Dr. Nazia Hoque

Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy

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Faculty of Sciences and Engineering

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Jahurul Islam City, Aftabnagar
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nzh@ewubd.edu

Academic Background

Postdoctoral Fellow (Fulbright Visiting Scholar 2024-25), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jahangirnagar University in collaboration with Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka, Bangladesh
MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Bachelor of Pharmacy , Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Dr. Nazia Hoque is a dedicated academic and researcher with over 16 years of teaching experience at several reputed universities in Bangladesh. She currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at East West University, Dhaka, where she continues to inspire and mentor future pharmaceutical scientists. Dr. Hoque earned her B. Pharm and M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She later obtained her Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the same institution, in collaboration with the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR), Dhaka. In recognition of her academic excellence, she was awarded the prestigious Fulbright Visiting Scholar Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024–25), administered by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. During her postdoctoral research at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Mercer University, Georgia, USA, she investigated the role of bioactive molecules in inhibiting vascular inflammation and hypertension, contributing to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Dr. Hoque’s primary research interests lie in cardiovascular pharmacology, particularly in exploring how naturally occurring microbial metabolites modulate vascular inflammation and endothelial activation, with the goal of identifying novel therapeutic strategies for inflammatory cardiovascular diseases. In addition, her research encompasses the medicinal plants of Bangladesh and their associated endophytic fungi, focusing on their antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antinociceptive, and anti-inflammatory activities. She is particularly interested in the isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from endophytic fungi and medicinal plants, highlighting their potential as novel drug candidates. Her research findings have been published in several reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. She has presented her work at numerous scientific conferences worldwide, earning distinguished recognition, including the ‘Young Ethnopharmacologist Award’ for Best Oral Presentation at the 18th International Congress of the International Society for Ethnopharmacology, Dhaka. She was awarded 1st place in the Oral Presentation category at the 2025 Mercer School of Medicine–College of Pharmacy (SOM–COP) Joint Research Conference, Atlanta, USA—an achievement that underscores the strength of her international scientific collaborations.

Dr. Hoque currently serves as the Principal Investigator (PI) of a research project funded by the Center for Research and Training (CRT), East West University. Beyond her academic and research endeavors, Dr. Hoque actively contributes to various departmental committees, including the Department Development Committee, In-plant Training Committee, Technical Committee, Curriculum Development Committee, Examination Committee, and Ethical Review Committee of the Department of Pharmacy, East West University.

Professional Experience

Serving as an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Pharmacy, East West University from 31st January, 2023 to till date.
Served as an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Pharmacy, East West University from 29^th September, 2016 to 30th January, 2023.
Served as Assistant Proctor at East West University from 1st February 2013 to 31st January 2016.
Served as a Senior Lecturer in the Dept. of Pharmacy, East West University from 19^th April 2012 to 28th September,2016.
Served as a Lecturer in the Dept. of Pharmacy, East West University from 3^rd July, 2011 to 18^th April, 2012.
Served as a Lecturer in the Dept. of Pharmacy, Primeasia University, Dhaka from 7^th April 2010 to 30^th June, 2011.
Served as a Lecturer in the Dept. of Pharmacy, Bangladesh University, Dhaka from 7^th February, 2009 to 6^th April, 2010.
Served as Production Executive, Orion Pharma Ltd. from 1^st March, 2007 to 5^th May, 2007.

Research Interest

Studies on the antioxidant, cytotoxic, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of Bangladeshi medicinal plants.
Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from Bangladeshi medicinal plants which involves various chromatographic methods with advanced spectrophotometric analysis.
Isolation of endophytic fungi from fresh medicinal plants of Bangladesh followed by their extraction and isolation of various bioactive compounds.
Evaluation of the role of selected molecules to improve vascular dysfunction in cardiovascular diseases using a combination of in-silico, in vitro, in vivo and biomolecular techniques

