Anatomist by training,
geneticist at the bench.
A short story of how I came to anatomy, what I teach and what keeps me curious.
“Anatomy shows us how the body is built. Genetics tells us why it varies, and where it goes wrong.”
I am an anatomist and researcher in the Department of Anatomy, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka. I teach undergraduate and postgraduate students and supervise research in genetics and molecular biology.
My research is in human genetics and molecular biology. I study gene variants linked to disease in the Bangladeshi population, including TCF7L2 in type 2 diabetes, MYBPC3 in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and inheritance patterns in polycystic kidney disease. I use molecular methods such as PCR-RFLP genotyping, sequencing and proteomics. I also build interactive tools, like a DNA-to-sequence lab and a Sanger chromatogram analyser, so students can work through these techniques themselves.
Outside the department I am a photographer and filmmaker, which is less of a detour than it sounds. Anatomy is a visual science, and learning to see carefully helps on both sides.
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Where I work
Where I trained
What I teach
Gross anatomy
Dissection-based teaching of regional anatomy for MBBS and postgraduate students.
Genetics & molecular biology
Inheritance, pedigree analysis, PCR and sequencing for medical and postgraduate students.
Research methods
Supervising thesis work and guiding residents from question to publication.