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Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU)

Dr. Marya  Afrin

Dr. Marya Afrin


Associate Professor
Department of Anatomy and Histology
Faculty of Veterinary Science
Research Interest:    Cell biology, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, neuroendocrinology, neuroinflammation, and vascular neuroscience using models like cerebrovascular disease (PIT and BCAS), lymphatic ablation, OVX/OCX, and ADX to explore hormonal signaling, glial activation, and neuronal survival.  
Contact No : 01719360828
Total Publications: 39

Journal Article (39)
2026
1. The role of enteroendocrine cells, hormones, and gut microbiota in anorexia nervosa: a complex interplay of the microbiome-gut-brain axis
Molecular Biology Reports
Publication: Springer
Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Marya Afrin; Mir Rubayet Jahan; Akie Yanai; Md Nabiul Islam;
Vol. 53, pp 215. 2026.
2025
2. Global surge of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and its interactions with microbiome to disease severity
Journal of Infection and Public Health
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Marya Afrin;
Vol. , pp 103024. 2025.
3. Neurochemical heterogeneity of ChAT-immunoreactive neurons in the basal forebrain cholinergic nuclei and striatum in reference to CGRP, CCK, and calcium-binding proteins
Acta Histochemica
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Marya Afrin; Mir Rubayet Jahan; Kanako Nozaki; Koh-hei Masumoto; Akie Yanai; Md Nabiul Islam;
Vol. 127, pp 152291. 2025.
4. Immunohistochemical relationships of huntingtin-associated protein 1 with choline acetyltransferase in the forebrain cholinergic nuclei of adult mice
Cell and Tissue Research
Publication: Springer
Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Md Nabiul Islam; Akie Yanai; Marya Afrin; Mir Rubayet Jahan; Kanako Nozaki; Koh-hei Masumoto; Koh Shinoda;
Vol. 401, pp 237-263. 2025.
5. Impact of flood on livestock farming and a possible solution to reduce the suffering of livestock in the Haor region of Bangladesh
J Res Vet Sci

Author List: Abdullah Al Bayazid; Anas Bin Harun; Muhammad Mustakim Billah; Marya Afrin; Md Zulfekar Ali; Mirza Mienur Meher;
Vol. 5, pp 144-144. 2025.
6. Neuroanatomical mapping of huntingtin-associated protein 1 across the rostral and caudal clusters of mouse raphe nuclei and its immunohistochemical relationships with serotonin
Frontiers in neuroanatomy
Publication: Frontiers Media SA
Author List: Marya Afrin; Md Nabiul Islam; Mirza Mienur Meher; Mir Rubayet Jahan; Kanako Nozaki; Koh-hei Masumoto; Akie Yanai; Koh Shinoda;
Vol. 19, pp 1625793. 2025.
7. Elucidating the perception, awareness and biosecurity practices among the live poultry/poultry-meat sellers to mitigate the risk of zoonotic salmonellosis
bioRxiv
Publication: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Marya Afrin; Abdullah Al Bayazid; Nashib Parajuli; Md Sohel Rahman; Md Sayedul Islam; Md Zulfekar Ali; Md Mominul Islam;
Vol. , pp 2025.06. 17.660267. 2025.
8. Deciphering the impact of heat wave in the global surge of infectious diseases
Hygiene and environmental health advances
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Marya Afrin; Abdullah Al Bayazid; Md Sayedul Islam; Md Zulfekar Ali;
Vol. 15, pp 100135. 2025.
9. Neuroanatomical distribution of endogenous huntingtin and its immunohistochemical relationships with STB/HAP1 in the adult mouse brain and spinal cord
Neuroscience research
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Md Nabiul Islam; Mizuki Maruyama; Mir Rubayet Jahan; Marya Afrin; Mirza Mienur Meher; Kanako Nozaki; Koh-hei Masumoto; Akie Yanai; Koh Shinoda;
Vol. 213, pp 22-Jan. 2025.
2024
10. Seroprevalence of Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) infection in poultry and impact of biosecurity practices: https://doi. org/10.12982/VIS. 2024.071
Veterinary Integrative Sciences

Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Abdullah Al Bayazid; Anas Bin Harun; Marya Afrin;
Vol. 22, pp 1055-1072. 2024.
2023
11. Immunohistochemical Distribution and Neurochemical Characterization of Huntingtin-Associated Protein 1 Immunoreactive Neurons in the Adult Mouse Lingual Ganglia
brain sciences
Publication: MDPI
Author List: Yoshinori Sakurai Md Nabiul Islam;
Vol. 13, pp 258. 2023.
12. Neurochemical phenotypes of huntingtin-associated protein 1 in reference to secretomotor and vasodilator neurons in the submucosal plexuses of rodent small intestine
Neuroscience Research
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Abu Md Mamun Tarif; Md Nabiul Islam; Mir Rubayet Jahan; Marya Afrin; Mirza Mienur Meher; Kanako Nozaki; Koh-hei Masumoto; Akie Yanai; Koh Shinoda;
Vol. 191, pp 13-27. 2023.
2022
13. Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of street food vendors on food safety in selected areas of Bangladesh. Heliyon, 8 (12), e12166


