Profile
Prof. Dr. Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan is a distinguished academic and researcher with over 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical sciences. As Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Asia Pacific, he excels in curriculum development, research supervision, and institutional leadership. His expertise in molecular biology and pharmaceutical biotechnology has led to numerous publications and collaborative projects, including with Kanazawa University, Japan.
Prof. Dr. Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan
E-mail: mohiuddin@uap-bd.edu
Contact: +880-2-58157091-4, Mobile: +881711172189
Website: www.uap-bd.edu
Employment Details
Organization: Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific
Address: 74/A, Green Road, Farmgate, Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh
Period: March 16, 1998 – Present
Current Position: Professor (since April 2012)
Major Responsibilities:
- Delivering lectures
- Supervising Master's theses and projects
- Conducting research and supervising departmental research activities
Academic Positions:
- Member, Academic Council
- Member, Discipline Committee
- Member, Selection Committee
- Member, Syndicate
- Convener, Advanced Studies Committee
- Chairman, Research Ethics Committee
Administrative Positions:
- Head of the Department (over 10 years)
- Controller of Examination (January 6, 2021 – July 31, 2022)
- Dean, School of Medicine (September 27, 2021 – Present)
- Treasurer-in-Charge (April 28, 2022 – April 3, 2023)
Education
- PhD, Niigata University of Pharmacy & Applied Life Sciences, Japan, 2010
- M.Pharm., University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1995
- B.Pharm., University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1994
Research Area
Specialization: Molecular biology, with expertise in mammalian and bacterial cell culture, transformation, transfection, electrophoresis, membrane fraction preparation, protein assay, polymerase chain reaction, DNA mutation, DNA sequencing, western blot technique, and radioligand binding.
Current Research:
- Pharmaceutical biotechnology
- Formulation development of various dosage forms (tablets, capsules, gastro-retentive films)
- Isolation of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants
- Collaborative research with Kanazawa University, Japan, on substandard and falsified medicines in the Bangladeshi market
- Recent publications focus on infectious diseases and public health, particularly COVID-19
Research Experience:
- PhD research (2006–2010): Selectivity of angiotensin II receptor blockers to AT1 receptors
- Sustained release matrix tablets (2000–2005): Formulation and evaluation
- Supervised ~20 B.Pharm. projects (2000–2015) with publications
- Supervised ~30 MS Pharm Tech theses (2010–2019) in Pharmaceutical Technology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, and Phytochemistry
- Jointly supervised one completed PhD and currently supervising another at Jahangirnagar University
- Developed various pharmaceutical dosage forms
- Conducted cognitive effect research using CANTAB software
Selected Publications (2022–2023)
1. Lubaba Salsabil et al. 2023. Higher serum nerve growth factor levels are associated with major depressive disorder pathophysiology. Journal of International Medical Research, 51(4): 1-14.
2. Md Anamul Haque et al. 2023. Comparative performance evaluation of personal protective measures and antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Clinical Pathology, 16: 1–9.
3. A.K.M. Moyeenul Huq et al. 2023. Virtual screening of bioactive anti-SARS-CoV natural products. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 41: 2176926.
4. Adnan Akif et al. 2023. SARS-CoV-2 Omicron subvariant BF.7: What we need to know and what we should do? Journal of Medical Virology, 95(2): e28551.
5. Md. Rabiul Islam et al. 2022. Problematic internet use and depressive symptoms among adolescents in Bangladesh during COVID-19. Health Science Reports, 6(1): e1008.
6. Munsifa Sultana et al. 2022. In vitro comparative studies of leaf extracts of four Calamus species. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 21(2): 171-179.
Note: Full list of publications available via Google Scholar.
Books
- 2013: Phytochemical investigations of root extracts of Asparagus racemosus. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-659-17654-8.
- 2013: Evaluation of carbopol and methocel loaded verapamil HCl floating tablet. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-659-37932-1.
- 2013: Analgesic and neuropharmacological activity of asparagus root extracts. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-659-37938-3.
Conferences
- 2023: Pharmacy education and trends of pharmacy-related publications in Bangladesh. Oral presentation at the 2nd International Conference, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- 2022: Formulation and in vitro evaluation of gastro-retentive film of losartan potassium. Oral presentation at BCSIR Congress 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- 2022: Altered peripheral IGF-1 and RLN-3 levels in major depression. Poster presentation at the 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech & Bioengineering, North South University, Bangladesh.
- 2019: Antinociceptive, antipyretic, and neuropharmacological activities of Citrus assamensis leaf extracts. Oral presentation at BCSIR Congress 2019, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
- 2018: Research activities of Department of Pharmacy, UAP. Oral presentation at the International Symposium of Medical Faculty, National University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.