My research interests include immunology, virology, pathology, innate immune evasion and virulence determinants of SARS-CoV-2, pathogenesis of viral diseases of animal and poultry, and vaccine development.

• 2022-Present, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cornell Univerity, College of Veterinary Medicine
• 2016, PhD in Immunology, Hannover Medical School, Germany
• 2011, MS in Pathology, Department of Pathology, Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)
• 2009, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, BAU

• 2022-present, Professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, BAU
• 2018-2022, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, BAU
• 2013-2018, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, BAU
• 2011-2013, Lecturer, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, BAU

2023

• Hossain, I., Subarna, J.F., Kabiraj, C.K., Begum, J.A., Parvin, R., Martins, M., Diel, D.G., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R. & Nooruzzaman, M.* (2023). A booster with a genotype-matched inactivated Newcastle disease virus (NDV) vaccine candidate provides better protection against a virulent genotype XIII.2 virus. Vaccines, 11, 1005. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines11051005.
• Begum, J.A.#, Nooruzzaman, M.#, Modak, M., Khanam, D., Hossain, I., Hasnat, A., Kabiraj, C.K., Chowdhury, E.H.* (2023). Poultry waste management practices in Bangladesh: Farmer’s perceptions, and food and environmental hazards. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 10(1):72–79.
• Hossain, I., Parvin, R., Rahman, M. M., Begum, J. A., Chowdhury, E. H., Islam, M. R., Diel, D. G., & Nooruzzaman, M.* (2023). Comparative pathogenicity of a genotype XXI.1.2 pigeon Newcastle disease virus isolate in pigeons and chickens. Microbial Pathogenesis, 178, 106068. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106068
• Begum, J. A., Hossain, I., Nooruzzaman, M., King, J., Chowdhury, E. H., Harder, T. C., & Parvin, R.* (2023). Experimental Pathogenicity of H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses Harboring a Tri-Basic Hemagglutinin Cleavage Site in Sonali and Broiler Chickens. Viruses, 15(2), 461. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15020461

