Educational Background

• I am currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at Erasmus MC, where I also
  completed my Ph.D. in Molecular Virology (2020–2024) in the Department
  of Biochemistry. My research focuses on HIV and HBV virology, including
  viral replication, host-pathogen interactions, and immunotherapeutic approaches.
• Prior to my Ph.D., I earned a Research Master’s in Infection and Immunity from Erasmus University Rotterdam (2018–2020) and a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Dhaka (2012–2017).
• Throughout my academic career, I have been actively involved in infectious disease research, contributing to multiple projects on HIV latency, HBV infection models, and novel therapeutic strategies.

Professional Background

• Currently, I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at Erasmus MC, where I previously completed my Ph.D. in Molecular Virology (2020–2024), focusing on HIV and HBV, particularly viral replication and immunotherapeutic strategies.

• Before my Ph.D., I pursued a Research Master’s in Infection and Immunity at Erasmus MC (2018–2020), during which I completed two research
  internships.

  • My first internship at the Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases focused on combination antibiotic therapies against Mycobacterium abscessus, evaluating the efficacy and stability of omadacycline, amikacin, and imipenem.

  • My second internship at the Department of Biochemistry involved developing a human liver organoid model to study HBV infection and related tumorigenesis, successfully establishing a complete HBV replication cycle in primary liver cells.

• Earlier in my career, I worked as a Quality Control Executive at Eskayef
  Bangladesh Limited and ACI Pharmaceuticals Limited (2017–2018).
  Additionally, I conducted research at ideSHi in Bangladesh (2016–2017),
  contributing to projects on infectious diseases and genetic disorders.

Career Expertise

• Academic research and advancement skills (e.g. research skill
  development, publishing, advancing in academic roles)
• International Mobility and Practical Survival Tips (e.g. Guidance on
  navigating visa applications, relocation logistics, cultural adaptation,
  and strategies for successfully transitioning between countries for
  study or work.)