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Sadia Noor

Assistant Professor

Pharmaceutical researcher specializing in phytochemistry and endophytic fungi with extensive experience in drug discovery and development. Committed to advancing pharmaceutical sciences through innovative research and quality education.

noorsadia.du@uap-bd.edu
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8+
Years Experience
10+
Publications
M. Pharm
Qualification
Asst. Prof
Current Role

Academic Qualifications

Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

2014

Bachelor of Pharmacy

University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

2012

Professional Positions

Assistant Professor

Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh

2017-Present

Teaching pharmaceutical chemistry courses, supervising graduate research, and conducting independent research in phytochemistry and drug discovery.

Lecturer

Department of Pharmacy, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh

2015-2017

Taught undergraduate pharmacy courses and initiated research in pharmaceutical biotechnology and formulation sciences.

Research Interests

Phytochemistry

Endophytic fungi

Pharmaceutical sciences

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

Bioactivity and chemical screening of endophytic fungi associated with seaweeds Gracilaria sp. and Sargassum sp. of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

Scientific Reports, 15(16121), 2025

Bioactivity and chemical screening of endophytic fungi associated with the seaweed Ulva sp. of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh

Botanica Marina, 67(2), 2024

Putative anticancer compounds from plant-derived endophytic fungi: a review

Molecules, 27(1), 2022

Cytotoxic compounds derived from marine algicolous and spongicolous endophytic fungi: a review

Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 20(2), 2021

Prospects and challenges of pharmaceutical biotechnology

International Journal of Advanced Research, 9(1), 2021

Formulation and evaluation of mucoadhesive bilayer tablet containing gliclazide and metformine HCl

International Journal of Advanced Research, 6(4), 2018

Comparative in vitro quality evaluation of some brands of metronidazole tablet available in Bangladesh

International Journal of Applied Research, 3(7), 2017

Phytochemical, antioxidant, antimicrobial, thrombolytic as well as cytotoxic studies on the stem bark of Manilkara zapota (Sapotaceae)

Asian Journal of Chemistry, 26(18), 2014

In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial, cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of crude methanolic extract and other fractions of Sterculia villosa barks

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 4(3), 2014

Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic activity of ethanolic extracts of Desmodium pulchellum Benth. (Febaceae) barks on albino wistar rats

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science, 3(7), 2013

Conference Papers

Evaluation of marine endophytic fungi associated with the seaweed Ulva intestinalis of the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh targeting to develop new antibacterial and anticancer drug

2nd international conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Practice and Traditional Medicines, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh, 2023

Professional Affiliations

Doctoral Fellow, Bangabandhu Science and Technology Fellowship Trust, Ministry of Science and Technology, June 2021-May 2025

Online Presence

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