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Full Time Faculty PhD in Respiratory Immunology, University of Queensland, Australia Phone: +880-2-55668200 Ext: 6274 |
Dr. Muhammed Mahfuzur Rahman has joined the department as an Assistant Professor in January, 2024. He completed his PhD in Rspiratory Immunlogy from Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland. His research focused on two major respiratoty diseases: Chroic Obstructie Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
His doctoral reserach was conducted at the Repsiratory Immunology Lab of the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Queensland, where he developed and characterized preclinical animal models of COPD and IPF.
Dr. Rahman obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm) degree from Faculty of Pharmacy, Univeristy of Dhaka and his Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) from the department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Univeristy of Dhaka.
ORCID no: 0000-0002-2077-7189
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmr1002/
Ullah MA, Rittchen S, Li J, Curren BF, Namubiru P, Ahmed T, Howard DR, Rahman MM, Sikder MAA, Rashid RB, Collinson N, Lor M, Smythe ML, Phipps S. Dual therapy with corticosteroid ablates the beneficial effect of DP2 antagonism in chronic experimental asthma. Nat Commun. 2024 Nov 26;15(1):10253. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-54670-8.
Curren B, Ahmed T, Rashid RB, Sebina I, Sikder MAA, Howard DR, Alorro M, Ullah MA, Bissell A, Rahman MM, Ramm GA, Varelias A, Rose-John S, Hoelzle RD, Cuív PÓ, Spann KM, Dennis PG, Phipps S. A maternal high-fat diet predisposes to infant lung disease via increased neutrophil-mediated IL-6 trans-signaling. bioRxiv. DOI: 1101/2024.03.13.584927
Sikder MAA, Rashid RB, Ahmed T, Sebina I, Howard DR, Ullah MA, Rahman MM, Lynch JP, Curren B, Werder RB, Simpson J, Bissell A, Morrison M, Walpole C, Radford KJ, Kumar V, Woodruff TM, Ying TH, Ali A, Kaiko GE, Upham JW, Hoelzle RD, Cuív PÓ, Holt PG, Dennis PG, Phipps S. Maternal diet modulates the infant microbiome and intestinal Flt3L necessary for dendritic cell development and immunity to respiratory infection. Immunity. 2023 Mar 26:S1074-7613(23)00119-X.
Werder RB, Ullah MA, Rahman MM, Simpson J, Lynch JP, Collinson N, Rittchen S, Rashid RB, Sikder MAA, Handoko HY, Curren BF, Sebina I, Hartel G, Bissell A, Ngo S, Yarlagadda T, Hasnain SZ, Lu W, Sohal SS, Martin M, Bowler S, Burr LD, Martinez LO, Robaye B, Spann K, Ferreira MAR, Phipps S. Targeting the P2Y13 Receptor Suppresses IL-33 and HMGB1 Release and Ameliorates Experimental Asthma. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2022 Feb 1; 205(3): 300-312.
Sebina I, Rashid RB, Sikder MAA, Rahman MM, Ahmed T, Radford-Smith DE, Kotenko SV, Hill GR, Bald T, Phipps S. IFN-λ Diminishes the Severity of Viral Bronchiolitis in Neonatal Mice by Limiting NADPH Oxidase-Induced PAD4-Independent NETosis. J Immunol. 2022 Jun 15; 208(12): 2806-2816.
Rahman MM, Shampa SK, Bari MA, Islam MK, Rashid MA. Boehmeria glomerulifera Exhibits in vivo Antidepressant and Antidiarrhoeal Activities. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 2019: 22(2): 181-184.
Khan MF, Rita SA, Kayser MS, Islam MS, Asad S, Bin Rashid R, Bari MA, Rahman MM, Al Aman DAA, Setu NI, Banoo R, Rashid MA. Theoretically Guided Analytical Method Development and Validation for the Estimation of Rifampicin in a Mixture of Isoniazid and Pyrazinamide by UV Spectrophotometer. Front Chem. 2017 Apr 28;5:27.