Author List: MM Meher; M Afrin; AK Talukder; Md G Haider;
Vol. , pp . 2022.
14. Effect of Direct Sunlight on Plasma Vitamin-D and Histo-pathological Changes in Liver, Kidney and Skin of Mice
Asian Journal of Research in Animal and Veterinary Sciences

Author List: Md Sadikul Islam Sajib; Md Rashedul Islam; Marya Afrin; Md Mosharaf Hossain; Kazi Rafiqul Islam; Md Kamrul Islam;
Vol. 5, pp 40-48. 2022.
15. Knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of street food vendors on food safety in selected areas of Bangladesh
Heliyon
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Marya Afrin; Anup Kumar Talukder; Md Golam Haider;
Vol. 8, pp . 2022.
16. Alcoholic fixation over formalin fixation: A new, safer option for morphologic and molecular analysis of tissues
Saudi journal of biological sciences
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Md Asabur Rahman; Nasrin Sultana; Ummay Ayman; Sonali Bhakta; Marzia Afrose; Marya Afrin; Ziaul Haque;
Vol. 29, pp 175-182. 2022.
2021
17. Detection of avian influenza virus (AIV) in layer birds of selected districts of Bangladesh using AIV antigen rapid test kits.


Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Rabeya Sultana; NMM Hossain; Md Rashidul Islam; Nasimus Subha Islam Nabila; Marya Afrin;
Vol. , pp . 2021.
18. Poultry farming and farmers perception towards the farming condition during COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research
Publication: Elsevier
Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Marya Afrin; Md Taimur Islam; Mohammad Ali Zinnah;
Vol. 6, pp 100239. 2021.
19. Gross and histomorphological study of the ovary and oviduct of Turkey Hen with especial emphasis on the Sperm-Host gland
The Iraqi Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Author List: Mohammad Rafiqul Islam; Imam Hasan; Nure Zannat Monisha; Marya Afrin;
Vol. 45, pp 08-Jan. 2021.
20. Evaluation of optimum dietary inclusion level of probiotics for potential benefits on intestinal histomorphometry, microbiota, and pH in Japanese Quails
Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics
Publication: www.bsmiab.org
Author List: M Afrin; MS Sachi; MM Meher; N Jahan;
Vol. 4, pp 265-275. 2021.
21. Assessment of antibody titer and lymphoid organs weight following newcastle disease vaccination and feed-supplementation of vitamin-c, probiotics and antibiotic-growth-promoters in Japanese quails
Macedonian Veterinary Review
Publication: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Nusrat Jahan; Marya Afrin;
Vol. 44, pp 129-137. 2021.
22. Clinical incidence of diseases in cattle and goat at different area of Bera Upzilla in Pabna district of Bangladesh
Journal of Scientific Research

Author List: MM Meher; M Afrin; S Sarker;
Vol. 13, pp 579-587. 2021.
2020
23. Investigation of risk factors and biosecurity measures associated with prevalence of newcastle disease virus in broiler farms
Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology

Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher; Jaisan Islam; Marya Afrin;
Vol. 8, pp 2426-2432. 2020.
24. Ameliorating effects of vitamin E and coriander (Coriandrum sativum) seed extract on lead-induced renal damage in Swiss albino mice
Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Publication: Society of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Author List: MA Jahid; I Hasan; U Ayman; M Afrin; MZI Khan; MR Islam;
Vol. 1, pp 181-185. 2020.
25. Effects of Formaldehyde on Swiss Albino Mice
Current Research in Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
Publication: Book Publisher International
Author List: M Afrin and MR Islam;
Vol. 2, pp 31-51. 2020.
2018
26. Field Investigation on Sub-clinical Mastitis in Cows in Different areas of Barisal district in Bangladesh
Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology

Author List: Mirza Mienur Meher;
Vol. , pp . 2018.
2017
27. Formaldehyde intoxication and open field behavior in mice
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering

Author List: Marya Afrin; Tanjina Amin; Md Rabiul Karim; Mohammad Rafiqul Islam;
Vol. 8, pp 1665-1668. 2017.
28. Epidemiological investigation of Pasteurella multocida infection in poultry in Gazipur district of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Author List: MR Hossain; MM Meher; M Afrin;
Vol. 15, pp 91-95. 2017.
29. Epidemiological Investigation of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Virus Infection in Goats with Therapeutic Management at Bera Upzilla of Pabna district, Bangladesh
Progressive Agriculture

