I am passionate about the teaching and research on infectious diseases, and production of livestock to enhance animal (and human) health and welfare, and food security. My specific focus is to unravel the host-pathogen interactions using molecular and genomic techniques to improve disease resistance and benefit livestock industries. I also focus on meat quality and production traits of food animals to enhance the sustainability and quality of future food sources. My goal is to be recognized as a leading expert in these areas within both scientific circles and the livestock industry, and, to lead and train others in this work. I am qualified and experienced academic and researcher who has held positions across universities and laboratories in Australia, Germany, and Bangladesh. I awarded DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) and MS from Bangladesh Agricultural University, and PhD from University of Bonn. Prior to joining in Murdoch University, I worked as an Associate Professor in Bangladesh Agricultural University, and as a Research Fellow in University of Bonn, and University of Queensland. I also worked as a Scientist (Virology) in the State (Queensland) Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory. My research attracts both public and industry grants and establishes excellent collaborations with universities and industries nationally and internationally. My high-quality research publications, notably journal papers and industry reports, have also covered the animal health, welfare, and productions. I have received several awards including Best publication award and travels grants. I aim to continue to contribute to science and to produce such research outputs with collaboration networks. I aim to lead an applied research team with both scientific research and industry collaboration funding. I am actively looking for potential HDR students and research collaborations. Murdoch University offers scholarships for both domestic and international students. As infectious diseases and future food security become more topical, I anticipate that there will be increasing opportunity for research and collaborations to the broader community. Research interest:  Host-pathogen interactions using next generation genomics and epigenetics tools.  Diagnosis of emerging terrestrial and aquatic animal diseases and development of diagnostic assays.  Epidemiology and surveillance of economically important diseases for emergency animal disease preparedness.  Epigenetics of immune response and muscle growth in porcine model.  Genetics and genomics controlling the production traits in livestock for sustainable animal production and welfare.  Identification of candidate genes and genetic markers controlling the immune competence and production traits in livestock.  Beneficial effect of amino acids in immune responses, gut-health and heat-stress in poultry.