Prof. Dr. Zabun Nahar

Prof. Dr. Zabun Nahar

Professor, Department of Pharmacy

Distinguished academic with extensive expertise in clinical pharmacy and pharmacology. With a robust background in research and education, she has significantly contributed to the advancement of pharmaceutical sciences, particularly in pharmacogenomics, pharmacokinetics, and public health.

zabunnahar72@gmail.com
zabunnahar@uap-bd.edu
+88-01711033021
University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka
20+
Years Experience
50+
Publications
PhD
Qualification
Professor
Current Role

Education

PhD in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2012

Master of Pharmacy

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

1993

Bachelor of Pharmacy

University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

1992

Professional Positions

Professor

Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific

11th January 2024 - Present

Leading academic research and teaching in the Department of Pharmacy.

Associate Professor

Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific

26th October 2016 - 10th January 2024

Advanced teaching responsibilities, research supervision, and administrative duties.

Research Interests

Pharmacogenomics

Genetic factors in drug response and therapy

Pharmacokinetics

Drug movement in biological systems

Biomedical Science

Fundamental research in human biology

Immunoassay Techniques

Detection of diseases (ELISA)

Molecular Pharmacology

Drug interactions at molecular level

Public Health

Community health and epidemiological studies

Recent Publications

Faria Mehreen Toma, Khondoker Tashya Kalam, Md. Aminul Haque, Sejuti Reza, Raushanara Akter, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, Md. Rabiul Islam, and Zabun Nahar. 2025. Interleukin-1β rs16944 and rs1143627 polymorphisms and risk of developing major depressive disorder: A case-control study among Bangladeshi population. PLoS ONE, 20(1): e0317665. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317665

Sakif Ahamed Khan, Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2025. The present public health fidgety and future strategies concerning the purported Disease X in Bangladeshi unreported fatalities in 2024: an invaluable lesson for the global community. Public Health Challenges, 4(2): 1-2.

Sakif Ahamed Khan, Proma Rani Das, Zabun Nahar, and Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan. 2024. An updated review on Guillain-Barré syndrome: Challenges in infection prevention and control in low- and middle-income countries. SAGE Open Medicine, 12(4): 1-8. DOI: 10.1177/20503121241239538

Zabun Nahar, Delruba Tabassum Nowshin, A. S. M. Roknuzzaman, Md. Sohan, Salsabil Islam, M. M. A. Shalahuddin Qusar, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2024. Serum levels of interleukin-33 and mesencephalic astrocyte derived neurotrophic factors in patients with major depressive disorder: a cross-sectional comparative design. BMC Psychiatry, 24. DOI: 10.1186/s12888-023-05463-8

Roknuzzaman, A.S.M., Qusar, M.S., Shahriar, M., Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Md. Rabiul Islam. 2024. Increased serum EGF but not SDF-1 levels are associated with the pathophysiology and development of generalized anxiety disorder. Sci Rep, 14: 27409.

Syeda F.T. Zahra, Mohammad Shahriar, Fatema T. Zohora, Sajan Das, Rumana Akter, and Mohiuddin A. Bhuiyan. 2024. Phytoconstituents Screening and Analysis of Antioxidant, Membrane Stabilizing, and Thrombolytic Properties of Leaves and Rhizomes of Schumannianthus dichotomus (Roxb.) Gagnep. Trop J Nat Prod Res, 8(9): 8474-8481.

Ramisa Anjum, A.H.M. Nazmul Hasan, Mst. Al Asma Hawa, Md. Naimur Rahman, Md. Khokon Miah Akanda, Tania Binte Wahed, Fayad Bin Abdus Salam, Md. Rabiul Islam, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2024. Characterization of pharmacological properties and isolation of two bioactive compounds (ursolic acid and palmitoleic acid) from the stem bark extract of Lannea coromandelica. Trends Phytochem. Res, 8(2): 106-121.

Mariya Akter, A.S. M. Roknuzzaman, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Eva Rahman Kabir, Rabiul Islam. 2024. Evaluation of serum MIP-1β and MCP-2 levels in major depressive disorder: A case-control study. PLoS ONE, 19(6): e0305734.

Sejuti Reza, Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2024. Response of Bangladesh to the World Health Organization call to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health issue: An observational report. Health Science Reports, 7(6): e2178.

Roknuzzaman, A.S.M., Rapty Sarker, Nazmunnahar, Mohammad Shahriar, Rana Al Mosharrafa, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2024. The WHO has Declared COVID-19 is No Longer a Pandemic-Level Threat: A Perspective Evaluating Potential Public Health Impacts. Clinical Pathology, 17: 1–2.

Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan, Sara Shahid Meem, Amrin Yeasin Proma, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2024. Dietary Salt Can Be Crucial for Food-Induced Vascular Inflammation. Clinical Pathology, 17: 1–7.

Mst. Sarmin Akter, Faisal Abdullah Emon, Zabun Nahar, MMA Shalahuddin Qusar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. Altered IL-3 and lipocalin-2 levels are associated with the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder: A case-control study. BMC Psychiatry. doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05354-y

Zabun Nahar, Saba Eqbal, Kaniz Farzana Supti, A.H.M. Nazmul Hasan, A.B.M. Riaz Kawsar, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. A dataset on the prevalence and associated risk factors for mental health problems among female university students in Bangladesh. Data in Brief, 48: 109203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109203

Zabun Nahar, Shahrin Tasnim Monisha, MMA Shalahuddin Qusar, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. Evaluation of serum interleukin-1 receptor antagonist levels in major depressive disorder: A case-control study. Health Science Reports, 6(4): e1175. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1175

Zabun Nahar, Md. Sohan, Kaniz Farzana Supti, Md. Jamal Hossain, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. Corrigendum to "Prevalence and associated risk factors for mental health problems among female university students during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study findings from Dhaka, Bangladesh." Heliyon, 9(3): e13880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13880

Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Mehedi Hasan Apu, Rabeya Akter, Papia Sen Tultul, Ramisa Anjum, Zabun Nahar, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2023. Internet addiction and loneliness among school-going adolescents in Bangladesh in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: Findings from a cross-sectional study. Heliyon, 9(2): e13340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13340

Lubaba Salsabil, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, MMA Shalahuddin Qusar, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. Higher serum nerve growth factor levels are associated with major depressive disorder pathophysiology: A case–control study. Journal of International Medical Research, 51(4): 1–14.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Sohan, Sohel Daria, Abdullah Al Masud, Maizbha Uddin Ahmed, Arpita Roy, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2023. Evaluation of inflammatory cytokines in drug-naïve major depressive disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 37: 1–15.

Kaniz Farzana Supti, Md. Asaduzzaman, Farhana Islam Suhee, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, MMA Shalahuddin Qusar, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. Elevated Serum Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Levels are Associated with Major Depressive Disorder. Clinical Pathology, 16: 1–8.

Rapty Sarker, A. S. M. Roknuzzaman, Nazmunnahar, Mohammad Shahriar, Md. Jamal Hossain, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. The WHO has declared the end of pandemic phase of COVID-19: Way to come back in the normal life. Health Science Reports, 6(9): e1544.

Sohan M, Qusar MMAS, Shahriar M, Islam SMA, Bhuiyan MA, Islam MR. 2023. Association of reduced serum EGF and leptin levels with the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder: A case-control study. PLoS ONE, 18(7): e0288159.

Iftekhar Ahmed, Lubaba Salsabil, Md. Jamal Hossain, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. The recent outbreaks of Marburg virus disease in African countries are indicating potential threat to the global public health: Future prediction from historical data. Health Science Reports, 6(7): e1395.

Farhana Islam Suhee, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. Elevated serum IL-2 levels are associated with major depressive disorder: A case-control study. Clinical Pathology, 16: 1–9.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Anamul Haque, Bulbul Ahamed, Md. Tanbir, Md. Robin Khan, Saba Eqbal, Md. Ashrafur Rahman, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2023. Assessment of vaccine perception and vaccination intention of Mpox infection among the adult males in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study findings. PLoS ONE, 18(6): e0286322.

Md. Anamul Haque, Md. Tanbir, Bulbul Ahamed, Md. Jamal Hossain, Arpita Roy, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. Comparative Performance Evaluation of Personal Protective Measures and Antiviral Agents Against SARS-CoV-2 Variants: A Narrative Review. Clinical Pathology, 16: 1–9.

Sampa Barai, Mohammad Fahim Kadir, Mohammad Shahriar, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. The re-emergence of COVID-19 in China is a big threat for the world: Associated risk factors and preventive measures. Annals of Medicine & Surgery, 85: 348–350.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Delruba Tabassum Nowshin, Md. Robin Khan, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2023. Monkeypox and sex: Sexual orientations and encounters are key factors to consider. Health Science Reports, 6(1): e1069.

Md. Sohan, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2023. Recent outbreak of Marburg virus disease: Could it be a threat for global public health? Health Science Reports, 6(1): e971.

Zabun Nahar, Nisat Sal‐Sabil, Md. Sohan, MMA Shalahuddin Qusar, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2022. Higher serum interleukin-12 levels are associated with the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder: A case-control study results. Health Science Reports, 6(1): e1005. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1005

Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Ismail Tushar, Papia Sen Tultul, Rabeya Akter, Md. Sohan, Ramisa Anjum, Arpita Roy, Md. Jamal Hossain, Md. Ashrafur Rahman, Zabun Nahar, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2022. Problematic internet use and depressive symptoms among the school-going adolescents in Bangladesh during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study findings. Health Science Reports, 6(1): e1008. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1008

Salsabil Islam, Towhidul Islam, Zabun Nahar, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2022. Altered serum adiponectin and interleukin-8 levels are associated in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder: A case-control study. PLoS ONE, 17(11): e0276619. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276619

Smaranika Rahman, Md. Jamal Hossain, Zabun Nahar, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2022. Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Subvariants: Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic. Environmental Health Insights, 16: 11786302221129396. https://doi.org/10.1177/11786302221129396

Zabun Nahar, Md. Sohan, Kaniz Farzana Supti, Md. Jamal Hossain, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2022. Prevalence and associated risk factors for mental health problems among female university students during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study findings from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Heliyon, 8(10): e10890. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10890

Md. Rabiul Islam, Zabun Nahar, Md. Sakhawat Hossain, Md. Jamal Hossain, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2022. Prevalence and associated factors for elevated fear and depressive symptoms among the private service holders in Bangladesh during the Covid-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study. Health Science Reports, 5(5): e795. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.795

Zabun Nahar, PhD, Md. Sohan, MPharm, Md. Jamal Hossain, MPharm, and Md. Rabiul Islam, PhD. 2022. Unnecessary Cesarean Section Delivery Causes Risk to Both Mother and Baby: A Commentary on Pregnancy Complications and Women's Health. Inquiry: A Journal of Medical Care Organization, Provision and Financing, 59: 469580221116004. https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580221116004

Smaranika Rahman, Amena Alam Shanta, Sohel Daria, Zabun Nahar, Mohammad Shahriar, MMA Shalahuddin Qusar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2022. Increased serum resistin but not G-CSF levels are associated in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder: Findings from a case-control study. PLoS ONE, 17(2): e0264404. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264404

Zabun Nahar, Sarah Jafrin, Md. Abdul Aziz, and Mohammad Safiqul Islam. 2022. Link of IL-1β rs16944 polymorphism with breast, cervical and ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gene Reports, 26: 101539.

Maliha Afrin Proma, Sohel Daria, Zabun Nahar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2022. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 levels are associated with major depressive disorder. Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, 33(6): 735–741. https://doi.org/10.1515/jbcpp-2021-0132

Sajan Das, Shupti Rani Bhadra, Muhammad Shah Mohtasim Khan, Md. Mahfuzul Hasan, Md. Rafi Anwar, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2022. Ethnopharmacological Survey of Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Health Practitioners and Indigenous People in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh for the Treatment of Dysentery. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci, 21(2): 125-144.

Munsifa Sultana, Sajan Das, Mohammad Shahriar, Rumana Akhter, Isa Naina Mohamed, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2022. In vitro Comparative Studies of the Leaf Extracts of Four Different Types of Calamus Species. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci, 21(2): 171-179.

Md. Robiul Islam, Md. Abdul Aziz, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohammad Safiqul Islam. 2022. Polymorphisms in IL-17A Gene and Susceptibility of Colorectal Cancer in Bangladeshi Population: A Case-Control Analysis. Cancer Control, 29: 1-11.

Maria Azmerin, Md. Saddam Hussain, Md. Abdul Aziz, Md. Abdul Barek, Mobashera Begum, Niloy Sen, Md. Abdur Rahman, Mohammad Shahriar, Saleh Salem Baeesa, Ghulam Md Ashraf, and Mohammad Safiqul Islam. 2022. TF and TCF4 gene polymorphisms are linked to autism spectrum disorder: a case–control study. Journal of International Medical Research, 50(11): 1–12.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Waheeda Nasreen, Ramisa Anjum, Mohammad Shahriar, Arpita Roy, Kuldeep Dhama, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2022. Characteristics of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant and Emerging Impact on Global Public Health. Clinical Pathology, 15: 1–7.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2022. The latest Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 lineages are frowning toward COVID‐19 preventive measures: A threat to global public health. Health Science Reports, 5: e884.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Jamal Hossain, Arpita Roy, A. H. M. Nazmul Hasan, Md. Ashrafur Rahman, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2022. Repositioning potentials of smallpox vaccines and antiviral agents in monkeypox outbreak: A rapid review on comparative benefits and risks. Health Science Reports, 5(8): 1-10.

Jakaria Shawon, Md. Mostafijur Rahman, Zabun Nahar, and Yearul Kabir. 2021. Glutathione S-transferase (M1 and T1) and angiotensin-converting enzyme gene polymorphisms and chronic kidney disease in Bangladeshi population. Meta Gene, 30: 100981. DOI: 10.1016/j.mgene.2021.100981

Md. Rabiul Islam, Tasnova Tasnim Nova, NAM Momenuzzaman, Sikder Nahidul Islam Rabbi, Ishrat Jahan, Thomas Binder, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, Abul Hasnat, and Zabun Nahar. 2021. Prevalence of CYP2C19 and ITGB3 polymorphisms among Bangladeshi patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention. SAGE Open Medicine, 9: 20503121211042209. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121211042209

Ishrat Jahan, Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Reazul Islam, Rubaiya Ali, S.M. Matiur Rahman, Zabun Nahar, Abul Hasnat, and Md. Saiful Islam. 2021. Altered serum elements, antioxidants, MDA, and immunoglobulins are associated with an increased risk of seborrheic dermatitis. Heliyon, 7(3): e06621. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06621

Rajesh Das, Md. Prova Zaman Emon, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Zabun Nahar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Sheikh Nazrul Islam, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2021. Higher levels of serum IL-1β and TNF-α are associated with an increased probability of major depressive disorder. Psychiatry Research, 295: 113568.

Sohel Daria, Md. Asaduzzaman, Mohammad Shahriar, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2021. The massive attack of COVID-19 in India is a big concern for Bangladesh: The key focus should be given on the interconnection between the countries. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 2021: 1-3.

Sanjida Chowdhury Ivy, Samia Shabnaz, Mohammad Shahriar, Sarah Jafrin, Tutun Das Aka, Md. Abdul Aziz, and Mohammad Safiqul Islam. 2021. Association of RAD51 and XRCC2 Gene Polymorphisms with Cervical Cancer Risk in the Bangladeshi Women. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 22(7): 2099-2107.

Shiba Das, Lutfur Naher, Tutun Das Aka, Md. Abdul Aziz, Samia Shabnaz, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohammad Safiqul Islam. 2021. The ECCR1 rs11615, ERCC4 rs2276466, XPC rs2228000 and XPC rs2228001 polymorphisms increase the cervical cancer risk and aggressiveness in the Bangladeshi population. Heliyon, 7: e05919.

Salsabil Islam, Md. Sohan, Faysal Ahmed, Zabun Nahar, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2020. Evaluation of the Pharmacotherapeutic Pattern for Treating Schizophrenia in Bangladesh. Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.18502/pbr.v6i2.3806

Md. Rabiul Islam, Samia Ali, James Regun Karmoker, Mohammad Fahim Kadir, Maizbha Uddin Ahmed, Zabun Nahar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, Abul Hasnat, and Md. Saiful Islam. 2020. Evaluation of serum amino acids and non-enzymatic antioxidants in drug-naïve first-episode major depressive disorder. BMC Psychiatry, 20(1): 1-8.

Sadia Biswas Mumu, Most. Nasrin Aktar, Zabun Nahar, Shahana Sharmin, and Md. Shaki Mostaid. 2020. Medical Doctors Awareness, Perception, and Attitude towards COVID-19 in Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional study. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.05.14.20101659

Samia Ali, Zabun Nahar, Md. Rajibur Rahman, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2020. Serum insulin-like growth factor-1 and relaxin-3 are linked with major depressive disorder. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 102164.

Fatema Tuz Zahra, Noor Ahmed Nahid, Md. Reazul Islam, Mir Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun, Mohd Nazmul Hasan Apu, Zabun Nahar, Amin Lutful Kabir, Subrata K. Biswas, Maizbha Uddin Ahmed, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, and Abul Hasnat. 2020. Pharmacogenetic variants in MTHFR gene are significant predictors of methotrexate toxicities in Bangladeshi patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma and Leukemia, 20(2): e58-e65.

Maliha Afrin Proma, Sohel Daria, Salsabil Islam, Zabun Nahar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2020. Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 levels are associated with major depressive disorder. medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.11.262.20239293

Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Sohel Rana. 2020. Isolation and Identification of different compounds from Citrus assamensis leaf. Journal of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences, 44(2): 85-93.

Sohel Daria, Maliha Afrin Proma, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2020. Serum interferon-gamma level is associated with drug-naïve major depressive disorder. SAGE Open Medicine, 8: 1-8.

Priyanka Florina Karmokar, Samia Shabnaz, Md. Abdul, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Abu Syed Md Mosaddek, and Mohammad Safiqul Islam. 2020. Variants of SMAD1 gene increase the risk of colorectal cancer in the Bangladeshi population. Tumor Biology, 9: 1-9.

Sadia Anjum, M. M. A. Shalahuddin Qusar, Mohammad Shahriar, Sardar Mohammad Ashraful Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2020. Altered serum interleukin-7 and interleukin-10 are associated with drug-free major depressive disorder. Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology, 10: 1-11.

Waheeda Nasreen, Suchitra Sarker, Md. Abu Sufian, F.A. Dain Md. Opo, Mohammad Shahriar, Rumana Akhter, and Mohammad A. Halim. 2020. A possible alternative therapy for type 2 diabetes for type 2 diabetes using Myristica fragrans Houtt in combination with glimepiride: in vivo evaluation and in silico support. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, 75(3-4): 103-112.

