Dr. Amrita Bhowmik
Assistant Professor
PhD – 2016-2017 Session, Completed on 2020 (61% marks),Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
Master of Science – in Biochemistry, 2004 (Held in 2007), 2nd Class First (58.7% marks) Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Science – in Biochemistry, 2003 (Held in 2006), 1st Class (60.1% marks) Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Bangladesh
H.S.C – (Science), 1998, 1st Division with star marks (76.5% marks) Kalaroa Govt. College, Kalaroa, Shatkhira.
S.S.C – (Science), 1996, 1st Division (73.5% marks) Begum Kazi Jebunnesa Girls’ High School, Sadarpur, Faridpur
Academic:
- Lecturer (since 1st July 2013 to 30th June 2017), Department of Applied Laboratory Sciences, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS), 125/1 Darus Salam, Mirpur, Dhaka-1216.
- Lecturer (since 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2013) 06 years Part time Teaching Experience in the Department of Laboratory Science, Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS).
- Research Fellow (since 1st April 2008 to 30th June 2013), Department of Pharmacology, Bangladesh Institute of Rehabilitation in Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (BIRDEM).
Administrative:
- Member, Proctoral committee, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
Book Publication:
- Amrita Bhowmik, Liakot Ali Khan and Begum Rokeya: Antidiabetic effects of Mangifera Indica on Diabetic rat models: LAMBERT Academic publications, Saarbrücken, Germany 2013. ISBN: 978-3-659-45131-7, Editor: efoghel, www.lap-publishing.com
Full Paper Publications:
International:
- Md. Mahmodul Islam, Mohammad Salim Hossain Amrita Bhowmik, Begum Rokeya and Md. Iqbal Hassan Khan. Landscaping of Serum Proteins in Type 2 Diabetes Patients from Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study, Nursing Open (waiting for publishing), Manuscript ID NOP-2023-Apr-0756.
- Md Mynul Hassan, Shihab Uddin, Amrita Bhowmik, Ayesha Ashraf, Md. Mahmodul Islam, Begum Rokeya (2022), Phytochemical screening and antidiabetic effects of fruit rind of Momordica dioica roxb. on streptozocin induced type 2 diabetic rats. Heliyon 8, e08771. (IF 2.85)
- Shumsuzzaman Khan, Amrita Bhowmik, SM Badier Rhaman, Siew Hua Gan, Rokeya Begum (2019). Dillenia indica fruit extract has Glucose and Cholesterol Lowering effects. bioRxiv. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/804815.
- Md Asrafuzzaman, MM Rahman, Manoj Mandal, M Marzuque, Amrita Bhowmik, Begum Rokeya, Zahid Hasan and Omar Faruque (2018). Oyster mushroom powder functions as anti-hyperglycemic through phosphorylation of AMPK and increased expression of GLUT-4 mRNA in muscle and adipose tissues of type 2 diabetic model rats. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 13(5), 465-471.
- Md. Mynul Hassan, Md. Mahmodul Islam, Shihab Uddin, Amrita Bhowmik and Begum Rokeya (2018), Antihyperglycemic Potential of Ethanolic Extract of Couroupita guianensis on Streptozocin Induced Experimental Diabetic Rat Model, Asian Journal of Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 5 (3): 1-10.
- Amrita Bhowmik, M Mosihuzzaman, Yearul Kabir and Begum Rokeya (2018). Antihyperglycemic Activity of Swertia chirata on nSTZ-T2DM Rats: A Chronic Study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 22 (5): 1-11. (IF 31)
- Amrita Bhowmik, M Mossihuzzaman, Yearul Kabir and Begum Rokeya (2016). Glycemic, insulinemic, lipidemic and antioxidant status of nSTZ rats after chronic administration of Cicer arietinum extract, Metabolomics (Los Angel), 6 (3), 179. (IF 3.855)
- Shihab Uddin, Md. Mahmodul Islam, Md. Mynul Hassan, Amrita Bhowmik and Begum Rokeya (2016). Amaranthus viridis modulates anti-hyperglycemic pathways in hemi-diaphragm and improves glycogenesis liver function in rats. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy. 8 (10), 173-181. (IF 2.998)
- Bharati L, Amatya S, Rokeya B, Bhoumik A, Gharti KP (2013). Study on hypoglycemic effect of Berberis aristata on type 2 diabetic model rats. Journal of Institute of Medicine (Nepal), 36:2, 58-64.