Selected Publications

Farzana Zerin, Nazia Hoque, Sreelakshmi N. Menon, Emmanuella Ezewudo, Nimi P. Simon, Samira Sooreni, Mashmum S. Shahid et al. "Nanomolar therapeutic concentrations of statins rapidly induce cerebral artery vasoconstriction by stimulating L-type calcium channels." Biochemical Pharmacology (2025): 116970 (IF: 5.6, Q1 journal).
Ajay K. Pandey, Emmanuella Ezewudo, Nazia Hoque, Anjali T. Pandey, Sreelakshmi Menon, Nimi Simon, Baharehsadat Rasouli et al. "A review of food hydrocolloids on cardiovascular health: Alginate, astragalus polysaccharides, carrageenan, fucoidan, lunasin, and psyllium." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (2025): 144505 (IF: 8.5, Q1 journal).
Tahmina Yasmin, Sreelakshmi N. Menon, Ajay Pandey, Shahnaz Siddiqua, Syed Abdul Kuddus, Md. Mizanur Rahman, Ferdous Khan, Nazia Hoque, Md. Sohel Rana, Nusrat Subhan, Emran Habibi, Fatemeh Ramezani, Satyajit D. Sarker, Lutfun Nahar, Md. Ashraful Alam & Raquibul Hasan, 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, 25162 (2025). (IF: 3.9, Q1 journal).
Nazia Hoque, Meena A. Shanta, Najneen Ahmed, Afruja S. Dipu, Md. Sohel Rana, Md. Hossain Sohrab. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigations of Different Extracts of Dracaena spicata Roxb. Available in Bangladesh. Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research, 2024; 8(6):7339-7344 (Q3 journal).
Nazia Hoque, Zihan Rahman Khan, Parisa Tamannur Rashid, Mst. Nadira Begum, Suriya Sharmin, Md. Jamal Hossain, Md. Sohel Rana and Md. Hossain Sohrab. Antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties of endophytic fungi isolated from Thysanolaena maxima Roxb., Dracaena spicata Roxb. and Aglaonema hookerianum Schott. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 23, 347, 2023 (IF: 3.9, Q1 journal).
Syeda R. Tasfia, Hujaifa A. Sakib,Tasmiah Khanam, Nazia Hoque, Mamunur Rahman, Arif Khan, Sufia Islam. Potential drug-drug interactions and prescription errors in COVID-19 infected patients. Public Health and Toxicology. 2023;3(2):9.
Sufia Islam, Nazia Hoque, Nishat Nasrin, Mehnaz Hossain, Farhana Rizwan, Kushal Biswas, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Sabera Rahman, David W. Hoskin, Saki Sultana, and Christian Lehmann. "Iron Overload and Breast Cancer: Iron Chelation as a Potential Therapeutic Approach, Life 12 (7), 963, 2022 (IF: 3.4, Q1 journal).
Nazia Hoque, Farhana Afroz, Farjana Khatun, Satyajit Roy Rony, Choudhury Mahmood Hasan, Md. Sohel Rana, Md. Hossain Sohrab. Physicochemical, Pharmacokinetic and Cytotoxicity of the Compounds Isolated from an Endophyte Fusarium oxysporum: In Vitro and In Silico Approaches, Toxins, 14, 159, 2022 (IF: 4.0, Q1 journal).
Nazia Hoque, Nusrat Fatemee, Md. Junayet Hossain, Meena Afroze Shanta, Mohammad Asaduzzaman. CNS depressant and analgesic activities of Thysanolaena maxima Roxb. available in Bangladesh. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 20(2), 227-233, 2021.
Nazia Hoque, Md. Hossain Sohrab, Farhana Afroz, Satyajit Roy Rony, Suriya Sharmin, Fatema Moni, Choudhury Mahmood Hasan and Md. Sohel Rana. Cytotoxic metabolites from Thysanolaena maxima Roxb. available in Bangladesh, Clinical Phytoscience, Springer Nature, 6:89, 2020.
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.
Nazia Hoque , Choudhury Mahmood Hasan , Md. Sohel Rana, Amrit Varsha, Md. Hossain Sohrab and Khondaker Miraz Rahman, Fusaproliferin, a Fungal Mycotoxin, Shows Cytotoxicity against Pancreatic Cancer Cell Lines. Molecules, 23, 3288, 2018. (IF: 4.6, Q1 journal)
Nishat Nasrin, Muhammad Asaduzzaman, Nigar Sultana Tithi, Mohammad Saleh Yunus, Mohsin Ibna Amin, Nazia Hoque. Common Health Problems of Workers in Selected Press Industries of Dhaka City. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Research, 12(2), 1-14, 2018.
Meena Afroze Shanta, Milon Mondal, Senjuti Majumder, Md. Imamul Islam, Nazia Hoque, Nigar Sultana Tithi and Md. Sohel Rana, Pharmacological investigations of chloroform extract of Stereospermum chelonoids leaves. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 9(10), 4256-4266 2018.
Imamul Islam, Meena Afroze Shanta, Milon Mondol, Nazia Hoque, Nigar Sultana Tithi, Protective effect of Chloroform extract of Stereospermum chelonoides bark against Amyloid Beta42 induced cell death in SH-SY5Y cells and against inflammation in Swiss albino mice. Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology, 29(4),1-10, 2018. (IF: 2.25)
Nazia Hoque, Sabera Rahman, Ishrat Jahan, Meena Afroze Shanta, Nigar Sultana Tithi, Nishat Nasrin. A Comparative Phytochemical and Biological Study between Different Solvent Extracts of Bombax ceiba Roots Available in Bangladesh. Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 9, 53-66, 2018.
Nazia Hoque, Dr. Md. Hossain Sohrab, Trisha Debnath, Dr. Md. Sohel Rana, Antioxidant, antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of various extracts of Thysanolaena maxima (roxb.) Kuntze available in Chittagong Hill tracts of Bangladesh. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8(7), 168-172, 2016
Nazia Hoque, Abdullah-Al-Faysal, Iftekhar Ahmed, Md. Rafi-Uz-Zaman Akanda, Nargis Sultana Chowdhury, “In vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of the various extracts of Ganoderma lucidum available in Bangladesh”, Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 4(3), 42-46, 2015.
Nazia Hoque, Abdullah-Al-Faysal, Iftekhar Ahmed, Nargis Sultana Chowdhury, “Phytochemical screening and In vitro bioactivities of the various extracts of Carica papya leaves available in Bangladesh”, International Journal of Research in Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapeutics, 4(3): 341-348, 2015
Nazia Hoque, Md. Razibul Habib, Mohammad Zafar Imam, Jamiuddin Ahmed and Md. Sohel Rana, “Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Potential of Methanolic Extract of Glinus oppositifolius L. “, Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 5(8): 729-733, 2011
Nazia Hoque, Mohammad Zafar Imam, Saleha Akter, Md. Ehsanul Hoque Mazumder, S.M. Raquibul Hasan, Jamiuddin Ahmed and Md. Sohel Rana, “Antioxidant and antihyperglycemic activities of methanolic extract of Glinus oppositifolius leaves. “, Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 01 (07), 50-53, 2011 (Q2 journal).
Jamiuddin Ahmed, Md. Nur Alam , Nazia Hoque, Md. Sohel Rana, Moynul Hasan and Md. Hossain Sohrab. “Preliminary Antimicrobial and Antihyperglycemic Activities of Mariscus sumatrensis. “, Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal , 15(1), 43-45, 2012

