Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Dr. Ferdous Khan

Full-Time Faculty
Associate Professor

Ph.D., Tottori University, Japan

Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext:
Email: khan.ferdous@northsouth.edu
Office: SAC 1014

Curriculum Vitae

 

Dr. Ferdous Khan is a distinguished academic and researcher whose career in pharmaceutical sciences is marked by an impressive combination of scholarly excellence, innovative research, and prolific scientific publication. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University (NSU), Bangladesh, Dr. Khan’s academic journey and professional accomplishments reflect his unwavering commitment to scientific advancement and education.

Dr. Khan earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree from The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences at Tottori University, Japan, in 2016. His doctoral research focused on the molecular mechanisms of adipogenesis, particularly the specific action of prostacyclin at different stages of cultured adipocytes. This work added important insights into cellular differentiation and fat metabolism, paving the way for future drug development strategies. His PhD was supported by the prestigious Japanese Government Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship, underscoring his academic merit and potential. Before his doctoral studies, Dr. Khan obtained both his Bachelor and Master of Pharmacy degrees from the University of Dhaka. He secured first-class positions in both, finishing as the top graduate in his master's cohort in Pharmaceutical Technology. These achievements laid a strong foundation for his future academic pursuits.

Dr. Khan’s research portfolio is expansive and interdisciplinary. Over the past decade, his work has primarily concentrated on the molecular mechanisms underlying adipogenesis, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and inflammation. His recent research has increasingly focused on the therapeutic potential of natural compounds and phytochemicals, investigating their effects on oxidative stress and metabolic disorders using advanced molecular and biochemical techniques. He has been a recipient of multiple research grants, including prestigious awards from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh, and NSU's internal research fund.

To date, Dr. Khan has authored over 40 peer-reviewed research articles indexed in SCOPUS and several high-impact journals such as Scientific Reports, PLOS ONE, Phytomedicine Plus, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, and Gene. Dr. Khan’s scientific impact extends beyond publications. He has presented his work at numerous national and international conferences, receiving accolades for outstanding oral presentations, particularly in the fields of diabetes genetics and antioxidant research. His academic service includes supervising undergraduate and postgraduate theses, mentoring emerging scholars, and contributing to the editorial board of the International Journal of Applied Research.