- Anzana Parvin, Md. Morshedul Alam, Md. Anwarul Haque, Amrita Bhowmik, Liaquat Ali and Begum Rokeya (2013). Study of the Hypoglycemic Effect of Tamarindus indica Linn. Seeds on Non-Diabetic and Diabetic Model Rats. British Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 3 (4): 1094-1105, ISSN: 2231-2919. (IF 31)
- Rubaiat Nazneen Akhand, Sohel Ahmed, Amrita Bhowmik and Begum Rokeya (2013). Sub-chronic oral administration of the ethanolic extracts of dried Terminalia chebula mature fruits in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) model of Long-Evans (L-E) rats improve glycemic, lipidemic and anti-oxidative status. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science (Bangalore, India), 3 (5), 27-32. (IF 0.537)
Scholarships:
- Doctoral scholarship from Social Sciences Research Council, Ministry of Planning 2014.
- Graduation and Post-graduation “Jahangirnagar University Student Merit scholarships” 2001 to 2004.
Fellowship:
- PhD Student fellowship of Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants (ANRAP), A network sponsored by International Science Program (ISP), Uppsala University, Sweden, from June 2012- December 2019.
Grants:
- Ministry of science and information & communication technology (ICT) under of research and development (R&D) awarded on 2022-2023 entitled “Assessment of insulin sensitivity/resistance in T2DM subjects”.
- Ministry of science and information & communication technology (ICT) under of research and development (R&D) awarded on 2021-2022 entitled “Influence of Glutathione S-transferase (GSTM1 and GSTT1) polymorphisms on type-2 diabetes mellitus risk”.
- Ministry of science and information & communication technology (ICT) under of research and development (R&D) awarded on 2016-2017 entitled “Association of KCNJ11 E23K Genetic polymorphism with response to glimiperide in T2DM subjects in Bangladesh”.
- Ministry of science and information & communication technology (ICT) under of research and development (R &D) awarded on 2014-2015 entitled “Effects of Metformin-Sitagliptin combination and Sitagliptin alone on insulin secretion and insulin resistance in T2DM subjects of Bangladesh”.
- Ministry of science and information & communication technology (ICT) research and development awarded on 2012-2013 entitled “Study of the mechanism (s) of actions of the oral hypoglycemic fractions from plant materials on pancreatic islets and β cells”.
- Full grant awarded including registration fees, accommodation and travel in World Diabetes Congress (WDC) organized by the 21st International Diabetes Federation (IDF) in Melbourne, Australia from 2 to 6 December 2013.
While I have conducted my research jobs, I have completed some Human Trial about plant materials and many of anti-diabetic drugs on type 2 diabetic patients and screened many medicinal plants with anti-diabetic properties in animal model also. I have took active participation in follow up the studies of diabetic patients with their pharmacological and biochemical activities and check the drug action, effects, mechanisms and biochemical tests. I have obtained practical experience and training in various techniques including Spectrophotometry (both manual & automated), Extraction & Purification of Enzyme & Protein, Enzyme Linked Immunoassay (ELISA), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Gel Electrophoresis, Chemiluminiscence technique (Immulite auto analyzer) and Enzymatic colorimetric technique.
I have gained confidence on research protocol design, thesis writing, data preparation, data analysis and interpretation of data using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), GraphPad Prism, STATA etc. As a co-investigator, I have supervised in a number of MS, Mphil and PhD thesis in different national and private universities in different fields, eg Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, pharmacology and Biotechnology. I have also supervised many dissertation or project works in BS and MS students in my respective department.
- Member, Cultural Forum, Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS)
- Member of Asian Network of Research on antidiabetic Plants (ANRAP)
- Executive Member of GBA, J.U. (Graduate Biochemist Association).
- Member of Bangladesh Endocrine Society.
- Member, organizing committee of Diabetes and Endocrine conference.