Dr. Nadia Saffoon

• Lawson, H., Holt-Martyn, J.P., Dembitz, V., Kabayama, Y., Wang, L.M., Bellani, A., Atwal., S., Saffoon, N., Durko, J., van de Lagemaat, L.N. and De Pace, A.L., 2024. The selective prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor IOX5 stabilizes HIF-1α and compromises development and progression of acute myeloid leukemia. Nature Cancer, pp.1-22.
• John, T., Saffoon, N., Walsby-Tickle, J., Hester, S.S., Dingler, F.A., Millington, C.L., McCullagh, J.S., Patel, K.J., Hopkinson, R.J. and Schofield, C.J., 2024. Aldehyde-mediated inhibition of asparagine biosynthesis has implications for diabetes and alcoholism. Chemical Science, 15(7), pp.2509-2517.
• Conference Presentation: ‘Metabolic effects of selective Prolyl hydroxylase (PHD) inhibitors used for the treatment of symptomatic anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD)’, presented at 19th Annual International Conference of the Metabolomics Society 2023, Canada, June 18-22, 2023.
• Siddiqua, S., Jyoti, F.H., Saffoon, N., Miah, P., Lasker, S., Hossain, H., Akter, R., Ahmed, M.I. and Alam, M.A., 2021. Ethanolic extract of Coccinia grandis prevented glucose intolerance, hyperlipidemia and oxidative stress in high fat diet fed rats. Phytomedicine Plus, 1(4), p.100046.
• Selim, S., Akter, N., Nayan, S.I., Chowdhury, F.I., Saffoon, N., Khan, F., Ahmed, K.S., Ahmed, M.I., Hossain, M.M. and Alam, M.A., 2021. Flacourtia indica fruit extract modulated antioxidant gene expression, prevented oxidative stress and ameliorated kidney dysfunction in isoprenaline administered rats. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 26, p.101012.
• Nayan, S.I., Chowdhury, F.I., Akter, N., Rahman, M.M., Selim, S., Saffoon, N., Khan, F., Subhan, N., Hossain, M., Ahmed, K.S. and Hossain, H., 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), p.e0250261.
• Bjørklund, G., Rajib, S.A., Saffoon, N., Pen, J.J. and Chirumbolo, S., 2019. Insights on Melatonin as an Active Pharmacological Molecule in Cancer Prevention: What’s New?. Current Medicinal Chemistry, 26(34), pp.6304-6320.
• Alam, N., Saffoon, N. and Uddin, R., 2015. Self-medication among medical and pharmacy students in Bangladesh. BMC research notes, 8, pp.1-6.
• N Alam, N Saffoon, and R Uddin (2015)."Self-medication among medical and pharmacy students in Bangladesh." BMC Research Notes 8 (1):763.
• N Saffoon, R Uddin, N Subhan, H Hossain, HM Reza, and MA Alam (2014). "In vitro anti-oxidant activity and HPLC-DAD system based phenolic content analysis of Codiaeumvariegatum found in Bangladesh." Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin 4(Suppl 2):533.
• R Uddin, Nadia Saffoon, and Md. Ashraful Alam (2012)."Effect of arsenic on paracetamol binding to bovine serum albumin using site specific probes." International Current Pharmaceutical Journal 1(11):361-365.
• N Saffoon, R Uddin, NH Huda, and KB Sutradhar (2011). "Enhancement of oral bioavailability and solid dispersion: a review." Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science: 1(7):13-20.
• N Saffoon, YM Jhanker, and NH Huda(2011). "Dissolution profile of Ibuprofen solid dispersion prepared with cellulosic polymers and sugar by fusion method." Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 4(1):31-37.
• N Saffoon, MA Alam, and GM Uddin (2011). "Phytochemical and Cytotoxic Investigation of Codiaeumvariegatum Linn. leaf." Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 3(2):51-53.
• R Uddin, N Saffoon, and MA Alam (2011). "Arsenic, the poison and poisoned groundwater of Bangladesh: A review." International Current Pharmaceutical Journal 1(1):12-17.
• R Uddin, N Saffoon, and KB Sutradhar (2011). "Dissolution and dissolution apparatus: a review." International Journal of Current Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research 1(4):201-207.
• NH Huda, N Saffoon, and YM Jhanker (2010). "Dissolution Enhancement of Ibuprofen Solid Dispersion Prepared with Vinyl Polymers by Fusion Method." Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 3(2):7-11.

• Chevening Scholarship Award | Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), UK | August 2017)
• Recipient- Oxford University ‘The Vice-Chancellors’ Fund’ (2022)
• Wadham College Grants for Academic Activities (2023)
• Awardee- Prime Minister fellowship, Bangladesh (2020-2023)

University of Oxford, UK
Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil)

Research topic: ‘Studies on Natural and Unnatural HIF Prolyl Hydroxylase Modulators’

MSc in Drug Development Science
King’s College London, UK

MSc in Pharmaceutical Technology
The University of Asia Pacific, Bangladesh

Product Manager (2014-17) | Renata Pharmaceuticals Limited

“A” Grade Registered Pharmacist | Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh 

 Member, Metabolomics Society.