Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION Md. Mustahsan Billah

14/2 Kennedy Ln, Kingsford, Sydney, NSW-2032, Australia

+610469721330
m.billah@student.unsw.edu.au; mustahsan04pharmacy@gmail.com
mustahsan@nstu.edu.bd
Sex Male
Date of birth 27 February 1989
Nationality Bangladeshi

CAREER OBJECTIVES To develop career in the Academic and Research field, where my knowledge, skills and abilities will
get the opportunity to flourish.
CURRENT POSITION
PhD Student, Metabolic and Neuropharmacology Group, Department of Pharmacology, School of
Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, NSW-2052, Australia

Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali-3814,

Bangladesh.
Duration: 19th April, 2017 – Present.
PREVIOUS POSITION
Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Dhaka International University, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.
Duration: 21st March, 2015 – 18th April, 2017.
Coordinator, Department of Pharmacy, Dhaka International University, Dhaka-1212, Bangladesh.
Duration: 1st December, 2016 – 18th April, 2017.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Active member of the Research Team
Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814 , Chittagong Diabetic General
February, 2012 – October, 2015
Hospital, Poultry Research and Training Center (PRTC), Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences
University, Chittagong-4202, Bangladesh.
Title: Pharmacokinetic Study of Ciprofloxacin and its impact on Biomolecules after oral administration
in commercial broiler chickens.
Main Research Project Title: Immunological
Location: and Inflammatory
Noakhali Science responseUniversity,
and Technology in Diabetic Poultry
profile. Research and Training Center,
Location: Veterinary
Chittagong Noakhali Science andSciences
and Animal Technology University
University, in collaboration
Khulshi, with Bangladesh.
Chittagong-4202, Chittagong Diabetic
General
Duration:Hospital, Chittagong-4202,
February, 2012 - January,Bangladesh
2013.
Duration: May, 2013 - October, 2015

Title: Pharmacokinetic Study of Ciprofloxacin and its impact on Biomolecules after oral administration
in chickens.
Location: Noakhali Science and Technology University in collaboration with Poultry Research and
Training Center, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Khulshi, Chittagong-4202,
Bangladesh.
Duration: February, 2012 - February, 2013.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

03 May 2013- 09 October 2015

Master of Pharmacy (M. Pharm)
Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814 (Bangladesh)
Session: 2011-12
Major Subject: Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Total Credit: 43
Result: 3.98 in a scale of 4.00
Position: 2nd
Thesis Title: Association of Immunological and Inflammatory Markers in Type 2 Diabetic Female
Patients of Chittagong Port City, Bangladesh.

03 May 2008 – 03 March 2013 Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm)

Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814 (Bangladesh)
Session: 2007-08
Total Credit: 172
Result: 3.76 in a scale of 4.00
Position: 1st
Date of graduation: 28/02/2013
Thesis Title: Pharmacokinetic Study of Ciprofloxacin and its impact on Biomolecules after oral
 administration in chickens.

01 August 2005 – 26 August Higher Secondary Certificate (H.S.C)

2007 Chittagong College, Chittagong (Bangladesh)
Duration of Course: 2005-2007
Major Subject: Science
Result: 5.00 in a scale 5.00
Course Completed: 26/08/2007

01 January 2003 – 09 July 2005 Secondary School Certificate (S.S.C)

Bangladesh Bank Colony High School, Agrabad, Chittagong (Bangladesh)
Duration of Course: 2003-2005
Major Subject: Science
Result: 5.00 in a scale of 5.00
Course Completed: 09/07/2005

PERSONAL SKILLS

Mother tongue(s) Bengali

English Medium of instruction in Bachelor and Masters course was in English

Communication skills Excellent in interpersonal relationship.

Fluent in English in writing and speaking.
Energetic and capable to adapt in any type of environment.

Organisational / managerial Leadership.

skills Ability to increase both group and personal performance.
Extensive organizing capability.

Computer skills Microsoft Office™ tools (Word™, Excel™ and PowerPoint™);

Graphic design applications (Adobe Illustrator™, PhotoShop™).
SPSS Software.

AWARDS, TRAINING,
PUBLICATIONS,
CONFERENCES, REFERENCE

HONOURS AND Prime-Minister Gold Medal Award, 2013

AWARDS Vice –Chancellor’s Gold Medal Award, NSTU, 2012.
National Science and Technology Fellowship Award, 2013.
University Grant Commission (UGC) Scholarship, 2013.
Merit Scholarship, NSTU, 2008-2012.
Chittagong Board Govt. Scholarship-2005, Bangladesh.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED
4th Regional Public Health Conference, 2014
Institute: Bangladesh University of Health Science, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Collaboration: Department of International Health, University of Oslo, Norway
Duration: 02 - 03 March 2014

11th Annual Scientific Conference, 2014

Institute: Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Collaboration: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Poultry Research and Training Center (PRTC)
Date: 06 March 2014

TRAINING ATTENDED
In-Plant Training
RENATA Pharmaceuticals Limited, Mirpur, Dhaka (Bangladesh)
Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Hormonal Production
Duration: 01 – 30 October 2012
Bioinformatics Short course on: Genomics, Proteomics and Networks in Biology Analysis.
Institute: PRTC Research Lab, Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Bangladesh
Duration: 12 -13 March 2014

Training on Basic Biotechnology

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 Institute: National Institute of Biotechnology, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Duration: 18-22 May, 2014

Training on Academic Staff Development

(Curriculum & Beyond, Teaching Learning Process, Excellence in Research, Academic
Audit and Accreditation)
Institute: Dhaka International University, Dhaka-1213, Bangladesh
Collaboration: MTC Global, India
Duration: 10-11 December, 2016

