Dr. Mustak Ibn Ayub, the Global Finalist for ‘Alumni UK Award’ in Science and Sustainability
Bangladeshi young scientist, Dr. Mushtaq Ibn Ayyub, an Associate Professor of the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology of Dhaka University has been achieved the final nomination for this year in the field of ‘Science and Sustainability’ from South Asia for the Alumni UK Award arranged by the PhD researchers who came out from different universities in UK. He got this recognition among 1400 competitors in the world.
This scientist, who obtained a PhD degree in cancer research from Oxford University on a Commonwealth scholarship, received this nomination in recognition of his contribution to molecular oncology research and services for cancer patients in Bangladesh.
Among the 28 top young researchers who have passed the final phase including him, this list has been published on the website of the British Council along with the introduction of 7 scientists of the year. Others in this list are - space scientist of the United States Dr. Emily Rickman; the world's youngest space shuttle director, young scientist Charis Angeli from Cyprus; STEM Woman game changer from the West Asia region, famous environmental scientist Dr. Ima Camp; Hamad Yassin Ali, a young scientist and DNA researcher from the Middle Eastern country of Kuwait; a native of Nigeria in the sub-Saharan region of Africa and founder Sustivibes Jennifer Olachi Yuchendu; and Zarina Temir Bulatova, a development worker from Kazakhstan, a sustainable energy researcher at the University of Bristol.
It may be noted that, the Alumni UK Award is given annually in four categories to students who have made a special contribution to the workplace and research after completing their studies in Britain. The award was first announced at the national level and then at the international level. This year, Mustak Ibn Ayub was a finalist in the Science and Sustainability category from Bangladesh at the national level. They were honored at the British Council in Dhaka in the month of February. After that, 28 people were selected as Global Finalist out of 1400 contestants from all over the world those who were selected at the national level.
On receiving the award, Mustak Ibn Ayub said, I was among the 28 global finalists in the Science and Sustainability category among South Asian countries. I consider it a matter of great pride to be able to represent Bangladesh in such an international environment. This recognition will further encourage the efforts being made to prepare the large field of cancer research in Bangladesh and to directly use the results of molecular oncology research to serve patients. I am grateful to our research team at the Department of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Dhaka and our research collaborators clinical oncologists at the top hospitals of the country. Let's move forward with everyone's cooperation.
In addition to teaching. Mustak Ibn Ayub is associated with organization management and scientific writing on health sciences.
