Farhana Sultana

M.Pharm (Thesis) Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), 2014

B.Pharm, Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), 2012

From 1st July 2021 to13th September 2022
- As an Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology. Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh.

From 15th February 2017 to 30th June 2021
- As a Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology. Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh.

From 2nd September 2015 to 8th May 2016
- As a Research Assistant, Medicine & Surgery Lab, Department of Physiology Biochemistry & Pharmacology , Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Science University, Zakir Hossain Rd, Khulshi, Chittagong, Bangladesh.

From 10th July 2013 to 5th March 2014
- As a Research Assistant, Clinical Pharmacy Lab, Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh.

01. Farhana Sultana, Muhammed Mohibul Islam, Mohammad Nurul Amin, Nusrat Jahan , Asma Kabir , Talha Bin Emran , Bibek Chandra Sutradhar , Sujan Banik. Evaluation of Biochemical and Pathological Parameters at Different Doses of Cisplatin in Experimental Animal Model: Toxicological Study on an Antineoplastic Drug. Makara J Health Res. 2022;26(1):67−73. doi: 10.7454/msk.v26i1.1315 (WOS indexing).

02.Farhana Sultana, Shafayet Ahmed Siddiqui, Md. Ashraful Islam, Mohammad Hamid Al Muktadir, Md. Shalahuddin Millat, Muhammed Mohibul Islam, Abu Montakim Tareq, Nahida Afroz, Mahabuba Rahman, Mohammad Nurul Amin, Talha Bin Emran. A Cross-Sectional Study on Overweight and Obesity Associated with Fast-Food Consumption – A Major Public Health Concern. Makara J Health Res. 2022;26(2):81−88 doi: 10.7454/msk.v26i2.1347. (WOS indexing).

03. S M Naim Uddin, Farhana Sultana, Md Giash Uddin, Syed Masudur Rahman Dewan, Mohammed Kamrul Hossain, Mohammad Safiqul Islam. Effect of antioxidant, malondialdehyde, macro-mineral, and trace element serum concentrations in Bangladeshi patients with schizophrenia: A case-control study. Health Science Reports. 2021 4(2):e291. DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.291.

04. Mohammad Nurul Amin, Shafayet Ahmed Siddiqui, Md Ibrahim, Md Lukman Hakim, Md. Salim Ahammed, Asma Kabir and Farhana Sultana. “Inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease and cancer”. SAGE Open Medicine. 2020, 8: 1–12. DOI: 10.1177/2050312120965752.

05. Md. Ashraful Islam, Mohammad Nurul Amin, Shafayet Ahmed Siddiqui, Md. Parvez Hossain, Farhana Sultana, Md. Ruhul Kabir. Trans fatty acids and lipid profile: A serious risk factor to cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews 13 (2019) 16 43e16 4 7. (Elsivier).

06. Mohammad Hamid Al Muktadir, Md Ashraful Islam, Mohammad Nurul Amin, Supriya Ghosh, Shafayet Ahmed Siddiqui, Dipti Debnath, Md Monirul Islam, Tufael Ahmed, Farhana Sultana**. Nutrition transition e Pattern IV: Leads Bangladeshi youth to the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity. Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Reviews13 (2019) 1943 e19 4. (Elsivier).

07. Sultana F, Hossain MS, Amin MR, Abdullah-Al-Masum M, Rubel TH, Faruqe MO, Islam MM, Torab MA, Hossain MS and Kabir A. Dietary Supplements, Medicinal Plants and Beverages in treating Obesity: A Mini Review of Clinical Evidence. Int J Pharmacogn Chinese Med. 2019, 3(3): 000176. ISSN: 2576-4772. DOI: 10.23880/ipcm-16000176.

08. Miraj, A.J., Kabir, A., Mamun, Y., Akhter, S., Ahammed, Md.S., Sultana, S., Hakim, Md.L., Sultana, F.*, Alam, Md.J., Mohammad, D., Hossain, Md.S. 2019. Evaluation of the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of methanolic extracts of the leaves of Averrhoa bilimbi leaves. Discovery Phytomedicine 6(1): 12-15. DOI:10.15562/phytomedicine. 2019.77.

