Biography
Md. Shimul Bhuia is an accomplished researcher and dedicated scholar in the field of pharmacy. With a strong academic foundation, he completed his secondary and higher secondary education, achieving a perfect GPA of 5.00 in both examinations. Shimul pursued his passion for pharmacy at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University (BSMRSTU) in Gopalganj, where he earned both his Bachelor’s (B.Pharm) and Master’s (M.Pharm) degrees in pharmacy under life science faculty.
As a Deputy Director at BioLuster Research Center Ltd., Shimul brings expertise in animal studies, computational approaches, natural products, and preclinical toxicology. His research interests span cancer biology, immunology, and neuroscience. Known for his dedication to uncovering new knowledge, he is actively seeking a Ph.D. opportunity to further his academic and professional aspirations. Driven by an unwavering commitment to research, Shimul aims to make significant contributions in his field, exploring and advancing scientific understanding in critical areas of human health and disease.
In addition to his professional work, Shimul is a dedicated Muslim, embodying values of integrity and commitment in both his personal and professional life.
Education
Md. Shimul Bhuia is a dedicated scholar with a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences. He earned both his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) and Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) degrees from the Department of Pharmacy under the Faculty of Life Sciences at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh. The B.Pharm program spanned four years across eight semesters, while the M.Pharm program was completed over 1.5 years in three semesters. In his M.Pharm program, he completed his thesis on drug discovery and development fields with the title ‘’ Pharmacological Prospections of trans-Ferulic acid Using Different Preclinical Approaches‘’ under Ast. Prof. Dr. Md. Torequl Islam.
Prior to his university education, Md. Shimul Bhuia excelled academically, achieving a perfect GPA of 5.00 out of 5.00 in both the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination under the Science Group at Shahid BulBul Govt. College, Pabna, and the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination under the Science Group at Kamal Pur T.M. High School, Pabna. His consistent academic excellence reflects his commitment to learning and his proficiency in science and pharmacy.
Experience
Active Researcher
BioLuster Research Center Ltd, Gopalganj 8100, Dhaka
Role: Deputy Director
Active: December 2023-Present
Profile:
Responsibilities Include:
M.Pharm Thesis Student
Active: 2022-2023
Department of Pharmacy, Life Science Faculty
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University
Thesis title: Pharmacological Prospections of trans-Ferulic acid Using Different Preclinical Approaches
Supervisor: Md. Torequl Islam, PhD
Responsibilities Include:
Publications:
Anxiolytic-like Effects by trans-Ferulic Acid Possibly Occur through GABAergic Interaction Pathways [PDF]
Journal of Pharmaceuticals [Q1, IF: 4.3]
Journal of Results in Chemistry [Q2, IF: 2.5]
Skills and Expertise Sectors
Md Shimul Bhuia possesses key skills in molecular docking, in-silico drug design, network pharmacology, and ADMET analysis, supported by expertise in HPLC, TLC, UV-vis spectroscopy, and phytochemical profiling. I am proficient in microbiological techniques, including microorganism culture and DNA isolation, as well as pharmacological evaluation and preclinical testing on laboratory animals. My skills extend to plant compound extraction, toxicity analysis using Allium cepa, and computational tools like R programming, BLAST, and FastA. With a strong foundation in analytical chemistry and biological research, I bridge computational and experimental approaches to advance drug discovery and natural product research. [See details]
Honors and Awards
Md. Shimul Bhuia was awarded the prestigious National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship in 2023, granted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Bangladesh. This recognition highlights his significant contributions to scientific research and innovation, underscoring his dedication to advancing knowledge in his field of expertise.
Biography
Publications
List of Publications 2024
Yadav, S. N., Al Hasan, M. S., Das, B., Shadin, M., Rakib, I. H., Rohan, F., Ansari, S.A., Ansari, I.A., Bhuia, M.S., Lima, M.A., Domiciano, C.B., Coutinho, H.D.M., & Islam, M. T. (2024). Assessment of clot-lysing and membrane-stabilizing capacity of ascorbic acid: in vitro approach with molecular docking. Toxicology Reports, 13, 101831. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2024.101831
Islam, M. T., Chowdhury, R., Al Hasan, M. S., Sheikh, S., Bhuia, M. S., Bithi, S. A., Oni, M.I.J., Bappi, M.H., Ansari, S.A., Lucetti, E.C. & Tahim, C.M. (2024). Possible hemoglobin enhancing effect of phytol in methotrexate-induced folate deficient Swiss albino mice: In vivo and in silico studies. Pharmaceutical Science Advances, 2024 (2), 100043. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pscia.2024.100043
Chowdhury, R., Bhuia, M. S., Wilairatana, P., Afroz, M., Hasan, R., Ferdous, J., Rakib, A.I., Sheikh, S., Mubarak, M.S., & Islam, M. T. (2024). An insight into the anticancer potentials of lignan arctiin: A comprehensive review of molecular mechanisms. Heliyon, 10 (12), e32899. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32899 (IF: 3.4, Q1)