Published Research Articles

  1. Yasmin T, Sreelakshmi NM, Ajay P, Shahnaz S, Kuddus SA, Rahman MM, Khan F, Hoque N, Rana MS, Subhan N, Habibi E, Ramezani F, Sarker S, Nahar L, Alam MA, Hasan R. Resveratrol attenuates hepatic oxidative stress and preserves gut mucosal integrity in high-fat diet-fed rats by modulating antioxidant and anti-inflammatory pathways." Scientific Reports 15, no. 1 (2025): 25162.
  2. Alimullah M, Jahan I, Rahman, MM, Khan F, Ahmed KS, Hossain MH, Arabnozari H, Alam MA, Sarker SD, Nahar L & Subhan N. Camellia sinensis powder rich in epicatechin and polyphenols attenuates isoprenaline induced cardiac injury by activating the Nrf2 HO1 antioxidant pathway in rats. Sci Rep 15, 20859 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-08720
  3. Jahan I, Shuvo AU, Alimullah M, Rahman AN, Siddiqua S, Rafia S, Khan F, Ahmed KS, Hossain H, Akramuddaula K, Alam MA. Purple potato extract modulates fat metabolizing genes expression, prevents oxidative stress, hepatic steatosis, and attenuates high-fat diet-induced obesity in male rats. PloS one. 2025 Apr 1;20(4):e0318162.
  4. Shuvo AUH, Alimullah M, Jahan I, Mitu KF, Rahman MJ, Akramuddaula K, Khan F, Dash PR, Subhan N, Alam MA. Evaluation of Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors Febuxostat and Allopurinol on Kidney Dysfunction and Histological Damage in Two-Kidney, One-Clip (2K1C) Rats. Scientifica (Cairo). 2025 Jan 22;2025:7932075. doi: 10.1155/sci5/7932075. PMID: 39886537; PMCID: PMC11779995.
  5. Zahan T, Alimullah M, Jahan I, Uddin MB, Akter KA, Rahman MJ, Siddiqua S, Ela KN, Amin S, Ahmed KS, Hossain H, Khan F, Alam MA, Subhan N, Baccaurea ramiflora fruit peel powder supplementation prevented inflammatory cell infiltration, oxidative stress, and fibrosis in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) administered ovariectomized rats, Phytomedicine Plus, Volume 5, Issue 1, 2025, 100719, ISSN 2667-0313,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phyplu.2024.100719.
  6. Rahman MM, Alimullah M, Yasmin T, Akhter N, Ahmed I, Khan F, Saha M, Halim MA, Subhan N, Haque MA, Alam MA. Cardioprotective action of apocynin in isoproterenol-induced cardiac damage is mediated through Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Food Science and Nutrition. 2024
  7. Alimullah, M., Rahman, N., Sornaker, P., Akramuddaula, K., Sarif, S., Siddiqua, S., Mitu, K. F., Jahan, I., Khan, F., Subhan, N., & Alam, M. A. Evaluation of Terminalia arjuna Bark Powder Supplementation on Isoprenaline-Induced Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in the Heart of Long Evans Rats, Understanding the Molecular Mechanism of This Old Medicinal Plant. Journal of Medicinal Natural Products. 2024. doi: Retrieved from https://www.sciltp.com/journals/jmnp/article/view/493
  8. Khan WR, Shihab SJ, Khan F, Chowdhury AA, Chowdhury JA, Shohag MH, Ahmed A, Akhter N, Hasan Y, Uddin MB. Quantitative analysis of caffeine in energy drinks and their consumption patterns in undergraduate pharmacy students: Bangladesh perspective. J. Bio. Exp. Pharmcol. 2024;2(1):78-93.
  9. Mitu MM, Toma TR, Nesa F, Rumpa FT, Khan F, Akter KA, Uddin KN, Shohag MH. Analysis of genetic association of vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene FokI polymorphism in Bangladeshi patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Gene. 2024 Dec 20;930:148863. doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148863. Epub 2024 Aug 15. PMID: 39153706.
  10. Khan, S. I., Karim, R., Khan, S. I., Chowdhury, M. A. K., Shill, M. C., Pasha, F. M., MS Shohag, M. S., Khan, F., Reza, H. M. (2024). Factors affecting severity and prognosis of traumatic brain injury among Bangladeshi patients: An institution based cross-sectional study. Traffic Injury Prevention, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2024.2363470
  11. Alimullah M, Shuvo AUH, Jahan I, Ismail IN, Islam SMM, Sultana M, Saad MR, Raihan S, Khan F, Alam MA, Subhan N. Evaluation of the modulating effect of epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitor cetuximab in carbon-tetrachloride induce hepatic fibrosis in rats. Biochem Biophys Rep. 2024 Mar 21;38:101689. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2024.101689. PMID: 38560050; PMCID: PMC10979143.
  12. Tammana TC, Sumaia S, Ishrat J, Iffat NI, Faizul IC, Siddiqua S, Tahmina Y, Nurul MI, Khan F, Nusrat S, Alam MA. Protective effects of l-carnitine on isoprenaline -induced heart and kidney dysfunctions: Modulation of inflammation and oxidative stress-related gene expression in rats, Heliyon, Volume 10, Issue 3, 2024, e25057, ISSN 2405-8440, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25057.
