Ranjan Kumar Barman, PhD
PROFESSOR
Pharmacy


Education Summary  
M. Pharm (University of Rajshahi), Ph.D (Japan)

Research Interest  
Pharmaceutical Nanosciences, Drug Delivery Systems, Pharmacokinetics
Level Institution Year
Doctoral
(Doctor of Philosophy (specialized in Nano Drug Delivery Systems))
University of Shizuoka, Japan 2015
Masters
(Master of Pharmacy (Thesis Group))
Rajshahi University, Rajshahi 1997
Bachelor/Honors
(Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors))
Rajshahi University, Rajshahi 1996
Higher Secondary
(H.S.C (Science Group))
Carmichael College, Rangpur 1993
Secondary
(S.S.C (General Science Group))
Police Line High School, Rangpur 1991

Experience in Rajshahi University

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2022-09-14 to Department of Pharmacy Professor
2017-06-17 to 2022-09-13 Department of Pharmacy Associate Professor
2016-05-10 to 2018-11-06 Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall House Tutor
2013-01-02 to 2017-06-16 Department of Pharmacy Assistant Professor
2010-01-02 to 2013-01-01 Department of Pharmacy Lecturer

Experience in other Organization/Institute

Duration Organization/Institute Position
2006-09-29 to 2009-12-31 Quality Compliance Dept., Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Senior Executive
2002-06-22 to 2006-09-28 Product Development & Validation Dept., Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Executive

Journal

1. Mst. Boby Aktar Bithy, Milon Kumar Ghosh, Ashim Kumar, Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Ranjan Kumar Barman "Role of Polyethylene Glycol and Silica for Dissolution Enhancement of Cefuroxime Axetil: In-vitro Performance Evaluation and Characterization" Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Volume 14, 156-175

Published: May 2023
2. Mahfuza Rahman, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Rafiqul Islam Khan, Ashraf Ali, Shahin Sarker, Imam Ibne Wahed "Pharmacological screening of glibenclamide solid dispersion in fructose-fed diabetic rats" RPS Pharmacy and Pharmacology Reports, Volume 2, Issue 2, 1-8

Published: April 2023
3. Ashim Kumar, Milon Kumar Ghosh, Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan, Md. Monimul Huq, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Ranjan Kumar Barman "Development and Evaluation of Stable Paracetamol Loaded Solid Dispersion with Enhanced Analgesic and Hepatoprotective Property" Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Volume 14, 123-144

Published: April 2023
4. Moushumi Tabassoom Salam, Ashim Kumar, Md. Abdus Salam, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Ranjan Kumar Barman "Cefuroxime Axetil Loaded Dispersed Formulation for Enhanced Drug Release and Antibacterial Activity" Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 56(3s):s454-s461

Published: September 2022
5. Monwar M, Barman Ranjan K, Rahman Bytul M, Iwao Y, Wahed Mir Imam I "Preparation and Characterization of Azithromycin Loaded Solid Dispersion: A New Approach to Enhance in vitro Antibacterial Activity" Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 56(3s):s432-s443

Published: September 2022
6. Abul Kalam Mohammad Asad, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Md Munimul Huq, Mir Nowazesh Ali, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed "Prevalence of Dental Caries, Oral Hygiene Status, and Associated Risk Factors Among Schoolgoing Children of Rajshahi District in Bangladesh" Journal of Teachers Association, 35 (1): 125-136. DOI: 10.3329/taj.v35i1.61167

Published: August 2022
7. Mst. Mahfuza Rahman, Monia Akter Nupur, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan, Yashunori Iwao, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed "Formulation and Physicochemical Characterization of Glibenclamide Solid Dispersion Using Various Carriers" Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 34(47B): 53-66; Article no.JPRI.90564

Published: August 2022
8. Most. Sumaiya Khatun Kali, Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Md. Farhad Hossain, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed "Cilnidipine and magnesium sulfate supplement ameliorates hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia and inhibits oxidative-stress in fructose-induced diabetic rats" Heliyon, 8(1): E08671