Islam, M. T., Bappi, M. H., Bhuia, M. S., Ansari, S. A., Ansari, I. A., Shill, M. C., Tala, A., Saleh, N., El-Shazly, M., & El-Nashar, H. A. (2024). Anti-inflammatory effects of thymol: an emphasis on the molecular interactions through in vivo approach and molecular dynamic simulations. Frontiers in Chemistry, 12, 1376783. http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2024.1376783 (IF: 3.8, CS: 8.5, Q2)
Bhuia, M. S., Chowdhury, R., Shill, M. C., Chowdhury, A. K., Coutinho, H. D. M., Antas E Silva, D., Raposo, A., & Islam, M. T. (2024). Therapeutic Promises of Ferulic Acid and its Derivatives on Hepatic damage Related with Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: A Review with Mechanisms. Chemistry & biodiversity, e202400443. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202400443 (IF: 2.3, CS: 3.6, Q3)
Aktar, A., Bhuia, M.S., Chowdhury, R., Hasan, R., Islam Rakib, A., Al Hasan, S., Akter Sonia, F., & Torequl Islam, M. (2024). Therapeutic Promises of Bioactive Rosavin: A Comprehensive Review with Mechanistic Insight. Chemistry & biodiversity, e202400286. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202400286 (IF: 2.3, CS: 3.4, Q2
)Bhuia, M. S., Chowdhury, R., Akter, M. A., Ali, M. A., Afroz, M., Akbor, M. S., Sonia, F. A., Mubarak, M. S., & Islam, M. T. (2024). A mechanistic insight into the anticancer potentials of resveratrol: Current perspectives. Phytotherapy research: PTR, 38(8), 3877–3898. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.8239 (IF: 6.1, CS: 12.8, Q1)
Chowdhury, R., Bhuia, S., Rakib, A. I., Al Hasan, S., Shill, M. C., El-Nashar, H. A. S., El-Shazly, M., & Islam, M. T. (2024). Gigantol, a promising natural drug for inflammation: a literature review and computational based study. Natural product research, 1–17. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2024.2340042. (IF: 1.9, CS: 5.1, Q3)
Hasan, R., Alshammari, A., Albekairi, N. A., Bhuia, M. S., Afroz, M., Chowdhury, R., Khan, M. A., Ansari, S. A., Ansari, I. A., Mubarak, M. S., & Islam, M. T. (2024). Antiemetic activity of abietic acid possibly through the 5HT3 and muscarinic receptors interaction pathways. Scientific reports, 14(1), 6642. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-57173-0 (IF: 3.8, Q1)
Ferdous, J., Bhuia, M. S., Chowdhury, R., Rakib, A. I., Aktar, M. A., Al Hasan, M. S., Melo Coutinho, H. D., & Islam, M. T. (2024). Pharmacological Activities of Plant-Derived Fraxin with Molecular Mechanisms: A Comprehensive Review. Chemistry & biodiversity, 21(5), e202301615. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.20230161. (IF: 2.3, CS: 3.6, Q3)
Bhuia, M.S., Chowdhury, R., Ara, I., Mamun, M., Rouf, R., Khan, M.A., Uddin, S.J., Shakil, M.A.K., Habtemariam, S., Ferdous, J., Calina, D., Sharifi-Rad, J., & Islam, M.T. (2024). Bioactivities of morroniside: A comprehensive review of pharmacological properties and molecular mechanisms, Fitoterapia, 174 (2024), 105896. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fitote.2024.105896 (IF: 2.5, Q3)
Juhi, U.H., El-Nashar, H.A.S., Faruq, A.A., Bhuia, M.S., Sultana, I., Alam, S., Saleh, N., El-Shazly, M., & Islam, M.T. (2024). Phytochemical Analysis and Biological Investigation of Cheilanthes tenuifolia (Burm.f.) Swartz. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 15(2024), 1366889. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1366889 (IF: 4.4, Q1)
Chowdhury, R., Bhuia, M.S., Hasan, M.S.A., Ansari, S.A., Ansari, I.A., Gurgel, A.P.A.D., Coutinho, H.D.M., & Islam, M.T. (2024). Anticonvulsant effect of (±) citronellal possibly through the GABAergic and voltage-gated sodium channel receptor interaction pathways: in vivo and in silico studies. Neurochemistry International, 175 (2024), 105704. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuint.2024.105704 (IF: 4.4, Q1).
Shill, M. C., El-Nashar, H. A. S., Mollick, P. P., Acharyya, R. N., Afrin, S., Hossain, H., Halder, S., Islam, M. T., Bhuia, M. S., Reza, H. M., El-Shazly, M., & Mubarak, M. S. (2024). Longevity spinach (Gynura procumbens) ameliorated oxidative stress and inflammatory mediators in cisplatin-induced organ dysfunction in rats: comprehensive in vivo and in silico studies. Chemistry & biodiversity, e202301719. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbdv.202301719. (IF: 2.3, CS: 3.6, Q3)
Biswas, S., Smrity, S.Z., Bhuia, M.S., Sonia, F.A., Aktar, M.A., Chowdhury, R., Islam, T., Islam, M.T., Gonçalves Alencar, G., Paulo, C.L.R., Gurgel, A.P.A.D & Coutinho, H.D.M. (2024). Beta-Thalassemia: A Pharmacological Drug-Based Treatment. Drugs Drug Candidates, 3, 126-147. https://doi.org/10.3390/ddc3010008
Chandra Shill, M., All Rakib, A., Islam Khan, S., Hossain, M., Alam, S., Hossain, H., Karmakar, U.K., Bhuia, M.S., Shahriar, M., Reza, H.M., Sarkar, C., Gürer, E.S., Sharifi-Rad, J., Butnariu, M., & Islam, M.T. (2024). Polyphenol-Standardized Aphanamixis polystachya Leaf Extract Ameliorates Diabetes, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Fibrosis in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 2024, 9441968. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/9441968 (IF: 3.5, Q2)
List of Publications 2023
Contact
Email: shimulbhuia.pharm@gmail.com
or shimulbhuia@blrcl.org
Personal Profile: www.shimulbhuia.com