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1st Floor, Academic Block, Varendra University, Chandrima, Bypass Road
Designation Office Department
Lecturer Pharmacy
Education Summary M.Pharm (Thesis), B.Pharm
Name of Degree Subject/Group Institution University Passing Year
M.Pharm (Thesis) