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Sukalyan Kumar Kundu

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Biography

Sukalyan Kumar Kundu is a Selection Grade-I Professor and former Chairman of the Department of Pharmacy at Jahangirnagar University, where he has taught and supervised research since 2001. He completed his B.Pharm (Honours) and M.Pharm at Jahangirnagar University, finishing first in his honours class, and earned his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Niigata University, Japan, as a Japanese Government (MEXT) scholar.

His doctoral research with Prof. Takashi Saku examined how lymphatic vessels are involved in the formation of mucous retention cysts and produced immunohistochemical protocols for diagnosing mucoceles. Postdoctoral fellowships followed at Jadavpur University, India, and at the University of Fukui and the Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center in Japan, where he worked with Dr. Norio Miyoshi on combining sonodynamic and photodynamic therapy against cancer.

Since 2012 he has led a multidisciplinary group that brings together wet-lab pharmacognosy, in vivo animal models and computational methods. The group's work on hepatoprotective medicinal plants, sustained-release formulations and receptor-targeted molecular docking has produced more than 80 peer-reviewed papers in journals published by ACS, Wiley, Sage and Elsevier. He currently supervises 11 PhD dissertations and has guided more than 60 MS and 70 honours theses.

Outside the laboratory he has served two elected terms on the Jahangirnagar University Senate, sat on the Council of the Bangladesh Medical Research Council, and coordinated the university's COVID-19 Monitoring and Prevention Cell. He is a registered A-grade pharmacist and a regular voice on medicine safety for public audiences in Bangladesh.

Research interests

  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Phytotherapeutics and Herbal Drug Validation
  • In Silico Pharmacology and Molecular Docking
  • Toxicological and Safety Assessment
  • Analytical Method Development and Validation
  • Formulation Science
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Cancer Therapeutics
  • Sonodynamic and Photodynamic Therapy
  • Computational Pharmacology

Education

  1. 2003–2007

    PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences

    Niigata University, Japan

    • Department of Tissue Regeneration and Reconstruction, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
    • Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho / MEXT) Scholarship
    • Grade A (優)

  2. 1995–2000

    Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm)

    Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

    • First Class, 2nd position

  3. 1995–1998

    Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm, Honours)

    Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

    • First Class, 1st position, summa cum laude

Academic positions

  1. Aug 2012–Present

    AppointmentCurrent

    Professor (Selection Grade-I)

    Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University

    Leads postgraduate research supervision, advanced curriculum design and national and international research collaborations, including partnerships with major pharmaceutical companies.

  2. Dec 2013–Mar 2014

    Postdoctoral

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    University of Fukui, Japan

    Research Fellow at the Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center (WERC), Fukui, working with Dr. Norio Miyoshi on sonodynamic and photodynamic cancer therapy.

  3. May 2013–Oct 2013

    Postdoctoral

    Postdoctoral Fellow

    Jadavpur University, India

    Research Training Fellowship for Developing Country Scientists (RTF-DCS), Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

  4. Aug 2009–Aug 2012

    Appointment

    Associate Professor

    Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University

    Supervised MS thesis research and led phytotherapy and analytical chemistry investigations across the department.

  5. Jan 2008–Aug 2009

    Appointment

    Assistant Professor

    Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University

    Taught advanced pharmaceutical sciences and guided early-stage graduate research projects.

  6. Aug 2001–Jan 2008

    Appointment

    Lecturer

    Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University

    Developed foundational courses in pharmaceutical analysis and medicinal chemistry and mentored undergraduate research.

  7. May 2000–Jul 2001

    Appointment

    Quality Assurance Officer

    Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Tongi, Gazipur

    Formulation auditing, GMP compliance and quality control documentation in large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing.

  8. Appointment

    Guest Faculty

    Department of Pharmacy, Gono Bishwabidyalay

Projects

  • 2017–2018Sub-Project Manager

    Higher Education Quality Enhancement Project (HEQEP)

    Funded by World Bank / University Grants Commission of Bangladesh

    Managed a HEQEP sub-project covering academic planning, reporting and implementation milestones.

Honours and awards

  • 2003–2007

    Japanese Government (Monbukagakusho / MEXT) Scholarship

    PhD, Niigata University, Japan

  • 2013–2014

    Research Fellowship

    Wakasa Wan Energy Research Center (WERC), Fukui, Japan

  • 2013

    Research Training Fellowship for Developing Country Scientists (RTF-DCS)

    Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

  • 1994–1995

    University Grants Commission (UGC) Scholarship

    For securing 1st position in B.Pharm (Honours)

  • Chancellor Award

    Presented by the President of Bangladesh for outstanding results in SSC (1989) and HSC (1991)

  • 1989–1994

    Combined Merit Scholarship

    For outstanding results in SSC and HSC

Supervision

PhD completed
6
PhD ongoing
11
MPhil ongoing
4
MS theses
60+
Honours projects
70+

