Mohammad Nurul Matin is a Professor in the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Rajshahi. He earned a Ph.D. from Yeungnam University in 2010, with research experience in molecular genetics, biotechnology, proteomics and functional analysis of mutant genes during this Ph.D. study. His main research interests focus on the identification and characterization of novel genes and further utilization in plant genetics and molecular breeding to produce high-quality crops by developing agricultural production systems.