Published: December 2021
9. Md Shihab Uddin Sohag, Mst. Mahfuza Rahman, Mollika Paul, Md. Masud Rana, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan "Ameliorative effects of probiotic strains, lactobacillus acidophilus and lactobacillus bulgaricus against acetic acid-induced inflammation in the mouse colon" American Journal of Life Sciences. 8(6):183-188. DOI: 10.11648/j.ajls.20200806.11

Published: November 2020
10. Moushumi Tabassoom Salam, Ashim Kumar, Akito Hata, Hiromu Kondo, Md. Abdus Salam, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan, Ranjan Kumar Barman "Accelerated Aqueous Solubility and Antibacterial Activity of Cefuroxime Axetil Using Microcrystalline Cellulose as Carrier" Pharmacology & Pharmacy Vol.11 No.8. DOI: 10.4236/pp.2020.118015

Published: August 2020
11. Mollika Paul, Md. Shihab Uddin Sohag, Alam Khan, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan "Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima) seeds protect against formaldehyde-induced major organ damages" Heliyon, 6:8, Article no. e04587. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04587

Published: August 2020
12. Milon Kumar Ghosh, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Rafiqul Islam Khan, Anwar Habib, Ranjan Kumar Barman "Pharmacological screening of fenofibrate‐loaded solid dispersion in fructose‐induced diabetic rat" Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 72, 909-915. DOI: 10.1111/jphp.13267

Published: April 2020
13. Subrata Paul, Md. Nur Islam, Md. Ashraf Ali, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Bytul M. Rahman "Improvement of Dissolution Rate of Gliclazide Using Solid Dispersions with Aerosil 380 and Its Effect on Alloxan Induced Diabetic Rats" Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 10, 365-385. DOI: 10.4236/pp.2019.108030

Published: August 2019
14. Milon Kumar Ghosh, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Md. Ashraf Ali, Ranjan Kumar Barman "Formulation and Characterization of Fenofibrate Loaded Solid Dispersion with Enhanced Dissolution Profile" Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 10, 343-355. DOI: 10.4236/pp.2019.107028

Published: July 2019
15. Sabarni Sarker, Md. Ashraf Ali, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Shuji Noguchi, Yasunori Iwao, Shigeru Itai, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed "Preparation and Antidiabetic Effect of Orally Administered Nifedipine‐Loaded Solid Lipid Nanoparticles in Fructose-Induced Diabetic Rats" Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 9, 457- 471. DOI: 10.4236/pp.2018.910035

Published: October 2018
16. Md. Shahin Sarker, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Md. Ashraf Ali, Shuji Noguchi, Yasunori Iwao, Shigeru Itai and Mir Imam Ibne Wahed "Formulation Development and In-Vivo Evaluation of Atorvastatin Calcium Solid Dispersion in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Mice" Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 9, 395-414. DOI: 10.4236/pp.2018.99030

Published: September 2018
17. Milon Kumar Ghosh, Ashim Kumar, Ranjan Kumar Barman and Mir Imam Ibne Wahed "Current status of phytochemical and phytopharmacological study of some medicinal plants used by the tribes in Bangladesh: A review" Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 7(5): 1089-1095

Published: September 2018
18. Sumon Kumar Datta, Tripti Rani Paul, Monalisa Monwer, Ambia Khatun, M Rafiqul Islam, M Ashraf Ali, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Bytul Mokaddesur Rahman, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed. "Patterns of prescription and antibiotic use among out patients in a tertiary care teaching hospital of Bangladesh." International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8:11, 60-63. DOI:10.22159/ijpps.2016v8i11.9827

Published: November 2016
19. Naznin Ara Khatune, Bytul Mokaddesur Rahman, Ranjan Kumar Barman and Mir Imam Ibne Wahed. "Antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant properties of ethanol extract of Grewia asiatica Linn. bark in alloxan-induced diabetic rats." BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 16:295. DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1276-9

Published: September 2016
20. Salma Akter, Md. Ashraf Ali, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Bytul Mokaddesur Rahman and Mir Imam Ibne Wahed. "In vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic activity of ethanolic extract of Cinnamomum tamala (Tejpat) leaves." International Journal of Pharma Sciences and Research, 6 (3), 532-536.

