Nishat Nasrin

Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy

Faculty

Faculty of Sciences and Engineering

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A/2, Jahurul Islam Avenue
Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh

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nishat@ewubd.edu

Academic Background

M.Pharm. in Clinical Pharmacy And Pharmacology, University of Dhaka, 2002.
B.Pharm., University of Dhaka, 2001.

Ms. Nishat Nasrin joined the Department of Pharmacy, EWU in 2009 and is currently serving as an Assistant Professor. She did her bachelor’s from Department of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka and master’s from Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology of the same university. Ms. Nasrin started her professional career as a Quality Control Officer in Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in 2004 and served there for three years. After that, she started her teaching career in 2007 and has been successfully continuing for over 16 years in academics and research.

Ms. Nasrin has an outstanding research experience in different fields relevant to Pharmacy. Major areas of her research interest are Molecular Microbiology, in silico drug designing and development, public health, etc. She has been involved in 2 research projects funded by EWUCRT. Currently, she is a co-investigator in a EWU, CRT funded research project that focuses on antibiotic sensitivity pattern of respiratory pathogens and exploring the molecular mechanisms of antibiotic resistance in multi-drug resistant pathogens. Ms. Nasrin has published 4 books and more than 20 research articles in national and international journals and almost 15 abstracts in different national and international conferences.

Professional Experience

Serving as an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Pharmacy, East West University from September 2016 till date
Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of Pharmacy, East West University from April 2011 to September 2016.
Served as a Lecturer in the Dept. of Pharmacy, East West University from January 2009 to April 2011.
Served as a Lecturer in the Dept. of Pharmacy, North South University from September 2007 to December 2008.
Served as a Quality Control Officer and Product Development Pharmacist in Eskayef Bangladesh Ltd. from September 2004 to August 2007.

Research Interest

Isolation, identification and molecular characterization of pathogenic microorganisms in various samples including food, biological specimen etc.
Studies on in vitro pharmacological activities like antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial etc. of Bangladeshi medicinal plants.
Public Health,
Pharmaceutical Sciences

