A Professor of Microbiology, Muhammad Manjurul Karim earned his PhD in Biomolecular Sciences from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, UK (2001), did a post-doc at McGill University, Canada (2002-04), and was trained at the University of Dundee, UK, and ICGEB, New Delhi, India. Earlier, he received his Bachelor's (Honours) and Master’s degrees in Microbiology from the Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka in 1991 and 1992 respectively. His academic career at the University of Dhaka spans over 27 years, starting as a Lecturer (1997), and then gradually promoted to Professor (2011). His areas of research interests include (1) outbreak investigations in aquaculture, and probiotic technology for control and management, (2) plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria under changing climate conditions, and (3) in vitro diagnostics for neglected tropical diseases. He maintains international collaborations with the University of Malaya (Malaysia), RAK Medical and Health Sciences University (UAE), and Auburn University (USA). A recipient of prestigious awards such as the UGC Bangladesh Award (2006), Bangladesh Academy of Sciences Gold Medal Prize (2007), and TWAS Young Scientist Award (2007), Dr. Karim has authored 60 publications and 10 book chapters. He is committed to exemplifying academic excellence and advancing microbial research and innovation.