Published: October 2015
21. Md Ashraf Ali, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Naznin Ara Khatune, Bytul Mokaddesur Rahman, Ranjan Kumar Barman and Md Rafiqul Islam. "Antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of ethanolic extract of Semecarpus anacardium (Linn.) bark." BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 15:138. DOI:10.1186/s12906-015-0662-z

Published: May 2015
22. Ranjan Kumar Barman, Yasunori Iwao, Shuji Noguchi, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed and Shigeru Itai. "Improving flow property of nifedipine loaded solid-lipid nanoparticles by means of silica for oral solid dosage form." Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 5, 1119-1129. DOI: 10.4236/pp.2014.512122

Published: November 2014
23. Ranjan Kumar Barman, Yasunori Iwao, Yuka Funakoshi, Abdul-Hackam Ranneh, Shuji Noguchi, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, and Shigeru Itai. "Development of highly stable nifedipine solid-lipid nanoparticles." Chem Pharm Bull. 62(5) 399–406. DOI:10.1248/cpb.c13-00684

Published: May 2014
24. Ranjan Kumar Barman, Yasunori Iwao, Md. Rafiqul Islam, Yuka Funakoshi, Shuji Noguchi, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed and Shigeru Itai. "In vivo pharmacokinetic and hemocompatible evaluation of lyophilization induced nifedipine solid-lipid nanoparticles." Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 5, 455-461. DOI: 10.4236/pp.2014.55055

Published: May 2014
25. Ronok Zahan, M. Ashik Mosaddik, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, M. Ekramul Haque. "Antibacterial and antidiarrhoeal activity of Alangium salviifolium Wang flowers." Molecular & Clinical Pharmacology, 2(1) 34-43.

Published: February 2012
26. M Anwar Habib, ASM Anisuzzaman, RK Barman, M Abdul Gafur, M Tofazzal Haque "Isolation and Characterization of Hypolipidemic Compound from Cajanus Cajan" The Journal of Teachers Association, Vol. 24 (1): 6-10

Published: June 2011
27. Zakia Sultana Sathi, Ranjan Kumar Barman, M Anwarul Islam, Md. Mokhlesur Rahman and Md. Anwar Habib. "Toxicological studies of a metabolite of Streptomyces species on brine shrimp and mice." The Journal of Teachers Association, Vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 6-9.

Published: June 2010
28. Ranjan K. Barman, Mohammad A. Gafur, Bytul M. Rahman and Proma Khondkar. "A new antibacterial Pyridinoside from a Streptomyces species." Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 29 (4): 568-72.

Published: April 2010
29. B. M. Rahman, M. A. Islam, M. I. I. Wahed, Maruf Ahmed, R. Islam, R. K. Barman, A. S. M. Anisuzzaman, and Proma Khondkar. "In-vitro Studies of Pentoxifylline Controlled-Release from Hydrophilic Matrices." Journal of Scientific Research, 1 (2), 353-362.

Published: February 2009
30. Bytul M. Rahman, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Proma Khondkar, Maruf Ahmed, Robiul Islam, Ranjan K Barman and M. Anwar Ul Islam. "Effect of starch 1500 as a binder and disintegrant in Lamivudine tablets prepared by High Shear wet granulation." Pak. J. Pharm. Sci., Vol.21, No.4, pp.455-459.

Published: October 2008
31. Bytul M. Rahman, M. Mukhlesur Rahman, Maruf Ahmed, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Ranjan Kumar Barman, M. Abdur Rashid Khan, M. Belal Hossain and Robiul Islam. "Development and Evaluate the Formulation of Ketorolac Tromethamine Tablets and a Comparative Study with Marketed Product." Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2(2): 102-105.

Published: July 2007
32. Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Ranjan Kumar Barman, M. Abdur Rashid Khan, M. Belal Hossain and Md. Shah Amran. "Simultaneous High-performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Metformin Hydrochloride and Rosiglitazone Maleate in Pharmaceutical-dosage Form" Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, 2(2): 115-121.

