Professional Biography

Toma Sadhu is a dedicated educator and researcher with an academic background in Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, and Genetic Engineering. With experience in teaching and working with students, she is passionate about creating a learning environment where children feel encouraged to ask questions, explore ideas, and learn through meaningful experiences.

Her particular interest lies in Biological Science and early science education, where he believes that curiosity and observation should form the foundation of learning. She aims to introduce young learners to science through hands-on activities, simple experiments, storytelling, observation, and real-life examples, helping them understand the world around them in an enjoyable and age-appropriate way.

As an educator, Toma values patience, creativity, communication, and student-centered learning. She is committed to supporting children not only in developing academic knowledge but also in building confidence, critical thinking, teamwork, and a lifelong interest in learning. Through her role, she hopes to contribute to a school community that nurtures curious, confident, compassionate, and scientifically minded young learners.

Educational Qualifications

• Master of Science in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Jashore University of Science and Technology.
• Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Asian University for Women

Specialized Courses & Certifications

• TOT (Training of Trainers) - Centre for QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) RIS
• ELT (English Language Teaching) - Centre for QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) RIS
• TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) - Ongoing
• Google- Data Analytics Professional Certificate
• Stanford University- CS Bridge Program
• British Council- Cambridge Certified YLE Program
• Industrial Internship—Popular Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
• IELTS Certified. (International English Language Testing System)

Areas of Expertise

• Life Science Research in Disease and Therapeutics.

Awards & Achievements

• National Science and Technology Fellowship—Awarded by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, for MSc thesis research.
• 100% Scholarship Recipient — Asian University for Women (AUW).
• Received the best award for IT Department volunteering at the AUW HULT Prize 2022.
• Conference Attendance—Presented research at international and national conferences, including BRAC University, Bangladesh Maritime University, and Jashore University of Science and Technology, Asian University for Women.

Research & Publications

• Mitra, S.,....Sadhu, T., et al., (2023). Gut Microbiota in Autophagy Regulation: New Therapeutic Perspective in Neurodegeneration. Life, 13(4), 957. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10144697/
• Bashar, M. A.,….. Sadhu, T., et al., (2024). Elucidating conformational alteration of human islet amyloid polypeptide by nonsynonymous substitution. bioRxiv, 2024-11. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.11.16.623924