Naiyyum Choudhury

Naiyyum Choudhury
নঈম চৌধুরী
Naiyyum Choudhury
Born(1944-09-27)27 September 1944
Comilla, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died7 September 2019(2019-09-07) (aged 74)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Resting placeBanani, Dhaka
NationalityBangladeshi
Alma mater
Chowmuhani College (HSC)
Dhaka University (BSc Hons)
Dhaka University (MSc)
University of New South Wales (PhD)
Known forNational Biotechnology Policy of Bangladesh[2]
Spouse
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(m. 1978⁠–⁠2019)​
Children2 (Sarah, Sajid)
Awards
Scientific career
Institutions
ThesisEnzymic saccharification of sugar cane bagasse. (1982)
Doctoral advisorNoel Dunn, Peter Grey
Founding Chairman, BAERA
In office
November 2014 – 7 September 2019
Chairman, BAEC
In office
1 August 2002 – 23 September 2003
Websitehttps://naiyyumchoudhury.com

Naiyyum Choudhury (27 September 1944 – 7 September 2019)[3] was a Bangladeshi biotechnologist and a nuclear scientist.[4] He pioneered the development and adoption of the National Biotechnology policy of Bangladesh.[5] He served as the Chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission, and also served in many important positions in Bangladesh. He was serving as the founding Chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA) at the time of his death.[6] He was the Chairman of the Department of Microbiology, Dhaka University, Professor and Coordinator of Biotechnology at BRAC University, and served as faculty member in Jahangir Nagar University and BUET. He was also the IAEA Regional Cooperation Agreement (RCA) Chair person.[7] He was also a fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS),[1] and was serving as the Vice President of BAS at the time of his death. He was also the contact person for Inter Academic Panel (IAP) of Bangladesh.[8][9]

Choudhury also organised a number of international seminars and symposiums.[10]

  1. ^ a b "Professor Naiyyum Choudhury". Bangladesh Academy of Sciences.
  2. ^ "Biotech policy declared in Bangladesh". GMO Food For Thought. Archived from the original on 2 November 2006.
  3. ^ "Prof Naiyyum Choudhury passes away". The Daily Star. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Inaugural Biotechnology Conference". ICDDR,B. [dead link]
  5. ^ "First workshop Meeting to discuss the National Biotech Policy". Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007.
  6. ^ "NC profile for BAERA" (PDF). Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority.
  7. ^ "RCARO appreciated out-going RCARO Advisory Committee (AC) Chair, Prof. N Choudhury". Regional Cooperative Agreement Regional Office. 24 February 2004. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Bangladesh Academy of Sciences". The InterAcademy Panel on International Issues. Archived from the original on 22 February 2007.
  9. ^ The Subproject: Electronic Networking and Outreach Coordinators Meeting at MINT, Bangi, Malaysia, April 21–25, 2000
  10. ^ [1][dead link]