2022

• Nooruzzaman, M.*, Hossain, I., Begum, J.A., Moula, M., Khaled, S.A., Parvin, R., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R., Diel, D.G., & Dimitrov, K.M.* (2022). The first report of a virulent Newcastle disease virus of genotype VII.2 causing outbreaks in chickens in Bangladesh. Viruses, 14(12), 2627. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14122627
• Parvin, R.*, Kabiraj, C.K., Hossain, I., Hassan, A., Begum, J.A., Nooruzzaman, M., Islam, M.T. and Chowdhury, E.H. (2022). Investigation of respiratory disease outbreaks of poultry in Bangladesh using two real-time PCR-based simultaneous detection assays. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 9:1036757. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1036757
• Parvin, R.*, Chowdhury, E. H., Islam, M. T., Begum, J. A., Nooruzzaman, M., Globig, A., Dietze, K., Hoffmann, B., & Tuppurainen, E. (2022). Clinical epidemiology, pathology, and molecular investigation of lumpy skin disease outbreaks in Bangladesh during 2020-2021 indicate the re-emergence of an old African strain. Viruses, 14(11), 2529. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14112529
• Martins, M., do Nascimento, G.M., Nooruzzaman, M., Yuan, F., Chen, C., Caserta, L.C., Miller, A.D., Whittaker, G.R., Fang, Y., Diel, D.G.* (2022). The Omicron Variant BA.1.1 presents a lower pathogenicity than B.1 D614G and Delta Variants in a feline model of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Journal of Virology, 96(17), e0096122. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.00961-22
• Nooruzzaman, M., Hossain, I., Rahman, M.M., Uddin, A.J., Mustari, A., Parvin, R., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R.* (2022). Comparative pathogenicity of infectious bursal disease viruses of three different genotypes. Microbial Pathogenesis, 169, 105641. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105641
• Molinet, A., Courtillon, C., Le Men, M., Amenna-Bernard, N., Retaux, C., Leroux, A., Lucas, P., Blanchard, Y., Nooruzzaman, M., Islam, M.R., Briand, F-X., Grasland, B. Eterradossi, N., Soubies, S. (2022). Full-length genome sequence of a novel European antigenic variant strain of infectious bursal disease virus. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 11(7):e0010222. doi: 10.1128/mra.00102-22.
• Ahammed, M., Nooruzzaman, M., Islam, M.T., Alam, M.R., Chowdhury, E.H.* (2022). Early metabolic profiling in the periparturient period reduces the occurrence of postparturient metabolic diseases in cows. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 9(2), 295-300. doi: 10.5455/javar.2022.i596.
• Akter, T., Nooruzzaman, M., Belal, S.M.S.H., Ahammed, M., Uddin, A.B.M.J., Parvin, R., Khan, M.A.H.N.A., Islam, M.A., Hossain, M.M.* (2022). Fowl typhoid live lyophilized vaccine applied at 3-month intervals protected layer chickens from Salmonella gallinarum infection and prevented cloacal shedding. Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research, 9(2), 301–309. doi: 10.5455/javar.2022.i597.
• Mustari, A.*, Alam, M., Miah, M.A., Nooruzzaman, M., Sujan, K.M., Chowdhury, E.H. (2022). Retrieval action of zinc and folic acid for the restoration of normal reproductive function in bisphenol-A exposed male albino mice. Veterinarni Medicina, 67, 479-486. https://doi.org/10.17221/13/2022-VETMED
• Mia, S., Kabir, R., Ahmad, N., Hasan, M., Enyetornye, B., Dei, H.K., Asare, G.A., Anning, G.K., Hossain, M.M., Nooruzzaman, M., Begum, J.A., Rahman, M.H.* (2022). Studies on the haemato-biochemical changes in growing broilers after being fed on Icacina oliviformis (false yam) tuber meal. Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, 7(2), 52-58. https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2022.308
• Chowdhury, E. H., Kundu, P., Begum, J. A., Chowdhury, T., Rahman, M., Khatun, A., Saha, S. S., Nooruzzaman, M., Parvin, R., & Islam, M. R. (2022). Peste des petits ruminants virus antibodies in domestic large ruminants in Bangladesh. Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 16(2), 369–373. https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.15189
• Hashem, Y.M., Mousa, W.S.*, Abdeen, E.E., Abdelkhalek, H.M., Nooruzzaman, M., El-Askary, A., Ismail, K.A., Megahed, A.M., Abdeen, A., Soliman, E.A., Wareth, G. (2022). Prevalence and molecular characterization of Mycoplasma species, Pasteurella multocida, and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from calves with respiratory manifestations. Animals 12: 312. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12030312
• Mustari, A.*, Nooruzzaman, M., Miah, M.A., Sujan, K.M., Chowdhury, E.H. (2022). Promoting action of vitamin E and black seed oil on reproductive hormones and organ histoarchitecture of Swiss albino mice. Veterinary Medicine and Science. 8(2):710-718. doi: 10.1002/vms3.708. Online ahead of print.