Hoque N, Sooreni S, Naser AZM, Shahid MS, Simon NP, Jones ME, Menon SN, Ezewudo EM, Moniri N, Hasan R (2025). Indole-3-Acetic Acid Attenuates LPS-Induced Endothelial Activation and Vascular Inflammation via NF-κB Pathway Inhibition, Mercer COP-SOM Research Conference, October 25, 2025, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Shahid MS, Sooreni S, Neil SS, Simon NP, Hoque N, Naser AZM, Ezewudo E, Akkineni S, Nguyen T, Hayslett R, Uddin N, Moniri N, Rahman T, Hasan R (2025). Novel targeting of high salt-induced tau phosphorylation and cognitive dysfunction using a gut microbiota-derived metabolite. Mercer COP-SOM Research Conference, October 25, 2025, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Naser AZM, Hoque N, Sooreni S, Jones M, Shahid MS, Begum M, Islam N, Simon NP, Ezewudo E, Nguyen T, Rahman T, Hasan R (2025). Indole-3 Acetic Acid as an Antidote for Phenylacetylglutamine-Induced Vascular Dysfunction. Mercer COP-SOM Research Conference, October 25, 2025, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Hoque, N., Jones, M., Sooreni, S., Ezewudo, E., Simon, N.P., Menon, S.N., Naser, AZM., Shahid, MS., Nguyen, T., Hasan, R. Indole-3 acetic Acid Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-induced Endothelial Cell Activation and Vascular Inflammation, 14^th Annual Southern Pediatric Research Conference June 6, 2025, Atlanta, GA, USA. pp: 19-20.
Hasan, R, Ezewudo, E, Menon, S.N., Jones, M., Hoque, N., Nguyen, T.,., Zerin, F., Simon, N.P., (2025). Targeting vascular and macrophage endothelin-1 signaling for the treatment of salt-sensitive hypertension, American Physiology Summit, April 23-27, 2025, Baltimore, MD, USA
Naser A, Hoque N, Ezewudo E, Hasan R*. Indole-3 Acetic Acid as an Antidote for Phenylacetylglutamine-Induced Vascular Dysfunction. Atlanta Research Conference, April 5, 2025, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA, USA,
Hoque, N., Menon, S.N., Jones, M., Nguyen, T., Ezewudo, E., Zerin, F., Simon, N.P., Hasan, R. (2025). The macrophage endothelin system as a target for the treatment of salt-sensitive and drug-resistant hypertension, Southeast Regional Clinical and Translational Conference, March 03-06, 2025, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Tabassum, N., Sohrab, M.S. Zinnurine, R., Islam, S., Hoque, N. (2024). Isolation, identification and bioactivity of endophytic fungi isolated from the medicinal plant Murraya paniculata. Proceedings of International Conference on Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 06-07 December, 2024, Dhaka, Bangladesh, p. 107.
Hoque, N., Menon, S.N., Jones, M., Nguyen, T., Ezewudo, E., Zerin, F., Simon, N.P., Hasan, R. (2024), Novel modulation of macrophage endothelin system for the treatment of drug-resistant hypertension. COP-SOM Research Conference, October 25, 2024, Mercer University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Hoque, N., Sohrab, M.S., Rashid, P.T., Tabassum, N., Begum, M.N., Alam, M., Islam, S. (2024). Isolation, Identification and Bioactivity of Endophytic Fungi Associated with the Medicinal Plant Clausena excavata Burm. f. Proceedings of International Conference on Biology, Ecology and Life Sciences (ICBELS-24), 22-23 April, Sydney, Australia (Hybrid).
Salam, S., Kabyo, N.M., Taiweyba, J.F., Hossain, S., Suma, N. A., Arzuman, F., Hoque, N. (2024), Phytochemical and pharmacological investigation of different parts of Clausena excavata. Proceedings of BCSIR Congress-2023, 8-10 March 2024, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Hoque, N., Afroz, F., Hasan, C.M., Rana, M.S., Sohrab, M.H., 2022. Isolation, characterization and cytotoxicity of the compounds isolated from an endophyte Fusarium sp. associated with the plant Dracaena spicata Roxb. BCSIR Congress, 2022, 01-03 December, Dhaka, Bangladesh, p.119
Mou, N. J., Honey, u., Ane, T.A., Mia, M. M., Tithi, N. S., Hoque, N. 2022. Prevalence of Depression in Students & Service Holders across Different Areas of Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic. BCSIR Congress, 2022, 01-03 December, Dhaka, Bangladesh, p.332
Tasfia, S. R., Rahman, M., Hoque, N., Sakib, H. A., Khanam, T., Islam, S. 2021. Evaluation of prescription errors in COVID-19 infected patients in the outpatient department of different hospitals in Bangladesh. The 8th International Pharmacy Students Academic Forum. China Pharmaceutical University, China.
