Farzana Mim
Farzana Mim Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

PROFILE

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Farzana Mim completed her M.Sc. and B.Sc. at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, securing the 1st position with a CGPA of 3.98 out of 4.00 in her M.Sc. and the 2nd position with a CGPA of 3.87 out of 4.00 in her B.Sc.

Initially, she joined the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) as a Lab Consultant, before moving to the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University as a Lecturer. Currently, she is working as a Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Jahangirnagar University.

RESEARCH INTEREST

Cell Signalling, Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation, Cancer Biology, Biotechnology and Drug Development, Nutritional Biochemistry, Microbial Biochemistry, Environmental Biochemistry, Biochemical Basis of Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Immunology.

All Publications

  1. Hosen, M.S., Sahen, M.S., Ahmed, H., Reza, M.S., Bhowmik, P., Mim, F., Islam, M.B., Naim, M.A.H.K., Rahman, M.M. and Rahman, M.M., 2025. Tannery Shaving Dust-Based Charcoal Blended Adsorbents for Efficient Heavy Metal Remediation: An Experimental and Machine Learning Approach. Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 12, p.101256. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cscee.2025.101256
  2. Rahim, A., Mim, F., Reza, M. S., Dey, S. K., Shoagh, M. S. R., Islam, M. B., & Nasiruddin, M., 2025. Unveiling the phytochemical profile, antioxidant capacity, cytotoxicity, and in vitro anti-inflammatory effect of three leafy green vegetables: Digera muricata, Trianthema portulacastrum, and Alternanthera philoxeroides. Food Chemistry: X, 29, p.102620. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2025.102620
  3. Reza, M.S., Islam, M.B., Sharmin, S., Mim, F., Haque, A.B.M.H., Hossain, M.S., Juliana, F.M., Banik, S., Uddin, K.R., Hasan, M.M., Akter, S., Parvin, A., & Mondal, M.O.A., 2024. Isolation, characterization, and analysis of pure compounds from Leea macrophylla leaf extract for antibacterial, antidiabetic, cytotoxicity and phytotoxicity. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 40, p.101841. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrep.2024.101841 
  4. Begum, M., Mim, F., Reza, M.S., Ferdousi, L., Hossain, M.S., Juliana, F.M., Hasan, M.R., Ahmed, S., Al Mamun, M.Z.U., Hossen, M.S. and Sathee, R.A., 2024. Exploring the Nutritional Profiles and Dietary Value of Indigenous Fish Species from the Mathabanga River in Bangladesh. Food Chemistry Advances, 5, p.100786. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2024.100786 
  5. Reza, M.S., Islam, S.R., Hasan, M.R., Karmakar, D., Mim, F., Shaikh, M.A.A. and Karim, M.R., 2024. Unlocking critical nutritional potential: A comprehensive analysis of small indigenous fishes in Bangladesh and the development of ready-to-use fish products as balanced food. Future Foods, 9, p.100346. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2024.100346 
  6. Islam, M.B., Sarker, M.M., Rahman, M.R., Mim, F., Hossain, M.S., Juliana, F.M., Uddin, K.R., Akter, S., Khan, M., Afroze, M., Hasan, M.A., and Reza, M. S., 2024. Bioaccumulation and lipid quality indices in Paratelphusa lamelifrons from Padma River in Bangladesh: Implications for environmental and public health. Regional Studies in Marine Science, 71, p.103425. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103425 
  7. Harun-Or-Rashid, M., Akter, S., Habiba, U., Laboni, F.R., Uddin, J., Labu, Z.K., Mim, F. and Reza, M.S., 2023. Antioxidant, antibacterial, cytotoxic and thrombolytic activities of flowers of Mirabilis jalapa L: possible role of phenolics and flavonoids. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 14, p.100893. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100893 
  8. Ferdousi, L., Kabir, H., Ali, M.H., Begum, M., Salma, M., Sarker, M.M., Ahmed, S., Miah, M.A.A., Katun, H., Mim, F. and Reza, M.S., 2023. Biochemical analysis of commonly consumed fishes and shell fishes from the Tista and the Baral River in Bangladesh. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 14, p.100671. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100671
  9. Mim, F., Reza, M.S., Khalil, M.I., Karim, N., Shahjalal, H.M., Hossain, M.I. and Hossain, M.S., 2023. Assessment of Serum Electrolytes, Biochemical, and Inflammatory Markers in Predicting COVID-19 Severity in COPD Patients. COVID, 3(6), pp.792-806. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3060059 
  10. Quader, M.R., Khan, M.J.R., Akram, A., Islam, M.S., Mannan, N., Hossain, M.S., Karim, N., Juliana, F.M., Bhuiyan, A.H., Deb, P., Khatoon, F., Mim, F. and Reza, M.S., 2022. COVID-19 and Diabetes: Acknowledging the Bidirectional Link. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Journal, 1(2), pp.99-103. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmcj.v1i2.69349 
  11. Khan, M.J.R., Raihan, R., Akram, A., Roy, S., Islam, M.S., Alam, M., Hossain, M.S., Karim, N., Juliana, F.M., Quader, M.R., Khatoon, F., Suzan, A., Mim, F., Rahman, S., Howlader, M.H. and Reza, M.S., 2022. Evaluation of the performance of the COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in a tertiary level hospital in Bangladesh. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Journal, 1(2), pp.58-64. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmcj.v1i2.68872 
  12. Quader, M.R., Rahman, S., Hossain, M.S., Reza, M.S. and Mim, F., 2022. Relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Journal, 1(2), pp.56-57. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmcj.v1i2.69337 
  13. Mannan, N., Raihan, R., Parvin, U.S., Akbar, S.M.F., Reza, M.S., Islam, S., Kundu, J., Al Noman, A., Fakhruddin, M., Billaha, M., Anik, M., Hasan, T., Tudu, N., Rahim, A., Mim, F. and Khan, M.J.R., 2022. Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on self-collected nasal swab compared with professionally collected nasopharyngeal swab. Cureus, 14(6), p.e25618. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25618 
  14. Khan, M.J.R., Shumu, S.J., Mim, F., Raihan, R., Mannan, N., Reza, M.S., Khan, N.H., Akram, A., Bhuiyan, A.H. and Deb, P., 2022. Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among COVID-19 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) laboratory workers in Bangladesh. Cureus, 14(4), p.e24217. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.24217 
  15. Mim, F., Reza, M.S., Khan, M.J.R., Karim, N., Rahman, M.A., Hossain, M.I. and Biswas, R., 2021. Evaluation of sensitivity and specificity of three commercial real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction kits for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in Bangladesh. Cureus, 13(12), p.e20627. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.20627 
  16. Khan, M.J.R., Shumu, S.J., Mim, F. and Reza, M.S., 2021. Vaccine hesitancy: In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. Asian Journal of Research in Infectious Diseases, 8(4), pp.9-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.9734/ajrid/2021/v8i430243 
  17. Khan, M.J.R., Raihan, R., Islam, S.M.R.U., Mannan, N., Uddin, M.J., Khan, N.H., Rawnuck, T., Bhuiyan, A.H., Mim, F. and Reza, M.S., 2021. Renewed focus on the threat of cross-contamination in molecular laboratories: notes from the COVID-19 testing experience in Bangladesh. Advances in Infectious Diseases, 11(4), pp.357-365. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/aid.2021.114032 
  18. Reza, M.S., Mim, F., Quader, M.R., Khan, M.J.R., Hossain, M.S., Uddin, K.R., Akter, S., Rahman, S., Roy, S. and Rumman, M.A., 2021. The possibility of nucleic acids to act as anti-viral therapeutic agents—a review. Open Journal of Medical Microbiology, 11(3), pp.198-248. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4236/ojmm.2021.113015 
  19. Reza, M.S., Mim, F., Quader, M.R., Khan, M.J.R., Hossain, M.S., Uddin, K.R., Akter, S. and Rahman, S., 2021. Ways of making effective and safe vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical sciences, 8 (9), pp.160-187. ISSN 2349-8870

