque (2018). Looking into Vet Students' Mind Towards: Animals and Veterinary Education and Veterinary Profession. BSVER ASCon XXXIV, Bangladesh.
8. MSA Faruk, B Park, S Ha, Y Cho (2018). Comparative study on different field test of Subclinical and Clinical Ketosis by using blood, milk and urine in Dairy cattle. The 30th World Buiatrics Congress 2018 Sapporo, 28 August – 1st September 2018, Sapporo, Japan.
9. MSA Faruk, S Kwon, S Jin, B Seo, S Ha, Y Cho (2018). Identification and characterization of treponemes from a case of bovine digital dermatitis in Korean dairy cattle. The 30th World Buiatrics Congress 2018 Sapporo, 28 August – 1st September 2018, Sapporo, Japan.
10. MSA Faruk, D Lee, S Lee, S Kang, Y Shin, S Jin, H Lee , LL Mamuad , Y Cho (2018). Analysis of TMR nutritional value among the dairy farms in Korea. 18th AAAP Congress, 1st – 5th August 2018, Kuching, Malaysia.
11. MSA Faruk, L Sujeong, S Jin, Y Cho (2018). Prevalence of Subclinical Ketosis and its effect on production in Korean dairy cattle. The 70th Congress of Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics, October 2018, Jeju, Korea.
12. MSA Faruk , S Yourim , S Jin , Y Cho (2018). Subclinical Hypocalcemia: its prevalence and relationship with milk production and parity. The 70th Congress of Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics, October 2018, Jeju, Korea.
13. S Lee, MSA Faruk, LL Mamuad, S Jin, J Han, SS Lee, Y Cho (2018). Characteristic of blood chemistry and intestinal microbes diversity.
14. MN Quader, MR Pasha, J Sultana, MI Hossain, MM Hassan, MR Alam (2018). Assessing the impact of transport on broiler chickens and their welfare at live bird markets. Proceedings of the 15th International Scientific Conference, CVASU.
Dr. Shohel is presenting a poster at “The 70th Congress of Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics” from October 2018, in Jeju, Korea
Dr. Alam is presenting a poster at UFAW 2018 “Animal Welfare across borders” conference in Hongkong, October 2018
Postgraduate students analyzing blood in automated hematoanalyzer
Postgraduate students analyzing serum in biochemical analyzer

4. Public Services Statistics
Support Services
Public Services Statistics
The Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology has been committed to be an extraordinary role model from its emergence. Besides academic teaching and research, as a part of its pledge to the Public service the department is giving support to the animal owners and farmers for diagnosis of diseases by its diagnostic facilities. In the year 2018, a total of 104 tests (94 animal case) has been carried out by the diagnostic facilities of the department. The pie chart of the cases and tests handled has been illustrated here.
Served area
Number
Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, CVASU 5
Department of Microbiology, CVASU 1
Department of Medicine, CVASU
Department of Animal Science and Nutrition, CVASU
Department of Dairy and Poultry Science, CVASU 2
Faculty of Food Science and Technology, CVASU 6
Faculty of Fisheries, CVASU
Postgraduate Student Support
The Department has sophisticated instruments which serve for precise and specific results to be used in research purpose. In this perspective, the laboratories of this department supports its own postgraduate students and students from other faculties and other universities as well. In 2018, the following students has been supported for their research purpose.
Postgraduate Alumni
Alumni
Thesis title
Supervisory team
Dr. Md. Abu Bakar Ahad
Effects of sodium butyrate on growth performance and gut health in broiler chicken
Dr. A. K. M. Saifuddin/
Dr. Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan
Dr. Prabal Chakraborty
A study on efficacy of homeopathic medicine in treatment of teat fibrosis of cattle
Dr. S. K. M. Azizul Islam
Dr. Amina Tasmin
Efficacy of various concentration of garlic powder against Aspergillosis in broiler
Dr. Mohammed Ashif Imtiaz Shawn

5. Including AMR In Veterinary Curriculum is a Time Demanding Issue- Expert says
OIE SEMINAR ON AMR
A day-long seminar for Veterinary Education Establishments on Antimicrobial Resistance Control jointly organized by OIE Regional Representation for Asia and Pacific and Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) was held on 29th January, 2019 in the Central Auditorium of CVASU. A total of 120 participants comprising faculties from different Vet schools of Bangladesh, DLS and FAO delegates, OIE representative and final year DVM and MS students has been actively participated in this seminar. The inaugural session has been chaired by Professor Dr. Mohammad Mahmudul Hassan, Head of the Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology. Professor Dr. M. Nurul Absar Khan, the acting Vice-Chancellor of CVASU was present as the Chief guest whereas Prof. Md. A. Halim, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, CVASU and Dr. Eric Brum, FAO was present as special guest. The seminar was conducted in two successive technical session where in the first session OIE delegates Dr. Pasang Tshering and Dr. Jing Wang has delivered their talk on Day 1 Competencies & Veterinary Core Curriculum and OIE standards for controlling Antimicrobial Resistance. In the next session DLS delegates, FAO delegates, faculties and students has addressed the importance of inclusion of AMR in Veterinary Education. The participants has also expressed their feelings on the necessity of AMR studies to update their knowledge on Veterinary Education Curriculum. This day long program was co-ordinated in CVASU by Professor Dr. Mohammad Rashedul Alam.

6. 1st EVER DEPARTMENTAL BROCHURE PUBLISHED
The Opening Ceremony of Brochure Publication
1st EVER DEPARTMENTAL BROCHURE PUBLISHED
The department has published its 1st ever brochure in 2018 where Professor Dr. Mohammad Rashedul Alam, Head of the department at that tenure was the Editor in Chief. The brochure has tried to compile the biography of distinguished faculties of the department and also featured the research facilities and diagnostic facilities of the laboratories of this department. It has also summarized the information about its postgraduate alumni, the activities taken by the department in the nearby past. The brochure also provided the information about the outreach activities and extension works done by the department. An opening ceremony for the brochure publication announcement was also held where the Honorable Vice-Chancellor of CVASU Professor Dr. Gautam Buddha Das was the Chief guest. If you had time you can go through the brochure. We believe you will also find the enthusiastic efforts undertaken by the department to make our university a center of excellence!
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