Anika Uddin Hridy, Samia Shabnaz, Md Asaduzzaman, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, S M Moazzem Hossen, and Talha Bin Emran. 2020. Genetic Variations of RAD51 and XRCC2 Genes Increase the Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Bangladeshi Population. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 21(5): 1445-1451.

Fabliha Ahmed Chowdhury, S. M. E. Al Baker, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, Noor Ahmed Nahid, Mir Abdullah Al Mamun, Md. Reazul Islam, Mohd Nazmul Hasan Apu, Zabun Nahar, Maizbha Uddin Ahmed, and Abul Hasnat. 2019. Association between variants of COQ2 and TNF-α genes and statin-induced toxicities in Bangladeshi hyperlipidemic patients. Drugs & Therapy Perspectives, 35(12): 621-626. DOI: 10.1007/s40267-019-00677-x

Ishrat Jahan, Salma Ahmed, Md Rabiul Islam, Abu Noim Md Abdul Hai, Mohammad Faijul Islam, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Zabun Nahar. 2019. Association of ORAI1 Genetic Polymorphism with Serum Calcium and Phosphorus Levels in Non-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients: A Case-control Study. Cureus, 11(4).

A. H. M. Nazmul Hasan, Md. Anzam Ul Islam, Smaranika Rahman, Zobaida Mostarin Nishi, Md. Jakir Hossain, Md. Zobayer Hossain Gorapi, Farhan Jamil, Md. Abu Sufian, Zabun Nahar, Kanij Nahar Deepa, Md. Hamiduzzaman, Md. Asaduzzaman, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2019. Level of Stress, Predisposing Factors and Status of Mental Health among Pharmacy Students of a Private University of Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Cross-sectional Study. Health, 11(2): 222.

Nuruna Lovely Nishuty, Md. Mehedi Hasan Khandoker, James Regun Karmoker, Sumiya Ferdous, Mohammad Shahriar, M.M.A. Shalahuddin Qusar, Md. Saiful Islam, Mohammad Fahim Kadir, and Md. Rabiul Islam. 2019. Evaluation of Serum Interleukin-6 and C-reactive Protein Levels in Drug-naïve Major Depressive Disorder Patients. Cureus, 11(1): e3868.

Md. Jakir Hossaina, Shashwata Biswasb, Sohidul Islama, Mohammad Shahriar, and Chowdhury Rafiqul Ahsan. 2019. In vitro phytoconsituents investigation, antioxidant capacity, antimicrobial activity and in vivo anticancer activity of Mucuna poggei fruit peel extracts obtained by different extraction approaches. Turkish Journal of Biotechnology, 102: 120-129.

Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Reazul Islam, Imtiaz Ahmed, Abdullah Al Moktadir, Zabun Nahar, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, Shelina Fatema Binte Shahid, Sheikh Nazrul Islam, Md. Saiful Islam, and Abul Hasnat. 2018. Elevated serum levels of malondialdehyde and cortisol are associated with major depressive disorder: A case-control study. SAGE Open Medicine, 6: 2050312118773953.

Noor Ahmed Nahid, Mohd Nazmul Hasan Apu, Md. Reazul Islam, Samia Shabnaz, Surid Mohammad Chowdhury, Maizbha Uddin Ahmed, Zabun Nahar, Md. Siddiqul Islam, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, and Abul Hasnat. 2018. DPYD*2A and MTHFR C677T predict toxicity and efficacy, respectively, in patients on chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil for colorectal cancer. Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology, 81(1): 119-129.

Md. Jakir Hossain, Shashwata Biswas, Mohammad Shahriar, Maisha Mosharrat Chowdhury, Sohidul Islam, and Chowdhury Rafiqul Ahsan. 2018. Phytochemical Screening, Antimicrobial Activity, Antioxidant Capacity, and In Vivo Anticancer Activity of Lannea Coromandelica Bark Extracts. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS), 13(3) Ver. II: 19-25.

Md. Jakir Hossain, Md. Gahangir Alam, Shashwata Biswas, Sirajo Ismail Imran, Mohammad Shahriar, and Sohidul Islam. 2018. Prevalence and antibiotic resistance pattern of Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter spp. isolated from blood samples of the intensive care unit (ICU) patients. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences, 5(8): 186-195.

Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Sohel Rana. 2018. Study of Antinociceptive, Antipyretic and Neuropharmacological Activities of Leaf Extracts of Citrus assamensis. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 21(2): 87-95.

Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Md. Sohel Rana. 2018. Characterization of Phytoconstituents and Exploration of Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavanging Activities of Citrus assamensis Leaf. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17(1): 29-36.

Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Mohammad Sohel Rana. 2018. Screening of Antibacterial, Thrombolytic, Membrane Stabilizing, Anti-inflammatory and Antitumor Activity of Citrus assamensis Leaf Extracts. Journal of Scientific Research, 10(2): 195-210.

Sajan Das, Sumaiya Huque, Md. Rafi Anwar, Md. Zobayer Hossain Gorapi, Sayeeda Fahmee Chowdhury, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2018. Analytical Methods of Six FDA Approved Molecular Entities Used for the Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Concise Review. International Journal of Pharmacy, 8(1): 33-46.

Tasnova Tasnim, Mir Md Abdullah Al-Mamun, Noor Ahmed Nahid, Md Reazul Islam, Mohd Nazmul Hasan Apu, Most Umme Bushra, Sikder Nahidul Islam Rabbi, Zabun Nahar, Jakir Ahmed Chowdhury, Maizbha Uddin Ahmed, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, and Abul Hasnat. 2017. Genetic variants of SULT1A1 and XRCC1 genes and risk of lung cancer in Bangladeshi population. Tumor Biology, 39(11): 1010428317729270.

Sanzana Fareen Rivu, Mohammad Nazmul Hasan Apu, Samia Shabnaz, Noor Ahmed Nahid, Md. Reazul Islam, Mir Md. Abdullah Al-Mamun, Zabun Nahar, Sikder Nahidul Islam Rabbi, Maizbha Uddin Ahmed, Mohammad Safiqul Islam, and Abul Hasnat. 2017. Association of TP53 codon 72 and CDH1 genetic polymorphisms with colorectal cancer risk in Bangladeshi population. Cancer Epidemiology, 49: 46-52.

Promit Das, Sajan Das, Rumana Farahina, Akter, Raushana, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. Comparative in vitro equivalence evaluation of some spironolactone generic tablets, commercially available generic tablets in Bangladesh. Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 7(10): 544-551.

Sajan Das, Rumana Akhter, Sumaiya Huque, Sumana Khandaker, Md. Rafi Anwar, Kaniz Afroz Tanni, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. Phytochemical screening and antibacterial and anthelmintic activities of leaf and seed extracts of Coix lacryma-jobi L. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 5(8): 360-364.

Sajan Das, Md. Shamim Quamrul Hasan, Rumana Akhter, Sumaiya Huque, Sumana Khandaker, Md. Zobayer Hossain Gorapi, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. Socioeconomic conditions and health hazard risks with vulnerability on health of brick field workers: a case study on Mymensingh brick industrial area of Bangladesh. Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 9(7): 198-205.

Nusrat Jahan Eshita, Sajan Das, Rumana Akhter, Sumaiya Huque, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. Exploration of In vitro antioxidant, thrombolytic activity, neuropharmacological and anti-pyretic activity of leaf extracts of Hoya parasitica (Wall.). International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 6(5): 3776-3782.

Amit Kumar Roy, Md Mamun Ahmed, Md Mahedi Hasan Nahid, Kaniz Afroz Tanni, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. Comparative evaluation of quality control parameters of some etoricoxib generic tablets available in Bangladesh. The Pharma Innovation Journal, 6(5): 29-33.

Farhina Rahman Laboni, Salman Mahmud, Samira Karim, Sajan Das, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. Biological investigations of different leaf extracts of Litsea liyuyingi (Family-Lauraceae). IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 12(2): 8-17.

Tasnim Motaher Oishi, Sanjida Munna, Zainab Noor, Sajan Das, Rumana Akhter, Sumaiya Huque, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. Comparative In Vitro Equivalence Evaluation of Some Loratadine Generic Tablets Marketed in Bangladesh. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 12(2): 76-81.

Sajan Das, Rumana Akhter, Sumaiya Huque, Md. Rafi Anwar, Promit Das, Kaniz Afroz Tanni, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. In vitro anthelmintic activity of leaf extracts of four different types of calamus species. Pharmacy & Pharmacology International Journal, 5(2): 00118.

Farhina Rahman Laboni, Tasmin Sultana, Samia Kamal, Samira Karim, Sajan Das, Md. Harun-Or-Rashid, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. Biological investigations of the ethanol extract of the aerial part (leaf) of Coccinia grandis L. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 6(2): 134-138.

Sumaiya Huque, Nadia Rouf Brishti, Musarrat Noor, Sajan Das, Rumana Akhter, Md. Zobayer Hossain Gorapi, Kaniz Afroz Tanni, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. Comparative in vitro equivalence evaluation of some Desloratadine generic tablets marketed in Bangladesh. International Journal of Applied Research, 3(2): 288-293.

Samira Karim, Saimum Islam, Khurshid Jahan, Md. Haider Ali, Kanij Nahar Deepa, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2017. A Comparative Study between Market products and Immediate Release Loratadine Tablets Formulation using different Superdisintegrants. International Journal of Pharmacy, 7(1): 79-83.

