Mohamad Rahman, Ph.D., joined the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology as an Assistant Professor in August 2021. Find out more about him with this Q&A.
- Where are you from and what do you miss most? I am from Bangladesh. I miss my childhood. I wish I could go back to my middle school and meet my friends.
- Fun fact about yourself. I wanted to serve as a fighter pilot in the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF). I was rejected during my enrolment as a cadet in the BAF due to my compromised eye power. Then I became a biologist. Now I feel fortunate for my rejection from the BAF, which allowed me to explore the fascinating mysteries and fun of biology.
- What is your favorite place you’ve lived? I completed my undergraduate education in Bangladesh. I moved to Nagoya in Japan for my Ph.D., and stayed there for six years. Then I moved to New York, and stayed there six years more for my Postdoctoral training, prior to my moving in Little Rock. So far, Nagoya is the most favorite place I have ever lived.
- What place you would like to visit? I would like to visit Melbourne.
- Do you like to cook? What is your favorite recipe? I love to cook. I enjoy cooking South Asian cuisines. My favorite recipe is Mutton Biryani.
- What is your favorite food? I love hot and spicy foods. My most favorite food is Mutton Biryani.
- What is your favorite sport? My favorite sport is cricket.
- What is your favorite movie? My favorite movie is “3 Idiots”, Directed by RajKumar Hirani.
- What is your favorite song or band/singer? My favorite band is Little River Band (LRB) in Bangladesh.
- Name something on your bucket list? A family trip to Europe
- Do you have any hobbies outside of work? I love to watch movies