Hoque, N., Sohrab, M.H., Rana, M.S., 2020. Isolation and characterization of endophytic fungi from Aglaonema hookerianum Schott. 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on Social and Life Sciences, February 27-29, Dhaka, Bangladesh, P. 97.
Fatemee, N., Hossain, M.J., Ria,F.A., Ahmed, H., Hoque, N., 2020. An in vivo assessment of the central nervous system effect of methanol extract of Thysanolaena maxima Roxb. 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on Social and Life Sciences, February 27-29, Dhaka, Bangladesh, P.106.
Pavel, O.F., Devi, N.R., Goswami, P., Hoque, N., 2020. Assessing the Knowledge Pattern on First Aid: A Survey on Students and Job Holders in Bangladesh. 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on Social and Life Sciences, February 27-29, Dhaka, Bangladesh, P. 69.
Ghosh, R., Parvin M., Mumu M. H., Sarker M., Hoque, N., 2020. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigation of Different Fractions of Citrus aurantifolia Peel. 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on Social and Life Sciences, February 27-29, Dhaka, Bangladesh, P. 108.
Rafi, S., Zahan, N., Moushumi, R., Sharmili, N., Tanha, F., Hoque, N., 2020. Investigation of antioxidant, antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity of different extracts of Garcinia cowa leaves and stems. 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on Social and Life Sciences, February 27-29, Dhaka, Bangladesh, P.109.
Bristy, A.A., Tonny, U.K., Rajib, M.N.I., Hoque, N., 2020. Pharmacological investigation of different solvent extracts of Abroma augusta bark and fruit. 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on Social and Life Sciences, February 27-29, Dhaka, Bangladesh, P. 101.
Zinnia, M.A., Maria. L.A., Sharna, M.T., Haque, M., Hoque, N., 2020. A comparative study on antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of different solvent extract of Aglaonema hookerianum Schott. 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on Social and Life Sciences, February 27-29, Dhaka, Bangladesh, P. 102.
Nasirullah, Shanta, M.A., Yunus, M. S., Hoque, N., 2020. Antioxidant, cytotoxic and antinociceptive potential of petroleum ether extracts of Stereospermum chelonoides leaves and Bark. 1^st Multidisciplinary International Conference on Social and Life Sciences, February 27-29, Dhaka, Bangladesh, P. 104.
Hoque, N., Sohrab, M.H., Hasan, C.M., Afroz, F., Rana, M.S., 2018. Isolation and characterization of sterols from an endophytic fungus Fusarium solani. 18^th International Congress of International Society for Ethnopharmacology and 5th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (ISE-SFEC 2018), January 13-15, Dhaka. Bangladesh, 18/O-47.
Hoque, N., Sohrab, M.H., Hasan, C.M., Hossain, M.E., Begum, M.N., Rana, M.S., 2017. Bioactive secondary metabolites from an endophytic fungus Fusarium oxysporum. 56^th IRES International Conference, January 1-2, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, p. 22.
Hoque, N., Shanta, M.A., 2017. Phytochemical and pharmacological studies on different extracts of Bombax ceiba roots, International conference of Bangladesh Chemical Society, Chittagong, Bangladesh, p. 90.
Hoque, N., Sohrab, M.H., Rana, M.S., 2016. Phytochemical and pharmacological investigations Thysanolaena maxima (Roxb.) Kuntze available in Bangladesh. 6th Asia-Pacific Pharma Congress, July 11-13, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, p. 91.
Chowdhury, N.S., Sohrab, M.H., Rana, M.S., Hasan, C.M., Hoque, N., 2016. Bioactive metabolites from two aquatic plants of Bangladesh and their associated endophytic fungi. 6th Asia-Pacific Pharma Congress, July 11-13, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, p. 90.
Hoque, N., Sohrab, M.H., Rony, S.R., Sharmin, S., Hasan, C.M., Rana, M.S., 2015. Isolation, characterization and bioassay screening of secondary metabolites of Thysanolaena maxima and their associated endophytic fungi. 4th International Conference on Medical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences (ICMBPS’2015), December 15-16, Pattaya, Thailand. p.165.

