Monir Hossen is a microbiologist and biomedical researcher currently working as a Research Assistant at the Tzu Chi Institute of Eye Research, Tzu Chi Medical Center, Taiwan. He holds an MSc in Microbiology and Immunology from Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan, and a BSc in Microbiology from Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. His research focuses on neuroprotection and neuronal survival in optic nerve injury, with particular interests in neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and regenerative medicine. He has hands-on expertise in mammalian cell culture, molecular biology, fluorescence microscopy, immunofluorescence, animal models, and quantitative experimental analysis. With several peer-reviewed publications and growing interdisciplinary research interests, he aims to integrate advanced biomedical research with emerging computational and AI-driven approaches to address complex challenges in human health.