Center for Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Science (CBEES)

The Center for Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Science is a premier research and educational institution dedicated to the study and preservation of the natural world. It focuses on understanding the intricate relationships between living organisms and their environments, emphasizing sustainable practices and conservation efforts.

Mission and Goals

The center’s mission is to advance scientific knowledge in biology and ecology, promote environmental awareness, and develop innovative solutions to ecological challenges. Its goals include conducting cutting-edge research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, educating future scientists and environmentalists, and influencing policy for sustainable development.

Research and Activities

The center engages in a wide range of activities, including ecological monitoring, biodiversity assessment, conservation projects, environmental impact studies, and climate change research. It collaborates with government agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and local communities to implement practical solutions for environmental issues.

Educational Programs

Committed to education, the center offers undergraduate and graduate programs, workshops, seminars, and outreach activities aimed at increasing public awareness about ecological and environmental issues. It encourages student involvement through internships, research projects, and community service.

Impact and Importance

By integrating scientific research with community engagement, the Center for Biology, Ecology, and Environmental Science plays a vital role in promoting environmental stewardship and ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources for future generations.

CBEES OFFICE ADDRESS

CBEES Center, House No. 61/4, Power House Road, 
Kewatkhali, Mymensingh Sadar, Mymensingh – 2201, Bangladesh

Office Email: cbees@aqiu-edu.com

Selected Publication

• Human health risk assessment from potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in wild aesthetic plants (Cosmos): PTE concentration and distribution. Environ Monit Assess 198, 694 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-026-15545-1(IF 3.6).
• Distribution of potentially toxic elements in sediments of the municipal river channel (Balu), Dhaka, Bangladesh: Ecological and health risks assessment. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 269, 104492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconhyd.2024.104492. (IF 4.4).
• Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Invasive Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea) from Polluted Urban River Areas of Bangladesh and Evaluation of Human Health Risk. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196, 1178 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13322-6.(IF 3.6).
• Immediate health risk: concentration of heavy metals in contaminated freshwater fishes from the river channel of Turag-Tongi-Balu. Environmental Toxicology. 2023;39(1):120‐134. https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.23959 (IF 4.50).
• Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure in biota and remediation strategies: Toxicological and biochemical perspectives. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 17,  100579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100579 (IF 5.5).
• A Review of Potentially Toxic Elements in Sediment, Water, and Aquatic Species from the River Ecosystems. Toxics. 13(1):26. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics13010026. (IF 4.1).
• Directional co-immobilization of artificial multimeric-enzyme complexes as a robust biocatalyst for biosynthesis curcumin glucosides and regeneration of UDP-glucose. International J. of Biological Macromolecules, 278, 135035. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135035 (IF: 7.7). 
• Malondialdehyde and heavy metal contents in Piper betel: Possible Risks of Heavy Metals in Human Health. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2024.106540 (IF 4.6).
• The role and its transcriptome mechanisms of cell wall polysaccharides in vanadium detoxication of rice. J. of Hazardous Materials,127966 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127966.(IF 14.224).
• Exposure to D6  (Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane) affects the antioxidant response and gene expression of Procambarus clarkii. MDPI: Sustainability, 13(6), 3495. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13063495 (IF 3.88).

• Silicone stressed  response of Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in antioxidant enzyme activity and related gene expression, Environmental Pollution, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115836.(IF 9.988). 

• Methyl Jasmonate mitigates  high selenium damage of rice via altering antioxidant capacity, selenium transportation and gene expression. Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143848. (IF 10.753).
• Health   risk estimation of metals bioaccumulated in commercial fish from coastal areas and rivers in Bangladesh. Environ.Toxi. and Pharma. 86:103666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2021.103666. (IF 5.785).
• Synergistic Effect of Silicon and Selenium on the Alleviation of Cadmium Toxicity in Rice Plants. Journal of Hazardous Materials 401:123393. DOI:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123393 (IF 14.224). 
• Nitric oxide alleviates selenium toxicity in rice by regulating antioxidation, selenium uptake, speciation and gene expression. Environmental Pollution, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113540 (IF 9.988). 
• Concentration of heavy metals in seafood (fishes, shrimp, lobster and crabs) and human health assessment in Saint Martin Island, Bangladesh. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 159:153-163.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.04.035 (IF 7.129).
• Human health risk assessment of heavy metals in tropical fish and shellfish collected from the river Buriganga, Bangladesh. Springer : Environ. Sci. and Poll. Res. 22(20):15880-15890. 
  https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-4813-z, (IF 5.190).
• ​Human health risks from heavy metals in fish of Buriganga river, Bangladesh, Springer Plus, 5: 1697. 
  https://doi.org/10.1186/s40064-016-3357-0