A plant geneticist and molecular biologist with international research experience spanning Bangladesh, Australia, and the United States. PhD from the University of Melbourne with postdoctoral training at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (U.S. Department of Energy), where his work on gene stacking in plants earned the R&D 100 Award in 2024. Previously led molecular biology research at Invaio Sciences Inc. (Boston). Currently serving as Assistant Professor in Genetics and Plant Breeding at Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh, with research focused on genome editing for enhanced nutrient uptake in crops — particularly phosphorus acquisition in rice genome.
2015-2018
The University of Melbourne, Australia
2009-2010
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
2004-2008
Patuakhali Science & Technology University, Bangladesh
My research sits at the intersection of plant biotechnology, molecular biology, and crop resilience. We use genome editing, single-cell genomics, and synthetic biology approaches to understand how plants respond to environmental stress and to develop practical solutions for food security and climate adaptation.
Single-cell mapping of cellular reprogramming during root tip regeneration in Arabidopsis.
Mapping gene expression dynamics across developing leaf tissue using spatial transcriptomics.
Single-cell and bulk transcriptomic profiling of drought-responsive gene networks in rice and wheat.
A selection of recent peer-reviewed work spanning plant biotechnology, genome editing, and crop resilience.
Md Ibrahim Khalil, Md Mahmudul Hassan, Swadesh Chandra Samanta, Abul Kashem Chowdhury, Md Zahid Hassan, Nasar Uddin Ahmed, Uzzal Somaddar, Sharmistha Ghosal, Arif Hasan Khan Robin, Ujjal Kumar Nath, Mohammad Golam Mostofa, David J. Burritt, Chien Van Ha, Aarti Gupta, Lam-Son Phan Tran, Gopal Saha
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 2024
Md Mahmudul Hassan, Francis Tenazas, Adam Williams, Jing-wen Chiu, Charles Robin, Derek A. Russell, John F. Golz
BMC Biotechnology, 2024
Kuntal De, Debjani Pal, Carly M. Shanks, Timothy B. Yates, Kai Feng, Sara S. Jawdy, Md Mahmudul Hassan, Pradeep K. Prabhakar, Jeong-Yeh Yang, Digantkumar Chapla, Kelley W. Moremen, Breeanna Urbanowicz, Brad M Binder, Wellington Muchero
Joanna Tannous, Cole Sawyer, Md Mahmudul Hassan, Jesse L. Labbe, Carrie Eckert
Frontiers in Genome Editing, 2023
Selected invited talks, conference presentations, and lectures.
Fatema Zerin Farhana, Md Akeruzzaman Shaon, Farjana Haque, Sharmin Aktar, Milkiyas T. Tantu, and Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky. Proceeding of the 29th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences. MicroTAS 2025, F060.W. .
This talk presents a label-free plasmonic nanosensor platform capable of detecting circulating tumor DNA at femtomolar concentrations directly from clinical samples, bypassing conventional amplification steps. The approach leverages localized surface plasmon resonance shifts induced by target hybridization on gold nanostructured substrates.
Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky
Served as session chair for the Nucleic Acid Diagnostics and Liquid Biopsy track, coordinating speaker introductions, moderating Q&A discussions, and ensuring session timing across six oral presentations from international research groups.
Md Mahmudul Hassan
Presented an overview of the group's ongoing research into nanosensor-based liquid biopsy platforms to faculty and postgraduate students, covering electrochemical biosensing, SERS detection, and current progress toward clinical validation of miRNA and ctDNA biomarker panels.
Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky
Delivered a keynote address surveying the translational landscape of single-cell transcriptomics in clinical diagnostics, with emphasis on liquid biopsy, early cancer detection, and the role of nanosensor platforms in bridging bench-to-bedside gaps.
Updates, media coverage, and highlights from the lab.
Tony has recently been awarded the Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering by Griffith University.
Jun 9, 2026
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Featured in Charles UniversityA Charles Sturt University researcher has co-developed a low-cost, highly sensitive cancer testing method using ‘molecular switch’ technology to detect key gene mutations linked to colorectal cancer. The innovation promises faster, more accessible diagnosis and shows strong accuracy compared to current gold-standard methods.
Jun 9, 2026
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Congratulation to Cong Minh Nguyen, for winning the Griffith Ph.D. scholarship to carry out his research on the development of smart wearable devices in Shiddiky Laboratory at ESC and QMNC.
Jun 8, 2026
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We would like to give Mr Waqar Ahmed Afridi a warm welcome as our PhD student. He will be working on developing a novel method/device for the early diagnosis of Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Jun 8, 2026
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