Mohammed Sayeedur Rahman

Mohammed Sayeedur Rahman, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He specializes in Rickettsiology, investigating protein secretion mechanisms and host-pathogen interactions in Rickettsia species. His work aims to identify therapeutic targets for diseases like epidemic typhus and spotted fever.

Education:

• M.Sc. in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (1984)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Calcutta (1994)
• Post-Doctoral Fellow: New Jersey School of Medicine (1994–1999), UMBC (1999–2001), UMD School of Medicine (2001–2005)

Research Interests: Dr. Rahman's work focuses on molecular mechanisms of Rickettsia infection, including outer surface/effector proteins, host-cell adherence, internalization, and intracellular growth. Key areas include bacterial secretion systems, virulence factors, transcriptomics, and arthropod vector biology (ticks, fleas, lice).

Publications: His recent articles emphasize rickettsial invasion strategies, phospholipase enzymes, and secretion pathways, reflecting a consistent focus on pathogenesis and therapeutic target discovery.