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Dr. Zahed Hossain

DST- BOYSCAST Fellow

JSPS Invited Fellow

Assistant Professor Department of Botany West Bengal State University Barasat, 24 Pgs (N), Kolkata- 700 126, West Bengal, INDIA

Phone: +91 33 2524 1975; Fax: +91 33 2524 1977

E. mail: zahed_kly@yahoo.com Web Page: http://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zahed_Hossain/

http://wbsubregistration.academia.edu/DrZahedHossain

Name : ZAHED HOSSAIN

Designation : Assistant Professor

Highest Degree : Ph. D.

Research Interest : Plant Proteomics; Plant Stress Biology

Teaching : Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, Plant Tissue Culture, Plant Breeding

Professional Recognition/ Awards/ Fellowships Received:

JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) Invited Fellow (2014): National Institute of

Crop Science, Tsukuba, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan.

DST- BOYSCAST Fellow (2010-2011): National Institute of Crop Science, Tsukuba, National

Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Japan

Visiting Researcher Ecofisiologia-Biotecnologia, Universitat Jaume I, Spain, 2009

Recipient of DST SERC FAST TRACK Young Scientist Fellowship

Recipient of Post Doctoral Fellowship of Universitat Jaume I, Spain, 2007

Recipient of CSIR Senior Research Fellowship

Recipient of CSIR Junior Research Fellowship

CSIR-NET Exam- Secured position in top 20%

Post-graduate Topper - 1st Class 1st - University of Kalyani (2000)

Under-graduate Topper - 1st Class 1st - University of Kalyani (1998)

Recipient of Merit scholarship-Undergraduate & Post-graduate levels (KU)

Journal Reviewer (Ad Hoc):

Journal of Proteome Research (American Chemical Society -ACS)

Proteome Science (Springer)

Frontiers in Plant Proteomics (Nature Publishing Group and Frontiers)

Molecular Biology Reports (Springer)

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety (Elsevier)

Acta Physiologiae Plantarum (Springer)

Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology (Springer)

Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer)

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Ecotoxicology (Springer)

Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Toxicology (Arh Hig Rada Toksikol)

The Scientific World Journal (Hindawi Publishing Corporation)

Acta Biologica Szegediensis (University of Szeged)

Guest Editor:

Special Issue "Plant Proteomic Research" (2015) Journal: International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067) - Klybeckstrasse 64, 4057 Basel, Switzerland- MDPI Publisher. http://www.mdpi.com/journal/ijms/special_issues/plant-proteomic Special Issue "Plant Proteomics" (2014) Journal: Proteomes (ISSN 2227-7382) - Klybeckstrasse 64, 4057 Basel, Switzerland- MDPI Publisher. http://www.mdpi.com/journal/proteomes/special_issues/plant-proteomics

Publications in peer-reviewed journals:

Mustafa G, Sakata K, Hossain Z, Komatsu S. (2015) Proteomic study on the effects of silver

nanoparticles on soybean under flooding stress. J Proteomics. 122: 100-118. Journal Impact

Factor 3.929

Komatsu S, Kamal AH, Hossain Z. (2014) Wheat proteomics: proteome modulation and abiotic

stress acclimation. Front Plant Sci. (Plant Proteomics) 5:684. Journal Impact Factor 3.600

Komatsu S., Mostafa Kamal A.H., Makino T., Hossain Z (2014) Ultraweak photon emission and

proteomics analyses in soybean under abiotic stress (Review article). Biochimica et Biophysica

Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics. 1844(7): 1208-1218. Journal Impact Factor: 3.191

Shaw A.K., Ghosh S., Kalaji H.M., Bosa K., Brestic M., Zivcak M., Hossain Z* (2014) Nano-CuO

Stress Induced Modulation of Antioxidative Defense and Photosynthetic Performance of Syrian

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Environmental and Experimental Botany. 102: 37-47. Journal

Impact Factor: 3.003

Hossain Z*, Komatsu S (2014) Potentiality of Soybean Proteomics in Untying the Mechanism of

Flood and Drought Stress Tolerance (Review). Proteomes (Special Issue Plant Proteomics) 2(1),

107-127; doi:10.3390/proteomes2010107.

Hossain Z*, Khatoon A, Komatsu S. (2013) Soybean Proteomics for Unraveling Abiotic Stress

Response Mechanism (Review). Journal of Proteome Research. Article Just Accepted DOI:

10.1021/pr400604b. Journal Impact Factor: 5.001

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Shaw A.K., Hossain Z* (2013) Impact of nano-CuO stress on rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings.

