Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Marium Begum

Ph.D. Student

Hobbies/Interests

Higher Education Enhancement, Education Charity, Community outreach, Interested in Delicate and Diaphanous Fabrics (Jamdani, Muslin and Silk), Lunar, Nature and Sky Photography, Persian, Bengali and English Literature.

Research Topic

Cardiometabolic Pharmacology, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetology and Insulin Resistance, Cardiology, Ion Channels, Beta Cell Biology, Cell Signaling, Molecular Mechanism of Drug Action (MMDA), Mitochondrial Dysfunctions and Aging Research.

Post-bac work or other affiliations

  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Duration: July 2016 – 31 July 2021
  • Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Primeasia University, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh, Duration: October 2014 – June 2016
  • Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Dhaka International University, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh, Duration: January 2014 – October 2014
  • Product Development Executive, Navana Pharmaceuticals Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Duration: July 2013 – January 2014
  • Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh
  • Affiliated Principal Researcher, Organization: Social Science Research Council, Planning Division, Ministry of Planning, Peoples Republic of Bangladesh, Duration: January 2018 – July 2022

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Master of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Publications

  • Karim, R., Begum, M. M., Jui, Y., Islam, T., Billah, M., Arafat, Y., … & Rahman, M. S. (2021). In-vitro cytotoxic and anti-Vibrio cholerae activities of alcoholic extracts of Desmodium triflorum (L.) whole plant and Terminalia citrina (Roxb.) fruits. Clinical Phytoscience, 7(1), 1-10.
  • Begum, M. M., Rivu, S. F., Iqbal, M., Tabassum, N., Uddin, M., Moni, M., … & Rahman, M. (2021). Comparison of the Knowledge and Practices in Medicine Dispensing between Retail Medicine Shops and Model Pharmacies in Dhaka Metropolis. Advances in Public Health, 2021.
  • Begum, M., Rivu, S. F., Hasan, M., Al, M., Nova, T. T., Rahman, M., … & Begum, R. (2021). Disposal Practices of Unused and Leftover Medicines in the Households of Dhaka Metropolis. Pharmacy, 9(2), 103.
  • Karim, R., Begum, M. M., Alim, M., Uddin, M., Kabir, M., Khan, A. F., … & Rahman, M. (2021). Effects of Alcoholic Extracts of Bangladeshi Mangrove Acanthus ilicifolius Linn.(Acanthaceae) Leaf and Stem on Atherogenic Model of Wistar Albino Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021.
  • Begum, M., Ulvi, O., Karamehic-Muratovic, A., Walsh, M. R., Tarek, H., Lubinda, J., … & Haque, U. (2021). Quantifying Media Effects, Its Content, and Role in Promoting Community Awareness of Chikungunya Epidemic in Bangladesh. Epidemiologia, 2(1), 84-94.
  • Moni, M., Rahman, M., Begum, M., Uddin, M., & Ashraf, G. M. (2021). Deciphering the Role of Nanoparticle-Based Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease. Current Drug Metabolism.
  • Mostofa, R., Begum, R., Wang, H., Begum, M. M., Karim, R., Begum, T., … & Nova, T. T. (2020). Promising anitidiabetic potential of Cuscuta reflexa leaves methanol extract in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Clinical Phytoscience, 6(1), 1-11.
  • Kabir, M. T., Sufian, M. A., Uddin, M., Begum, M., Akhter, S., Islam, A., … & Amran, M. (2019). NMDA receptor antagonists: repositioning of memantine as a multitargeting agent for Alzheimer’s therapy. Current pharmaceutical design, 25(33), 3506-3518.
  • Kabir, M. T., Uddin, M., Begum, M., Thangapandiyan, S., Rahman, M., Aleya, L., … & Ashraf, G. M. (2019). Cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease: multitargeting strategy based on anti-Alzheimer’s drugs repositioning. Current pharmaceutical design, 25(33), 3519-3535.
  • Uddin, M. S., & Begum, M. M. (2019). Carriers for Brain Targeting: Recent Advances and Challenges. Nanocarriers for Brain Targeting, 3-36.
  • Lubinda, J., Walsh, M. R., Moore, A. J., Hanafi-Bojd, A. A., Akgun, S., Zhao, B., … & Haque, U. (2019). Environmental suitability for Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus and the spatial distribution of major arboviral infections in Mexico. Parasite epidemiology and control, 6, e00116.
  • Das, M., Debnath, D., Hoque, M. A., Rahman, M. S., Alam, S., Islam, A., & Begum, M. M. (2019). Preliminary phytochemical and biological investigations of ethanolic extract of Grewia hirsute Vahl. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine, 19(2), 145-156.