Salma Ahmed, Rubaiya Ali, Md. Reazul Islam, Md. Anamul Hoque, Abul Hasnat, and Zabun Nahar. 2016. Effect of serum trace elements, macro minerals and antioxidants in acne vulgaris patients: A Case-Control Study. Dhaka Univ. J. Pharm. Sci., 15(2): 215-220.

Abdullah Al Mahmud, Noor Ahmed Nahid, Christina Nassif, Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed, Maizbha Uddin Ahmed, Monowara Parveen, Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil, Mohammad Mohinul Islam, Zabun Nahar, Françoise Rypens, Guy A Rouleau, Fadi F Hamdan, Abul Hasnat, and Jacques Michaud. 2016. Loss of the proprioception and touch sensation channel PIEZO2 in siblings with a progressive form of contractures. Clinical Genetics, 91(3): 470-475.

F.A.D.Md. Opo, Sajan Das, Sumana Khandokar, Rumana Akhter, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2016. In vivo Pharmacological Investigations of Leaf Extracts of Calamus tenuis Roxb. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Bioscience, 5(4): 1-12.

Sumana Khandaker, Sajan Das, F. A. D. Md. Opo, Rumana Akhter, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2016. In Vivo Pharmacological Investigations of the Crude Extracts of Calamus viminalis (L.). Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 5(3): 263-269.

Zahid Sadek Chowdhury, Mohammed Monzur Morshed, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Sardar Mohd. Ashraful Islam, and Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed. 2016. The effect of chronic alprazolam intake on memory, attention and psychomotor performance in healthy human male volunteers. Behavioural Neurology.

Ummee Habiba Tania, Md Rajib Hassan, Nusrat Jahan Eshita, Rumana Akhter, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2016. Evaluation of In vitro Antioxidant and In vivo Pharmacological Activity of Leaf Extracts of Hoya parasitica (Wall.). Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 6(5): 163-170.

Sajan Das, Mohammad Shahriar, Syeda Najah Narjish, and Rumana Akhter. 2016. In Vitro investigation on antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of enteric fever causing bacteria isolated from different clinical sources in Dhaka City, Bangladesh. International Journal of Medical and Health Research, 5(2): 33-37.

Fahim Shafa, Mohammad Shahriar, F.A. Dain Md. Opo, Rumana Akhter, M. Mahboob Hossain, and Nayyium Choudhury. Characterization of Phytoconstituents, In vitro Antioxidant Activity and Pharmacological Investigation of the Root Extract of Typhonium trilobatum. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 7(4): 1694-1704.

Mohammad Shahriar, Nishat Zareen Khair, Zara Sheikh, Sayeeda Fahmee Chowdhury, Md. Kamruzzaman, Md. Shawkatul Islam Bakhtiar, and Sharmin Jahan Chisty. 2016. Characterization of phytoconstituents and potential bioactivity of Annona reticulata L. leaf extract. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 5(1): 42-45.

Mohammad Shahriar, Nishat Zareen Khair, Zara Sheikh, Sayeeda Fahmee Chowdhury, Md. Kamruzzaman, Md. Shawkatul Islam Bakhtiar, Sharmin Jahan Chisty, Syeda Najah Narjish, Rumana Akhter, and Nahia Akter. 2016. Investigation of Phytochemical, Cytotoxicic effect and In Vitro Antioxidant Activities of Erythrina variegate Bark. European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 11(3): 1-5.

Sanjida Akter, Md. Rajib Hassan, Mohammad Shahriar, Nahia Akter, and Md. Golam Abbas. 2015. Assessment of cognitive impact after short term exposure to different proton pump inhibitors using CANTAB software. Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy, 7: 79.

Mohammad Mooneem Mannan, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, Mohammad Shahriar, and Fariha Nowshin Ara Khan. 2015. Phytochemical screening, cupric reducing antioxidant capacity (cuprac), nitric oxide scavenging assay, scavenging of hydrogen peroxide and reducing power capacity assessment of leaf extract of averrhoa bilimbi (family- oxalidiaceae). International Journal of Pharmacy, 5(4): 1327-1332.

Laboni Barai, Rumana Akhter, Uddipon Aziz, Mohammad Ali, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2015. In-vivo pharmacological investigations of Citrus hystrix. International Journal of Pharmacy, 5(4): 1149-1154.

Rumana Ferdousi, Syeda Najah Narjish, Dipjoy Chowdhury, and Mohammad Shahriar. 2015. Antimicrobial resistance pattern of bacteria isolated from ICU patients with urinary tract infections. International Journal of Pharmacy, 5(4): 1079-1086.