2021

• Nooruzzaman, M.#, Akter, M.N. #, Begum, J.A. #, Begum, S., Parvin, R., Giasuddin, M., Islam, M.R., Lamien, C.E., Cattoli, G., Dunson, W.G., Chowdhury, E.H.* (2021). Molecular insights into peste des petits ruminants virus identified in Bangladesh between 2008 and 2020. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 96:105163. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2021.105163.
• Mia, S. Kabir, R., Ahmad, N., Enyetornye, B., Dei, H.K., Asare, G.A., Anning, G.K., Hossain, M.M., Nooruzzaman, M., Begum, J.A., Rahman, M.H.* (2021). An investigation on faecal N and lipid excretions in growing broilers fed false yam (Icacina oliviformis) tuber meal. Journal of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine 6(5): 176-181. https://doi.org/10.31248/JASVM2021.285.
• Akter, T., Nooruzzaman, M., Mumu, T.T., Ahammed, M., Jalal Uddin, A.B.M., Parvin, R., Khan, M.A.H.N.A., and Hossain, M.M.* (2021). Development of an effective vaccination protocol to produce Salmonella-free layer flock. GMPC TOP (2):1-6. https://doi.org/10.51585/gtop.2021.2.0006
• Parvin, R.*, Begum, J.A., Nooruzzaman, M., Kabiraj, C.K., Chowdhury, E.H. (2021) Circulation of three genotypes along with unique mutation at neutralizing epitope of infectious bronchitis virus in chickens from Bangladesh. Archives of Virology, 166(11):3093-3103. doi: 10.1007/s00705-021-05227-3.
• Nooruzzaman, M., Barman, L.R., Mumu, T.T., Chowdhury, E.H., Dimitrov, K.M.*, Islam, M.R.* (2021). A pigeon-derived sub-genotype XXI.1.2 Newcastle disease virus from Bangladesh induces high mortality in chickens. Viruses, 13, 1520. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13081520
• Uddin, A.B.M.J., Akter, T., Siddiqui, S.I., Nooruzzaman, M., Khan, M.A.H.N.A., Hossain, M.M.* (2021). Biometry and histomorphometry of female reproductive system of Black Bengal goats of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 19: 00–00. https://doi.org/10.33109/bjvmjj21fam1.
• Rahman, M.M. #, Nooruzzaman, M. #, Kabiraj, C.K., Mumu, T.T., Das, P.M., Chowdhury, E.H.,  Islam, M.R.* (2021). Surveillance on respiratory diseases reveals enzootic circulation of both H5 and H9 avian influenza viruses in small-scale commercial layer farms of Bangladesh. Zoonoses and Public Health, 68(8):896-907. https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.12879
• Abdeen, E.E.*, Mousa, W.S., Harb, O.H., Fath-Elbab, G.A., Nooruzzaman, M., Gaber, A., Alsanie, W.F., Abdeen, A. (2021). Prevalence, Antibiogram and Genetic Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes from Food Products in Egypt. Foods, 10: 1381. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10061381
• Parvin, R.*, Afrin, S.Z., Begum, J.A., Ahmed, S., Nooruzzaman, M., Chowdhury, E.H., Pohlmann, A., Paul, S.K. (2021) Molecular analysis of SARS-COV-2 circulating in Bangladesh during 2020 revealed lineage diversity and potential mutations. Microorganisms, 9: 1035.  https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9051035
• Ganapathy, K.*, Ball, C., Kabiraj, C.K., Nooruzzaman, M., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R. (2021) Mycoplasma gallisepticum detection in Bangladesh table egg laying chicken flocks. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 41(2): 306-308. http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2021.024
• Begum, S., Nooruzzaman, M., Islam, M.R., Chowdhury, E.H.* (2021). A sequential study on the pathology of peste des petits ruminants and tissue distribution of the virus following experimental infection of Black Bengal goats. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8:635671. doi: 10.3389/fvets.2021.635671
• Nooruzzaman, M., Mumu, T.T., Kabiraj, C.K., Hasnat, A., Rahman, M.M., Chowdhury, E.H., Dimitrov, K.M., Islam, M.R.* (2021). Genetic and biological characterization of Newcastle disease viruses circulating in Bangladesh during 2010-2017: further genetic diversification of class II genotype XIII in Southcentral Asia. Journal of General Virology, 102(3). doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.001554.
• Abdeen, E.E.*, Mousa, W.S., Abdelsalam, S.Y., Heikal, H.S., Shawish, R.R., Nooruzzaman, M., Soliman, M.M., Batiha, G.E., Hamad, A., Abdeen, A. (2021). Prevalence and characterization of coagulase positive Staphylococci from food products and human specimens in Egypt. Antibiotics, 10, 75. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10010075.
• Islam, M. R.*, Nooruzzaman, M., Rahman, M. T., Mumu, T. T., Rahman, M. M., Chowdhury, E. H., Eterradossi, N., Müller, H. (2021). A unified genotypic classification of infectious bursal disease virus based on both genome segments. Avian Pathology, 50:190-206. doi: 10.1080/03079457.2021.1873245.
• Mumu, T.T., Nooruzzaman, M.*, Hasnat, A., Parvin, R., Chowdhury, E.H., Bari, A.S.M., Islam, M.R. (2021): Pathology of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus of clade 2.3.2.1a in turkeys in Bangladesh. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 33(1):124-128. doi:10.1177/1040638720965540.
• Begum, S., Nooruzzaman, M., Hasnat, A., Parvin, M.M., Parvin, R., Islam, M.R., Chowdhury, E.H.* (2021): Isolation of peste des petits ruminants virus using primary goat kidney cell culture from kidneys obtained at slaughter. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 7(3):915-922. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.413
• Begum, S., Nooruzzaman, M., Hasnat, A., Islam, M.R., Chowdhury, E.H.* (2021): Sequential hematological and serum biochemical changes of Black Bengal goats infected with a local isolate of peste des petits ruminants virus from Bangladesh. Veterinary Medicine and Science, 7(2):393-401. doi: 10.1002/vms3.373