  13. Syed Abdul Kuddus, Afsana Alam, Abdullah Md. Sifat, Tasmi Tamanna, Shaiful Alam, Farjana Abedin, Reatul Karim, Md. Zakir Sultan, Khan F. Effect of polymer concentration on the release of naproxen from enteric coated sustained release tablets. J. Bio. Exp. Pharm 2023, 1:70–90
  14. Jahan I, Saha P, Eysha Chisty TT, Mitu KF, Chowdhury FI, Ahmed KS, Hossain H, Khan F, Subhan N, Alam MA. Crataeva nurvala Bark (Capparidaceae) Extract Modulates Oxidative Stress-Related Gene Expression, Restores Antioxidant Enzymes, and Prevents Oxidative Stress in the Kidney and Heart of 2K1C Rats. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2023 Aug 9;2023:4720727. doi: 10.1155/2023/4720727. PMID: 37593003; PMCID: PMC10432060.
  15. Jahan I, Islam MD, Sarif S, Amena IJ, Shuvo AUH, Akter N, Chowdhury FI, Akter R, Ahmed I, Khan F, et al. Tempol Alters Antioxidant Enzyme Function, Modulates Multiple Genes Expression, and Ameliorates Hepatic and Renal Impairment in Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4)-Intoxicated Rats. Livers. 2023; 3(1):105-120. https://doi.org/10.3390/livers3010010.
  16. Chowdhury FI, Yasmin T, Akter R, Islam MN, Hossain MM, Khan F, Aldhahrani A, Soliman MM, Subhan N, Haque MA, Alam MA. Resveratrol treatment modulates several antioxidant and anti-inflammatory genes expression and ameliorated oxidative stress mediated fibrosis in the kidneys of high-fat diet-fed rats. Saudi Pharm J. 2022 Oct;30(10):1454-1463. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2022.07.006. Epub 2022 Jul 25. PMID: 36387333; PMCID: PMC9649349.
  17. Yasmin T, Rahman MM, Khan F, Kabir F, Nahar K, Lasker S, Islam MD, Hossain MM, Hasan R, Rana S and Alam MA (2021) High fat diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver and dyslipidemia was ameliorated by metformin treatment, which also modulates antioxidant genes by Nrf-2-HO mediated pathway in rats. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 28:101168.
  18. Selim S, Akter N, Nayan SI, Chowdhury FI, Saffoon N, Khan F, Ahmed KS, Ahmed MI, Hossain MM, Alam MA. Flacourtia indica fruit extract modulated antioxidant gene expression, prevented oxidative stress and ameliorated kidney dysfunction in isoprenaline administered rats. Biochem Biophys Rep. 2021 May 18;26:101012. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2021.101012. PMID: 34041370; PMCID: PMC8142055.
  19. Miah P, Mohona SBS, Rahman MM, Subhan N, Khan F, Hossain H, Sharker SM, Alam MA. Supplementation of cumin seed powder prevents oxidative stress, hyperlipidemia and non-alcoholic fatty liver in high fat diet fed rats. Biomed Pharmacother. 2021 Jul 10;141:111908. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111908. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34328087.
  20. Nayan SI, Chowdhury FI, Akter N, Rahman MN, Selim S, Saffoon N, Khan F, Subhan N, Hossain M, Ahmed KS, Hossain H, Haque MA, Alam MA (2021) Leaf powder supplementation of Senna alexandrina ameliorates oxidative stress, inflammation, and hepatic steatosis in high-fat diet-fed obese rats. PLoS ONE 16(4): e0250261. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250261.
  21. Alam MA, Islam P, Subhan N, Rahman MM, Khan F, Burrows GE, Nahar L, Sarker SD. Potential health benefits of anthocyanins in oxidative stress related disorders Phytochemistry Reviews (IF 4.298) Pub Date: 2021-05-08 , DOI: 10.1007/s11101-021-09757-1.
  22. Akter N, Chowdhury FI, Selim S, Nayan SI, Khan F, Subhan F, Hossain H, Rahman MM, Haque MA, Alam MA. Polyphenolics in ramontchi protect cardiac tissues via suppressing isoprenaline-induced oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in Long-Evans rats. Journal of Functional Foods. 75, (2020), 104250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2020.104250.
  23. Kuddus SA, Bhuiyan MI, Subhan N, Shohag MH, Rahman A, Hossain MM, Alam MA and Khan F. Antioxidant-rich Tamarindus indica leaf extract reduced high-fat diet-induced obesity in rat through modulation of gene expression. Clinical Phytoscience 6, 68 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40816-020-00213-9.
  24. Hasan R, Lasker S, Hasan A, Zerin F, Zamila M, Parvez F, Rahman MM, Khan F, Subhan N, Alam MA. Canagliflozin ameliorates renal oxidative stress and inflammation by stimulating AMPK–Akt–eNOS pathway in the isoprenaline-induced oxidative stress model. Sci Rep 10, 14659 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71599-2.
  25. Hasan R, Lasker S, Hasan A, Zerin F, Zamila M, Chowdhury FI, Nayan SI, Rahman MM, Khan F, Subhan N, Alam MA. Canagliflozin attenuates isoprenaline-induced cardiac oxidative stress by stimulating multiple antioxidant and anti-inflammatory signaling pathways. Sci Rep 10, 14459 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-71449-1.