Title of the Project

Phytochemical and Pharmacological Analysis of Secondary Metabolites of Endophytic Fungi associated with Few Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh

Research Role

Principal Investigator (PI)

Award Date

12 October, 2023

Completion Date

On-going

Funding Agency

East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT)

1. Mehjabin, S., Akanda, M. K. M., Hoque, N., Hasan, A. N., Parvez, G. M., & Mosaddik, A. (2024). Flavonoid Intake and Risk of Toxicity in Chronic Metabolic Disease. Role of Flavonoids in Chronic Metabolic Diseases: From Bench to Clinic, 511-534, Wiley Online Library. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781394238071.ch14

Awards & Achievements

Awarded 1st place in the Oral Presentation category at the 2025 Mercer SOM–COP Joint Research Conference, Atlanta, USA
Awarded Fulbright Visiting Scholar Postdoctoral Fellowship 2024-25 administered by the Department of State’s Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau, United States.
Awarded East West University Center for Research and Training (EWUCRT) Research Grant as the Principal Investigator (PI).
Received “SFE-Young Ethnopharmacologist Award” for best oral presentation in 18^th International Congress of International Society for Ethnopharmacology and 5^th International Congress of the Society for Ethnopharmacology, India held in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Aklima - Anwar Trust Scholarship for being the highest scorer among girls in the Life Science Faculty, Jahangirnagar University

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