  • Begum, M., Islam, A., Begum, R., Uddin, M., Rahman, M., Alam, S., … & Imon, A. H. M. (2019). Ethnopharmacological inspections of organic extract of Oroxylum indicum in rat models: a promising natural gift. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019.
  • Uddin, M. S., Mamun, A. A., Takeda, S., Sarwar, M. S., & Begum, M. M. (2019). Analyzing the chance of developing dementia among geriatric people: a cross‐sectional pilot study in Bangladesh. Psychogeriatrics, 19(2), 87-94.
  • Begum, M., Uddin, M., Rithy, J. F., Kabir, J., Tewari, D., Islam, A., & Ashraf, G. M. (2019). Analyzing the impact of soft, stimulating and depressing songs on attention among undergraduate students: a cross-sectional pilot study in bangladesh. Frontiers in psychology, 10, 161.
  • Kabir, A. L., Begum, M. M., & Islam, T. (2018). Study of Bioactivities of Holarrhena pubescence Growing in Bangladesh. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17(1), 131-137.
  • Uddin, M. S., Al Mamun, A., Asaduzzaman, M. D., Hosn, F., Sufian, M. A., Takeda, S., … & Sujan, M. A. R. (2018). Spectrum of disease and prescription pattern for outpatients with neurological disorders: an empirical pilot study in Bangladesh. Annals of neurosciences, 25(1), 25-37.
  • Mostofa, R., Ahmed, S., Begum, M. M., Rahman, M. S., Begum, T., Ahmed, S. U., … & Begum, R. (2017). Evaluation of anti-inflammatory and gastric anti-ulcer activity of Phyllanthus niruri L.(Euphorbiaceae) leaves in experimental rats. BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 17(1), 1-10.
  • Tuhin, R. H., Begum, M., Rahman, M., Karim, R., Begum, T., Ahmed, S. U., … & Begum, R. (2017). Wound healing effect of Euphorbia hirta linn.(Euphorbiaceae) in alloxan induced diabetic rats. BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 17(1), 1-14.
  • Hossain, M. S., Uddin, M. S., Kabir, M. T., Begum, M. M., Koushal, P., & Herrera-Calderon, O. (2017). In vitro screening for phytochemicals and antioxidant activities of Syngonium podophyllum l.: An incredible therapeutic plant. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal, 10(3), 1267-1277.
  • Karim, R., Uddin, M. S., Rahman, M. S., Nure, M. A., Saha, R. R., Begum, T., … & Begum, M. M. (2017). A survey of prescription pattern of antibiotic drugs on patients suffering from ENT infection within Dhaka metropolis. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 6(2), 257.
  • Hossain, M. S., Rahman, M. S., Imon, A. R., Zaman, S., Siddiky, A. B. A., Mondal, M., … & Begum, M. M. (2017). Ethnopharmacological investigations of methanolic extract of Pouzolzia Zeylanica (L.) Benn. Clinical Phytoscience, 2(1), 1-10.
  • Tabassum, A., Saha, R. R., Rahman, M. S., Nure, M. A., Karim, R., Imon, A. H., … & Begum, M. (2017). Combined paracetamol and ibuprofen for the study of analgesic activity of newly formulated dose in prospective pain management in Bangladesh. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol, 12(1), 1.
  • Huq, T. B., Rahman, M. S., Nure, M. A., Hossain, M. S., Sarwar, A., Islam, A., … & Begum, M. M. (2017). Evaluation of pharmacological activities of methanol extract of Ixora cuneifolia leaves. Clinical Phytoscience, 2(1), 1-9.
  • Uddin, M. S., Uddin, G. S., Begum, M. M., Begum, Y., Herrera-Calderon, O., Islam, M. M., & Abdel-Daim, M. M. (2017). Inspection of phytochemical content and in vitro antioxidant profile of Gnaphalium luteoalbum L.: An unexplored phytomedicine. J. Pharm. Nutr. Sci, 7(3), 136-146.
  • Sabbir, A., Islam, M., Begum, M. M., Poddar, S. K., & Ganguly, A. (2016). A review on Zika infection: From strain identification to Guillain-Barré syndrome complication. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 6(12), 925-927.
  • Begum, M. M., Sultana, Z., Ali, M. E., Jami, M. S. I., Khondkar, P., Khan, M. M., & Haque, M. M. (2014). Additive effect of lipid lowering drug (Simvastatin) in combination with antidiabetic drug (Glibenclamide) on alloxan induced diabetic rats with long term dyslipidemia. Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry, 29(4), 452-461.
  • Sultana, Z., Jami, S. I., Ali, E., Begum, M., & Haque, M. (2014). Investigation of antidiabetic effect of ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus emblica Linn. fruits in experimental animal models.
  • Jami, M. S. I., Sultana, Z., Ali, M. E., Begum, M. M., & Haque, M. M. (2014). Evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities on ethanolic extract of Terminalia chebula fruits in experimental animal models.
  • Haque, M., Begum, M. M., Hasan, M., Rahman, A. T., Hussain, M. I., Rahman, M. M., … & Hasan, C. M. (2015). Investigation of the medicinal potentials of Syzygium jambos (L.) extract and characterization of the isolated compounds. American Journal of Bio Science, 3(2-1), 12-18.