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Faculty Veterinary, Animal and Biomedical Sciences Pharmacology and Toxicology Faculty Members Dr. Md. Rashedunnabi Akanda

Dr. Md. Rashedunnabi Akanda

Professor

DVM, MS, PhD (KR), Postdoc (KR & USA)

Research interests: Phytomedicine | Inflammation | Cancer Biology

akandamr.dph@sau.ac.bd


+8801730721999
Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology

Research Interests

  • Phytomedicine, Inflammation

Research Support

  • Anti-inflammatory Effects of Phytomedicine and Underlying Molecular Mechanism in vitro and in vivo Disease Model. Funded by National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Korea (for PhD)
  • Isolation, Molecular Characterization, and Single Cell RNA Sequencing Analysis of Cancer-associated Fibroblasts in Brain metastasis. Funded by National Research Foundation (NRF) and Medical Research Center (MRC) of South Korea (for postdoc)
  • Role of KDM2A/KMT2A in Liver Injury and Tumorigenesis in Mice. Funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA (for postdoc)
  • Strengthening of Food Security in Poultry Production by Incorporating Spirulina without Using Antibiotics, Probiotics, Steroids and Toxin Binder during Poultry Production Process. Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. 300,000.00 BDT. Project GrSL: 50 BS. Act as Co-PI (2014 -2015).
  • Identification of Virulent Genes and Multidrug Resistance in Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) Isolated from Migratory and Captive Wild Birds: A Molecular Detection Approach. Funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh. 300,000.00 BDT. Project ID: SRG-231299. Act as Co-PI (2023 -2024).
  • Hypoglycemic and Antihyperlipidemic Effects of Flaxseed in Streptozotocin induced Diabetic Mice. Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh. 350,000.00 BDT. Act as Co-PI (2025 -2026).
  • Therapeutic Potential of Empagliflozin in Experimental 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-Induced Dermatitis in Mice. Funded by University Grant Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh. 350,000.00 BDT. Project ID: SAURES-UGC-2025-26-VABS-010. Act as PI (2025 -2026).