Selected Publications

Sufia Islam, Nazia Hoque, Nishat Nasrin, Mehnaz Hossain, Farhana Rizwan, Kushal Biswas, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Sabera Rahman, David W. Hoskin, Saki Sultana, and Christian Lehmann (2022). "Iron Overload and Breast Cancer: Iron Chelation as a Potential Therapeutic Approach”, Life 12 (7), 963. https://doi.org/10.3390/life12070963
Islam, S., Nasrin, N., Tithi, N.S., Lehmann, C., Chisti, M.J. (2021). Clinical features of pneumonia in severely malnourished children with diarrhoea compared to those without diarrhoea. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark, 26(10), 717-722.
Sharmin Ahmed Rakhi, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Nishat Nasrin and Abul Bashar Mir Md. Khademul Islam. An in silico evaluation of CDK Inhibitors targeting BCL2, TS and mTOR. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. 2021, 7 (2).
Nasrin, N., Akter, F., Tithi, NS., Asaduzzaman, M. and Chowdhury A.K.A., 2020. A Comparative Situation Analysis of Childhood Asthma Incidence in Selected Hospitals Inside and Outside Dhaka City. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal
Rupali Ghosh, Nazia Hoque, Meena Afroze Shanta, Nishat Nasrin and Muhammad Asaduzzaman. Antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of different fractions of Citrus aurantifolia peel. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 19(2), 161-168, 2020.
Nasrin N., Asaduzzaman M., Sharmin D., Tithi NS. and Hudda SMN. A survey-based study on awareness of eye diseases among population of Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, December 2019, Vol. 5(4): 292-296.
Nasrin N., M. Asaduzzaman , N.S. Tithi , M.S. Yunus, M.I. Amin , N. Hoque. Common Health Problems of Workers in Selected Press Industries of Dhaka City. Int. J Pharm Pharmaceutical Res (IJPPR), 12 (2), (2018) P. 1-14.
Tithi NS., Asaduzzaman M., Nasrin N., Hossan MM., Rahman N., Nizum NA. and Syeed N. "A Cross-sectional Survey on Knowledge regarding Breast Cancer and Breast Selfexamination among Bangladeshi Women". IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 13(1), (2018), P. 38-44.
N. Hoque, S. Rahman, I. Jahan, M.A. Shanta, N.S. Tithi, N. Nasrin. "A Comparative Phytochemical and biological study between different solvent extracts of Bombax ceiba roots available in Bangladesh", Pharmacology and Pharmacy, 9, (2018) p. 53-66.
N. Nasrin, M. Asaduzzaman, N.S. Tithi, S.H. Rigun, F. Shahjin, M.A. Shanta. “A Comparative Study on Potential Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity among Rural and Urban Population of Bangladesh”. International Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Research, 5(3), (2016), P.41.
Sufia Islam, Nishat Nasrin, Farhana Rizwan, Lutfun Nahar, Adity Bhowmik, Sayma Afrin Esha, Kaisar Ali Talukder, Mahmuda Akter, Ajoy Roy and Muniruddin Ahmed., “Microbial contamination of street vended foods from a university campus in Bangladesh”, The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health , Vol 46 No. 3, 2015
F. Khatun, M. Mahfuz-E-Alam, N.S. Tithi, N. Nasrin, M. Asaduzzaman, “Evaluation of phytochemical, antioxidant, anthelmintic and antimicrobial properties of Crataeva nurvala Buch. Ham. Leaves”. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 6(4), (2015), P.1422.
F. Khatun, N. Nasrin, S. Monira, M. Asaduzzaman, A.S. Apu. ”Assessment of neuropharmacological and analgesic potentials of Geodorum densiflorum (Lam.) Schltr root extracts in experimental animals”. PharmacologyOnline, 3, (2013), P. 16.
A. Howlader, A. Sarker Apu, R. Kumer Saha, F. Rizwan, N. Nasrin, M. Asaduzzaman. “Cytotoxic activity of n-hexane, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride fractions of the ethanolic extract of leaves and stems of Baccaurea ramiflora (lour.)”. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 3(3), (2012), P. 822.
Apurba Sarker Apu, , Mahmuda Sultana Liza, A.T.M. Jamaluddin, Md. Amran Howlader, Repon Kumer Saha, Farhana Rizwan, Nishat Nasrin, “Phytochemical screening and in vitro bioactivities of the extracts of aerial part of Boerhavia diffusa Linn.”, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 09/2012; 2 (9): 673-678., 2012
Nishat Nasrin, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, K.M. Al-Hasan Imam, Rumana Mowla, Farhana Rizwan, and Forhad Monjur, “Common geriatric disorders and their management in selected hospitals of Bangladesh”,International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, Vol. 13 /Issue 2/ p5 , 2012
Nishat Nasrin Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Rumana Mowla, K.M. Al-Hasan Imam and A.K. Azad Chowdhury,“Isolation, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility of optochin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae”, Journal of Pharmacy Research, 5(1), 2012
N. Nasrin, M. Asaduzzaman, Md. S. Habib, C. Shahabuddin Kabir. “Evaluation of CNS effects of Dhatri Lauha: An Ayurvedic Preparation”. International Journal of Drug Delivery and Research, 4(1), (2012), P.94.
F. Rizwan, F. Monjur, M. Asaduzzaman, N. Nasrin, N. Ghosh, AKM Samsuzzaman, S.A. Afzal, A.S. Apu, M.A. Howlader, A.F.M. Salim. “Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of uropathogens isolated from pediatric patients in a selected Hospital of Bangladesh”. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, 14(1), (2012), P. 1.
F. Monjur, F. Rizwan, M. Asaduzzaman, N. Nasrin, N. Ghosh, A.S. Apu, F Haque. “Antibiotic sensitivity pattern of causative organisms of neonatal septicemia in an Urban Hospital of Bangladesh”. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 64(6), (2012), P.265.
A.S. Apu, M.S. Liza, A.T.M. Jamaluddin, M.A. Howlader, R.K. Saha, F. Rizwan, N. Nasrin. “Phytochemical Screening and in vitro Bioactivities of the Extracts of Aerial Part of Boerhavia diffusa Linn.”. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2(9), (2012), P.673.
R. Mowla, K.M.A.H. Imam, M. Asaduzzaman, N. Nasrin, S.Z. Raihan, A.K.A. Chowdhury. “Emergence of multidrug resistant extended-spectrum -lactamase producing Eshcherichia coli associated with urinary tract infections in Bangladesh”. Journal of Basic and Clinical Pharmacy, 3(1), (2012), P.225.
A.K.A. Chowdhury, T. Roy, A.B.M. Faroque, S.C. Bachar, M. Asaduzzaman, N. Nasrin, N. Akter, H.R. Gazi, A.K.L. Kabir, M. Parvin, C. Anderson. “A comprehensive situation assessment of injection practices in primary health care hospitals in Bangladesh”. BMC Public Health, 11, (2011), P.779.
A. Alam, M. Asaduzzaman, N. Nasrin. “Isolation, Characterization and Evaluation of Antimicrobial Activity of Ravenia spectabilis (Rutaceae)”. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research, 3(3), (2011), P.80.
N. Nasrin, M. Asaduzzaman, R. Mowla, F. Rizwan, A. Alam. “A comparative study of physical parameters of selected ketorolac tromethamine tablets available in the pharma market of Bangladesh”. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(8), (2011), P.101.
S.S. Haider, N. Nasrin, A.S. Apu, M. Asaduzzaman. “Accelerated stability and antimicrobial sensitivity studies of amoxicillin dry suspensions marketed in Bangladesh”. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(9), (2011), P.51.
M. Asaduzzaman, N. Nasrin, A. Muhit, S.Z. Raihan, A.S. Apu, A. Akbar. “Anti diarrheal, analgesic and cytotoxic activities of crude extract of Oroxylum indicum (L.) stem bark”. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 4(11), (2011), P.4296.
M. Asaduzzaman, N. Nasrin, F. Rizwan, F. Monjur, R. Mowla. “Trends of prescribing for out-door geriatric patients in a private hospital of Bangladesh”. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences, 1(10), (2011), P.123.
Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Atiqul Haque Pathan, Nishat Nasrin, Apurba Sarker Apu, Abu Taiab Md. Jamaluddin, Zakiur Rahman, Abdul Muhit and Muniruddin Ahmed. Drug Use Pattern in selected Health Complex and Hospitals in Bangladesh. Saud. Ger. Hosp. (SGH) Med. J. 2011, 5(1):19-26.