Published: July 2007
33. Ranjan Kumar Barman, M. Anwar UL Islam, Maruf Ahmed, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Robiul Islam, Alam Khan, M. Belal Hossain and Bytul M Rahman. "Simultaneous high-performance liquid chromatographic determination of Atenolol and Amlodipine in pharmaceutical-dosage form." Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, Vol. 20, Issue 4, pp. 274-279.

Published: July 2007
34. Ranjan Kumar Barman, Zakia Sultana Sathi, Md. Anwar Habib, M. Akter Uzzaman Chowdhury, M. Helal Uddin Biswas, M. A. Gafur, and M. Aziz Abdur Rahman. "Toxicity study of 8-propionato-2- (D+) glucosyl-9, 10-pyranopyridine isolated from Streptomyces species on Long Evan’s rats." The Journal of Biotechnology, 1: 94-99.

Published: February 2002

Conference

1. Mahfuza Rahman, Md. Shahin Sarker, Sabarni Sarker, Chand Sultana Khatun, Md. Ashraf Ali, Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Shuji Noguchi, Yasunori Iwao, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed "Preparation, Characterization and In-vivo Glucose Lowering Efficacy of Glibenclamide Solid Dispersions in Diabetic Rats" SciTech Nanosciences-Pharma 2019. Tokyo: Japan

Published: August 2019
2. Ashim Kumar, Milon Kumar Ghosh, Kosuke Kawarada, Yasunori Iwao, Md. Rafiqul Islam Khan, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed and Ranjan Kumar Barman "Formulation of Paracetamol with Improved Analgesic and Hepatoprotective Activity" International Conference on Advancement of Life Sciences 2019 (ICALS 2019) MBSTU, Tangail, Bangladesh

Published: April 2019
3. Zakia Sultana Sathi, Ranjan Kumar Barman, Md Ajijur Rahman, Afia Akter, Md Abdul Kader, Mir Imam Ibne Wahed, Md Abdul Gafur, Abu Syed Md Anisuzzaman and Md Anwar Ul Islam "Chemical and biological investigation of pyran derivative antimicrobial compound from Aspergillus fumigatus" Green Chemistry Conference, Jessore Science & Technology University, Bangladesh, Session II (Green Pharmacology), 51

Published: July 2012

Pharmaceutics, Nano Drug Delivery, and Physical Pharmacy.

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HONORS & AWARDS


Bongobondhu Post Doctoral Fellowship, 2019-2020 on "Nanoformulation Technology for the Enhancement of Bioavailability and Efficacy of Water Insoluble Drugs with Reduced Toxicity Intended for Pharmaceutical Industries in Bangladesh" awarded by "Bongobondhu Science and Technology Fellowship Trust", Ministry of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Awarded with a Medal by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) for Successful completion of Doctoral Degree Program in 2014.

RONPAKU PhD Fellowship-2012 from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).

Gold Medal, 1999 award from the Sgher-E-Bangla Fazlul Haque Hall, University of Rajshahi for extraordinary achievements in Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honors) Degree.

Rajshahi University Scholarship at Undergraduate level.


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 


Member, Rajshahi University Teacher's Association

A-Grade Pharmacist, Registration No.1940, Bangladesh Pharmacy Council (BPC), 14/10/1999

Member, Pharmacy Graduate’s Association (PGA)

Member, Pharmaceutical Society of Bangladesh (BPS)

Young Scientist, Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (BAS)

Life Member, Japan Society of the Promotion of Science, Bangladesh (BJSPS)

Cultural Secretary, Rajshahi University Pharmacy Alumni Association (RUPAA)

Ex-Treasurer, Rajshahi University Pharmacy Association (RUPA)


VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Mentor, Mental Health Centre, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.


ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE


May 10, 2016 – Nov 06, 2018

House Tutor, Shaheed Shamsuzzoha Hall, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.


TEACHING INTERESTS


-       Pharmaceutics

-       Drug Delivery Science

-       Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology

-       Pharmacokinetics

-       Physical Pharmacy


EDITORIAL RESPONSIBILITIES


Reviewer of-

-       Journal of Scientific Research (JSR) 

-       Pharmacology and Pharmacy (PP)

-    Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International


RESEARCH EXPERIENCE


2019 – 2020

Post Doctoral Research
Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Bangladeah, awarded by Bongobondhu Science &Technology Fellowship Trust, Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh.


