Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Dr. Farhana Easmin

Full Time Faculty
Assistant Professor 


Postdoc in Bioengineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA

Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Sojo University, Japan
M.S. in Microbiology, Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: 
Email: farhana.easmin@northsouth.edu
Office: 

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Farhana Easmin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at North South University. She is a bioengineer and synthetic biologist with extensive experience spanning academia, biotechnology research, and translational innovation.

Prior to joining NSU, Dr. Easmin was an Engineering Excellence Postdoctoral Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Belcher Lab, where she engineered Saccharomyces cerevisiae platforms for protein engineering, yeast surface display, biosensing, and biofunctional material development. Her research integrates CRISPR-based genome editing, synthetic biology, and systems-level engineering to develop programmable biological systems for environmental and biomedical applications.

Dr. Easmin earned her PhD in Bioengineering from Sojo University, Japan, where she developed novel CRISPR-based genome engineering tools enabling multiplexed editing and programmable chromosomal rearrangements in yeast. She also holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Microbiology, providing a strong foundation in microbial genetics and molecular biology.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of synthetic biology, protein engineering, environmental biotechnology, and biomolecular design, with applications in biosensing, bioremediation, and sustainable materials. She has collaborated with multidisciplinary teams across academia and industry and has mentored students in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication.

At North South University, Dr. Easmin is committed to bridging cutting-edge research with education, fostering critical thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation among students. Her teaching and research philosophy emphasizes translating fundamental science into impactful solutions for societal and environmental challenges.

  • Zainab A., Umme T.F, Alexis N., Easmin F., A Shakoor, AW Zia, and Shihab U.: Stem cell-based immunotherapy for cancer: A review of current approaches and challenges, Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12015-025-10933-5 (2025).

 

  • Das NK, Rumi NA, Hossain MK, Easmin F, Hosen MA, Sarkar P, Sany ZA, Shil LK, Rahman MM, Hossain MM, Badhe P, Bourhia M, Almaary KS, Temesgen D: Serotyping and multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli isolated from broiler, sonali, and indigenous chickens: A comparative study. Manuscript submitted (2025)

 

  • Hassan, N.*, Easmin, F.*, Ekino, K., and Harashima, S.: PCR-mediated One-day Synthesis of Guide RNA for the CRISPR/Cas9 System, Bio Protoc., 11 (2021) [*Equal contribution].

 

  • Hosen, MA., Ovi, FK., Rashid, H., Hasan, MH., Khalek, MA., Hasan, M., Easmin, F., Rumi, NA., and Islam, MS.: Characterization of Vibrio spp. in environmental water samples collected from flood prone areas of Bangladesh and their antibiotic resistance profile, AIMS Microbiol., 7, 471-480 (2021).

 

  • Easmin, F.*, Sasano, Y.*, Kimura, S., Hassan, N., Ekino, K., Taguchi, H., and Harashima, S.: CRISPR-PCD and CRISPR-PCRep: two novel technologies for simultaneous multiple segmental chromosomal deletion/replacement in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, J. Biosci. Bioeng., 129, 129-139 (2020) [*Equal contribution]. Awarded the “Excellent Paper Award in 2021” by the Society of Biotechnology, Japan.

 

  • Hassan, N., Sasano, Y., Kimura, S., Easmin, F., Ekino, K., Taguchi, H., and Harashima, S.: CRISPR-PCDup: a novel approach for simultaneous segmental chromosomal duplication in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, AMB Express, 10 (2020).

 

  • Hassan, N., Easmin, F., Sasano, Y., Ekino, K., Taguchi, H., and Harashima, S.: Systematic approach for assessing whether undeletable chromosomal regions in Saccharomyces cerevisiae are required for cell viability, AMB Express, 10 (2020).

 

  • Easmin, F., Hassan, N., Sasano, Y., Ekino, K., Taguchi, H., and Harashima, S.: gRNA-transient expression system for simplified gRNA delivery in CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, J. Biosci. Bioeng., 128, 373-378 (2019).

 

  • Talukder, A.A., Easmin, F., Mahmud, S.A. and Yamada, M.: Thermotolerant yeasts capable of producing bioethanol: isolation from natural fermented sources, identification and characterization. Biotechnology and Biotechnological Equipment, 30, 1106-1114 (2016).

 

 

 

  • MIT Postdoctoral Fellowship for Engineering Excellence (only 13 selected globally), School of Engineering, MIT (2023 - 2025)
  • Excellent Paper Award of The Society for Biotechnology, Japan (2021)
  • Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho: MEXT) Scholarship-2016 for Ph.D. Research (Oct 2016 - Sep 2019)
  • Bangladesh Government Fellowship: National Science and Technology (N.S.T) Fellowship for M.S. Research (2012-13)
  • Academic Merit-Based Scholarship, JU (2007-2011)
  • Board Scholarship Recipient for Outstanding Result in Secondary School Certificate (SSC), Rajshahi Board (2003-2005)
  • Primary Talent Pool Scholarship recipient from the Government of Bangladesh (1997).

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Biotechnology, 2019
Sojo University, Japan
Dissertation: Development of rapid and versatile genome editing technologies toward creation of genome diversity in yeast.
Supervisor: Prof. Satoshi HARASHIMA
(Prof Emeritus of Osaka University)

M.S. (Thesis) in Microbiology, 2011
Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

B.Sc. in Microbiology, 2010
Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

Assistant Professor, North South University, 2025 - Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), MA, USA (2023-2025)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Biological Engineering
PI: Prof. Angela Belcher

Lecturer, Gono University, 2014 - 2016

 

 

 

Fall 2025

BIO 103 - Biology I

BIO 103L - Biology I lab

BBT 230 - Biostatistics 

BIO 202 - Basic Microbiology