Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at North South University, specializing in drug discovery, molecular pharmacology, and medicinal chemistry. With a Ph.D. from Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences (NUPALS), Japan, and postdoctoral training at prestigious institutions including the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of North Dakota.
Overview
Research Interests
- Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD)
- Molecular dynamics simulations
- Natural product chemistry
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Cardiovascular diseases
Current Projects
Discovery of novel KEAP1 inhibitors for neurodegeneration
Using virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulations to identify potential therapeutics.
Machine learning approaches for RIPK1 inhibitors
Developing computational models to predict effective compounds.
2025
Rice bran oil ameliorates the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia in male Wistar rats
Miah MA, Sathi MA, Hasib MG, Rahman M, Mahmud N, Shill MC, Reza MH, Hossain M, Rahman MM, Mostaid MS
Avicenna Journal of Phytomedicine (Accepted)
Transforming Growth Factor-β-mediated attenuation of cardio-renal oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis by L-arginine in fludrocortisone acetate induced-hypertensive rats
Biswas AM, Emran T, Khan SI, Shabnam S, Jain P, Bepari AK, Shill MC, Hossain M, Reza HM
European Journal of Pharmacology. 2025;996:177559
2024
Association of CD58 rs12044852 and rs2300747 polymorphisms with the risk of multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ahmed A, Rawshan AEM, Tishe ZH, Shawkat S, Popy MN, Shohag MH, Hossain M, Mostaid MS
Mult Scler Relat Disord.;82:105411
Current Courses
- PHR114: Organic Pharmacy-I
- PHR121: Human Physiology-I
- PHR211: Human Physiology-II
- PHR214: Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy-I
- PHR215: Medicinal Chemistry-I
- PHR320: Medicinal Chemistry-III
- PHR324: Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy-III
- PHR411: Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy-IV
- PHR426: Clinical Pharmacokinetics
- PHR510: Functional Food and Nutraceuticals
- PHR5201: Drug Design
Student Supervision
Currently supervising 7 BPharm students and 3 MSc students in various aspects of pharmaceutical sciences research.
Office
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
North South University
Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229
Bangladesh
Contact Information
murad.hossain@northsouth.edu
+880 2 55668200 Ext. 1961
Office Hours: Sun-Thu, 9AM-5PM