2012 – 2015

Doctoral Research

Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Drug Delivery Science, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Shizuoka, 52-1 Yada, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka, 422-8626, Japan.

Completed three (03) years research on preparation and evaluation of lipid nanoparticles for oral delivery of poorly water soluble drugs. Possessing analytical experience with LC/MS/MS, HPLC, FTIR, Gas Chromatography, Chemical Methods, Titrations, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, X-ray Crystallography, and Zetasizer. Also having experience in Pharmacokinetic study, hemolysis assay.


2002 – 2006

Research & Development Activities

Product Development & Validation Department, Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Pabna Unit, Salgaria, Pabna-6600, Bangladesh

Formulation and analytical method development of various pharmaceutical dosage forms. Possessing experience on pharmaceutical techniques e.g., granulation, drying, mixing, homogenization, freeze drying, nanotechnology, aerosol technology and analytical techniques  HPLC, FTIR, Gas Chromatography, Chemical Methods, Titrations, Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.


1999 – 2001

Master’s Thesis

Department of Pharmacy, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Completed one year research in Natural Product Chemistry on the isolation and characterization of antibacterial components from Streptomyces species, NMR and mass spectral analysis and their bioactivity testing.


RESEARCH INTEREST

01. Development of advanced drug delivery systems and in vitro pharmacokinetic studies.

02. To develop nano-drug delivery systems of water insoluble drugs (e.g., antibiotics, cardiovascular, anticancer respiratory medicine etc.)

03. In vitro and In vivo bioequivalence study of newly developed pharmaceutical dosage forms.

04. Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of drugs and bioactive compounds on experimental animal models and to elucidate the beneficial effects of drugs.


SUPERVISION AND GUIDANCE


As Supervisor:

Program - Master of Pharmacy (Entity: Dept. of Pharmacy, RU)

01. Md. Tashim Parvez, Exam-2010, Roll: 06015317 (Passed)

02. Milon Kumar Ghosh, Exam-2015, Roll: 11045319 (Passed)

03. Ashim Kumar, Exam-2016, Roll: 12115339 (Passed)

04. Mousumi Tabassum Salam, Exam-2017, Roll: 13245350 (Passed)

05. Mst. Boby Aktar Bithy, Exam-2018, Roll: 14225320 (Continuing)


As Co-Supervisor:

Program - Doctor of Philosophy (Institute of Biological Science, RU)

01. Monalisa Monwar, Session: 2016-2017, Reg.: M-1712384508 (Continuing) 

02. Abul Kalam Mohammad Asad, Session: 2017-2018, Reg.: M-1810584535 (Continuing) 


Program - Master of Pharmacy (Entity: Dept. of Pharmacy, RU)

01. Md. Nur Islam, Exam-2013, Roll: 09085315 (Passed)

02. Subrata Paul, Exam-2014, Roll: 09035301 (Passed)

03. Shaborni Sarker, Exam- 2014, Roll: 10015323 (Passed)

04. Md. Shahin Sarkar, Exam-2015, Roll: 11115313 (Passed)

05. Mst. Mahfuza Rahman, Exam-2016, Roll: 12225311 (Passed)


TRAINING & WORKSHOP


Training

Learning & Implementation techniques for GMP Trainers by Asia Pacific Consultants Pty Ltd, Australia on Technique of Training, GMP related issues, Training review & assessment, Role Modeling & Preparing Training Calendar in 2007.

 

HPLC Training by Simadzu Asia Pacific Pte Ltd, 16 Science Park, Singapore on Hardware, Soft Ware (LC Solution) and Principles of HPLC in 2005.

 

In-Plant Training by Square Pharmaceuticals Limited, Salgaria, Pabna-6600, BANGLADESH on Pharmaceutical Production, Quality Control & Product Development in 1998.

 

Workshop

“Discovering More Opportunities than We See for Our Pharmacists in Bangladesh”, a discussion meeting on B. Pharm and Pharm. D Syllabi., University of Dhaka.

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