Chemosphere 93 (6): 906–915. Journal Impact Factor 3.499

Hossain Z*, Komatsu S. (2013) Contribution of proteomic studies towards understanding plant

heavy metal stress response (Review). Frontiers in Plant Proteomics 3, 310: 1-12. Journal

Impact Factor 3.600

Komatsu S, Hossain Z (2013) Organ-specific proteome analysis for identification of abiotic stress

response mechanism in crop (Review). Frontiers in Plant Proteomics 4, 71: 1-9. doi:

10.3389/fpls.2013.00071. Journal Impact Factor 3.600

Hossain Z, Makino T, Komatsu S (2012) Proteomic study of β-aminobutyric acid-mediated

cadmium stress alleviation in soybean. Journal of Proteomics 75 (13): 4151-4164. Journal

Impact Factor 3.929

Hossain Z, Hajika M, Komatsu S (2012) Comparative proteome analysis of high and low

cadmium accumulating soybeans under cadmium stress. Amino Acids 43(6):2393-2416. Journal

Impact Factor: 3.653

Hossain Z, Nouri MZ, Komatsu S (2012) Plant cell organelle proteomics in response to abiotic

stress (Review). Journal of Proteome Research. 11(1): 37-48. Journal Impact Factor: 5.001

Kausar R, Hossain Z, Makino T, Komatsu S (2012) Characterization of ascorbate peroxidase in

soybean under flooding and drought stresses. Molecular Biology Reports 39(12):10573-9.

Journal Impact Factor: 1.958

Kalaji HM, Bosa K, Kościelniak J, Hossain Z (2011) Chlorophyll a fluorescence--A useful tool for

the early detection of temperature stress in spring barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Omics: a

journal of integrative biology 15(12): 925-934. Journal Impact Factor: 2.730

Hossain Z, Lopez-Climent MF, Arbona V, Perez-Clemente RM & Gomez-Cadenas A (2009)

Modulation of the antioxidant system in citrus under waterlogging and subsequent drainage.

Journal of Plant Physiology 166: 1391- 1404. Elsevier. Journal Impact Factor: 2.770

Arbona V, Hossain Z, Lopez-Climent MF, Perez-Clemente RM & Gomez-Cadenas A (2008) Antioxidant enzymatic activity is linked to waterlogging stress tolerance in citrus. Physiologia

Plantarum 132: 452–466. Blackwell ISSN: 0031-9317. Journal Impact Factor: 3.262

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Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Datta SK & Biswas AK (2007) Development of NaCl-tolerant line in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. through shoot organogenesis of selected callus line. Journal

of Biotechnology. 129: 658- 667. Elsevier. ISSN: 0168-1656. Journal Impact Factor: 2.884 Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Datta SK & Biswas AK (2006) Development of NaCl-tolerant strain in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. through in vitro mutagenesis. Plant Biology. 8: 450- 461.

Georg Thieme Verlag. ISSN: 1435-8603. Journal Impact Factor: 2.405

Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Datta SK & Biswas AK (2006) Isolation of a NaCl-tolerant mutant of Chrysanthemum morifolium by gamma radiation: in vitro mutagenesis and selection by salt

stress. Functional Plant Biology. 33: 91-101. CSIRO Publication. ISSN: 1445-4408. Journal Impact Factor: 2.569

Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Datta SK & Biswas AK (2006) Decline in ascorbate peroxidase activity – A prerequisite factor for tepal senescence in gladiolus. Journal of Plant Physiology. 163: 186-

194. Elsevier. ISSN: 0176-1617. Journal Impact Factor: 2.770

Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Shukla R & Datta SK (2004) NaCl stress– its chromotoxic effects and antioxidant behavior in roots of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. Plant Science. 166: 215-

220. Elsevier. ISSN: 0168-9452. Journal Impact Factor: 4.114

Hossain Z, Shukla R, Mandal AKA & Datta SK (2003) Antioxidant and radio-protection of living

cells. Caryologia. 56(4): 483-487. Journal Impact Factor: 0.533

Hossain Z, Shukla R, Mandal AKA & Datta SK (2002) Allium test for assessing chromotoxic

effects of artificial yellow dye. Cytologia. 67(4): 411-415. Journal Impact Factor: 0.310

Book Chapters:

Z. Hossain and S. Komatsu (2014) Soybean Proteomics (Chapter 23). In Plant Proteomics.

Methods and Protocols. Series: Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 1072. Jorrin-Novo, J.V.;

Komatsu, S.; Weckwerth, W.; Wienkoop, S. (Eds.). 2nd ed., XXI, 786 p. Humana Press. (Springer)

Z. Hossain, A. K. A. Mandal, S. K. Datta (2010) In vitro mutagenesis- an effective tool for

development of salt-tolerant line in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. In: Floriculture- Role of

Tissue Culture and Molecular Techniques by S.K. Datta and D. Chakrabarty. Page No. 140-156.

K. Datta, A. K. A. Mandal and Z Hossain (2006) Pollen morphotypes in ornamental plants. In:

Advances in Ornamental Horticulture by S.K. Bhattacharya. Chapter No. 16, Vol. No. 6.

