Maqsudul Alam
| Maqsudul Alam | |
|---|---|
| Born |
14 December 1954 Faridpur, Bangladesh) |
| Died |
20 December 2014 (aged 60) Hawaii, United States |
| Resting place | Hawaii General Park, U.S. |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Institutions |
University of Hawaii at Manoa Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| Alma mater |
Moscow State University Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry |
| Known for | Jute genome decoding |
Maqsudul Alam (December 14, 1954 – December 20, 2014)[1] was a Bangladeshi scientist and professor. Alam achieved four milestones in genomics: sequencing the genomes of papaya, rubber, jute and fungus.[2] Alam was a professor of the University of Hawaii at Manoa and a member of advisory board at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.
Death
Alam died on December 20, 2014 at the Queen’s medical center, Honolulu, Hawaii.[3] He was suffering from cirrhosis of the liver.[4]
References
- ↑ "Jute genome decoder Maqsudul Alam passes away - Dhaka Tribune". dhakatribune.com.
- ↑ The Daily Star
- ↑ "Daily Jugantor article". Daily Jugantor. December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ↑ "Jute genome decoder Maqsudul Alam passes away". Daily Star. December 20, 2014. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
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