2020

• Parvin, R., Nooruzzaman, M., Kabiraj, C.K., Begum, J.A., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R., Harder, T.* (2020). Controlling avian influenza virus in Bangladesh: Challenges and recommendations. Viruses 12: 751. doi: 10.3390/v12070751
• Kabiraj, C.K., Mumu, T.T., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R., Nooruzzaman, M.* (2020). Sequential pathology of a genotype XIII Newcastle disease virus from Bangladesh in chickens on experimental infection. Pathogens 9, 539. doi: 10.3390/pathogens9070539
• Ahammed, M., Akter, T., Nooruzzaman, M., Alam, M.R., Islam, M.T., Chowdhury, E.H. (2020): Superior performance of the Brahma cattle in terms of meat production and disease resistance in comparison with the indigenous cattle of Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine. 18 (2):59–63. https://doi.org/10.33109/bjvmjd2020rm5.
• Rahman, M.H.*, Kabir, R., Hossain, M., Hossain, I., Nooruzzaman, M., Begum, J.A., Ahmad, N., Kabiraj, C.K. (2020). Pathological evaluation of lymphoid leukosis in a racing pigeon (Columba livia domestica). Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology 44(1): 52-55. doi: 10.5958/0973-970X.2020.00011.5

2019

• Nooruzzaman, M.#, Mumu, T.T. #, Hasnat, A., Akter, M.N., Rasel, M.S.U., Rahman, M.M., Parvin, R., Begum, J.A., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R.*. (2019). A new genotype of clade 2.3.2.1a H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus causing recent outbreaks in ducks, geese, chickens and turkeys in Bangladesh. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 66 (5): 2120-2133. doi: 10.1111/tbed.13264.
• Nooruzzaman, M.*, Haque, M.E., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R. (2019). Pathology of Clade 2.3.2.1 Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) Infection in Quails and Ducks in Bangladesh. Avian Pathology 48(1):73-79. doi: 10.1080/03079457.2018.1535165.
• Sumi, F.S., Nooruzzaman, M., Begum, J.A., Rahman, M.M., Islam, M.R., Chowdhury, E.H.* (2019). Development of an indirect ELISA for detection of antibody against peste des petits ruminants virus in sheep. Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 17 (1): 39-45. doi: https://doi.org/10.33109/bjvmjj19fam3
• Uddin, A.B.M.J., Nooruzzaman, M., Akter, T., Khan, M.A.H.N.A., Hossain, M.M. (2019). Bacteriological investigation of pyometra of Black Bengal goats obtained at slaughter. Bangladesh Veterinarian 36(1&2): 1-7. doi:10.3329/bvet.v36i1-2.55744
• Uddin, A.B.M.J., Nooruzzaman, M., Akter, T., Khan, M.A.H.N.A., Hossain, M.M. (2019). Abattoir study of genital diseases of female Black Bengal goats. Bangladesh Veterinarian 36(1&2): 8-9. doi:10.3329/bvet.v36i1-2.55745

2018

• Begum, S., Nooruzzaman, M., Parvin, M.M., Mohanto, N., Parvin, R., Islam, M.R., Chowdhury, E.H.* (2018). Peste des petits ruminants virus infection of Black Bengal goats showed altered haematological and serum biochemical profiles. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research 85(1): 1595. doi: 10.4102/ojvr.v85i1.1595.
• Rahman, M.H.*, Hossain, M.M., Nooruzzaman, M., Khan, M.A.H.N.A, Hossain, M.I., Belal, S.M.S.H., Begum, S. (2018). Pathological investigations on an outbreak of avian Tuberculosis (AvTB) in a Turkey flock in Dhaka. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology 42(4): 267-270. DOI: 10.5958/0973-970X.2018.00061.5
• Rahman, M.H.*, Hossain, M.M., Nooruzzaman, M., Hassan, M., Alim, M.A., Farjana, T., Hossain, M.I. (2018). Pathology of liver fluke Amphimerus spp. infection in ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) in Haor areas of Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology 42(2): 146-150. DOI: 10.5958/0973-970X.2018.00031.7.
• Parvin, R., Begum, J.A., Nooruzzaman, M., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R., Vahlenkamp, T.W.* (2018). Review analysis and impact of co-circulating H5N1 and H9N2 avian influenza viruses in Bangladesh. Epidemiology and Infection 146(10): 1259-1266. doi: 10.1017/S0950268818001292. Epub 2018 May 21.
• Rahman, M.W., Nooruzzaman, M., Suma, U.S., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R. (2018). Comparative suitability of the feathers, peripheral blood and spleen tissue samples of chickens for the detection of Marek’s disease virus by polymerase chain reaction. Bangladesh Veterinarian 35(1&2): 1-6
• Rahman, M.H.*, Nooruzzaman, M., Rahman, S., Islam, O., Hossain, M., Hossain, (2018): An outbreak of duck meningo-encephalitis in Bangladesh. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology 42 (1): 81-84.