  26. Kuddus SA, Tasnim Z, Shohag MH, Yasmin T, Uddin MS, Hossain MM, Subhan N, Alam MA, Khan F. “Dillenia indica fruit extract suppressed diet-induced obesity in rat by down-regulating the mRNA level of proadipogenic transcription factors and lipid metabolizing enzymes”, Current Nutrition & Food Science (2020) 16: 1. Published online (ready for print). https://doi.org/10.2174/1573401316999200901173319.
  27. Mamun F, Lasker S, Khan F, Yasmin T, Akter KA, Subhan N, Alam MA. Etoricoxib treatment prevented body weight gain and ameliorated oxidative stress in the liver of high-fat diet-fed rats 2020. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2020;10.1007/s00210-020-01960-9. doi:10.1007/s00210-020-01960-9.
  28. Khan F, Kuddus SA, Shohag MH, Reza MH, Hossain M. Astaxanthin, the natural antioxidant, reduces reserpine induced depression in mice. Current Bioactive Compounds. (2020) 16: 1319. https://doi.org/10.2174/1573407216666200203142722.
  29. Golam K, Palash K, Shahid MS, Abhijit D, Hasanuzzaman M, Khan F, Rafiquzzaman M, Islam MS. 2017. Comparative study of antidiabetic effect of some selected plants extract from Cucurbitaceae family in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Journal of Noakhali Science and Technology University (JNSTU), 1(2):9-18.
  30. Khan F, Syeda PK, Nartey MN, Rahman MS, Islam MS, Nishimura K, Jisaka M, Shono F, Yokota K. 2016. Pretreatment of cultured preadipocytes with arachidonic acid during the differentiation phase without a cAMP-elevating agent enhances fat storage after the maturation phase. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. 123(27):16-27.
  31. Khan F, Syeda PK, Nartey MN, Rahman MS, Islam MS, Nishimura K, Jisaka M, Shono F, Yokota K. 2016. Stimulation of fat storage by prostacyclin and selective agonists of prostanoid IP receptor during the maturation phase of cultured adipocytes. Cytotechnology 68(6):2417-2429.
  32. Rahman MS, Khan F, Syeda PK, Nishimura K, Jisaka M, Nagaya T, Shono F, Yokota 2014. Endogenous synthesis of prostacyclin was positively regulated during the maturation phase of cultured adipocytes. Cytotechnology 66(4):635-46.
  33. Rahman MS, Syeda PK, Khan F, Nishimura K, Jisaka M, Nagaya T, Shono F, Yokota K. 2013. Cultured preadipocytes undergoing stable transfection with cyclooxygenase-1 in the antisense direction accelerate adipogenesis during the maturation phase of adipocytes. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 171(1):128-44.
  34. Syeda PK, Hossain MS, Chowdhury AA, Rahman MS, Khan F, Nishimura K, Jisaka M, Nagaya T, Shono F, Yokota K. 2012. A monoclonal antibody specific for Δ12-prostaglandin J2 and its utilization in the immunological assay in cell culture system of adipocytes. Hybridoma (Larchmt). 31(5):364-71.
  35. Shaikhul Millat Ibn Razzak, Khan F, Masuma Hossain, Tasmia Anika and Shamsad Afreen Moon, 2012. Impact of Sodium Lauryl Sulphate on the Release of Carbamazepine from Methocel K15M CR based Matrix Tablets. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 15(1): 79-82.
  36. Khan F, Razzak, MSMI, Khan, M.Z.R., Azad, M.A.K., Chowdhury, J.A. and Reza, M.S. 2009. Theophylline Loaded Gastroretentive Floating Tablets Based on Hydrophilic Polymers: Preparation and in vitro Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 22 (2): 155-161.
  37. Razzak, M.S.M.I., Khan, F., Hossain, M., Khan, M.Z.R., Azad, M.A.K., and Reza, M.S. 2009. Effect of Channeling Agents on the Release Pattern of Theophylline from Kollidon SR Based Matrix Tablets. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 22(3): 303-307.
  38. Khan, F., Razzak, M.S.M.I., Khan, M.Z.R., Azam, K.R., Sadat, S.M.A. and Reza, M.S. 2008. “Preparation and In vitro Evaluation of Theophylline Loaded Gastroretentive Floating Tablets of METHOCEL K4M”, The Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 7(1): 65-70.
  39. Razzak, M.S.M.I., Khan, F., Khan, M.Z.R., Fatema, K., Islam, M.S. and Reza, M.S. 2008. “Effect of Channeling Agents on the Release Profile of Theophylline from METHOCEL K4M Based Matrix tablets” The Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 7(1): 27-32.
  40. Azam, K.R., Razzak, M.S.M.I., Khan, F., Islam, M.S., Rony, M.R. and Reza, M.S. 2008. Impact of Granulation Technique and Effect of Polymers on Theophylline Release from Matrix Tablets. The Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 7(2): 133-139.
  41. Khan F, Younus Patoare, Pinky Karim, Mohiuddin Abdul Quadir, Israt Rayhan and Abul Hasnat, 2005. Effect of magnesium and zinc on the antimicrobial activities of some antibiotics against different strains of microorganism. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 18(4): 57-61.

