April 2019-Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Bioscience Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, USA. 

May 2012-Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. 
 

• Genome Editing
• Plant transformation 
• Plant-Microbe Interaction

ACADEMIC AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2015: Faculty of Science Abroad Travelling Scholarship, awarded by the University of Melbourne.

2015: Botany Foundation Travel Scholarship, awarded by the Botanical Society of Australia.

2013: Genetics Research Award, awarded by the University of Melbourne, Australia.

2013: Melbourne International Research Scholarship, awarded by the University of Melbourne, Australia.

2013: Melbourne International Fee Remission Scholarship, awarded by University of Melbourne, Australia.

2013: Chancellor’s Gold Medal, awarded by Patuakhali Science and Technology University (PSTU) for achieving the highest grade in the faculty during the undergraduate study.

2009: National Science Information and Communication Technology (NSICT) Fellowship, awarded by the Ministry of National Science Information and Communication Technology, Bangladesh for masters thesis research project.

2008: UGC merit scholarship, awarded by the University Grants Commission of Bangladesh, for achieving the highest grade in the faculty during the undergraduate study.

PUBLICATIONS

• Liu Y., Guoliang Yuan G., Hassan M.M., Abraham P.E., Mitchell J.M., Jacobson D., Tuskan G.A., Khakhar A., Medford J., Zhao C., Liu C-J., Eckert C.A., Doktycz M.J., Tschaplinski T.J. and Yang X. (2022). Biological and molecular components for genetically engineering biosensors in plants. BioDesign Research. https://spj.sciencemag.org/journals/bdr/2022/9863496/

• Yuan G. Martin S., Hassan M.M., Tuskan G.A. and Yang X. (2022) PARA: A new platform for the rapid assembly of gRNA arrays for multiplexed CRISPR technologies. Cells 2022, 11(16), 2467; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11162467

• Yuan G., Lu H., De K., Hassan M.M., Liu Y., Muchero W., Li Y., Abraham P.E., Tuskan G.A. and Yang X. (2022) An Intein-Mediated Split–nCas9 System for Base Editing in Plants. ACS Synthetic. Biology. 2022, 11, 7, 2513–2517.

• Hassan M.M., Martin S., Kai F., Yuan G., Matin M.Z., Muchero W., Griffths N., Weston D. and Yang X. (2022) Genome-wide identification and functional prediction of silicon (Si) transporters in poplar. Plant Biotechnology Reports. https://doi.org/10. 1007/s11816-022-00788-4

• Hassan M.M. Yuan G., Liu Y., Alam M.M., Eckert C.A., Tuskan G.A., Golz J.F. and Yang X. (2022). Precise genome editing in plants using gene targeting and prime editing: existing and emerging strategies. Biotechnology Journal.  doi.org/10.1002/ biot.202100673

• Khalil MI, Hossain MR, Chowdhury AK, Hassan M.M.* (2022). Characterization of Bangladeshi Aus rice landraces under drought stress. SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics. 54(1): 113-126. http://doi.org/10.54910/sabrao2022.54.1.11

• Yuan G., Lu, H., Hassan M.M., Liu Y., Li Y., Abraham P.E., Tuskan  G.A. and Yang X (2021) An intein-mediated split–nCas9 system for base editing in plants. bioRxiv. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.11 01/2021.10.08.463716v1.abstract

• Yang X., Liu D., Lu H., Weston D.J., Chen J-G., Muchero W., Martin S., Liu Y., Hassan M.M., Yuan  G., Kalluri U.C., Tschaplinski T.J., Mitchell J. C., Wullschleger, Tuskan G.A. (2021) Biological parts  for plant biodesign to enhance land-based carbon dioxide reduction. BioDesign Research, vol. 2021, Article ID 9798714, 22 pages, 2021. https://doi.org/10.34133/2021/9798 714

