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IRFAN NEWAZ KHAN

Assistant Professor Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Basic Medical & Pharmaceutical Science University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) Foys Lake, Pahartali, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh

Present Address: House # 140, Road # 07, Block # B, Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong, Bangladesh; Email: irfan352@yahoo.com; Cell No: +880 1717026373 Academia profile: http://irfankhan.academia.edu/IrfanKhan

Personal Profile
I am a hardworking flexible and reliable person and work to the best of my ability. I am selfmotivated and can work well within a team or on my own initiative. I have good communication skills which I use with people from all levels.

Education
Master of Pharmacy (Thesis) 2006 (Exam. Held in 2008)
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Obtained the degree securing Second position in First Class from University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.88 (on a scale of 4.00) (US Equivalency done by WES)

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) 2005 (Exam. Held in 2006)

Obtained the degree securing Sixth position in First Class from University of Science & Technology

Chittagong (USTC) Grade Point Average (GPA): 3.56 (on a scale of 4.00) (US Equivalency done by WES)

Academic Positions
Lecturer : Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong, Bangladesh, from 3rd February, 2007 to 8th June, 2008. Lecturer : Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Basic Medical &

Pharmaceutical Science, University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC), Bangladesh, from 9th June, 2008 to 31st December, 2010. Assistant Professor : Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Basic Medical &

Pharmaceutical Science, University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC), Bangladesh, from 1st January, 2011 to till date. Guest Faculty of Human Physiology : Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Science, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh, from August 2011 to Present.

Teaching
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics Pharmacology Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry Human Physiology Pharmaceutical Microbiology

External Examiner & Question Setter

1. Department of Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh 2. 3. Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong (IIUC), Bangladesh Department of Pharmacy, Southern University Bangladesh

Research Experience During Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) & Master of Pharmacy

1. Carried out a research for about two years (2006-2008) as a part of Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) degree and submitted a dissertation entitled Design, Development,

Physicochemical, and In Vitro evaluation of Transdermal Patches Containing Domperidone Maleate. Dr. Kishor Mazumder, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Basic Medical & Pharmaceutical Science, University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC), was the Supervisor. Two papers have been published from this work. 2. Carried out a research for about one year (2005) as a project work for Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons.) degree and submitted a dissertation entitled A Comparative Study: Anti-diarrheal potential of ethanol and water extracts of Euphorbia hirta whole plant on Experimental animals. Professor M Mohi Uddin Chowdhury, Chairman, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Basic Medical & Pharmaceutical Science, University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC), was the Supervisor.

List of Publications
I N Khan, M I Khan, K Mazumder, M Ajrin, N Sen, A Rashid, M A M Bhuiya; Characterization & Ex-Vivo skin permeation study of Domperidone Maleate Transdermal Patch; Bull. Pharm. Res. 2012;2 (1):15-21 I N Khan, M Ajrin, M R Habib, M I Khan, M M Rahman, M Shohel; Design, Physicochemical evaluation and in vitro dissolution studies of transdermal patch containing Aceclofenac; Int. J. Drug Dev. & Res., Jul-Sep 2011, 3 (3): 233-241 I N Khan, M A M Bhuiya, K Mazumder, N S Sherin, M A Hossain and M H Kawsar: Design, Development and In vitro Evaluation of Transdermal Patches containing Domperidone Maleate; Bangladesh Journal of Life Sciences, 22 (1): 149-154, 2010 (June) I N Khan, M R Habib, M M Rahman, A Mannan, M M I Sarker and S Hawlader; Thrombolytic potential of Ocimum sanctum L., Curcuma longa L., Azadirachta indica L. and Anacardium occidentale L. Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacy, Year : 2011 (June-August) Volume :2; Issue:3

