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Dr. Md. Zia Uddin

Associate Professor
Pharmacy
Email: ziauddin@ustc.ac.bd

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Dr. Md. Zia Uddin has been working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology Chittagong (USTC), Bangladesh. Before joining here, he served as Associate Professor in two different Pharmacy Department, namely Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC) and BGC Trust University Bangladesh (BGCTUB). He had a sixteen and half (16.5) years of teaching and research experience at University level. Throughout his professional carrier, he has published thirty five (35) research article in different indexed journals. Currently his Google Scholar citation is 845, whereas his h-index and i10-index are 16 and 20, respectively. He had received different types of grant like Special Research Grant from Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) in the year of 2021-2022 and 2023-2024. His commitment to progressing pharmacy knowledge and his contributions to the field make him an esteemed member of the academic community.

Research Links:

Google Scholar: https:// scholar.google.com/citations?user=B0dZisMAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Md-Uddin-Phd-2

Education

  • Ph. D. in Pharmacy (Major: Natural Product Chemistry)
  • Master of Pharmacy (Thesis)
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) degree

Program Affiliated

  • B. Pharm (Hons)
  • M. Pharm

Areas of Interest

  • Complementary and Alternative Medicines
  • Physiology and Pharmacology
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Immunology
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
  • Research Methodology.

