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Full Time Faculty M.Sc., University of Nottingham, UK Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: 6823 Curriculum Vitae |
Sadia Shabnam is a lecturer at North South University with a strong academic and research background in pharmaceutical sciences and neuroscience. She holds an MSc in Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Nottingham, UK, where she received the prestigious Developing Solutions Scholarship. Her undergraduate studies at North South University were awarded with Summa Cum Laude honors and a full merit-based scholarship.
Her research interests lie at the intersection of neuroscience, pharmacology, and drug discovery. She has worked extensively on in vitro high-throughput screening assays targeting endocannabinoid hydrolyzing enzymes, and her current projects include investigating neuroprotective agents in models of Parkinson’s disease. She has supervised numerous undergraduate research theses and remains actively involved in collaborative projects focusing on neurodegeneration, antioxidant pharmacology, and plant-derived therapeutic agents.
Sadia has published in internationally peer-reviewed journals and received research funding from both national ministries and institutional sources. She is skilled in advanced lab techniques including neuronal cell culture, qPCR, immunostaining, and confocal microscopy. Alongside her teaching, she remains passionate about mentoring students and promoting research-driven learning.
Hossain, N., Shabnam, S., Emran, T., Zahid, Z. I., Alam, S., Bepari, A. K., & Shill, M. C. (2025). Coenzyme Q10 alleviates oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis via activation of TGFβ1/TNF-α in FCA-Salt hypertensive rats. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 110444.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2025.110444
Biswas, A. M., Emran, T., Khan, S. I., Shabnam, S., Jain, P., Bepari, A. K., & Shill, M. C. (2025). Transforming Growth Factor-β-mediated attenuation of cardio-renal oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis by L-arginine in fludrocortisone acetate induced-hypertensive rats. European Journal of Pharmacology, 996, 177559.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejphar.2025.177559
Shama, A. T., Shova, L. M., Bristy, A. T., Emran, T., Shabnam, S., Shill, M. C., & Bepari, A. K. (2024). Anti-obesity effects and underlying molecular mechanisms of the ethanolic extract of figs from Ficus hispida using high fat-fed Wistar rats. Heliyon, 10(15).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35392
Islam, T., Hossain, N., Rahman, M., Shabnam, S., Chowdhury, E., Nahar, S. T., Gias, Z. T., & Reza, H. M. (2020). Study of release-retardant polymers in formulation development of Cinnarizine-HCl sustained-release oral suspension using raft technology. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 19(1), 14–24.
https://doi.org/10.3329/dujps.v19i1.47814
Reza, H. M., Gias, Z. T., Islam, P., Shabnam, S., Jain, P., Hossain, M. H., & Alam, M. A. (2015). HPLC‐DAD system‐based phenolic content analysis and in vitro antioxidant activities of rice bran obtained from Aush Dhan (Oryza sativa) of Bangladesh. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 39(4), 462–470.
https://doi.org/10.1111/jfbc.12154
Developing Solutions Scholarship – Awarded by the University of Nottingham, UK, for MSc in Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Winner – Poster Presentation Competition titled “Potential Role of Functional Food as Antioxidant” at Square Presents Pharma Fest 2014, North South University.
Summa Cum Laude – First Class with Honors in BPharm from North South University.
100% Merit-Based Scholarship – Awarded throughout undergraduate studies at North South University.
Duke of Edinburgh International Award – Recipient of Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards for extracurricular and community service achievements.
Ministry of Science and Technology (Bangladesh)
Research & Development Grant, 2018–2019
Research & Development Grant, 2019–2020
CTRG Research Grant – North South University, 2019
Masters in Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Sciences
2015–2016
University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Pharmacy
2011–2014
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
GCE A-Levels
2010
Maple Leaf International School, Dhaka, Bangladesh
O-Levels
2008
British Council, Dhaka, Bangladesh
| Position | Institution | Duration |
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| Lecturer | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University | September 2017 – Present |
| Lecturer | Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Primeasia University | February 2017-August 2017 |
Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmaceutical Technology, Microbiology, Cosmetology, Human Anatomy, Functional food and Nutraceuticals
A grade pharmacist, registered by the Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh.
My research focuses on the fields of neuroscience, pharmaceutical sciences, and natural product pharmacology, with particular interest in the molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. I am actively involved in evaluating the neuroprotective and antioxidant effects of phytochemicals, using behavioral, biochemical, and molecular techniques to investigate their therapeutic potential.
During my MSc at the University of Nottingham, I developed in vitro high-throughput screening assays targeting endocannabinoid hydrolyzing enzymes, contributing to drug discovery efforts aimed at modulating neurological pathways. My research experience also includes neuronal cell culture, western blotting, immunostaining, and advanced fluorescence microscopy for studying axon growth and protein expression in neuronal models.
In addition to neuroscience, I have contributed to studies in cardiovascular pharmacology, anti-obesity mechanisms, and formulation development using sustained-release drug delivery systems. I am especially interested in integrating multidisciplinary approaches to identify novel therapeutic targets and optimize drug delivery strategies in both central nervous system and systemic diseases.