Ghosh B, Rahman MM, Saha T, Hossain MJ, Alam S, Al-Aman DAA, Kayser MS, Islam MS, Islam MK, Singh A, Ahmed T. Drinking Water Sources along the Banks of Buriganga River of Bangladesh are Polluted and Possess Serious Health Risks: A Comprehensive In Vivo Analysis. J Environ Public Health. 2023 Jan 11;2023:3369163. doi: 10.1155/2023/3369163. PMID: 36684485; PMCID: PMC9848808.
Aktar S, Khan, MF, Rahman MM, Rashid MA. Computational Study of Geometry, Polarizability, Hyperpolarizability and Molecular Docking Studies of Naproxen. Dhaka Univ. J Pharm Sci. 2016: 15 (1): 37-45.
Rahman MM, Mian MY, Faysal AA, Rahman SMA, Islam R, Moni R. Evaluation of membrane stabilizing, cytotoxic and anti-diarrheal activities of leaves of Calotropis GiganteaBR. World J Pharm Sci. 2015: 3(12): 2364-2367.
Razan MR, Rahman MM, Hossain MK, Rashid MA. Analgesic and Antidiarrheal Activities of leaves of Podocarpus neriifolius don. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 2016: 19(2): 215-218.
Papia S, Rahman MM, Rahman MM, Adib M, Khan MF. In vitro Membrane Stabilizing and In vivo Analgesic Activities of Boehmeria glomerulifera in Swiss-Albino Mice Model. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 2016:19(2): 185-189.
Rahman SMA, Rahman MM, Hossain MA, Rashid MA. Chemical and Biological Investifgations of Abroma augusta Dhaka Univ J Pharm Sci. 2016: 19(2):233-236.
University of Queensland Research Training Tuition Fee Offset
A prestigious scholarship (4 years) awarded by the University of Queensland to outstanding international students on the basis of academic results and publications to cover tuition fees for PhD study.
University of Queensland Research Training Stipend
A stipend (3.5 years) awarded by the University of Queensland to University of Queensland Research Training Tuition Fee Offset recipients to cover living expenses and health insurance.
Outstanding Academic Performance Award
A scholarship awarded for class attendance and result in Master of Pharmacy Final Examinations presented by Shahidullah Hall, University of Dhaka on 2013.
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 2018-2022
Institute: Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Thesis: DP2 receptor antagonism ameliorates the severity of experimental COPD and IPF
Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm) 2012-2013
Institute: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Thesis: Chemical and biological studies of Aristolochia tagala Cham. (Family: Aristolochiaceae)
Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) 2008-2012
Institute: Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) October 2018-September 2022
Organization: Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Supervisors: A/Prof. Simon Phipps, Dr Paul Dennis, Dr David Reid.
Permanent Faculty Member August 2013-February 2022
Organization: Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Assistant QC Chemist July 2022- January 2023
Organization: Integria Healthcare Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Product Executive February 2012-June 2012
Organization: Pharmaceutical Marketing Department, ACI Limited, Bangladesh
Undergraduate Program
PHR113 Pharmacognosy
PHR 221 Pharmaceutical Technology II
PHR 427 Pharmacotherapy III
PHR511 Pharmacotherapy IV
PHR516 Pharmacovigilance and Patient Safety
PHR221L Pharmaceutical Technology Lab II
PHR210L Physical Pharmacy Lab
PHR124L Pharmaceutical Microbiology Lab I
PHR313L Pharmacology Lab I
PHR 411L Pharmacology Lab II
Graduate Program
PHR5101 Pharmaceutical Marketing & Brand Management
PHR5013 Clinical Pharmacy
Dr. Rahman and his research students currently working on developing and characterizing preclinical animal model of Alzheimer's disease. Additionally, various treatments in this model are being evaluated, such as, prophylactic use of sapodilla fruits etc.
Funding: NSU Research Grants (2024-2025)