Injamam Kabir Tafi, Anika Fatema Topa, Ajoy Roy, Nishat Nasrin, Sufia Islam. (2023). Study of antibiotic sensitivity profile of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from nasopharyngeal swab samples of underprivileged school children near East West. THE 2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023. 10-11th February, 2023.University of Dhaka
Nishat Nasrin, Nigar Sultana Tithi, Farjana Khatun, Anika Fatema Topa and Sufia Islam. (2022). Prevalence of multi-drug resistant respiratory pathogens isolated fromnasopharynx of asymptomatic school children in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. BCSIR Congress-2022, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 1-3.
Hasan, K., Asaduzzaman, M., Tithi, N. S. and Nasrin, N. (2020). Study on auditory health issue and noise-related attitudes among traffic police in a selected area of Dhaka city. Proceedings of 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences (ICSL), Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 27-29, p. 80-81.
Biswas, A. K., Tithi, N. S. and Nasrin, N. (2020). Study on knowledge regarding common eye diseases among university students of Dhaka city. Proceedings of 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences (ICSL), Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 27-29, p. 80.
Faysal, M., Asaduzzaman, M., Tithi, N. S., Rahman, S., and Nasrin, N. (2020). Study on knowledge and attitude regarding passive smoking among Bangladeshi population. Proceedings of 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences (ICSL), Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 27-29, p. 79.
Mitu, M. M., Tithi, N. S., Nasrin, N., and Asaduzzaman, M. (2020). Prevalence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases among adult population of Jhenaidah, Bangladeshi. Proceedings of 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences (ICSL), Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 27-29, p. 81-82.
Md. Ariful Islam, Munawar Sultana, Nishat Nasrin, Otun Saha, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, and M. Anwar Hossain. Molecular characterization and antibiotic resistance profile of Salmonella typhi and S. paratyphi clinical isolates. ASCODD, 2020.
Tania Yeasmin, Md. Ariful Islam, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Nishat Nasrin and Mushtaque Ahmed. Emergence of multi-drug resistant, extensively drug resistant and pan-drug resistant clinical isolates of Acinetobacter sp. in Bangladesh. Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences (ICSL), 2020.
Sharmin Ahmed Rakhi, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Nishat Nasrin, and Abul Bashar Mir Md. Khademul Islam. CDK Inhibitors targeting BCL2, TS and mTOR. Multidisciplinary International Conference on the Social and Life Sciences (ICSL), 2020.
Runa Akter, Arifur Rahman, Nishat Nasrin, Md. Siddiqul Islam and Muhammad Asaduzzaman. Study on molecular interactions between potential CDK inhibitors and their putative targets. BAS Congress, 2019.
Md. Ariful Islam, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Nishat Nasrin, Mushtaque Ahmed, Munawar Sultana and M Anwar Hossain. Emergence of Azithromycin resistant-MDR clinical isolates of Salmonella Typhi in Bangladesh. BAS Congress, 2019.
Nigar Sultana Tithi, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Nishat Nasrin and Md. Monjur Hossan. Breast Cancer Knowledge and Screening Behaviors among Bangladeshi Women. ‘The IRES International Conference on Medical and Health Science (ICMHS)’ held on January 1-2, 2017 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nigar Sultana Tithi, Nishat Nasrin, J. Ferdous, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, M.M. Hossan. Awareness regarding breast cancer among Bangladeshi garments workers. Fouth International Conference on “Medical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (ICMBPS'2015)”, held on December 15-16, 2015, Pattaya, Thailand.
M. Rahman, H. Rashid, N. Nasrin, K. Zaman, N. Nahar, AKA Chowdhury. Emergence of Optochin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae: Implications for Diagnosis and Management of Pneumococcal Diseases. 11th Annual Scientific Conference (11th ASCON), held on 4-6 March, 2007, ICDDR,B, Bangladesh.
Abul Kalam Azad Chowdhury, Sheikh Zahir Raihan, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Nishat Nasrin, Nahid Akhter, AKM Sahidur Rahman, Mohammad Shawkat Ali, Golam Hasan Rabbani, Mahbubur Rahman, Kaiser Ali Talukder. Biotechnology to solve some local health problems: arsenicosis, molecular characterization of pathogens, emergence of multi drug resistance, development of drugs for multidrug resistant pathogens. Conference on “Promotion of Biotechnology in Bangladesh: National and International Perspective”, held on April 6-8, 2007, ICDDR,B, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

