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Peer-Reviewed Publications

A searchable, filterable record of my research articles. Each entry links to the journal, DOI, and full text where available.

Q2 JournalReview Article2026

Molecular Pharming: Advances, Applications, and Future Prospects in Biotechnology and Medicine

Md. Hridoy Ahmed, Md. Mustak Khan, Shishir Dutta, Md. Foyzur Rahman, Mohammad Shariful Islam, Md. Najmul Hosen, Md. Saad Hossain, Md. Aftabur Rahman, Md. Sadman Hasan Sahil, Tanjuma Tasnim Hira, Ifthesum Ashikur Rahaman, Md. Afser Rabbi, Laila Khaleda

Engineering in Life Sciences · Wiley

  • First-author, corresponding-author review accepted in Engineering in Life Sciences (Wiley), February 2026.
  • Traces the evolution of molecular pharming and plant-based production of recombinant proteins, vaccines, and industrial enzymes.
  • Surveys host organisms, genetic-engineering methods (including CRISPR/Cas9), and protein extraction and purification strategies.
  • Weighs advantages against challenges of public perception, regulation, and economic sustainability, and maps future directions.
Q1 JournalResearch Article2024

A structure-based drug design approach for the identification of antiviral compounds targeting the Chikungunya virus RdRp protein

Md. Hridoy Ahmed, Gagandeep Singh, Melvin Castrosanto, Alomgir Hossain, Md. Morshedul Islam Rifat, Sadia Hosna Rima, Vandana Gupta, Rajesh K. Kesharwani, Mariusz Jaremko, Abdul-Hamid Emwas, et al.

Chemical Physics Impact, 8, 100450 · Elsevier

  • Designed antiviral candidates through pharmacophore-based virtual screening and molecular docking.
  • Carried out structural analysis, binding free-energy evaluation, and molecular dynamics simulation.
  • Identified multi-target compounds with strong RdRp inhibitory potential.
  • Published in a Q1 Elsevier journal as first author.
Q1 JournalResearch Article2023

An immuno-informatics approach for annotation of hypothetical proteins and multi-epitope vaccine design against the Mpox virus

Md. Hridoy Ahmed, Gagandeep Singh, Melvin Castrosanto, Prawez Alam, Faizul Azam, et al.

Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 42(10), 5288-5307 · Taylor & Francis

  • Identified antigenic proteins through proteome-wide immunoinformatics screening.
  • Designed a multi-epitope vaccine construct targeting Mpox viral proteins.
  • Performed molecular docking with immune receptors, including TLR-4 and MHC alleles.
  • Simulated immune responses using computational immunology tools.

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