Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
Location: Room: 307 (A), 3rd Floor, Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam Academic Building, JUST
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Research outline
Advancing pharmaceutical sciences through a combination of molecular biology, microbiology, bioinformatics, and biotechnological approaches.
Skills and background we are looking for in prospective students
Motivated and enthusiastic minds with core academic knowledge, collaborative, critical thinker and persistent individuals who finds interest in drug discovery, genomics, and personalized medicine, contributing advancements in pharmaceutical research.
What you can expect to learn in this laboratory?
SNP analysis, molecular dynamics simulations, animal cell culture studies, and various molecular biology experiments.
Key publications
- Investigating new drugs from marine seaweed metabolites for cervical cancer therapy by molecular dynamic modeling approach. Sci Rep 15, 3866 (2025).
- Development of a potential vaccine against Capripox virus implementing reverse vaccinology and pan-genomic immunoinformatics. PloS ONE 20.7 (2025): e0326310.
- Unveiling potential antiviral phytochemicals from Molineria capitulata (Lour.) Herb. against varicella-zoster virus: Ethnomedicinal insights and computational analysis. Aspects of Molecular Medicine 5 (2025): 100074.
- Discovery of Potential Anti‐Alzheimer Compounds from Dioscorea hamiltonii: An Integrated In Vivo and In Silico Approach. Chemistry Select 10.29 (2025): e01516.
- Uncovering the Efficacy of Cinnamomum tamala Leaf Extract Against Paracetamol‐Induced Hepatotoxicity in Swiss Albino Mice. Chemistry & Biodiversity (2025): e202500753.
Major instrument
The lab is well-equipped with high-configuration PCs, a BSL-2 cabinet, PCR and qPCR systems, gel electrophoresis units, a CO₂ incubator, and a cell culture system, among other advanced facilities.
Members and Contact
Lab head: Prof. Dr. Md. Nazmul Hasan 
Email: mn.hasan@just.edu.bd
Associate faculty:
1. Dr. S.M. Khaledur Rahman (Email: smk.rahman@just.edu.bd)
2. Dr. Saifullah (Email: d.saifullah@just.edu.bd)
3. Md Al saber (Email: a.saber@just.edu.bd)
4. Umama Khan (Email: u.khan@just.edu.bd)