Faculty Profile

Farjana Islam, PhD

Assistant Professor

Contact Information

  • Office Address: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh
  • Phone: +8801703192776
  • Email: [email protected]

Biography

Dr. Farjana Islam is faculty member at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. She started her career in the department as a lecturer from November 2018. Prior to joining this department, she was a faculty member at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj. She has completed her PhD from the Institute of Immunity and Transplantation at University College London (UCL), United Kingdom under a Commonwealth Scholarship. She obtained her Bachelor of Science and Masters of Science degree with excellent academic record in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Rajshahi University. In her academic session, she was the top scorer in Bachelor of Science Examination in the Science faculty of Rajshahi University. Her research focuses in the area of Immunology, Microbiology, Biotechnology and Public Health.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Immunology, Division of Infection and Immunity, Faculty of medical science, University college London, UK.
  • Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Thesis title: Isolation, optimization, purification and characterization of cellulase from cellulase producing bacteria present in waste (molasses).
  • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Research Interests

  • Microbial and Industrial Biotechnology
  • Food and Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology

External Affiliations

  • Member of British Society of Immunology, UK

Journal Publications

  • 1. Ali N, Taher A, Islam N, Sarna NZ, Islam F. Evaluation of the relationship between xanthine oxidase activity and metabolic syndrome in a population group in Bangladesh. Sci Rep. 2024 Sep 2;14(1):20380. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-71733-4. PMID: 39223331; PMCID: PMC11369145. (2024)
  • 2. Ali N, Taher A, Trisha AD, Koley NJ, Fariha KA, Islam F. Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and its Related Factors in Bangladeshi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study. Endocrinol Diabetes Metab. 2024 Jul;7(4):e00491. doi: 10.1002/edm2.491. PMID: 38853495; PMCID: PMC11163156. (2024)
  • 3. Ali N, Samadder M, Shourove JH, Taher A, Islam F. Prevalence and factors associated with metabolic syndrome in university students and academic staff in Bangladesh. Sci Rep. 2023 Nov 14;13(1):19912. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-46943-x. PMID: 37963996; PMCID: PMC10645980. (2023)
  • 4. Ali N, Samadder M, Mahmud F, Islam F. Association between liver enzymes and metabolic syndrome: a study in Bangladeshi adults. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab. 2023 Sep-Nov;18(6):541-547. doi: 10.1080/17446651.2023.2272867. Epub 2023 Nov 28. PMID: 37873597. (2023)
  • 5. Ali N, Kathak RR, Fariha KA, Taher A, Islam F. Prevalence of dyslipidemia and its associated factors among university academic staff and students in Bangladesh. BMC Cardiovasc Disord. 2023 Jul 21;23(1):366. doi: 10.1186/s12872-023-03399-1. PMID: 37479968; PMCID: PMC10362587. (2023)
  • 6. Carty F, Layzell S, Barbarulo A, Islam F, Webb LV, Seddon B. IKK promotes naïve T cell survival by repressing RIPK1-dependent apoptosis and activating NF-κB. Sci Signal. 2023 Jun 27;16(791):eabo4094. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.abo4094. Epub 2023 Jun 27. PMID: 37368952. (2023)
  • 7. Ali N, Samadder M, Kathak RR, Islam F. Prevalence and factors associated with dyslipidemia in Bangladeshi adults. PLoS One. 2023 Jan 20;18(1):e0280672. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0280672. PMID: 36662845; PMCID: PMC9857990. (2023)
  • 8. Ali N, Mahmud F, Akter SA, Islam S, Sumon AH, Barman DN, Islam F. The prevalence of general obesity, abdominal obesity, and hypertension and its related risk factors among young adult students in Bangladesh. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2022 Oct;24(10):1339-1349. doi: 10.1111/jch.14560. Epub 2022 Aug 23. PMID: 36000198; PMCID: PMC9581101. (2022)
  • 9. Ali N, Mohanto NC, Nurunnabi SM, Haque T, Islam F. Prevalence and risk factors of general and abdominal obesity and hypertension in rural and urban residents in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health. 2022 Sep 8;22(1):1707. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-14087-8. PMID: 36076233; PMCID: PMC9461183. (2022)
  • 10. Islam F, Das Trisha A, Hafsa JM, Hasan A, Degen GH, Ali N. Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in human breast milk in Bangladesh. Mycotoxin Res. 2021 Aug;37(3):241-248. doi: 10.1007/s12550-021-00436-w. Epub 2021 Jun 22. PMID: 34159478. (2021)
  • 11. Ali N, Fariha KA, Islam F, Mohanto NC, Ahmad I, Hosen MJ, Ahmed S. Assessment of the role of zinc in the prevention of COVID-19 infections and mortality: A retrospective study in the Asian and European population. J Med Virol. 2021 Jul;93(7):4326-4333. doi: 10.1002/jmv.26932. Epub 2021 Mar 18. PMID: 33710631; PMCID: PMC8250922. (2021)
