A-Grade Pharmacist (Reg. A-4508) Ph.D. (Fellow),

Contact information:

Email: safrozasultana@yahoo.com/ afroza@must.ac.bd
Mobile: +880 1759227353
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/afroza-sultana-89462a172
ORCID: 0000-0002-5461-6295
Professional Registration: A-4508 (Bangladesh Pharmacy Council)

Professional Biography

Afroza Sultana stands at the vanguard of pharmaceutical innovation and nutraceutical research, distinguished by over fifteen years of exemplary contributions spanning both industrial applications and academic scholarship. As a certified A-grade pharmacist with professional registration A-4508, she has cultivated an impressive trajectory characterized by groundbreaking research in fermented rice bran therapeutics, interdisciplinary collaboration across multinational platforms, and unwavering commitment to translating scientific discovery into tangible societal benefit.

Distinguished pharmaceutical scientist and academic leader with 15+ years of exemplary contributions spanning industrial innovation and scholarly research. Internationally recognized expertise in nutraceutical development, fermented rice bran therapeutics, and nutrigenomic interventions for metabolic disorders. Demonstrated excellence in translational research, collaborative scholarship across multinational platforms, and transformative pedagogy. Published 23 peer-reviewed articles and presented at prestigious international conferences, bridging scientific discovery with tangible healthcare solutions.

Academic Certifications:

Degree	Subject	University	Country	Passing Year
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)	Nutrition & Food Technology	Jashore University of Science & Technology	Bangladesh	2026 (Expected)
Master of Science (M.S.)	Pharmacy	University of Development Alternative	Bangladesh	2012
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)	Pharmacy	University of Development Alternative	Bangladesh	2010

Professional Experiences:

Position	Name of the institute	Period	Location
Assistant Professor	Department of Pharmacy, Dr. Momtaz Begum University of Science and Technology	2024 – 2026	Kishoreganj
Research Assistant Trainee	University of Dhaka	2023-2024	Dhaka
Senior scientist	The Aristocrat Agro Ltd.	2022-2023	Dhaka
Lecturer	Department of Pharmacy, Khwaja Yunus Ali University (KYAU)	2016-2022	Sirajganj
Lecturer	Department of chemistry. College of Development Alternative (CODA),	2015-2016	Dhaka
Product Development Executive	Al-Madina Pharmaceuticals Ltd.	2013-2015	Dhaka

Professional Internship: 

As per Bangladesh Pharmacy Council (BPC) criteria, I had enrolled four weeks internship at Popular Pharmaceuticals Limitedin the year of 2010 and increase practical knowledge on various aspects of pharmaceutical manufacturing (oral solid & liquids, Cream/ointments, SVP,  LVP, ophthalmic, cephalosporin, dialysis solution), quality assurance, quality control, storage,  packaging, pharmaceutical engineering, and management.

Training:

1. Obtained five (5) days hand on training on ‘DNA, RNA isolation and purification, RT-PCR , Data analysis and Introduction to sanger sequencing’ organized by Genome Centre , Jashore University of Science and Technology.
2. Eight (8) weeks long training on ‘Introduction to Bioinformatics’ This is an introductory course that covers the topics of big data bioinformatics and its uses in basic research, healthcare, and the biotech and pharmaceutical industries Jashore university of science and technology, Bangladesh and Indo-American (Pine-biotech) project , India.
3. Obtained two (2) days hand on training on Field Emission Scattering Electron Microscopy  organized by Genome Centre , Jashore university of science and technology.
4. Obtained two (3) days hand on training on Gas chromatography and mass spectrophotometry  organized by Genome Centre , Jashore university of science and technology.
5. A day long training on ‘Introduction of Objective based education (OBE)’: Discussion and practicing on making OBE based Lesson Planning (course wise ), Course Description with Mapping CLO, PLO, Teaching Strategies, Assessment/Evaluation Procedures.

Research Excellence and Scholarly Impact

Sultana’s research portfolio epitomizes the convergence of traditional wisdom and contemporary scientific rigor. Her pioneering investigations into fermented rice bran as a therapeutic intervention for metabolic disorders have garnered international recognition, with her seminal work demonstrating remarkable efficacy against high-fat diet-induced pathophysiology. This innovative research trajectory, encompassing ethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and nutraceuticals, has yielded twenty-three peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals including Food Science & Nutrition, Journal of Oleo Science, and Cancer Plus. Her most notable contributions :

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (Selected)

Publications:

Sl.	Title of Journal / Book with link
1	Sultana, A., Amin, M.R., Faruque, M.O., Siddiquee, M.A., Howlader, M.Z., Alauddin, M. (2026). Fermented Rice Bran: A Promising Therapeutic Agent Against High-Fat Diet-Induced Metabolic Disorders. Food Science & Nutrition, 14(1), e71439.
2	Alauddin, M., Sultana, A., Faruque, M.O., Islam, F., Kabir, M.A., Shozib, H.B., & Howlader, M.Z.H. (2024). Functional Evaluation of Fermented Rice Bran and Extracted Rice Bran Oil Addressing Human Health Benefit. Journal of Oleo Science, 73(4), 467-477. DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess23192
3	Sultana, A. & Alauddin, Md. (2022). Exercise-Eating Pattern and Social Inclusion (EES) is an Effective Modulator of Pathophysiological Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease. IntechOpen.
4	Sultana, A., Sadat, A.F.M.N., & Alauddin, Md. (2022). Dietary Fermented Rice Bran is an Effective Modulator of Ulcerative Colitis in Experimental Animal. In P. Pal (Ed.), Ulcerative Colitis [Working Title]. IntechOpen. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.102848
5	Sultana, A., Zinnah, M.A., Shozib, H.B., Howlader, Z.H., Alauddin, Md. (2021). Functional Profiling and Future Research Direction of Rice Bran Oil in Bangladesh. Journal of Oleo Science, 70(11), 1551-1563.
6	Alauddin, Md., Sultana, A., Kabir, Y. (2021). Potential of Nutraceutical in Preventing the Risk of Cancer and Metabolic Syndrome: From the Perspective of Nutritional Genomics. Cancer Plus, 3(2).
7	Akter, L., Sultana, A., Mosaddeque, F., Mahjabeen, C., Rahmatullah, M. (2013). Methanol Extract of Abroma augusta L. Leaves Lower Serum Glucose Levels in Mice: Evaluation Through Oral Glucose Tolerance Tests. Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences, 7(5), 484-488.
8	Sultana, A., Khatun, T., Ahmed, F.R.S. (2022). Comparative Study of Traditional Decoction Method with Conventional Ethanol Extraction Using Leaves and Barks of Trewia nudiflora. KYAU Journal, 5(2), 7-15. ISSN: 2791-3759.
9	Akhter, A., Jamil, S., Hossain, Md.J., Islam, Md.M., Bari, Q.I., Sultana, A. (2022). Hospital Pharmacy Practice and Drug Management System of Khulna Division, Bangladesh: Results from a Cross-sectional Study. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 25(1), 44-53.
10	Ahmed, F.R.S., Sultana, A., Sultana, Mst.J., Saha, A. (2022). In Vitro Anthelmintic Activity of Physalis minima Ethanolic Leaves and Stem Extracts Against Paramphistomum cervi from Cattle. Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 46(1), 94. DOI: 10.1186/s42269-022-00773-5

Research Expertise & Interest:

Nutraceutical Discovery: Identifying and characterizing novel bioactive molecules with therapeutic potential for preventing and managing chronic diseases through dietary interventions.

Sustainable Development: Developing eco-friendly extraction methodologies and green pharmaceutical technologies that balance scientific innovation with environmental responsibility.

Interdisciplinary Applications: Applying computational tools and data analytics to healthcare, sustainability, and pharmaceutical education to solve complex real-world challenges.

Conference:

International:

1.  Afroza Sultana , Md. Alauddin. Fermented Rice Bran (FRB) as a promising nutraceutical in upcoming market. 6th International Rice Congress-2023 on Accelerating Transformation of Rice-Based Food Systems: From Gene to Globe; 2023 Oct 16-19; Manila, Philippine. https://irc2023.irri.org/newfront/participant/25457
2. Afroza Sultana and Md. Alauddin (2022). Nutrigenetic effect of Fermented Rice Bran (FRB) on high fat diet-induced diabetic animal model. The 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech, and Bioengineering-2022. GGP-005 URL: http://www.icgnb.org/poster-list-id-title
3.  January 13-15, 2018. Participated in the conference of “18^th International Congress of the  International Society for Ethnopharmacology jointly with the Society for  Ethnopharmacology India, Dhaka University, Bangladesh”.
4.  May 3-6, 2018. Participated in the ‘21^st International Convention on Students Quality  Control Circles (ICSQCC)‟, organized by BSTQM in association with Daffodil  International on the theme of „Quality Education for Global Peace and Sustainable  Development’

National:

5. Afroza Sultana and Md. Alauddin (2025). Fermented Rice Bran: Enhanced Bioactivity and Therapeutic Potential Against Hyperlipidemia and Type 2 Diabetes (ID.02) . 1^st national conference on Innovation in molecular life science, organized by the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Jashore University of Science and Technology.
6. Afroza sultana and Md. Alauddin (2025). Therapeutic Efficacy of Fermented Rice Bran (FRB) in Attenuating High-Fat Diet-Induced Diabetic Pathophysiology: A Comprehensive Nutrigenomic Investigation (P-20). 1^st national conference on Food safety, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore-7408, Bangladesh
7. A F M Nazmus Sadat, Afroza Sultana and Sk. Md. Khurshed Alam (2021). Relation of TQM practice with Industrial-Organizational Psychology. 24^th National Annual Quality Convention (NAQC)-2021, Dhaka. Page: 22-32.

Co-curricular  activities:

Duration	Position & program	Objectives of program	Category of Organization
2008 to 2012	Assistant teacher Samata (School for deprived children)	The Samata Foundation runs a number of schools for deprived children including those who are not capable of getting regular schooling, and those who work in motor shops, housekeeping, and other jobs.	Non-profit
2011 to 2012	Volunteer in ‘Free cleft’ camping under ‘operational smile’ programmed by Cosmetic surgery center ltd. CSCL, 2011.	Smile for poor people, one of the revolutionized programs on cleft surgery For the improvement of health and dignity of  poor patients in Dhaka slum area so that they can lead a better breathe, eat, speak and live lives of greater quality and confidence.	Non-profitable event under CSCL.
2016 to till now	Member and mentor	Musfika pathagar, a small foundation  with the moto of enlightening the society with power of education	Non-profit
2017 to till now	Volunteer	Bangladesh society of total quality management,   (BSTQM) , a institute to promote a Quality culture in every sphere of life in order to bring peace and happiness in the society.	Non-profit
2016-2022	Event management	1. Arranged seminar on “Medicinal Fruit Fair 2016” (act as one of keynote speaker) in KYAU. 2. Arranged awareness program on “Breast cancer awareness day, 2016” in association with KYAMCH. 3. Arranged event on “Health Camping -2019” in Chowhali district at Sirajgonj. 4. Arranged three (3) times program on “Cake festival” in KYAU.