Selected PhD dissertations

  1. Preparation and evaluation of a solid dispersion based mouth dissolving tablet of glimepiride for better performance in the treatment of type II diabetes mellitus

    Awarded

  2. In vitro and in vivo studies with the ethanolic extract of Marsdenia thyrsiflora (Hook. f.) roots

    Session 2015-16Awarded

  3. Periodontal diseases in Dhaka City of Bangladesh

    Session 2016-17Awarded

  4. Identification and molecular characterization of Bacillus isolates from tannery waste with efficient protease activity

    Session 2019-20Awarded

  5. Effectiveness of cost-effective oral hypoglycemic agents in low-income type 2 diabetic patients

    Session 2012-13

Selected MS dissertations

  1. Comprehensive in vitro, in vivo and in silico analysis of Psychotria adenophylla leaf extract for multitargeted pharmacological efficacy

    Session 2021-22

  2. Antidiabetic and hypolipidemic potential of Sonneratia caseolaris and Murraya koenigii leaf extracts in combination

    Session 2019-20

  3. Bioactive compound identification and ethnopharmacological investigation of Bridelia tomentosa and Marsdenia tenacissima

    Session 2014-15

  4. Formulation and bioequivalence evaluation of metronidazole extended release solid dosage forms

    Session 2008-09

  5. Bioactivity guided phytochemical and pharmacological study on Stephania japonica

    Session 2008-09

  6. Mucoadhesive HPMC formulation of extended release matrix tablets of trimetazidine dihydrochloride

    Session 2007-08

  7. Development and in vitro evaluation of ciprofloxacin extended release matrix tablet based on HPMC

    Session 2004-05

Teaching

MPhil / PhD

3 courses
  • Pharm 6100Advanced Pharmaceutical Science
  • Pharm 6500Advanced Biotechnology
  • Pharm 6700Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Science and Technology

B.Pharm Part V

2 courses
  • Pharm 5101Quality Assurance and Method Validation
  • Pharm 5105Agro and Veterinary Pharmacy

B.Pharm Part IV

3 courses
  • Pharm 4101Pharmaceutical Product Development
  • Pharm 4106Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Bioinformatics
  • Pharm 4203Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Practical

B.Pharm Part III

2 courses
  • Pharm 3103Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design II
  • Pharm 3105Pharmacology II

B.Pharm Part II

3 courses
  • Pharm 2104Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Pharm 2107Pharmacology I
  • Pharm 2204Physiology and Biochemistry Practical

B.Pharm Part I

5 courses
  • Pharm 1103Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Pharm 1104Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry I
  • Pharm 1107Physiology and Anatomy I
  • Pharm 1202Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry Practical
  • Pharm 1203Physiology and Pharmacy Care Practical

Technical expertise

Computational and in silico
AutoDockMolecular dockingADMET profilingIn silico toxicity predictionIn silico drug design
Analytical techniques
HPLCRP-HPLCUV spectrophotometryDissolution testingMethod validation
Formulation science
Matrix tablet fabricationExtrusion spheronizationHydrogel preparationSustained-release systems
Biological assays
In vivo animal modelsDPPH and nitric oxide scavengingBrine shrimp lethalityAntimicrobial screening
Histopathology
ImmunohistochemistryTissue processingMucosal pathologyLymphatic vessel characterization

Service

University

  • Elected Senate Member, 2014 and 2024 (five-year terms)
  • Former Chairman, Department of Pharmacy
  • Former Provost, Mir Mosharraf Hossain (MMH) Hall
  • Former Provost, Shaheed Salam-Barkat (SSB) Hall
  • Former Acting Proctor
  • Chief Coordinator, COVID-19 Monitoring and Prevention Cell, 2020–2021
  • Member, Academic Council and Board of Advanced Studies
  • Former Executive Member, Jahangirnagar University Teachers' Association (JUTA)
  • Former Warden and House Tutor, BSMR Hall
  • Chief Organizer, Department of Pharmacy 25th Year Silver Jubilee

National and external

  • Council Member, Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC), 2022–2025
  • Editorial Board Member, International Journal of In-Silico Drug Design
  • External PhD Examiner, University of Rajshahi
  • Faculty Selection Committee Member, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University
  • Faculty Selection Committee Member, Gopalganj Science and Technology University
  • Registered Pharmacist (A Grade), Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh
  • Life Member, Japanese Universities Alumni Association in Bangladesh
  • Advisor, Evergreen Scientific Research Centre (Onnorokom Group)
  • Advisor, Clear Concept online health education platform
  • Former Vice President, Bangladesh Pharmacy Students' Association (BPSA)

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Recent publications

The most recent papers, books and chapters from Sukalyan Kumar Kundu and the group.

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