2017

• Suma, U.S., Rahman, M.W., Nooruzzaman, M., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R.* (2017). Pathology of Marek’s disease in layer chickens in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Veterinarian 34(2): 35-41.
• Barman, L.R., Nooruzzaman, M., Sarker, R.D., Rahman, M.T., Saife, M.R.B., Giasuddin, M., Das, B.C., Das, P.M., Chowdhury, E.H., Islam, M.R.* (2017). Phylogenetic analysis of Newcastle disease viruses from Bangladesh suggests continuing evolution of genotype XIII. Archives of Virology 162(10): 3177-3182. doi: 10.1007/s00705-017-3479-x. Epub 2017 Jul 7.
• Rahman, M.M.*, Sarker, R.D., Nooruzzaman, M. (2017). Evaluation of serum antibody titer level against Newcastle disease virus in vaccinated broiler chickens. Annals of Veterinary and Animal Science 4(3): 94-98.

2016

• Paijo, J., Döring, M., Spanier, J., Grabski, E., Nooruzzaman, M., Schmidt, T., Witte, G., Messerle, M., Hornung, V., Kaever, V., Kalinke, U.* (2016). cGAS Senses Human Cytomegalovirus and Induces Type I Interferon Responses in Human Monocyte-Derived Cells. PLoS Pathogens 12(4): e1005546. doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1005546.

2015

• Nooruzzaman, M., Mazumder, A.C., Khatun, S., Chowdhury, E.H., Das, P.M., Islam, M.R.* (2015). Pathotypic and genotypic characterization of two Bangladeshi isolates of Newcastle disease virus of chicken and pigeon origin. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 62(1): 102-7. doi: 10.1111/tbed.12086. Epub 2013 Apr 19.

2014

• Noor, M., Mahmud, M.S., Ghose, P.R., Roy, U., Nooruzzaman, M., Chowdhury, E.H., Das, P.M., Islam, M.R.*, Müller, H. (2014). Further evidence for the association of distinct amino acid residues with in vitro and in vivo growth of infectious bursal disease virus. Archives of Virology 159(4): 701-9. doi: 10.1007/s00705-013-1885-2. Epub 2013 Oct 18.

2012

• Islam, M.R.*, Haque, M.E., Giasuddin, M., Chowdhury, E.H., Samad, M.A., Parvin, R., Nooruzzaman, M., Rahman, M.M., Monoura, P. (2012). New introduction of clade 2.3.2.1 avian influenza virus (H5N1) into Bangladesh. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 59(5): 460-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1865-1682.2011.01297.x. Epub 2011 Dec 28.
• Mazumder, A.C., Khatun, S., Nooruzzaman, M.*, Chowdhury, E.H., Das, P.M., Islam, M.R. (2012). Isolation and identification of Newcastle disease viruses from field outbreaks in chickens and pigeons. Bangladesh Veterinarian 29(2): 41-48.

*Corresponding author, # Authors contributed equally

• May 2021, Best Presenter Award. BAU Research Progress Workshop 2019-20, Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System, BAU, Mymensingh
• Dec 2020, Best Publication Award 2020. Bangladesh Agricultural University Teachers’ Association 2020. Home Research Category, Faculty of Veterinary Science, BAU.
• Mar 2020, Young Scientist Best Presentation Award, 25th Annual International Scientific Conference-2019, Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research
• Feb 2020, Best Poster Award at Annual Workshop on BAU Research Progress 2018-19, Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System, BAU, Mymensingh
• Jan 2019, Best Poster Award at Annual Workshop on BAU Research Progress 2017-18, Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System, BAU, Mymensingh
• Feb 2017, Young Scientist Best Presentation Award, 23rd Annual International Scientific Conference-2017, Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research

• Individual Member, European Biosafety Association (EBSA)
• Member, World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA), Bangladesh Branch
• Member, World Poultry Science Association (WPSA), Bangladesh Branch 
• Life Member, Bangladesh Society of Veterinary Education and Research (BSVER)
• Life Member, One Health Bangladesh