Md. Shawkatul Islam Bakhtiar, Rumana Akhter, Syeda Najah Narjish, Sharmin Jahan Chisty, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2015. In vitro and in vivo biological investigations of the whole plant extracts of Chrozophora prostrata (dalz.). International Journal of Pharmacy, 5(4): 1188-1195.

Sara Tasnim, Parsa Sanjana Haque, Md. Sazzadul Bari, Md. Monir Hossain, Sardar Mohd. Ashraful Islam, Mohammad Shahriar, Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan, and Muhammad Shahdaat Bin Sayeed. 2015. Allium sativum L. improves visual memory and attention in healthy human volunteers. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 1-8.

Md. Shawkatul Islam Bakhtiar, Mohammad Shahriar, Rumana Akhter, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2015. In vitro antioxidant activities of the whole plant extract of Chrozophora prostrata (dalz.). Annals of Biological Research, 6(4): 19-26.

Mohammad Shahriar, Nishat Zareen Khair, Mahjabeen Gazi, and Rumana Akhter. 2015. In Vitro Thrombolytic Activity of Erythrina variegate Bark. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4(5): 512-515.

Mohammad Shahriar, Nishat Zareen Khair, Rumana Akhter, and Sayeeda Fahmee Chowdhury. 2015. In vitro membrane stabilizing activity of Erythrina variegate bark. Journal of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research, 7(4): 960-962.

Mohammad Shahriar, Md. Tanveer Ahsan, Sultana Mehbuba Hossain, Sayeeda Fahmee Chowdhury, Mohammad Mooneem Mannan, Rumana Akhter, Sadia Mahmud, Sabbir Hasan, and Syeda Najah Narjish. 2015. In vitro membrane stabilizing activity of leaf extraxcts of Paederia foetida (L.). World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4(4): 204209.

Md. Abdul Wadud, Rumana Akhter, Sayeeda Fahmee Chowdhury, Syeda Najah Narjish, Mohammad Mooneem Mannan, Mir Muhammad Nasir Uddin, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2015. In vivo Pharmacological Investigations of Leaf Extracts of Paederia foetida (L.). International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 31(2): 166-172.

Mohammad Mooneem Mannan, Rumana Akhter, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2015. Evaluation of In vitro membrane stabilizing activity and thrombolytic activity of Averrhoa bilimbi leaf extracts. International Journal of Pharmacy, 5(2): 357-360.

Sonia Kamal, Rumana Akhter, Nazma Akter Tithi, Md. Abdul Wadud, Syeda Najah Narjish, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2015. Biological Investigations of the Leaf Extract of Spondias pinnata. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 6(8): 3351-3358.

Mohammad Ali, Rumana Akhter, Syeda Najah Narjish, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2015. Studies of Preliminary Phytochemical Screening, Membrane Stabilizing activity, Thrombolytic Activity and In-Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Leaf Extract of Citrus hystrix. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 6(6): 2367-2374.

Sanjida Jahan, Sayeeda Fahmee Chowdhury, Shahida Akter Mitu, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2015. Genomic DNA extraction methods: A comparative case study with gram-negative organisms. Banat’s Journal of Biotechnology, 11(VI): 61-68.

Farzana Akhter Fancy, Mohammad Shahriar, Md Reazul islam, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2015. In-vivo anti-pyretic, anti-nociceptive, neuropharmacological activities and acute toxicity investigations of Blumea lacera. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7(1): 472-477.

Shahriar, Md. Reazul Islam, Md. Rajib Hassan, and Mir Muhammad Nasir Uddin. 2015. Biological investigations of the leaf extract of spondias pinnata. World journal of pharmaceutical research, 4(3): 252-256.

Mohammad Shahriar, Nazma Akter Tithi, Rumana Akhter, Sonia Kamal, Syeda Najah Narjish, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2015. Phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of the crude extract of typhonium trilobatum (L.) Schott. World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4(2): 167-188.

Amitabh Basak, Mir Muhammad Nasir Uddin, Md. Shahid Sarwar, Md. Mohiuddin, Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan, Mohammad Shahriar, and Mohammad Safiqul Islam. 2014. Exploration of analgesic activity of the ethanolic extract of Erythrina variegate bark. Journal of the Analgesics, 2(2): 37-42.

Layla Jafrin Soma, Mohammad Shahriar, Syeda Najah Narjish, and Mohiuddin Ahmed Bhuiyan. 2014. Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Bacteria Isolated from ICU Patients with Respiratory Tract Infections. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 13(2): 193-197.

Professional Affiliations

Member, Complaint Committee

University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh

June 2025 - Present

Convener, Examination Committee

Department of Pharmacy, UAP, Dhaka, Bangladesh

April 2017 – December 2023

Member, Departmental Academic Committee

University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh

October 2016 – Present

Member, University Branding Committee

University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh

January 2021 – Present

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