Muhammad Rafiqul Islam

Dr. Muhammad Rafiqul Islam

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Biography

Dr. Muhammad Rafiqul Islam is a distinguished medical oncologist and researcher with extensive expertise in precision health and cancer care. He holds a Masters in Precision Health from the University of Chicago (2024) and an MD in Medical Oncology from the University of Dhaka (2017). Currently serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Institute of Public and Precision Health, University of Chicago, and Assistant Professor of Medical Oncology at the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital, Bangladesh. His research focuses on genetic and reproductive factors in cancer, with ongoing projects examining lung cancer in women, genetic predisposition to breast and ovarian cancers in South Asia, and cell-free DNA applications in tumor management. Dr. Islam has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications and presented at numerous international conferences, including ASCO, ESMO, and JSMO meetings. An accomplished educator, he teaches medical oncology to postgraduate students and regularly supervises research projects. His contributions to global oncology have been recognized with prestigious awards including the JSMO-RISA Rising Star Award (2023), ASCO International Development Award (2020), and ESMO Best Poster Award (2019). As a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (2024) and active member of international oncology societies, Dr. Islam continues advancing cancer research and education while addressing healthcare disparities in low-resource settings.

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