M S Anwar, I N Khan, M M I Sarker, S Barua, A T M M Kamal, S M Z Hosen; Thrombolytic & Cytotoxic effect of different herbal extracts; IJPSR, 2011; Vol. 2(12): 3118-3121 I N Khan, M M I Sarker, A Almamun, K Mazumder, M A M Bhuiya, A Mannan; Cytotoxic and Thrombolytic Activity of ethanolic extract of Zanthoxylum budrunga (Fam: Rutaceae) Leaves; European Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.66 No.2 (2011), pp. 303-310 M S Anwar, I N Khan, M M I Sarkar, S Barua, A T M M Kamal, S M Z Hosen; Assessment of Thrombolytic & Cytotoxic Activity of Herbal Preparations Originated from Botanical Source of Bangladesh; Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 01 (07); 2011: 77-80 J Das, A Mannan, M M Rahman, M A M Dinar, M E Uddin, I N Khan, M R Habib; Chloroform and ethanol extract of Spondias pinnata and its different pharmacological activity like antioxidant, cytotoxic, antibacterial potential and phytochemical screening through in-vitro method. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical sciences; Volume 2 Issue 4 Oct - Dec 2011 J Das, I N Khan, F Siraji, S R Sharif and M Ajrin; In vitro interaction of verapamil hydrochloride with magnesium sulphate (anhydrous) and its influence on protein binding of verapamil hydrochloride; Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science 01 (06); 2011: 122-126 M M Rahman, M R Habib, M R Hasan, A M T Islam, I N Khan; Comparative Antioxidant Potential of Different Extracts of Flacourtia jangomas Lour Fruits; Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. Vol 5, Issue 1, 2012. M K Hossain, I N Khan, F Siraji, M Z Rahman; In Vitro availability of Rosiglitazone Maleate in presence of metals essential to human body; Journal of Dhaka International University, June 2012; Vol. 4 (1):82-86 A Chowdhury, I N Khan, M A M Bhuiyan, S K Biswas, F Siraji:; The In vitro effects of Ranitidine Hydrochloride on the protein binding of Naproxen Sodium in aqueous medium; University of Science & Technology Annual (USTA) ISSN 1728-0435 VOL.15 NO.1, 2010 A T Azad, M A M Bhuiya, I N Khan, M M Hossain and K Mazumder; Quality of Marketed Ranitidine hydrochloride tablets in Bangladesh-An Analytical Overview; University of Science & Technology Annual (USTA) ISSN 1728-0435 VOL.15 NO.1, 2010

Research Publications (Manuscript submitted/ready for submission)

Development, Characterization and Ex-Vivo Skin Permeation Study of Diclofenac Sodium Transdermal Patch; Journal of Young Pharmacists (In review process) Sedative and anxiolytic effects of ethanolic extract of Calotropis gigantea (Asclepiadaceae) Leaves Assesment of Sedative and anxiolytic effects of ethanolic extract of Zanthoxylum budrunga (Fam: Rutaceae) Leaves Biological Screening of Dillenia indica leaf extracts

Conference
13th International Congress of The Society for Ethnopharmacology, September 2nd to 6th, 2012 Neuropharmacological & Thrombolytic effect of Zanthoxylum budrunga (Family: Rutaceae) Leaves** I N Khan, M M I Sarkar, K Mazumder

26th Annual Conference on Microbes & Environment, January 21, 2011 Antibacterial Potential of Ethanolic extract of Swietenia mahagoni bark & Zanthoxylum budrunga leaves** M N Ullah, H Kabir, I N Khan & K Mazumder
**Selected for poster presentation

Instrumental Skills
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) UV-vis Spectrophotometer Infrared Spectrometer USP Dissolution Apparatus Franz diffusion cell Gel electrophoresis; PCR

Training & Seminar/Workshop Attended

June 12, 2012: A seminar on Herbarium Technique in Phytochemical & Pharmacological Research by Dr. Sheikh Bakhtiar Uddin, Associate Professor, Department of Botany,

