About
About
PhD student in Translational Biosciences at the University of Missouri–Columbia, with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Biotechnology from BRAC University, Bangladesh.
Biography
Background
I am A B M Rezwanul Kabir, a PhD student in Translational Biosciences at the University of Missouri–Columbia, with research interests in host–pathogen interactions, bacteriophage therapy, antibiotic resistance, and microbial systems.
I received my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Biotechnology from BRAC University, Bangladesh. During my undergraduate studies, I was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal for achieving a CGPA of 3.97 out of 4.00.
My undergraduate research investigated the potential of Escherichia coli isolated from raw beef samples as a reservoir of antibiotic resistance. My master’s research explored the influence of inducing molecules on bacteriophage propagation at low host-cell densities.
My academic contributions have included research presentations at scientific meetings, including the American Society for Microbiology and the American Physician Scientists Association.
Education
Academic journey
From biotechnology at BRAC University to doctoral training in translational bioscience.
2014–2017
BSc in Biotechnology, BRAC University. CGPA 3.97/4.00. Thesis on Escherichia coli from raw beef as a potential reservoir of antibiotic resistance, supervised by Ms. Shamira Tabrejee and Ms. Zubaida Marufee Islam.
2017
Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal, BRAC University.
2018–2020
MSc in Biotechnology, BRAC University. Thesis: Can Phages Be Cheated? A Study on the Influence of Inducing Molecules on Bacteriophage Propagation at Low Host Cell Densities, with Dr. Iftekhar Bin Naser.
Current
PhD student in Translational Biosciences, University of Missouri–Columbia. Adviser: Dr. Pamela Brown, Division of Biological Sciences.
Distinction
Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal
2017 · BRAC University
Awarded by BRAC University for outstanding academic performance in the BSc in Biotechnology, completed with a CGPA of 3.97 out of 4.00.
Research
Research background
My research has moved from antibiotic resistance in food-borne bacteria to the biology of bacteriophages. As an undergraduate I tested E. coli isolated from raw beef in Dhaka against 20 antibiotics and examined their plasmid profiles. For my master’s thesis I studied how host cell density and culture-derived molecules influence bacteriophage propagation in Vibrio spp. and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli systems.
I have also co-authored a book chapter on extremophiles for bioremediation, published by De Gruyter. My doctoral studies at the University of Missouri continue my interest in how microbes interact with each other and with their hosts.
Affiliations and degrees
My current academic affiliation at the University of Missouri and my degrees from BRAC University.
Training and engagement
The CITI-Sci 2025 cohort at Mizzou TecHub and the Deaton Scholars Program at the University of Missouri.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about his research, education and publications.
Who is A B M Rezwanul Kabir?
A B M Rezwanul Kabir is a PhD student in the Translational Biosciences graduate program at the University of Missouri–Columbia, advised by Dr. Pamela Brown in the Division of Biological Sciences. He holds a BSc and an MSc in Biotechnology from BRAC University in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
What does A B M Rezwanul Kabir research?
His research interests are host–pathogen interactions, phage therapy, bacteriophage propagation, antibiotic resistance and microbial systems. His current work in the Brown Lab at the University of Missouri examines cell growth and elongation in the bacterium Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
What were his BSc and MSc theses about?
His BSc thesis (BRAC University, 2017) studied Escherichia coli isolated from raw beef as a potential reservoir of antibiotic resistance. His MSc thesis (2020) examined how inducing molecules influence bacteriophage propagation at low host cell densities in Vibrio spp. and Shiga toxin-producing E. coli.
What awards has he received?
He received the Vice Chancellor’s Gold Medal from BRAC University in 2017 for a CGPA of 3.97 out of 4.00 in the BSc in Biotechnology, and the Graduate Poster Award at the 2026 American Physician Scientists Association (APSA) Midwest Regional Meeting at the University of Missouri.
What has he published?
He co-authored the book chapter “An Overview of Extremophiles as Microbial Armament for Bioremediation” in Extremophiles: A Paradox of Nature with Biotechnological Implications, published by De Gruyter (2023, DOI 10.1515/9783110788488-012).
How can I contact him?
Please use the contact form on this website for academic collaboration, research discussion, publication enquiries or conference invitations.
Profiles
Official profiles
Office: 423 Tucker Hall, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
Email: akabir@missouri.edu
Adviser: Dr. Pamela Brown