BOOKS

1. Nishat Nasrin, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, A.K. Azad Chowdhury. Molecular Characterization of Optochin Resistant Strep pneumonia. 2011. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-8473-0882-9.

2. Nishat Nasrin, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, H. A. Md. Shakil. Pharmacological Studies of Dhatri Lauha. 2011. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-639-38077-4.

3. Ashiqul Alam, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Nishat Nasrin. Chemical and Biological Investigations of Ravenia spectabilis (Rutaceae). 2011. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN: 978-3-8454-7668-1.

4. Muhammad Asaduzzaman and Nishat Nasrin. Molecular Characterization of Salmonella Paratyphi A from Bangladesh. 2010. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller ISBN No. 978-3-639-28858-2.

Awards & Achievements

Scholarship provided by BAPA (Bangladesh-America Pharmacists’ Association) for excellent academic performances in B. Pharm Examination.
Merit scholarship provided by Rokeya Hall, University of Dhaka, for securing outstanding academic records in B. Pharm Examination.
Scholarships received from Dhaka Board for good academic performances in S.S.C and H.S.C Examinations.

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Nasrin, N., Akter, F., Tithi, NS., Asaduzzaman, M. and Chowdhury A.K.A., 2020. A Comparative Situation Analysis of Childhood Asthma Incidence in Selected Hospitals Inside and Outside Dhaka City. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal

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