09. Md. Ibrahim, Md. Saddam Hussain, Farhana Sultana, Nazmul Abhi, Tanvir Ahmed, S.M. Naim Uddin, Atikur Rahaman, Maria Ajmerin, Tutun Das Aka, Sakib Mosharraf and A.H.M. Mazbah Uddin, 2019. Therapeutic potentiality of Diospyros blancoi Linn. seeds against pain, thrombus and inflammation: An in vivo and in vitro study. Asian J. Biol. Sci., 12: 36-41.DOI: 10.3923/ajbs.2019.36.41.

10. Kabir MA, Sultana F*, Ibrahim M, Islam MM, Rahman MM, Islam MJ, Bayen S. “Evaluation of Stress, Loneliness and Depression Among Residential and Non-Residential Students of Dhaka University: Case-Control Study.” Pharmaceutical Science and Technology. Vol. 2, No. 1, 2018, pp. 1-6. doi: 10.11648/j.pst.20180201.11.

11. Islam MM, Ibrahim M, Shohan AA, Rashed MS, Sultana F*, Islam SS, Khanam T, Ira IJ, Mohonto T “Exploring Different Sleep, Skin, Mental, Physical and Sound Related Disorders and Their Relation with Life Style and Socio-Demographic Status of Chittagong Port Area People: A Cross-Sectional Study on a Community.”. Saudi J. Biomed. Res., Vol-3, Iss-2 (Mar-Apr, 2018): 71-78. (Impact factor-0.32).

12. Kabir A, Ibrahim M, Hussain MS, Amin MN, Sultana F, Das M, Debnath D, Debnath T. “Exploring Toxicological and Safety Status Evaluation of an Ayurveda Medicine used for Indigestion in South Asian Region.” Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2018; 8:90-95. (Pub Med).

13. Ibrahim M, Amin MN, Millat MS, Raju JA, Hussain MS, Sultana F, Islam MM, Hasan MM. “Methanolic Extract of Peel of Citrus maxima Fruits Exhibit Analgesic, CNS Depressant and Anti-inflammatory Activities in Swiss Albino Mice”. BEMS Reports. 2018; 4(1): 07-11.

14. Shalahuddin MM, Hussain MS, Amin MN, Ibrahim M, Sultana F. “Appraisal of In-Vitro Antimicrobial, Thrombolytic and Membrane Stabilizing Potentials of Chloroform Extract of Avicennia Marina Leaves and Barks: An Approach to Develop Novel Drug”. Nov Appro Drug Des Dev. 2017; 1(2): 555560.

15. Jitu KMRM, Ibrahim M, Rasel MMA , Ahmmed M, Sarker ML, Hossain M, Asad S, Islam MM, Sultana F, “Epidemiological and Observational Studies on Neurological Disorders: A cross-sectional study”. Saudi J. Med. Pharm. Sci.; Vol-3, Iss-4 (Apr, 2017):291-296.

CONFERENCE PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS

01. Presentation on “Increased concentration of serum MDA, decreased antioxidants and altered trace elements and macro-minerals are linked to obesity among Bangladeshi population”, at1st National Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences’ 20 (1st NCPS’20)*in the Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong, Bangladesh, 2020.

02. Presentation on “Investigation of Analgesic potential and in vitro Antioxidant activity of two plants of Asteraceae family growing in Bangladesh”, at International Conference on “Ethnopharmacology & Drug Development: Innovation meets Tradition” at Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh Arranged by Ayurved and Naturopathy Association of Bangladesh. 2018.

03. Presentation on “Ascertainment of Pharmacological activities of Allamanda neriifolia Hook and Aegialitis rotundifolia Roxb used in Bangladesh: An in vitro Study”, at annual conference in the Department of Pharmacy, North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. 2017.

BOOK PUBLICATION

1. Mohammad Nurul Amin, Md. Shohel Hossain, Farhana Sultana, Md Lukman Hakim. "A study on Centella asiatica for evaluation of pharmacological activities: A potential medicinal herb". Lambert Academic Publishing, 2018.

1. Currently working as Editorial Board Member for "Journal of Obesity and Weight Management'.

2. Obtained ‘Research & Development Fellowship (R & D)’ in 2019 from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh.

3. Obtained Research Grants from Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Science University, Chittagong, Bangladesh in 2016.

4. Obtained ‘National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship’ in 2015 from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Peoples’ Republic of Bangladesh.

5. Certificate from Biopharma Ltd for completing an Industrial Training.