PUBLICATIO
NS 1. Billah MM, Rana SMM, Hossain MS, Saifuddin AKM, Islam SKMA, Naim Z, Barua S.
Determination of the Presence and Pharmacokinetic Profile of Ciprofloxacin by TLC and
HPLC Method Respectively in Broiler Chicken after Single Oral Administration. The Journal
of Antibiotics 2014; 67(11): 745-748. [Impact factor 2.173] (Nature Publishing Group)
2. Billah MM, Rana SMM, Hossain MS, Ahamed SK, Banik S, Hasan M. Ciprofloxacin residue
and their impact on biomolecules in eggs of laying hens following oral administration. Int J
Food Conta 2015; 2:13. (Springer Nature Group)
3. Rana SMM, Billah MM (Corresponding Author), Hossain MS, Saifuddin AKM, Islam
SKMA, Banik S, Naim Z, Raju GS. Susceptibility of microorganism to selected medicinal
plants in Bangladesh. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2014; 4(11):911-917. (Elsevier)
4. Raju GS, Moghal MMR, Hossain MS, Hassan MM, Billah MM, Ahamed SK, Rana SMM.
Assessment of pharmacological activities of two medicinal plant of Bangladesh: Launaea
sarmentosa and Aegialitis rotundifolia roxb in the management of pain, pyrexia and
inflammation. Biological Research 2014; 47: 55. [Impact Factor 1.328] [BMC]
5. Habib MA, Mahmud MF, Islam MT, Hasan M, Ahamed SK, Billah MM, Arefin P. New
Approach for Sustained Release Dosage Form Design: Aceclofenac. Mahidol University.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2015; 42(2): 93-100.

6. Kuri S, Billah MM (Corresponding Author), Rana SMM, Naim Z, Islam MM

Hasanuzzaman M, Ali MR, Banik R. Phytochemical and Biological Investigations of
methanolic extracts of Enhydra fluctuans Lour. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2014; 4(4): 299-
305. (Elsevier)
7. Naim Z, Billah MM, Ibrahim M, Debnath D, Rana SMM, Arefin P and Mukul MEH. Anti-
Inflammatory, Analgesic and Anti-Nociceptive Efficacy of Peel of Abelmoschus esculentus
Fruits in Laboratory Animal. Current Drug Therapy 2015; 10: 113-121. (Bentham Science)
8. Sultana A, Banik S, Hossain MS, Billah MM, Afrin F. Prevalence of Childhood Overweight
and Obesity in Children of Noakhali City in Bangladesh. Journal of Research in Obesity
2016. DOI: 10.5171/2016.216173 (IBIMA)
9. Roka G, Pandaya S, Ferdous MR, Pandey M, Pokhrel NR, Shrestha R, Alam TT, Billah MM
(Corresponding Author), Ahamed SK. Susceptibility to patterns of ciprofloxacin among
nalidixic acid-resistant Salmonella isolates collected in Banepa, Nepal from enteric
fever patients. Journal of Biological Research 2016, 89: 5527 (PAGEPress)
10. Rana SMM, Billah MM (Corresponding Author), Barua S, Moghal MMR, Raju GS, Islam
MM. A Study on Erioglossum rubiginosum for Evaluation of Biological Properties. Journal of
Health Science 2014; 4(1): 18-23.
11. Ali MR, Billah MM, Hassan M, Dewan SMR, Al-Emran M. Enhydra fluctuans Lour : A
REVIEW. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology 2013; 6(9): 927-929.
12. Barua S, Rana SMM, Billah MM, Naim Z, Sarwar G. Pharmacological, Phytochemical
and Physicochemical properties of methanol extracts of Erioglossum rubiginosum
barks. Journal of Health Sciences 2013; 3(11): 051-062.
13. Raju GS, Moghal MMR, Dewan SMR, Amin MN, Billah MM. Characterization of
Phytoconstituents and evaluation of total phenolic content, Anthelmintic and
Antimicrobial activities of Solanum violaceum Ortega. Avicenna Journal of
Phytomedicine 2013; 3(4): 313-320. (Mashhad University of Medical Sciences)
14. Das A, Dewan SMR, Ali MR, Debnath PC, Billah MM. Investigation of in-vitro thrombolytic
potential of ethanolic extract of Momordica charantia fruits: An anti-diabetic medicinal plant.
Der Pharmacia Sinica 2013; 4(2): 104-108.

CONFERENCE 1. Billah MM, Rana SMM, Hossain MS, Banik S, Ahamed SK, Raju GS, Ali MR, Islam MA.
PROCEEDINGS Immunological and Inflammatory response in Diabetic profile. Diab Endocr J 2014; 42 (Suppl
1): 23.

2. Rana SMM, Ahamed SK, Billah MM, Hossain MS, Hossain MM. Evaluation of cytotoxic

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 and antimicrobial studies of Erioglossum rubiginosum Leaves. AYUNS, February 2016

REFERENCES
Referee 1
Name: Dr. Mohammad Salim Hossain
Designation: Professor
Department: Pharmacy
Institute: Noakhali Science and Technology University, Sonapur, Noakhali-3814, Bangladesh
Mobile: +88-01711200410
Email: pharmasalim@gmail.com

Referee 2 I
Name: Dr. S. K. M. Azizul Islam
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology
Institute: Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chittagong, Bangladesh
Mobile: +88-01912511289
Email: skmazizul_research@yahoo.com

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Date 03-10-2017

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