Entomology-Staff: MD Sajedul Islam

MD Sajedul Islam
Postdoctoral Scholar

The Pennsylvania State University
5507 ASI Building
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: 814-865-6699
Cell Phone: 718-200-0472
Email: msi10@psu.edu or M.sajed@gmail.com

Education: B.Sc - Khulna University, Khulna, Bangladesh,1996
M.Sc –The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, 2004
Ph.D.-The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, 2007

Current research activities:

Work in USDA APHIS CPHST project (McPheron’s Lab) which is performing phylogenetic and population genetics analysis of fruit flies using microsatellite markers (Nuclear DNA) and mitochondrial DNA sequencing” Job responsibilities include performing basic molecular techniques (DNA extraction, PCR, sequencing, genotyping, and genetic data analysis) as well as general lab management including some supervision of undergraduate researchers.

Research Interest:

Modern molecular biological approaches applied to biodiversity conservation, genetic resources conservation, evolution and related areas. Particularly interested in the field of molecular ecology, phylogenetics, population genetics, mating system, reproduction dynamic of plants, fungi and insects.

Publications:

M. S. Islam, C. L. Lian, Q. F. Geng, N. Kameyama and T. Hogetsu (2007) Chloroplast microsatellite markers for three mangrove tree species, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, Kandelia candel and Rhizophora stylosa, and cross-amplification in other mangrove species. Conservation genetics, (Online First-DOI 10.1007/s10592-007-9424-x).

M. S. Islam, J. M. Tao, Q. F. Geng, C. L. Lian and T. Hogetsu (2006) Isolation and characterization of eight compound microsatellite markers in a mangrove tree Kandelia candel (L.) Druce, Molecular Ecology Notes,6, 1111-1113.

M. S. Islam, C. L. Lian, N. Kameyama, B. Wu and T. Hogetsu (2006) Development and characterization of ten new microsatellite markers in a mangrove tree species Bruguiera gymnorrhiza (L.). Molecular Ecology Notes, 6, 30-32.

M. S. Islam, C. Lian, N. Kameyama, B. Wu and T. Hogetsu (2004) Development of microsatellite markers in Rhizophora stylosa using a dual-suppression-polymerase chain reaction technique. Molecular Ecology Notes, 4(1), 110-112.

M. A. Matin, M.S. Islam and M.S. Azad (2007) Seed germination, seedling growth and rooting of branch cuttings of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. Khulna University Studies, Bangladesh, Special Issue (1st Research Cell Conference) : 83-87.

A. K. F. Hoque, M. R. Alam, M. E. Kabir and M. S. Islam (1999) The Effect of Salinity on the Germination of Sonneratia apetala, Buch.-Ham, Seeds. Bangladesh Journal of Forest Science, 28(1), 32–37.

M. A. Matin, M. S. Islam and M. N. Sadath (2003) Habitat, Regeneration and harvesting of Goran (Ceriops decandra) in the Sundarbans Mangrove Forest. Proceedings of the National Seminar on the Sundarbans, the Largest Mangrove Forest on the Earth: A World Heritage Site, 25-26 June, 2003, Khulna University, Bangladesh: 161-167.