Oral Presentation in Conferences

  1. Abdullah Md. Sifat, Mehedi Hasan, Afsana Alam, Rosy Fatema, Foridul Islam, Syed Abdul Kuddus, Md. Hasanuzzaman Shohag, Ferdous Khan. Extract of Syzygium cumini seeds can prevent high-fat diet-induced hyperglycemia by controlling GLUT4-gene expression. BCSIR Congress-2023. 8-10 March 2024, Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  2. Mobin MAA, Nesa F, Mitu MM, Khan F, Uddin KN, and Shohag MH. Association between rs1801157 single nucleotide polymorphism of SDF-1β gene and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangladeshi population. International Conference on Innovations in Science, Engineering and Technology 2022 (ICISET 2022), Chattogram, Bangladesh (Feb 25-28, 2022). [Awarded the best oral presentation in Pharmacy and Biological Sciences Track]
  3. Mitu MM, Toma TR, Mobin MAA, Rumpa FT, Khan F, Uddin KN, and Shohag MH. Association of VDR (rs2228570) and KCNQ1 (rs2237895) gene polymorphism with susceptibility of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh. The 8th International Pharmacy Students Academic Forum (IPSAF) China Pharmaceutical University, China (December 11, 2021). [Has been awarded the 2nd best oral presentation]
  4. Mitu, M.M., T.R. Toma, F.T. Rumpa, F. Khan, K.A. Akter, K.N. Uddin, and M.H. Shohag*. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene FokI polymorphism in Bangladeshi patients with type-2 diabetes. International Conference on Science and Technology for Celebrating the Birth Centenary of Bangabandhu (ICSTB-2021), Dhaka, Bangladesh (March 11-13, 2021).
  5. Chowdhury FI, Yasmin T, Akter R, Subhan N, Hossain MM, Khan F, Alam MA, Resveratrol augmented antioxidant and anti-inflammatory genes expression and ameliorated oxidative stress in kidneys of high fat diet fed rats. International Conference on Science and Technology for Celebrating the Birth Centenary of Bangabandhu (ICSTB-2021) at BCSIR, Dhaka, March, 2021.
  6. Mitu, MM, TR Toma, FT Rumpa, Khan F, KA Akter, KN Uddin, and MH Shohag. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene FokI polymorphism in Bangladeshi patients with type-2 diabetes. International Conference on Science and Technology for Celebrating the Birth Centenary of Bangabandhu (ICSTB-2021), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  7. Khan F., Rahman, M. S., Fatema, P. K. S. K., Islam, M. S., Nishimura, K., Jisaka, M., Nagaya, T., Shono, F., and Yokota, K. Biosynthesis of prostacyclin and its action is up-regulated during the maturation phase of adipocytes. 40th Annual Meeting of Chu-Shikoku Division in the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry 2014.
  8. Rahman, M. S., Khan F., Fatema, P. K. S. K., Islam, M. S., Nishimura, K., Jisaka, M., Nagaya, T., Shono, F., and Yokota, K. Up-regulation of prostacyclin biosynthesis and its response after the maturation phase of adipocytes. The 87th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biochemical Society 2014
  9. Islam, M. S., Islam, M. S., Khan F., Fatema, P. K. S., Hasnat, A., and Yokota, K. Association of GSTP1 and ABCC4 polymorphisms with response and toxicity of cyclophosphamide-based chemotherapy on Bangladeshi breast cancer patients. 40th Annual Meeting of Chu-Shikoku Division in the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry 2014
  10. Fatema, P. K. S. K., Islam, M. S., Khan F., Nishimura, K., Jisaka, Nagaya, T., Shono, F., and Yokota, K. 11-Deoxy-11-methylene-prostaglandin (PG) D2 exerts pro-adipogenic effect on cultured adipocytes during the maturation phase through cellular mechanism different from that of natural PGD2. 40th Annual Meeting of Chu-Shikoku Division in the Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry 2014
  11. Khan F., Rahaman, M. S., Syeda, P. K., Nishimura, K., Jisaka, M., Nagaya, T., Shono, F., and Yokota, K. Biosynthesis of prostaglandin I2 at different life stages of cultured adipocytes as determined by the immunological assay for its stable hydrolysis product. 36th Annual Meeting of Chu-Shikoku Region, Japan Society for Bioscience,Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry 2013.
  12. Fatema, P. K. S. K., Khan F., Nishimura, K., Jisaka, M., Nagaya, T., Shono, F., and Yokota, K. Stimulation of adipogenesis with 11-deoxy-11-methylene-PGD2, a stable, isosteric analogue of PGD2, during the maturation phase of adipocytes. The 86th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Biochemical Society 2013: adipogenesis, adipocyte, 11-deoxy-methylene-PGD2, a stable isosteric analogue of PGD2
  13. Rahman, M. S., Syeda, P. Khan F., Nishimura, K., Jisaka, M., Nagaya, T., Shono, F., and Yokota, K. Stable transfection of cultured preadipocytes with cyclooxygenase-1 in the antisense direction up-regulates adipogenesis during the maturation phase of adipocytes. 13th International Conference on Bioactive Lipids in Cancer, Inflammation and Related Diseases 2013
  14. Fatema, P. K. S. K., Khan F., Nishimura, K., Jisaka, M., Nagaya, T., Shono, F., and Yokota, K. Pro-adipogenic effect of 11-deoxy-11-methylene-prostaglandin (PG) D2, a stable, isosteric analogue of PGD2, during the maturation phase of adipocytes. 36th Annual Meeting of Chushikoku Region, Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry 2013
  15. Rahman, M. S., Khan F., Syeda, P. K., Nishimura, K., Jisaka, M., Nagaya, T., Shono, F., and Yokota, K. Biosynthesis of prostacyclin serving as a biomarker for enhanced adipogenesis program in cultured adipocytes. 13th International Conference on Bioactive Lipids in Cancer, Inflammation and Related Diseases 2013