Courses Taught

  • Physiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutical Analysis

Journals & Articles

  • Amin, M.A., Nafady, M.H., Zehravi, M., Sweilam, S.H., Kumar, K.P., Haque, M.A., Unnisa, A., Singh, L.P., Sayeed, M., Alshehri, M.A., Ahmad, I., Emran, T.B. and Uddin, M.Z*. (2025). Bird’s eye view of natural products for the development of new anti-HIV agents: Understanding from a therapeutic viewpoint. Animal Models and Experimental Medicine; 00:1–17. [Q1, Scopus Indexed, Impact Factor: 3.8]
  • Mukit, M.A., Fahad, F.I., Tayab, M.A., Azad, J. H., Ullah, M.A., Islam, M.N., Sayeed, M.A., Uddin, M.Z.*, Al-Mazroua, H.A., Ahmad, S.F., Barua, R., and Emran, T.B. (2024). Biological Assessment, GC-MS Analysis, and Molecular Docking Investigation on the Neuropharmacological, Anti-Diarrhoeal, and Cytotoxic Properties of Ficus semicordata Fruits. Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents; 38(6):4771-4791.
    [Scopus Indexed, Impact Factor: 1.71]
  • Mily, S.J., Akter, K.M., Jabin, N., Mitra, S., Emran, T.B., Nandi, M., Baral, S.K., Uddin, M.Z.*, Mallick, J., Paul, A., Shah, S.U.A., Rauf, A., Khan, I.N., and Mubarak. M.S. (2022). COVID-19 Infection in Pregnancy: A Review. Infectious Disorders – Drug Targets; 22 (5): 12-21. [Q1; Indexed in: Scopus]
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Paul, A., Rakib, A., Sami, S.A., Mahmud, S., Rana, M.S., Hossain, S., Tareq, A.M., Dutta, M., Emran, T.B. and Simal-Gandara, J. (2021). Chemical Profiles and Pharmacological Properties with in Silico Studies on Elatostema papillosum Wedd. Molecules; 26(4):809. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26040809. [Q1, Indexed in: PubMed and Scopus, IF- 4.411]
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Rana, M.S., Chowdhury, S., Paul, A., Hossain, S., Emran, T.B. and Dhama, K. (2021). Deciphering the pharmacological insights of fractionated Elatostema Papillosum wed. and Holigrana Longifolia roxb. through in vitro and in vivo studies . Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences; 9(2): 189 – 199. http://dx.doi.org/10.18006/2021.9 (2).189.199 [Indexed in Scopus]
  • Dutta, M., Tareq, A.M., Rakib, A., Mahmud, S., Sami, S.A., Mallick, J., Islam, M.N., Majumder, M., Uddin, M.Z.*, Alsubaie, A., Almalki, A.S.A., Khandaker, M.U., Bradley, D.A., Rana, M.S. and Emran, T.B. (2021). Phytochemicals from Leucas zeylanica Targeting Main Protease of SARS-CoV-2: Chemical Profiles, Molecular Docking, and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Biology; 10(8):789. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10080789. [Q1, Indexed in: PubMed and Scopus, IF- 5.079]
  • Dutta, M., Nezam, M., Chowdhury, S., Rakib, A., Paul, A., Sami, S.A., Uddin, M.Z.*, Rana, M.S., Hossain, S., Effendi, Y., Idroes, R., Tallei, T., Alqahtani, A.M. and Emran, T.B. (2021). Appraisals of the Bangladeshi Medicinal Plant Calotropis gigantea Used by Folk Medicine Practitioners in the Management of COVID-19: A Biochemical and Computational Approach. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences; 8:625391:1-16. doi: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.625391. [Q1, Indexed in: PubMed and Scopus, IF- 5.246]
  • Rakib, A., Paul, A., Chy, M.N.U., Sami, S.A., Baral, S.K., Majumder, M., Tareq, A.M., Amin, M.N., Shahriar, A., Uddin, M.Z*, Dutta, M., Tallei, T.E., Emran, T.B. and Simal-Gandara, J. (2020). Biochemical and Computational Approach of Selected Phytocompounds from Tinospora crispa in the Management of COVID-19. Molecules; 25(17):3936. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25173936. [Q1, Indexed in: PubMed and Scopus, IF- 4.411]
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Rana, M.S., Hossain, S., Ferdous, S., Dutta, E., Dutta, M. and Emran, T.B. (2020). In vivo neuroprotective, antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory potential in Swiss albino mice and in vitro antioxidant and clot lysis activities of fractionated Holigarna longifolia Roxb. bark extract. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine; 17(1): 20190102. https://doi.org/10.1515/jcim-2019-0102 [Q2, Indexed in: PubMed and Scopus].
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Emran, T.B., Dutta, M., Ullah, S.M.A., Hossain, S. and Rana, M.S. (2019). Antidepressant, analgesic, anti-inflammatory activities, antioxidant and antibacterial potential of fractionated Elatostema papillosum Wed. Extract. The Pharma Innovation Journal; 8(1):241-246. [Indexed in: Google Scholar Data and Index Copernicus].
  • Alo, M., Shahriar, A., Emran, T.B., Paul, A., Uddin, M.Z.* and Dutta, M. (2019). Heat shock impact on the growth of Bacillus spp. (SUBB01) and its surveillance in minimal medium under shaking condition.; African Journal of Microbiology Research. 13(29): 626-631. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR2019.9191. [Q2, Indexed in: Google Scholar Data and Chemical Abstract Service].
  • Shahriar, A., Alo, M., Hossain, M.F., Emran, T.B., Uddin, M.Z.* and Paul, A. (2019). Prevalence of Multi-Drug Resistance Traits in Probiotic Bacterial Species from Fermented Milk Products in Bangladesh. Microbiology Research Journal International; 29(2): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.9734/mrji/2019/v29i230161. [Indexed in: Publons, US National Library of Medicine (NLM) Catalog and Chemical Abstract Service].
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Dutta, M., Nath, A.K. and Mallick, J. (2016). Evaluation of Anti-arthritic, Erythrocyte Membrane Stabilizing and Anti-thrombotic Attributes in In Vitro Screening of Centella asiatica Linn. BGC Trust University Journal, Vol. 03, December, pp. 7 – 22.
  • Dutta, M., Mia, M.W., Uddin, M.Z.*, Sultana, S., Tazneen, N. and Barua, S. (2016). Antidiabetic potentiality of aqueous leaf extract of Leucas zeylanica in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Journal of Innovations in Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences, Vol 3 (4), 121-124. [Indexed in: Google Scholar Data and Index Copernicus].
