A.G.M.Sofi Uddin Mahamud is a doctoral student in the Department of Microbiology, working in the Momany Lab (Fungal Biology Group) at the University of Georgia (UGA), where he focuses on elucidating antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in Aspergillus fumigatus. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Fisheries degree from Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Bangladesh and a Masters in Food Safety and Regulatory Science degree from Chung-Ang University (CAU), South Korea. Additionally, he serves as a voluntary Research Associate at the ABEx Bio-Research Center in Bangladesh. His research career spans several countries. In Bangladesh, he worked in the Fish Health and Bacteriology Lab, focusing on fish growth and disease control by modulating gut probiotics. During his time in South Korea, he developed phytochemical-based antimicrobials and explored their antimicrobial actions on bacterial biofilms, cell membranes, and energy metabolism. He also studied as a post-graduate student at the School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology (SCUT), in China. Initially, Mahamud focused on bacterial antimicrobial resistance but later shifted to fungal resistance, recognizing its complexity. His long-term goal is to combine his knowledge of bacterial and fungal resistance to develop integrated solutions. While he is still exploring the coexistence of bacterial and fungal pathogens, he is eager to contribute to strategies addressing their combined impact. Above all, Mahamud is driven by the belief that science should be accessible to all and serve humanity, inspiring his commitment to tackling some of the most pressing challenges in antimicrobial resistance. Research Labs (via personnel): Michelle Momany Labs: Michelle Momany Lab
