Contact Information:
3rd Floor, Tower-4, MIST.
Mirpur Cantonment, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh.
Email: sanjana.chowdhury@bme.mist.ac.bd
Academic Qualification:
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
April 2021 – June 2025
Military Institute of Science and Technology
Undergraduate Thesis: “In House Development of Double Stranded DNA Binding ELISA Kit to Detect Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients”
Supervisor: Lt Col Md Maruf Hasan, PhD, EME
Research Interests:
Molecular and Cellular Biology, Immunology, Bioinformatics, Cancer Biology, Drug Design and Delivery
Work Experience:
1. Research Assistant
January 2026 – Present
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Military Institute of Science and Technology
2. Biomedical Engineering Intern
February 2024 – March 2024
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b)
Division: Clinical and Diagnostic Services
Research Experience:
1. Research Intern
August 2025 – Present
Center For Bio-Health Research Bangladesh
Research Area: Cancer Bioinformatics
2. Research Intern
July 2025 – December 2025
AI and Biotechnology/Bioinformatics
Certifications:
1. Laboratory Internship Training on Basic Biosafety and Microbiology Protocols
Centre for Advanced Research in Sciences (CARS), University of Dhaka
2. Bioinformatics for Computer-Aided Drug Design
Panacea Research Center, Rajshahi-6206, Bangladesh
Skills:
Laboratory Techniques: ELISA, PBMC isolation, nucleic acid (DNA, RNA) extraction, RT-PCR, qPCR, gel electrophoresis, bacterial media preparation, CFU enumeration, gram staining, biosafety and biosecurity practices, clinical lab protocols
Softwares: ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS, MS Excel, MS Word, Biovia Discovery Studio, PyRx
Programming Languages: C, Python, R, MATLAB
Achievements:
1. First Position in Scientific Poster Competition 2025
August 2025
Secured the first position among 200 participants and won 15000 BDT worth scholarship in a poster challenge arranged by Rufaida Biomeds.
2. First Position in Chemovate: The Poster Challenge
December 2024
Secured the first position among 38 teams from 10 different universities in the poster presentation competition arranged by BUET ACS Student Chapter.
Honors and Awards:
1. MIST Dean’s List 2023 & 2024
2. MIST Merit Scholarship – Fall 2021 & Spring 2024
Projects:
1. In-House Development of Double Stranded DNA Binding ELISA Kit to Detect SLE Patients
Developed a cost-effective in-house ELISA kit for detecting anti-dsDNA antibodies to support early diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
2. Transcriptomic Profiling of HPV-Driven Cervical Cancer to Identify Potential Biomarkers
Analyzed differential gene expression in HPV-associated cervical cancer and identified potential biomarker panels using machine learning approaches.
3. Brain Tumor Detection from MRI Images
Designed an MRI-based brain tumor detection and grading system in MATLAB using morphological feature extraction.
4. Biomechanical Analysis and Material Optimization for Dental Screw
Performed finite element analysis to optimize dental screw design and material selection for improved mechanical stability and durability.
5. Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrogel using PVA, Gelatin and Glutaraldehyde
Synthesized and characterized PVA–Gelatin–Glutaraldehyde hydrogel using chemical crosslinking method, and evaluated its mechanical, swelling, and biocompatibility properties.
6. Server-Client Based Wireless Surgical Robotic Assistant with a 3-DOF Robotic Arm
Developed a server-client based wireless surgical robot with a 3-DOF robotic arm using ESP32 for remote tool handling.
7. Voice Assist App for Mute Individuals
Developed a Bangla voice-assisted mobile application enabling communication and emergency alerts for vocally impaired users.