Conference Papers (Poster)

  1. Nivana Mostafi Kamal, Bibi Humayara Shaheen, Chowdhury, Sumya Afrin Khan, Syed Abdul Kuddus, Ferdous Khan. The Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, and Hypolipidemic Effects of Rice Bran Extract (OSBE) is Mediated Through the Modulation of Gene Expression. International Conference on Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences (ICPHS 2024), University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka Bangladesh. Date: 6-7 December 2024.
  2. Nivana Mostafi Kamal, Bibi Humayara Shaheen, Chowdhury, Sumya Afrin Khan, Syed Abdul Kuddus, Ferdous Khan. Cinnamic Acid Positively Influences Hyperlipidemia through Its Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective and Gene Expression Modulatory Activities. International Conference on Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences. University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka Bangladesh, held on 6-7 December, 2024.
  3. Kamrun Nahar Ela, Asif ul Haque, Mirza Alimullah, Puspa Sornakar, Ferdous Khan, Nusrat Subhan, Md. Ashraful Alam. Rauvolfia serpentina Treatment Prevents Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Fibrosis in the Heart of Isoprenaline administered Rats. International Conference on Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences. University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka Bangladesh, held on 6-7 December, 2024.
  4. Fatema R, Jahan J, Alam A, Islam F, Kona SK, Jannat T, Kuddus SA, Alam MA, Shohag MH, Karim R, Khan F. Cinnamic acid prevents hypercholesterolemia through down-regulating the gene expression of sterol regulatory element-binding proteins. International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences: Trends in 21st century, Dhaka Bangladesh, held on 11-12 May, 2023.
  5. Ibnat A, Asad T, Sultana MS, Islam F, Kuddus SA, Alam MA, Khan F. Rice bran extract ameliorates dyslipidemia through the modulation of LDL-receptor, ApoA1, and ApoB100 proteins. International Conference on Drug Discovery & Development 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 19-20, 2022.
  6. Sifat AM, Tashrif AS, Rahman S, Sananda FA, Islam F, Kuddus SA, Shohag MH, Khan F. Extract of Syzygium cumini seeds can prevent high-fat diet-induced hyperglycemia by controlling GLUT4-gene expression. International Conference on Drug Discovery & Development 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 19-20, 2022.
  7. Jahan I, Shuvo AUH, Rahman AMN, Rafia S, Mitu KF, Rahaman MM, Ahmed KS, Hossain H, Khan F, Subhan N, Alam MA. Antioxidant-rich purple potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) extract modulated gene expression, prevents hepatic steatosis, and attenuated obesity in high-fat diet-fed rats. International Conference on Drug Discovery & Development 2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 19-20, 2022.
  8. Yaseen QI, Ahmed L, Islam FB, Kashfia AT, Kuddus SA, Alam MA and Khan F. Diet induced adipogenesis in rat can be inhibited by Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract” 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering-2022 (ICGNB-2022), Dhaka, Bangladesh. June 26-28, 2022.
  9. Kashfia AT, Kuddus SA, Shaiful A, Islam F, Alam MA, Shohag MH, and Khan F. Ethanolic extract of Citrus sinensis peel can ameliorate carbamazepine induced dyslipidemia in Wistar rats by modulating low-density liporptoein receptor. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering-2022 (ICGNB-2022), Dhaka, Bangladesh. June 26-28, 2022.
  10. Mobin MMA, Nesa F, Mitu MM, Khan F, Uddin KN, and Shohag MH. rs1801157 single nucleotide polymorphism of SDF-1β gene in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients of Bangladesh. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering 2022 (ICGNB-2022), Dhaka, Bangladesh. June 26-28, 2022.
