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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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