Acknowledgments
Recognizing the pillars of support that have shaped my journey.
Academic & Research Institutions
My deepest gratitude to the institutions that have been instrumental in my academic and professional development. Special thanks to the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) for laying the foundation of my scientific career. I also extend my sincere thanks to the Advanced Molecular Lab at President Abdul Hamid Medical College, the COVID-19 Testing Lab at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), and Tulane University, USA for providing invaluable research opportunities.
Mentors & Principal Collaborators
I owe a significant debt of gratitude to my mentors, particularly Dr. Zafrul Hasan and Dr. Ajit Ghosh, whose guidance has been pivotal. I am also profoundly grateful for the mentorship and collaboration of Md. Aminul Islam, Dr. Prosun Bhattacharya, and Dr. M. Nazmul Hoque. Your intellectual insights, supervision, and collaborative spirit have been invaluable in shaping my research and pushing the boundaries of my knowledge.
Co-Authors & Peers
Scientific progress is a collective endeavor. I extend my sincere thanks to my many co-authors and peers, including Shatila Shahi, Md. Sakil Arman, Dr. Md. Atiqul Haque, Dr. Md. Jakariya, and all the researchers who have contributed to our shared projects. Your dedication and collaboration have been essential to our success.
Funding, Fellowships & Support
This journey would not have been possible without generous institutional support. I am honored to have been a recipient of the National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. I also acknowledge the critical funding from The Integrated Health Science Research and Development Fund, WaterAid Bangladesh, and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.
Platforms & Open-Source Communities
Modern research stands on the shoulders of shared knowledge. I am deeply grateful to open-access platforms like the NCBI GEO database and GISAID for making their invaluable datasets public. My work has been made possible by open-source tools like Nextstrain, Cytoscape, R, Python, and the countless developers who maintain these essential resources for the scientific community.
Personal & Community Support
Finally, my heartfelt thanks to my family for their unwavering support and encouragement throughout this journey. I am also deeply grateful to my learners and my YouTube community for their engagement and respect, and to the Sniper Fury gaming community and its developers for the unique opportunity to serve as a moderator and leader.