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Abstract published in International Symposium:

Hossain Z, Mandal AKA, Shukla R & Datta SK (2008) Development of NaCl-tolerant line in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. through induced somaclonal variation. Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 136, Supplement 1, October 2008, Page S160. Biotechnology for the Sustainability of Human Society - IBS 2008 Abstracts, 13th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition, Dalian, China.

International Symposium:

Poster presentation: “Comparative proteome analysis of differentially expressed proteins of

soybean roots and leaves under cadmium stress” (P-24) in the 3rd International Symposium on

“Frontiers in Agriculture Proteome Research: Contribution of proteomics technology in

agricultural sciences” held on November 8-10, 2011 in Tsukuba, Japan.

Lectures Delivered at Foreign University:

β-aminobutyric acid priming- an alternative approach of abiotic stress mitigation in plants on 24th December 2014, Venue: Department of Bioengineering, Nagaoka University of Technology, Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan. BABA Priming for Enhancing Drought Tolerance in Maize (Zea mays) on 5th December 2014, Venue: Soybean Physiology Laboratory, National Institute of Crop Science, Tsukuba, Japan. Phytotoxicity of copper oxide nanoparticles to rice (Oryza sativa L.) on 5th December 2014, Venue: Soybean Physiology Laboratory, National Institute of Crop Science, Tsukuba, Japan. Abiotic Stress Tolerance & Plant’s Antioxidant Defense Mechanism on 19th August 2011, Venue: Soybean Physiology Laboratory, National Institute of Crop Science, Tsukuba, Japan.

Role of Priming Chemicals in Combating Water Stress in Arabidopsis and Thellungiella on November 13th 2009, Venue: Departament de Ciències Agràries i del Medi Natural, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain.

In vitro Mutagenesis- A Tool for Development of NaCl-tolerant Line in Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat. on September 28th 2007, Venue: Departament de Ciències Agràries i del Medi Natural, Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain.

Professional Workshop Attended:

Research Methodology and Statistical Methods in Biomedical Research, organized by Industrial

Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC), Lucknow, UP, India (July 26-28, 2004).

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Educational Qualifications (Starting from Graduation onwards):

Degree University Year Subjects Percentage

B. Sc. (Hons.)

University of Kalyani

1998

Botany

75.77% 1st Class 1st

M. Sc. Do 2000 Botany with specialization

Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding

74.08% 1st Class 1st

NET C.S.I.R./ U.G.C. 2000 Life Science Lectureship

GATE I.I.T. 2001 Botany, Microbiology, Chemistry

82.96 percentile score

NET C.S.I.R./ U.G.C. 2002 Life Science Junior research fellowship*

Ph. D.** N.B.R.I., Lucknow / University of Kalyani

2006 Life Science (Botany) Thrust area: Plant stress physiology, Plant tissue culture, In vitro mutagenesis

* Called for Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (SPM) Fellowship Test for securing position in top 20%

** Ph. D. Program pursued at The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow as CSIR-

JRF and SRF under the joint guidance of Dr. S.K. Datta (Ex- Emeritus Scientist, Ex-Deputy Director,

National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, India) and Prof. (Retd.) A.K. Biswas (Ex-Head,

Cytogenetics and Plant Breeding Laboratory, Dept. of Botany, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, W.

Bengal, India).

Extra Mural Research Funding

Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi, India Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi, India- SERC Fast Track

Young Scientist Project. UGC - Minor Research Project

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Details of professional training & research experience:

Position Project Host Institute From To Project JRF DST project N.B.R.I., Lucknow 11th Sep. 2001 19th Feb. 2003 CSIR JRF CSIR project N.B.R.I., Lucknow 20th Feb. 2003 29th July 2004 CSIR SRF CSIR project N.B.R.I., Lucknow 30th July 2004 31st Mar. 2005 Post Doc Fellow Universitat Jaume I, Spain July 2007 Dec. 2007 Visiting Researcher Universitat Jaume I, Spain Oct 2009 Nov 2009 DST- BOYSCAST Fellow NICS, Tsukuba, Japan 2011 2012 JSPS Invited Fellow NICS, Tsukuba, Japan Nov 2014 Dec 2014 CSIR= Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, India JRF= Junior Research Fellow: SRF= Senior Research Fellow

Foreign Research Collaboration:

Prof. Setsuko KOMATSU National Institute of Crop Science Kannondai 2-1-18, Tsukuba 305-8518, JAPAN Tel: 81-29-838-8693, Fax: 81-29-838-8694 Prof. Aurelio Gomez Cadenas Dpt. Ciencias Agrarias y del Medio Natural Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, SPAIN

Prof. Marian Brestic Department of Plant Physiology Slovak University of Agriculture, A.Hlinku 2, 94976 Nitra, SLOVAK REPUBLIC Prof. Hazem M. Kalaji Department of Plant Physiology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences SGGW Warsaw, POLAND