Author List: Meher MM, Afrin M, Hasan Z, Alam Z
Vol. 28, pp 114-119. 2017.
30. Macro and microscopic morphology of lyssa body in dog
Bangladesh Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Author List: Sultana N, Afrin M, Amin T, Afrose M
Vol. 15, pp 59-61. 2017.
31. Formaldehyde Intoxication and Open Field Behavior in Mice
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research

Author List: Afrin M, Amin T, Karim R, Islam MR
Vol. 8, pp 1665-1668. 2017.
2016
32. Toxicity of textile dye wastewater on liver of mice
J. Agric. Vet. Sci

Author List: T Amin; M Afrin; Z Haque; MR Islam;
Vol. 9, pp 29-34. 2016.
33. Prevalence of asthma and its associated factors among the undergraduate students of Bangladesh Agricultural University
International Journal of Natural and Social Sciences

Author List: Mamun MM, Salauddin ASA, Hossain MF, Afrin M, Asaduzzaman M, Kabir ME, Mahmud S
Vol. 3, pp 32-36. 2016.
34. Effects of Textile Dye Waste water on Reproductive System of Mice and their Progeny
International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research

Author List: Amin T, Afrin M, Haque Z, Islam MR
Vol. 7, pp 565-571. 2016.
35. Toxicity of Textile Dye Wastewater on Liver of Mice
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science

Author List: Amin T, Afrin M, Haque Z, Islam MR
Vol. 9, pp 29-34. 2016.
36. Gross and histomorphological effects of formaldehyde on brain and lungs of Swiss albino mice
Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Author List: Afrin M, Amin T, Karim R, Islam MR
Vol. 2, pp 229-235. 2016.
37. Effects of formaldehyde intoxication on liver of Swiss albino mice
IOSR Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science

Author List: Afrin M, Amin T, Karim R, Islam MR
Vol. 9, pp 76-81. 2016.
2015
38. Effects of formaldehyde toxicity on the central nervous system


Author List: Afrin M, Awal MA, Karim R, Islam MR
Vol. , pp . 2015.
39. Effects of formaldehyde toxicity on gross and histomorphology of the vital organs of mice


Author List: Afrin M
Vol. , pp . 2015.
MS In Anatomy    - 2015
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
DVM    - 2013
Bangladesh Agricultural University
Bangladesh
PhD    - 2026
Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
Japan
Total Number:  2
 
  • Working as a Project Investigator in BAURES funded project (2018-2019). The research project is entitled as “Probiotic Strain of Lactobacilli and its Effect in Japanese Quail."
  • Worked as a Co-project Investigator. The research project is entitled as “A Comparative Study of Blood and Milk Chemistry of Cows Kept Under Commercial Farming and Open Grazing System in Bangladesh”. 
Total Number: 10
SL Title Duration Organizing Institute Details
1 Advanced Training on Biotechnology National Institute of Biotechnology, Ganakbari, Ashulia, Savar, Dhaka
2 Teaching Methods and Techniques Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University
3 Data Analysis: MStatc and SPSS Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University
4 An Advanced Course on Communicative English Department of Language, Bangladesh Agricultural University
5 Professional Internship Various government and nongovernment organizations in Bangladesh
6 Computer Office Application Take Plus Computer Training Institute, Pabna, Bangladesh
7 Extension Field Trip Department of Agricultural Extension Education, Bangladesh Agricultural University Organizational structure, responsibilities of personnel, working procedure, on-going projects, farm and home visits, experience in technology transfer at Jhinaigati Upazila, Sherpur District
8 Foundation Training for University Teachers 12 March to 7 April; 2019 Graduate Training Institute, Bangladesh Agricultural University
9 Scientific Report Writing 20 October to 21 October; 2016 Institutional Quality Assurance Cell, Bangladesh Agricultural University
10 Professional Development for University Teachers 19 May to 21 May; 2026 Institutional Quality Assurance Cell, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Assistant Professor
16 Feb, 2017 -
Lecturer
16 Feb, 2015 - 15 Feb, 2017
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Title Institution Subject Receipt Date
NST Fellowship The Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), Bangladesh Agricultural Science June, 2014
Graduate Student Presentation Award 130th Annual Meeting of the Anatomical Society of Japan (APPW2025) Neuroanatomy March, 2025
MEXT Scholarship Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine Neuroanatomy June, 2021
DAAD University Project Scholarship Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany Life Science April, 2017
The Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Chungbuk National University Biochemistry June, 2021
Membership Type Organization
Member Bangladesh Veterinary Council (BVC)
Member Bangladesh Veterinary Association (BVA)
Life member Bangladesh Society for Veterinary Education and Research (BSVER)
Member World Veterinary Poultry Association (WVPA)
Member Japanese Society of Anatomy
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