In their blog site on December 21st, 2012, GCP (Generation Challenge Program) has focused Dr. Zeba Islam Seraj, Professor, BMB-DU for her brilliant work in crop breeding involving molecular genetics. GCP was created by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) in 2003 with the mission to use genetic diversity and advanced plant sciences to improve cr

The two-day 2013 Annual Conference of the Bangladesh Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology   hosted by Chittagong University was a great success participated by biochemists from all over Bangladesh. There were three plenary sessions addressed by internationally known  personalities, Dr. Firdausi Quadri from ICDDR,B,  Prof.  Dr. Abul Mondal from School of Life Sciences,

The prolific writer, Mustak bin Ayub is here again with his interesting and amusing letter bringing out the cultural differences between the East and the West. Unlike in Dhaka, in the West people do not greet their friends, professors with bouquets of flowers. If your acquaintances see you with a bouquet of flowers in your hand, they take it for granted that you are going to meet yo

Most of the GNOBB members are robust Internet surfer. However among us there may be some who may not have had an opportunity to view some of the exciting developments that have revolutionized the field of biotechnology in general and cancer research in particular. GNOBB member, Prof. Zeba Seraj has provided the following link which will immediately take to an innovative world of las

In an article entitled, “The genome of Prunus mume”, Published 27 Dec 2012, issue of Nature Communications 3:1318 Pp 1–8, the lead author Qixiang Zhang with thirty one other associates from five research groups have concluded the first genomic sequence of Prunus mume, known as Chinese plum. The researchers sequenced the genome of P. mume (a

Dhaka,  December 29, ‘12. On behalf of GNOBB and on my own behalf we wish you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. May the coming year 2013 bring more and more laurels to you and fulfill all your cherished desire in the academic and personal life. To old and new members, we wish to tell how much we depend on you for all round success of this web based organization whi

has posted a interesting piece of news about the possibility of release of  transgenic Atlantic Salmon which grows twice as fast as its natural counterpart.AquaBounty, the company which has developed the fish has imposed strict restriction  not to sell the fish to farmers who do not have enclosed, inland tanks. As GNOBB readers are well aware of that

In an article entitled, “Additive genetic variation in resistance traits of an exotic pine species: little evidence for constraints on the evolution of resistance against native herbivores,” published online in Heredity,  Dec. 12, ’12,  Moreira X and Zas R and Sampedro L at the department of Department of

The preservation of  a mammoth  in Siberian permafrost is no longer a sensational news. The DNA of some of its part has been deciphered.  But now the regeneration of over 31,000 years old plants preserved in permafrost related to  Silene linnaeana into a mature plant with flowers is something  short of miracle.  In an article entitled, “Regen

The fourth Biochemistry Olympiad 2012 was held 22ndDecember in Curzon Hall.  It was a grand success, thanks to the organizational capability of the staff members of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular  Biology, DU,  spearheaded by  its Chairman,  Prof. Dr. Haseena Khan. The Chief guest on the concluding session was Prof. Dr. AA Arefin Siddique,