  • Nath, A.K., Uddin, M.Z.*, Sohel, M.D. and Kawsar M.H. (2016). In vitro Kinetic Studies of Ranitidine Hydrochloride Film Coated Tablets Available in Bangladesh. BGC Trust University Journal, Vol. 03, December, pp. 23 – 40.
  • Emran, T.B.; Rahman, M.A.; Uddin, M.M.N.; Rahman, M.M.; Uddin, M.Z.*; Dash, R and Layzu, C. (2015). Effects of organic extracts and their different fractions of five Bangladeshi plants on in vitro thrombolysis. BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine 15: 128. doi: 10.1186/s12906-015-0643-2. [Q1, IF-2.288; Indexed in: PubMed and Scopus].
  • Emran, T.B., Uddin, M.M.N., Rahman, A., Uddin, M.Z.* and Islam, M. (2015). Phytochemical, Antimicrobial, Cytotoxic, Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Azadirachta Indica: A Therapeutic Study. Journal of Bioanalysis and Biomedicine · S12: 007. doi:10.4172/1948-593X.S12-007 [Indexed in: Google Scholar Data and Index Copernicus].
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Emran, T.B., Nath, A.K., Hossain, I., Alamgir, M. and Rana, S. (2015). Sterculia Villosa: A Potent Source of In Vitro Antioxidant and Fibrinolytic Activity, International Journal of Research in Pharmacy and Biosciences, 2(1), p.p1-9.
  • Emran, T. B., Dutta, M., Uddin, M. M. N., Nath, A. K. and Uddin, M. Z.* (2015). Antidiabetic potential of the leaf extract of Centella asiatica in alloxan induced diabetic rats. Jahangirnagar University Journal of Biological Sciences, 4(1), 51-59.
  • Islam, A., Kabir, M. S. H., Dash, R., Emran, T. B., Uddin, M. Z.*, Nesa, K., Uddin, M.M.N. & Ahsan, M. T. (2015). Virtual screening for potential COX-inhibiting constituents from Mimosa pudica. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 5(07), 071-075. [Indexed in: Scopus].
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Emran, T.B., Nath, A.K., Jenny, A., Dutta M., and Morshed, M.M., 2013, Thrombolytic activities of Spilanthus calva and Leucas Zeylanica, Molecular & Clinical Pharmacology (UK), 4(1), p.32-37.
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Emran, T.B., Nath, A.K., Jenny, A., Dutta M. Morshed, M.M. and Kawsar, M.H, 2012, Antiinflammatory and Antioxidant activity of leaf extract of Crinum asiaticum , Journal of Pharmacy Research; 5(12), p.p5553-5556. [Indexed in Elsevier, Science Direct].
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Nath, A.K., Jenny, A., Dutta, M., Morshed, M.M. and Emran, T.B., 2012, Analgesic activities of Crinum asiaticum, Molecular & Clinical Pharmacology; 3(2), p.p125-133.
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Saha, D., Nath, A.K., Jenny, A., Dutta, M. and Paul, S. (2012). Comparative Study of Antibacterial, Antifungal and Cytotoxic Effects of Different Extracts of Dillenia Indica Thunb and Abroma Augusta Linn. Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research, 2(3), 124-128.
  • Saha, D., Nath, A.K. and Uddin, M.Z.*, 2012, The Influence of Splitting on Content uniformity, Weight Uniformity of Marketed Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Tablets in Bangladesh, International Journal of Pharmacy Teaching & Practices(Malayasia), 3(4), P.408-411. [Indexed with EMBASE- Elsevier’s].
  • Dutta, M., Nath, A.K., Uddin, M.Z.*, Hossain, M.A., Morshed, M.M. and Kawser, M.H., 2012, In vitro Antioxidant, total Phenolic Content and Brine Shrimp Lethality Studies of Synedrella nodiflora, International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Researches; 3(5), p. 942-945. [IF: 0.553, Indexed with EMBASE- Elsevier, Directory of open access journals (DOAJ)].
  • Kawsar, M.H., Hossain, M.A., Nath, A.K., Uddin, M.Z.*, Dutta, M. and Morshed, M.M. (2012). Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activity of Asteracantha Longifolia Nees. International journal of Pharmaceutical sciences and Research, 3(12): 4838-4840.
  • Chowdhury, S., Chowdhury, M. T., Kabir, M. G., Sikdar, D., Nath, A. K., Uddin, M. Z.* and Saha, D. (2012). Comparative analysis on the major nutrient composition of locally available four different varieties of rice (Oryza sativa) in Bangladesh. Research Journal of Science and Technology; 4(1), 13.
  • Jenny, A., Saha, D., Paul, S., Dutta, M., Uddin, M.Z.* and Nath, A.K. (2012). Antibacterial Activity of Aerial Part of Extract of Elephantopus Scaber Linn. Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research; 2(1), 38-41.
  • Morshed, M., Mallick, J., Nath, A.K., Uddin, Z.*, Dutta, M., Hossain, A. and Kawsar, M.H. (2012). Effect of barium chloride as a cross linking agent on the sodium alginate based diclofenac sodium beads. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal; 15(1), 53-57.
  • Nath, A.K., Jenny, A., Uddin, M.Z.*, Dutta, M., Chowdhury, S., Saha, D. and Morshed, M.M. 2011, In vitro Interaction of Metformine Hydrochloride with Levofloxacin and its Influence on Protein Binding. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal; 14(2) p. 121-125.
  • Dutta, M., Nath, A.K., Uddin, M.Z.*, Hossain, M.A., Morshed, M.M. and Kawsar, M.H. (2011). Effect of Fruit Juice on the Dissolution of Diclofenac Sodium Sustained Release Matrix Tablets. International journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research; 2 (12), 3109.
  • Chowdhury, J. A., Jahan, S. T., Morshed, M. M., Mallick, J., Nath, A. K., Uddin, M. Z.*, Dutta, M., Islam, M.K. and Kawsar, M. H. (2011). Development and evaluation of diclofenac sodium loaded alginate cross-linking beads. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal; 14(1), 41-48.
  • Kawser, M.H., Uddin, M.Z.*, Nath, A.K., and Dutta, M. (2010). Evaluation of Weight Uniformity of Splitted Tablet. Stamford Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences; 3 (2), p.p 12-15.
  • Uddin, M.Z.*, Jenny, A., Nath, A.K., and Kawser, M.H. (2009). Antimicrobial activities of Dillenia indica, Artocarpus lakoocha, Solanum nigrum and Abroma augusta. Journal of Dhaka International University; 1(1), p.p. 197-200.”