Ms. Irin Sultana

Ms. Irin Sultana

Associate Professor (cc) & Head

Professional Biography:

Ms. Irin Sultana is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of Pharmacy at
Southern University Bangladesh. She started her career as a lecturer at Chittagong Institute of
Medical Technology (CIMT) in the year 2006. In 2007, she joined the Department of Pharmacy
at Southern University Bangladesh as a lecturer. With a vision to impart quality education in
Pharmacy, she has been teaching for more than 17 years at Southern University Bangladesh.
Moreover, she conducts counseling on a regular basis to the students regarding their studies,
research works, career planning, professional development and so on. She has been actively
involved in several key university committees, including the Sexual Harassment Committee, the
Sports Committee, and the Curriculum Committee. Ms. Sultana has authored several articles
published in the reputed peer-reviewed national and international journals. She participated a
number of national and international conference and seminars. Ms. Sultana obtained B. Pharm
(Hons) and M. Pharm (Master’s) from University of Science and Technology Chittagong
(USTC). Currently she is doing M. Phil leading to PhD at Department of Pharmacy,
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka. Her research has focused on natural product chemistry,

in-vitro and in-vivo evaluation of biological and pharmacological activities, compound isolation
etc. She is a registered pharmacist with Grade no. A-2404/04.

Education

  • M. Phil leading to PhD (On going) (JU)
  • B. Pharm, M. Pharm (USTC),

Seminars/Conferences/Workshop/Publications:

  • As Trainer of – “Establishment and operation of Model Medicine Shop” in Bangladesh under
  • As participant at the-  workshop on “Outcome-based Education : Theories and Practices” from 7 to 12 April, 2022 at Southern University Auditorium.  seminar on “Learning outcome, Assessment system, Curriculum Design and Self- Assessment” from 19 to 21 July, 2016 at Southern University Auditorium.  international conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) 2015 on “Implementing the sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) : getting started” from 21 to 22 Nov , 2015 at Radisson Blu , Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • As Presenter at the workshop on-  “Implementing National Qualifications Framework : Challenges and Opportunities” on 29 th July 2021 at online platform (Google meet) organized by Department of Pharmacy.  “Post Self-Assessment Improvement Plan” on 12 th August, 2018 at Conference room, Southern University Bangladesh organized by Department of Pharmacy.  “Sharing the Survey Results” on 28 th January, 2018 at Conference room, Southern University Bangladesh organized by Department of Pharmacy.

Publications:

  • 1.Jasmin Akther Hossain, Mohammed Ibrahim, Irin Sultana and M. Mohi Uddin Chowdhury (2010). Chemical and Biological study of Ethanolic Extracts of Centella asiatica, Carica papaya and Enhydra fluctuans. Journal of Dhaka International University 2(1), 154-159.
  • 2.Ali Ahmmad, Md. Torequl Islam, Irin Sultana, Ayesha Mahmood, Jasmin Akther Hossain, Zilly Homa, Mohammed Ibrahim and M. Mohi Uddin Chowdhury (2012). Pharmacological and phytochemical Screening of Ethanol Extract of Litsea monopetala Roxb. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy 2(3), 398-402.
  • 3.Irin Sultana, Md. Abdun Noor, Joy Barua, Ayesha Mahmood, Mishon Chandra Das, Md. Torequl Islam, Mohammed Ibrahim, M. Mohi Uddin Chowdhury (2012). In-vitro anti- atherothrombosis activity of four Bangladeshi plants. International Journal of Green Pharmacy 6(5); 5-8.
  • 4.Md. Torequl Islam*, Rivelilson Mendes de Freitas, Irin Sultana, Ayesha Mahmood, Jasmin Akther Hossain, Zilly Homa and M. Mohi Uddin Chowdhury (2013). A comprehensive review of Corchorus capsularis: A source of nutrition, essential phytoconstituents and biological activities. Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Research (JBPR) 2(1); 1-8.
  • 5.Md. Torequl Islam*, Rivelilson Mendes de Freitas,Irin Sultana, Jasmin Akther Hossain, Ayesha Mahmood, Ashim Kumar Kundu (2013) Revision: Chemical and biological activities of Corchorus olitorious L. Am. J. PharmTech Res. 3(3) ;338-48.
  • 6.Md. Khairul Bashar, Mohammed Ibrahim, Irin Sultana, Md. Ruhul Kuddus, Ridwan Bin Rashid,Mohammad Abdur Rashid*(2014) Anti-diarrheal, Anxiolytic, Antimicrobial and Membrane Stabilizing Activities of Vernonia cinerea Less:A Medicinal Plant of Bangladesh, Am j. PharmTech Res.4(2); 630-39.
  • 7.Md. Khairul Bashar, Mohammed Ibrahim, Irin Sultana, Md. Imran Hossain, Zakya Tasneem , Md. Ruhul Kuddus, Ridwan Bin Rashid, Mohammad Abdur Rashid*(2014) Preliminary Phytochemical Screenings and Antipyretic, Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Methanol Extract of Vernonia cinerea Less.(Fam: Asteraceae). European Journal of Medicinal Plants ; 4 (10); 1178-1185
  • 8.Mohi Uddin Chowdhrury, Mrs Irin Sultana, Msd. Zakya Tasneem*, Addullah bin Jubair (2015) , Phytochemical and Pharmacological Screening of Glycomis pentaphylla (Retz) A.DC Fam ( Rutaceae), International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 6 (10); 928-34.
  • 9.Jannatul Ferdous, Irin Sultana, Thoufiqul Alam Riaz, Nasreen Sultana, Md. Torequl Islam* (2015), Non-clinical and pre-clinical pharmacological investigations of Mimosa diplotricha, Boletim Informativo Geum, 6(4); 72-78.
  • 10.Md. Jasim Uddin, Irin Sultana, Ayesha Amin Nipa and M. Mohi Uddin Chowdhury (2017) Future drug delivery technologies: benchtop to industry, IIUC Studies 14(1) Special 2017.
  • 11.Uddin., M.J., Yasmin, S., Sultana, I., Afroz, T., Ibrahim, M, (2017) Recent Developments in the transmucosal buccal delivery of Dexamethasone; International Conference on Genomics, Nanotechnology & Bioengineering : 77.
  • 12.Tuz Mia Nur Akhi, Mohiminul Adib, Quazi Sufia Islam , Irin Sultana, Rafiqul Haider and Muhammad Ibrahim (2019) Preliminary Phytochemical Screening and Assessment of Pharmacological Activities of Leaves and Stems of Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 22(1): 79-84.
  • 13.Abdullah Al Faruq, Mohammed Ibrahim , Irin Sultana , and M. Mohi Uddin Chowdhury (2021) A Review on Ethnopharmacological Applications and Pharmacological Activities of Leea macrophylla; European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 3(3), 58-61.
  • 14.Suhana Manzur Chowdhury, Irin Sultana, Md. Ruhul Kuddus and Mohammed Ibrahim (2023), In vitro and in vivo Pharmacological Studies of Leaves of Staurogyne argentea Wall. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal, 26(1): 89-98.
  • 15.Mehanaz Islam, Abdullah Al Shamsh Prottay , Irin Sultana , Abdullah Al Faruq , Mehedi Hasan Bappi , Md. Showkoth Akbor , Afia Ibnath Asha , Md. Munnaf Hossen , Pedro Esau Macedo Machado , Inacio Jose Secundo Junior , Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho , Muhammad Torequl Islam, Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and membrane-stabilizing activities of different fractional extracts of Grewia nervosa (Lour.) Panigrahi. Food Bioscience; Volume 54, August 2023, 102933
  • 16.Bilkis Zohora, Abdullah Al Faruq, Mohiminul Adib, Irin Sultana and M. Mohi Uddin Chowdhury (2024). In vitro Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant and Membrane Stabilization Activities of Leaf Extracts of Byttneria pilosa Roxb. Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal. 27(1): 110-115.
  • 17.Umme Habiba Juhi, Heba A. S. El-Nashar, Abdullah Al Faruq, Md. Shimul Bhuia, Irin Sultana, Syedul Alam, Na'il Saleh, Mohamed El-Shazly and Muhammad Torequl Islam (2024), Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Investigation of Cheilanthes tenuifolia (Burm.f.) Swartz, Frontiers in Pharmacology,Volume 15.
  • 18.Farhana Sharmin Zumu,Md. Showkoth Akbor  Ahmed Al Amin , Mst. Farjanamul Haque , Irin Sultana , Abdullah Al Faruq , Carolina Bandeira Domiciano  Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho , Muhammad Torequl Islam (2024), Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antibacterial, antipyretic, hypoglycemic, and anxiolytic effects of Adiantum philippense leaf extracts,Pharmacological Research-Natural products. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prenap.2024.10010 .