We are delighted to welcome five new faculty members to the Department of Life Sciences. They are Salman Khan Promon, Nazratun Nayeem Choudhury, Saadia Shareen, Rezwanul Kabir and Aftab Uz Zaman Noor. They will begin to take both theory and … Continued
The department of life sciences (DLS) organized an online event on July 17, 2020 to welcome the new students who joined the Biochemistry or Microbiology program for the first time in the Summer-2020 semester. All faculty members of the department … Continued
The School of Environment and Life Sciences (SELS) will soon launch the Master’s Program in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, under the Department of Life Sciences. Students graduating in Microbiology, Biochemistry/Biotechnology, Pharmacy, and other related fields will be able to do their … Continued
“CRISPR-cas9: opportunities and hurdles for clinical translation” The CRISPR-cas system is native across bacteria and archaea, and stands as a remarkable example of adaptive immunity in prokaryotes against viruses and extrachromosomal DNA. The system relies on incorporating part of the … Continued
Introducing the Red Queen by Rehnuma Tabassum. What selective forces govern evolution? Why are we constantly adapting? There are many answers to this, and it often boils down to adaptations that confer individuals with reproductive and survival advantages. The Red … Continued
Enzymes are among the most abundant molecules found in all living creatures. They are proteins that speed up specific chemical reactions which are ultimately the basis of life. Without them, many reactions can still occur but they would be too … Continued