  • 12. Sumon AH, Islam F, Mohanto NC, Kathak RR, Molla NH, Rana S, Degen GH, Ali N. The Presence of Aflatoxin M1 in Milk and Milk Products in Bangladesh. Toxins (Basel). 2021 Jun 25;13(7):440. doi: 10.3390/toxins13070440. PMID: 34202130; PMCID: PMC8309891. (2021)
  • 13. Ali N, Fariha KA, Islam F, Mishu MA, Mohanto NC, Hosen MJ, Hossain K. Exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 severity: A review of current insights, management, and challenges. Integr Environ Assess Manag. 2021 Nov;17(6):1114-1122. doi: 10.1002/ieam.4435. Epub 2021 May 20. PMID: 33913626; PMCID: PMC8239695. (2021)
  • 14. Ali N, Sumon AH, Fariha KA, Asaduzzaman M, Kathak RR, Molla NH, Mou AD, Barman Z, Hasan M, Miah R, Islam F. Assessment of the relationship of serum liver enzymes activity with general and abdominal obesity in an urban Bangladeshi population. Sci Rep. 2021 Mar 23;11(1):6640. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-86216-z. PMID: 33758311; PMCID: PMC7988042. (2020)
  • 15. Islam F, Kathak RR, Sumon AH, Molla NH. Prevalence and associated risk factors of general and abdominal obesity in rural and urban women in Bangladesh. PLoS One. 2020;15(5):e0233754. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0233754. (2020)
  • 16. Islam F. Renal injury in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 infection: an additional concern to the clinicians. World Journal of Nephrology and Urology 2020;9(2):52-55. doi: https://doi.org/10.14740/wjnu418. (2020)
  • 17. Ali N, Miah R, Hasan M, Barman Z, Mou AD, Hafsa JM, Trisha AD, Hasan A, Islam F. Association between serum uric acid and metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study in Bangladeshi adults. Scientific Reports. 2020 May 12;10(1):7841. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-64884-7. (2020)
  • 18. Ali N, Islam F. The effects of air pollution on COVID-19 infection and mortality-a review on recent evidence. Frontiers in Public Health 2020; 8:580057. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.580057. (2020)
  • 19. Ali N, Mahmood S, Islam F, Rahman S, Haque T, Islam S, Rahman S, Haque N, Mosaib G, Perveen R, Khanum FA. Relationship between serum uric acid and hypertension: a cross-sectional study in Bangladeshi adults. Scientific Reports. 2019;9(1):9061. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-45680-4. (2019)
  • 20. Islam F, Roy N. Isolation and Characterization of Cellulase-producing Bacteria from Sugar Industry Waste. American Journal of Bioscience. 2019; 7(1): 16-24. doi: 10.11648/j.ajbio.20190701.13. (2019)
  • 21. Ali N, Rahman S, Islam S, Haque T, Molla NH, Sumon AH, Kathak RR, Asaduzzaman M, Islam F, Mohanto NC, Hasnat MA, Nurunnabi SM, Ahmed S. The relationship between serum uric acid and lipid profile in Bangladeshi adults. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 2019;19(1):42. doi: 10.1186/s12872-019-1026-2. (2019)
  • 22. Ali N, Perveen R, Rahman S, Mahmood S, Rahman S, Islam S, Haque T, Sumon AH, Kathak RR, Molla NH, Farjana Islam , Mohanto NC, Nurunnabi SM, Ahmed S, Rahman M. Prevalence of hyperuricemia and the relationship between serum uric acid and obesity: A study on Bangladeshi adults. PLoS One. 2018 Nov 113(11):e0206850.doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206850. (2018)
  • 23. Islam F and Roy N. Screening, purification and characterization of cellulase from cellulase producing bacteria in molasses. BMC Research Notes 2018 11(1):445. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3558-4. (2018)
  • 24. Islam M, Md. Hoshen A, Ayshasiddeka, Islam F and Yeasmin T. Antimicrobial, membrane stabilizing and thrombolytic activities of ethanolic extract of Curcuma zedoaria Rosc. Rhizome. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2017 6(5): 38-41. (2017)
  • 25. Islam M, Yesmin R, Ali H, Karmakar PC, Ayshasiddeka, Islam F, Habib MR and Yeasmin T. Antioxidant activity of ethanolic extract of Alpinia calcarata Rosc. Rhizome. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2017 6(4): 469-474. (2017)

Teaching

  • Introductory Biochemistry
  • Carbohydrate Metabolism
  • Organic Reaction Mechanism
  • Environmental Biochemistry

Awards & Recognition

  • Commonwealth Scholarship for Doctoral Degree awarded by Commonwealth Service Commission, UK
  • Agrani Bank Gold Medal awarded by the Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid in recognition of the first place in the faculty of Science in B.Sc (Honours) Examination 2014, RU.
  • National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship award in Bangladesh Ministry of Science and Technology: 2016-17.
  • Professor Basak Award by the Science faculty in recognition of the first place in the faculty of science in B.Sc (Honours) Examination 2014, RU.
  • Tania Akter Merit Scholarship by the Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Rajshahi University in recognition of the first place in the B.Sc (Honours) Examination, 2014, RU.