AWARD

1.      Awarded by the Graduate Biochemists Association (GBA) for combating COVID-19 as a frontline fighter.

2.      Awarded the National Science and Technology (NST) Fellowship in 2019 for M.Sc. thesis work.

3.      Awarded the Jahangirnagar University Merit Scholarship in 2019 based on M.Sc. results.

4.      Awarded the Jahangirnagar University Merit Scholarship for the years 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 based on academic performance in each respective year during the B.Sc. program.

SEMINAR

1.      Participated in an online webinar entitled Food, Nutrition and Environment in Health and Disease; Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA). Held on 03 November, 2022

2.      Participated in a seminar on Biological Safety Awareness; ESCO Biosafety Institute (EBI). Held on 19 August, 2020

WORKSHOP

1.      Participated in a training workshop on Biosafety & Biosecurity in Microbiological and Biomedical Research, Diagnosis, and Clinical Care; Federation of Asian Biotech Associations (FABA). Held from 22 October, 2021 to 06 November, 2021

2.      Participated in training on Quality Assurance and RT-PCR testing for COVID-19; National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM). Held from 03 September, 2020 to 06 September, 2020

3.      Served as a Trainer for the Training of Laboratory Personnel of RT-PCR Laboratory for Testing SARS-CoV-2; Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College (AMUMC), Noakhali. Held from 17 May, 2020, to 22 May, 2020.

4.      Participated in multiple workshops concerning Biosafety and Biosecurity Issues; Bangladesh Biosafety & Biosecurity Society (BBBS). 

OTHER

Conference

1.      Participated in International Conference on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (ICSTSD 2024); Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University (MBSTU), Tangail, Bangladesh. Held from 05 March, 2024 to 06 March, 2024

2.     Participated in 2nd International Conference on Genomics, Nanotech and Bioengineering (ICGNB-2022); North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Held from 26 June, 2022 to 28 June, 2022

Course

1.      Online course on COVID-19 National Rapid Response Teams; World Health Organization (WHO). Completed on 11 November, 2021

2.      Online course on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for COVID-19 Virus; World Health Organization (WHO). Completed on 05 November, 2021

3.      Online course on Standard Precautions: Waste Management; World Health Organization (WHO). Completed on 05 November, 2021

4.      Online course on Assessment on Laboratory Management; World Health Organization (WHO). Completed on 02 November, 2021

5.      Online training course on Real-time PCR Detection of COVID-19; Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR). Completed on 01 April, 2021

Academic Info

Institution: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Degree: Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Result (Merit position): 3.98 out of 4.00 (1st position)

 

Institution: Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Degree: Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Result (Merit position): 3.87 out of 4.00 (2nd position)

Experience

Organization: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position: Lecturer
Organization: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail, Bangladesh
Position: Lecturer
Organization: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College, Faridpur, Bangladesh
Position: Lab Consultant
Organization: Government Employee Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Position: Molecular Biologist
Organization: 250 Beded General Hospital, Bhola, Bangladesh
Position: Lab Consultant

Contact

Farzana Mim

Lecturer
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka-1342, Bangladesh.
Cell Phone: +8801745466071
Email: farzanamim@juniv.edu , farzanamim.bmb@yahoo.com

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