University of Chittagong June 01, 2012: A seminar on TQMS in Pharmaceutical Industry by Mr. Prabir Ghose, GM, QA, Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd. May 29-31, 2012: Training program on operating system and maintenance of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC); Bangladesh Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (BCSIR) January 21, 2012: 26th Annual Conference on Microbes & Environment; Arranged by Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM) & Department of Microbiology, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh October 15, 2011: Training on Biosafety & Biosecurity; International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR, B) April 06-08, 2007: A three (03) days full time workshop & seminar on Promotion of Biotechnology in Bangladesh: National and International Perspectives; Sponsored by: Ministry of Science, Information and Communication Technology (MoSICT), Dhaka University (DU), BRAC University, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS), ICDDR, B, Incepta and Square Pharmaceuticals; Venue: Sasakawa auditorium, ICDDR, B, Dhaka. June, 2006 July, 2006: In-plant industrial training at different units of solid dosage, liquid and topical preparations, quality assurance and quality control department, product development, product planning and warehouse of Amico Laboratories Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Reviewer
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research (www.academicjournals.org/jmpr)

Membership in Professional Bodies

Member, Pharmacy Graduate Association (PGA), Bangladesh Member, Bangladesh Biosafety & Biosecurity Association (BBBA)

English Language Proficiency

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Score: Band 7.0 (Listening: 6.0, Speaking: 7.0, Reading: 6.5, Writing: 7.5)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Score

Verbal Reasoning: 139 out of 170; Quantitative Reasoning: 154 out of 170; Total: 293 out of 340 Analytical Writing: 3.0 out of band 6.0

Extra Curricular Activities in Non-Profit Organizations/Events

Former Member, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) & Red Crescent Youth (RCY) Former General Secretary, Bangladesh Pharmacy Students Association (BPSA), USTC Former Deputy Youth Chief, Red Crescent Youth (RCY), Govt. City College Unit, Chittagong, Bangladesh Former Debater, School & College Debate Competition Invited Judge & Speaker, English & Bengali Debate in different debate competition in Chittagong, Bangladesh Ex-Editor, Pharma News (Quarterly News Letter of Dept. of Pharmacy, USTC) Editorial Assistant & Contributor, Pharmasee (This is a non-profit Quarterly Magazine dedicated for the Young Pharmacists, Pharmacy & Life Science Students of Bangladesh) Active Member of Drishty, Chittagong (This is a non-profit socio-cultural organization based in Chittagong, Bangladesh, that mainly focuses on the debating arena) Member of Bodhon (This is a non-profit cultural organization based in Chittagong, Bangladesh, that mainly focuses on the recitation of Bengali Poems) Member, The Daily Star Readers Forum (The Daily Star is a very popular English Daily Newspaper in Bangladesh) Winner of the 1st Prize in Essay Writing Competition in school Level

Non-Scientific Publication
1. Antibiotics save lives! We must save antibiotics! (Published in PHARMA SEE A Quarterly Magazine Promoting Pharmacy Profession: Year 1, Number 3 / April June Issue, 2007) 2. USTC: The First Pharmacy Department among all private universities in Bangladesh (Published in PHARMA SEE A Quarterly Magazine Promoting Pharmacy Profession: Year 1, Number 3 / April June Issue, 2007)

Personal Informations
Nationality Date of birth Place of birth Sex Marital status Languages Present address : : : : : : : Bangladeshi by birth December 22, 1983 Chittagong, Bangladesh. Male Unmarried English and Bengali (mother tongue). House # 140, Road # 7, Block # B, Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Permanent address : Village- Charandip, Post Office- Charandip, Thana- Boalkhali, District- Chittagong, Bangladesh.

Referees
Kishor Mazumder, PhD
Associate Professor & Chairman Department of Pharmacy Faculty of Basic Medical & Pharmaceutical Science University of Science & Technology Chittagong (USTC) Email: k.mazumder@pharmacy.ustc.ac.bd Phone: +88 01817754648

Abul Hasnat, PhD

Professor Department of Clinical Pharmacy & Pharmacology Faculty of Pharmacy University of Dhaka Email: ahasnat99@yahoo.com Phone: +88 01552432671