Assistant Professor

Tahmina Afroz is an academic and researcher in the field of pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, molecular medicine, pharmacology, and clinical research. She is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at Daffodil International University , Bangladesh. Her research interests include pharmacological screening of medicinal plants, toxicological studies, oxidative stress and DNA damage, nanotoxicology, neurodegenerative diseases, pharmaceutical formulation, and bioactive natural compounds. She has collaborated with national and international researchers, including scientists from Mie University, Japan and several pharmaceutical and biomedical research groups. Her scientific works have contributed to studies on nanoparticle-induced DNA damage, medicinal plant pharmacology, antioxidant activity, and neuroprotective bioactive compounds. Her academic publications include studies on: Nitrative DNA damage induced by indium nanoparticles and carbon-black nanoparticles. Phytochemical and pharmacological evaluation of medicinal plants. Antioxidant, thrombolytic, cytotoxic, analgesic, and antimicrobial activities of herbal extracts. Sustained release pharmaceutical formulations. Neuroprotective roles of flavonoids and bioactive compounds in neurodegenerative diseases. Seaweed bioactive compounds and aquatic health applications. Some notable publications of Tahmina Afroz include: Nitrative DNA damage in cultured macrophages exposed to indium oxide (2017) Nitrative DNA damage in lung epithelial cells exposed to indium nanoparticles and indium ions (2020) Development of sustained release matrix tablet of nitroglycerin containing hydrophilic polymers (2013) Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of leaves of medicinal plant Hibiscus tiliaceus L. (2012) Phytochemical screening and pharmacological studies of methanol extract of Polyalthia suberosa Roxb (2019) Pharmaceutical, Therapeutically and Nutraceutical Potential of Aloe Vera: A Mini-review (2021) A clinical study and future prospects for bioactive compounds and semi-synthetic molecules in the therapies for Huntington's disease (2023) Flavonoids and Alzheimer’s disease: reviewing the evidence for neuroprotective potential (2024) Evaluation of Ethanolic Extract of Red Seaweed (Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis) on Growth and Haematological Parameters of Nile Tilapia (2024). Her research profile indicates interdisciplinary collaboration involving pharmacy, toxicology, molecular medicine, medicinal plants, nanotechnology, and aquatic bioactive compounds. She has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles indexed in academic databases and accessible through her Google Scholar profile.