• Yuan G., Hassan M.M., Yao T., Lu, H., Vergara M. M., Labbe J. L., Muchero W., Chen J-G., Tuskan  G.A., Abraham P.E., and Yang X (2021) Plan-based biosensors for detecting CRISPR-based genome engineering and transcriptional regulation tools. ACS Synthetic. Biology. 2021, 10, 12, 3600–3603

• Yuan G., Lu H., Tang D., Hassan M.M., Li Y., Chen J.G., Tuskan G.A. and Yang X. (2021) Expanding the application of a UV-visible reporter for transient expression and stable transformation in plants. Horticulture Research 8, 234 (2021). https://www.nature .com/articles/s41438-021-00663-3

• HU XL., Lu H., Hassan M.M., Zhang J., Yuan G., Abraham P.E., Shrestha H.K., Solis M.I.V., Chen J.G., Tschaplinski T.J., Docktycz M.J., Tuskan G.A., Chen Z.M. and Yang X (2021) Advances and perspectives in discovery and functional analysis of small secreted proteins in plants. Horticulture Research 8, 130 (2021). https://www.nature.com/articles/s41438-021-00570-7

• Hassan M.M., Zhang Y., Yuan G., Kuntal De, Muchero W., Chen J.G., Tuskan G.A., Qi Y. and Yang X. (2021) Construct design for CRISPR/Cas-based genome editing in plants. Trends in Plant Science. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/ article/pii/S1360138521001576

• Hassan M.M., Chowdhury A.K and Islam T. (2021) In silico analysis of gRNA secondary structure to predict its efficacy

for plant genome editing. CRISPR-Cas Methods. Vol2: p15-22. https://link.springer.com/protocol/10.1007/978-1-0716-1657-4_2

• Yang X., Medford J.I., Markel K., Shih P., De Paoli H.C., Trinh C.T., McCormick A.J., Ployet R., Hussey S.G., Myburg A.A., Jensen P.E., Hassan M.M., Zhang J., Muchero M., Kalluri U.C., Yin H., Zhuo R., Abraham P., Chen J-G., Weston D., Yang Y., Liu D., Li Y., Labbe J., Yang B., Lee J., Cottingham R.W., Martin S., Lu M., Tschaplinski T.J., Yuan G., Lu H., Ranjan P., Mitchell J., Wullschleger S.D., and Tuskan, G.A. (2020) Plant Biosystems Design Research Roadmap 1.0. BioDesign Res, vol. 2020, Article ID 8051764, 38 pages, 2020. https://spj.sciencemag.org/journals/bdr/2020/8051764/

• Yuan G, Hassan M.M., Liu D., Cushman J.C., Lu H., Chen J-G., Tschaplinski T.J., Tuskan G.A., and Yang X. (2020)  Biosystem design to accelerate C3 to CAM evolution. BioDesign Res 2020: 9350905, https://doi.org/10.34133/2020/9350905.

• Hassan M.M., Yuan G., Chen J-G., Tuskan G.A., and Yang X. (2020) Prime editing technology and its prospect for future applications in plant biology research. BioDesign Res 2020: 9350905, https://doi.org/10.34133/2020/9350905.

• Haque E., Taniguchi H, Hassan M.M., Bhowmik P., Karim M.R., Smiech M., Zhao K., Rahman M., and Islam T. (2018) Application of CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing Technology for the Improvement of Crops Cultivated in Tropical Climates: Recent Progress, Prospects, and Challenges. Front. Plant Sci. 9:617. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2018. 00617/full(equal contribution).