  11. Mobin, M.A.A., F. Nesa, M.M. Mitu, F. Khan, K.N. Uddin, and M.H. Shohag*. SDF-1β gene (rs1801157 single nucleotide polymorphism) and its association with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Bangladeshi population. 1st International Conference on Drug Discovery and Development (ICDD), Dhaka, Bangladesh (September 19-20, 2022).
  12. Jahan I, Saha P, Chisty TTE, Anjum N, Akter S, Chowdhury FI, Ahmed KS, Hossain H, Khan F, Subhan, Md. Ashraful Alam, Polyphenolic compounds of Crataevanurvala (CN) prevents kidney and heart dysfunctions in 2K1C rats. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering-2022 (ICGNB-2022), Dhaka, Bangladesh. June 26-28, 2022.
  13. Yasmin T, Chowdhury FI, Siddiqua S, Kuddus SA, Rahman MM, Khan F, Hossain MM, Rana MS, Subhan N, Hasan R, Alam MA, Resveratrol treatment prevents high fat diet-induced hepatic oxidative stress and the breakdown of the intestinal mucosal barrier and modulates antioxidant and anti-inflammatory gene expressions in rats. 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering-2022 (ICGNB-2022), Dhaka, Bangladesh. June 26-28, 2022.
  14. Jahan I, Islam MD, Sarif S, Amena IJ, Akter N, Chowdhury FI, Khan F, Alam MA. Superoxide Dismutase Mimetic Tempol Ameliorates Hepatic Damage, Renal Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress by modulating Nrf-2-HO-1 gene expression in Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4) Administered Rats. Jamal Nazrul Islam National Conference 2022, Chittagong, Bangladesh. May 1, 2022.
  15. Shuvo AUH, Nitul IA, Saffoon N, Chowdhury FI, Sarif S, Amena IJ, Khan F, Subhan N, Alam MA. Resveratrol ameliorates renal and cardiac dysfunction in isoproterenol (ISO) administered ovariectomized female Long Evans rats. Jamal Nazrul Islam National Conference 2022, Chittagong, Bangladesh. May 1, 2022.
  16. Mitu MM, TR Toma, MAA Mobin, FT Rumpa, Khan F, K.N. Uddin, and M.H. Shohag. Association of VDR (rs2228570) and KCNQ1 (rs2237895) gene polymorphism with susceptibility of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Bangladesh. The 8th International Pharmacy Students Academic Forum (IPSAF). China Pharmaceutical University, China.
  17. Mitu, MM, TR Toma, FT Rumpa, Khan F, KA Akter, KN Uddin, and MH Shohag. Vitamin D receptor (VDR) gene FokI polymorphism in Bangladeshi patients with type-2 diabetes. International Conference on Science and Technology for Celebrating the Birth Centenary of Bangabandhu (ICSTB-2021), Dhaka, Bangladesh. March 11-13, 2021.
  18. Zahan T, Akter KA, Rahman MM, Alam S, Fashiuddin SB, Khan F, Rahaman MA, Reza HM, Alam MA. Inflammatory cells infiltration, oxidative stress, and fibrosis were prevented by Lotkon peel powder supplementation in carbon tetra chloride (CCl4) administered ovariectomized rats. 18th International congress of International Society for Ethnopharmacology [ISE]. January 2018.
  19. Khan F, Akhand LB, Bhattacharya R, and Yokota K. Excessive elevation of cAMP level suppresses adipocyte differentiation by inducing the synthesis of anti-adipogenic prostaglandins. 1st International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, May, 2017.
  20. Khan F, Alam SB, Shahnewaz KA, Reza, MS. Preparation and in vitro evaluation of theophylline loaded gastro-retentive floating tablets of hydrophilic polymers. 1st International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering, May, 2017.
  1. Received Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship (MEXT) from October 2011 to September 2014 for pursuing a PhD as a graduate student of The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tottori University, Japan.
  2. Became summa cum laude in the Master of Pharmaceutical Technology examination of the year 2002 (held in 2006) from the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  3. Received elementary school level, junior high school level, and secondary scholarships. 

