Genome editing
Applying CRISPR–Cas approaches to reduce vicine and convicine and improve seed traits.
Doctoral Researcher · Plant Biotechnologist
Genome editing for resilient, nutritious crops.
I combine CRISPR–Cas, faba bean research, plant breeding, and molecular biology to develop healthier, more resilient crops.
Justus Liebig University GiessenDepartment of Plant Breeding
Based inGiessen, Germany
01About
Breeding experience, molecular precision.
Mamunur Rashid is an agricultural scientist with hands-on experience across plant breeding, molecular biology, tissue culture, and genome editing.
He is pursuing a PhD in Plant Breeding at Justus Liebig University Giessen, focusing on genome editing in faba bean. His work connects transformation technologies with crop improvement to build practical resources for future breeding.
His international training spans QAAFI at The University of Queensland, the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, the University of Helsinki, and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
10Peer-reviewed publications
17Countries in the global footprint
3Continents connected through study and travel
02Research
Current focus · Faba bean
Engineering better starting points for legume breeding.
Developing reproducible transformation systems and applying CRISPR–Cas genome-editing approaches to improve nutritional quality and resilience in Vicia faba.
Transformation
Optimising tissue culture and genetic transformation across diverse faba bean genotypes.
Molecular biology
Connecting sequence-level changes with expression, phenotype, and nutritional composition.
Plant breeding
Translating validated genetic resources into climate-smart, resource-efficient crop improvement.
Inside the research
From explant to edited plant.
Research moves between sterile culture, molecular workflows, controlled growth, and careful phenotypic observation.
See the published protocol
03Experience
Research journey
Built across crops, methods, and countries.
A progression from field breeding and salinity screening to molecular biology, tissue culture, and precise genome editing.
CurrentApr 2023 — Present
Doctoral Researcher
Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany
Developing genome-editing strategies and improved transformation systems for faba bean breeding.
Sep — Nov 2025
Visiting Research Student
QAAFI, The University of Queensland, Australia
Advanced training in CRISPR–Cas, cloning, tissue culture, and transient and stable transformation in legumes.
May 2022 — Mar 2023
Research Intern
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Germany
Investigated natural and mutant variation in mineral-element transport and local adaptation in Arabidopsis.
Aug 2021 — Dec 2021
Technical Assistant
HiLIFE, University of Helsinki, Finland
Supported field phenotyping and environmental data collection for climate-resilient barley breeding.
Aug 2020 — Apr 2021
Research Assistant
University of Helsinki, Finland
Worked across cloning, plant transformation, genome analysis, protein assays, and HPLC profiling.
Jan 2018 — Jul 2019
Senior Officer, Vegetable Seed Research
BRAC Agricultural Research and Development Centre, Bangladesh
Developed and evaluated hybrid vegetable parental lines for yield, earliness, climate resilience, and farmer-preferred traits.
May 2015 — Jun 2016
Research Assistant
Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh
Screened rice landraces for salinity tolerance using field, greenhouse, hydroponic, and marker-assisted approaches.
04Publications
Selected work
Research in transformation, genetics, and crop resilience.
01
An Optimised Protocol for Faba Bean (Vicia faba L.) Tissue Culture and Transformation
Rashid MM, Paridhi P, Mandava SA, et al.
02
Convergent evolution increases boron transport through SNPs and tandem duplications at BOR1 and BOR2 in Arabidopsis thaliana
Tergemina E, Neto C, Rashid MM, Dinis H, Salt DE & Hancock AM
03
Evaluation of genetic variability and trait association for yield improvement of lentil
Khanam M, Kabiraj MS, Rashid MM & Raffi SA
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04
Performance of Boro rice cv. BRRI dhan28 as influenced by plant establishment methods and weeding regimes
Kabiraj MS, Rashid MM, Anwar MP & Hossain MD
05
Genetic diversity analysis of rice landraces for salt tolerance using SSR markers in Bangladesh
Rashid MM, Imran S, Islam MA & Hassan L
06
Variability and traits association in maize for yield and yield-associated characters
Ferdoush A, Haque MA, Rashid MM & Bari MAA
05Recognition
Scholarships · Awards · Conferences
Science strengthened through exchange.
Fellowships, conference participation, and international training have shaped a collaborative and globally connected research path.
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship
emPLANT Joint Master’s in Plant Breeding, supported by the European Union.
ICLGG Engagement Competition Award
Poster on tissue culture and genetic transformation in faba bean.
International Legume Society Conference
Flash talk on a reproducible transformation protocol across diverse genotypes.
National Science and Technology Fellowship
Awarded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.
Professional memberships
German Plant Breeding Society
Erasmus Mundus Association
Plant Breeding & Genetics Society of Bangladesh
Krishibid Institution Bangladesh
06Global footprint
17 countries · 3 continents
A research journey without borders.
Study, research, training, conferences, and cultural exchange have built a broad international perspective on plant science.
17Countries explored
- 01BangladeshAsia · BD
- 02SwedenEurope · SE
- 03FinlandEurope · FI
- 04NorwayEurope · NO
- 05EstoniaEurope · EE
- 06LatviaEurope · LV
- 07GermanyEurope · DE
- 08FranceEurope · FR
- 09NetherlandsEurope · NL
- 10BelgiumEurope · BE
- 11SpainEurope · ES
- 12AustraliaOceania · AU
- 13AustriaEurope · AT
- 14Czech RepublicEurope · CZ
- 15SwitzerlandEurope · CH
- 16New ZealandOceania · NZ
- 17CroatiaEurope · HR
Research · Collaboration · Conversation
Let’s grow the next idea.
Open to conversations about genome editing, plant transformation, legume improvement, and climate-smart crop breeding.
md-mamunur.rashid@agrar.uni-giessen.de