• Hassan M.N., Haque M.S, Hassan M.M., and Haque M.S. (2014) An efficient protocol for somatic embryogenesis of garlic (Allium sativum L.) using root tip as explant. J. Bangladesh Agril. Uni. 12 (1): 1-6. https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JBAU/ article/view/20747

• Hassan M.M., Shamsuddin A.K.M., Islam M.M., Khatun K. and Halder J. (2012) Analysis of genetic diversity and population structure of some Bangladeshi rice landraces and HYV. J. Sci. Res. 4 (3): 757-767. https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/JSR/ article/view/10416

• Emon R.M., Gustafson J.P., Nguyen H., Musket T., Jahiruddin M., Islam M.A., Haque M.S., Islam M.M., Begum S.N., and Hassan M.M. (2010) Molecular marker-based characterization and genetic diversity of wheat genotypes in relation to born use efficiency. Indian J. Genet. Plant Breed. 70 (4): 339-348. https://pubag.nal.usda.gov/catalog/47265

• Jewel A.A., Alam A.K.M.M., Latif M.A., Chowdhury A.K., and Hassan M.M.  (2010) Multivariate analysis in lentil (Lens culinaris). Bangladesh J. Plant Breed. Genet. 23 (1): 09- 12. https://www.banglajol.info/index.php/BJPBG/article/view/9312

•  Bhowmik P., Hassan M.M.,  Uddin K., and Islam T.  (2018) Chapter 26: Application of CRISPR-Cas9 genome-editing tool for the improvement of plant abiotic stress tolerance. In Approaches for Enhancing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants. 442-459. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, USA. https://www.crcpress.com/Approaches-for-Enhancing-Abiotic-Stress-Tolerance-in-Plants/Hasanuzzaman-Nahar-Fujita-Oku-Islam/p/book/9780815346425?fbclid=IwAR0twFYubwbjFE56MPwn_w4OHSO4Vb 4-H4017EtycVwCB7DqNxO78u7xFGg

Conference Presentation

• Yuan G., Lu H., Hassan M.M., Yao T., Muchero W., Chen J.G., Yang X. and Tuskan G.A (Feb 2021) Application of Base Editing Technology in Poplar. 2021 DOE Genome Meeting, Washington, USA.

• Vergara M.M., Yuan G., Hassan M.M. et al (June 2020) RNA-based countermeasure against the CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing tool. ORPA symposium, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.

• Abraham P., Vergara M.M., Yuan G., Hassan M.M. et al (February 2020) Improving the Safety and Outcome of Research Using Next-Generation Genome Engineering. 2020 DOE Genome Meeting, Washington, USA.

• Haiwei Lu., Hassan M.M. et al (July 2020) Discovery and functional characterization of poplar mobile proteins involved in plant-fungal communication, Plant Biology 2020, Washington, USA.

• Yang X., Hassan M.M. et al (January 2020) Can Poplar Plants Use Mobile Protein Signals to Influence Mycorrhizal Fungi? International Plant & Animal Genome XXVIII, San Diego, California, USA.

• Yang X., Hassan M.M. et al (February 2020) Experimental characterization of protein movement from plants to ectomycorrhizal fungus, DOE 2020 Genomic Sciences Program (GSP) Annual Principal Investigator (PI) Meeting, Washington, USA.

• Hassan M.M., William A., Tenazas F., Russell D.A., Robin C., and Golz J.F. (2017, March) Development of a germline-specific gene targeting system for Arabidopsis and Brassica species. Poster presented at the 5th Plant Genome and Gene Editing Congress. Amsterdam, Netherland. 

 Hassan M.M., Zaw A., & Golz J.F. (2016, October) Improving the efficiency of female germline transformation in Canola. Poster presented at the Brassica2016 conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Hassan M.M., Zaw A., & Golz J.F. (2015, September) Engineering flower structure for germline transformation of Brassica species. Talk delivered at Combio2015 conference. Melbourne, Australia.

• M.M. Hassan (2018) Developing an improved strategy for gene targeting by homologous recombination for stacking insecticidal genes in Arabidopsis and Brassica crop plant. The University of Melbourne, Australia. https://minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au/handle/11343/213555

• M.M. Hassan (2009) Genetic diversity analysis and phylogeny of rice cultivars as revealed by SSR markers. Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh. http://www.saulibrary.edu.bd/daatj/public/index.php/thesis/thesis_individual/1867