Ph.D.

  • Awarded on 16th September 2016
  • From The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tottori University, Japan
  • Subject of the Thesis: Specific action of prostacyclin on adipogenesis at different stages of cultured adipocytes
  • Major Contribution: Proposed a new mechanism of adipogenesis which can be considered for drug development

 M. Pharm.:

  • Completed M. Pharm. from the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka in the year 2002 (held in 2006) with first class first position.

B. Pharm.:

  • Completed B. Pharm. From the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, in the year 2001 (held in 2004) with first-class eleventh position.

Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) Examination:

  • Passed from Dhaka College, Dhaka, under Dhaka Board in the year of 1997 (Science Group) with first division.

Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination:

  • Passed from Goila High School, Barisal, under Jessore Board in the year 1994 (Science Group) with first division.
  1. Currently, Dr. Khan is working as an associate professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences under the School of Health and Life Sciences, North South University, Bangladesh.
  1. He worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy, Daffodil International University, from 2 May 2015 to 19 July 2016. He performed the responsibility of Head (In Charge) from 29 September 2015 to 19 July 2016 before joining NSU.
  2. He served as an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy, ASA University Bangladesh, on 1st February 2011 and worked until 30th September 2011 before going to Japan as a graduate student of the doctoral program of the United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tottori University.
  3. He was appointed as a lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, on 2nd July 2005 and was promoted to assistant professor on 1st March 2010. I worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, until 31st January 2011.
  • He worked as a quality control officer at Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the 2nd largest pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh, from 19th August 2004 to 1st July 2005.
  • Clinical Toxicology and Safety Pharmacology
  • Advanced Pharmacology
  • Pathology and Toxicology
  • Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  • Human Physiology and Anatomy
  • Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
  • Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
  • Executive Editor, Journal of Biosciences and Experimental Pharmacology
  • Editorial Board member, International Journal of Applied Research
  • Member, Japanese Universities Alumni Association in Bangladesh (JUAAB)
  • Member, Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Society (BPS)
  • Member, Pharmacy Graduates Association (PGA), Bangladesh

Now, Dr. Khan is interested in exploring the genetic background of oxidative stress and inflammation-induced hyperlipidemia and adipogenesis. More specifically, how different types of bioactive lipids and food ingredients can alter the expression of pro-adipogenic and anti-adipogenic genes. In this way he would like to shed some light on the ongoing stride to understand obesity and related disorders, which ultimately cause metabolic syndrome: the greatest threat to humankind.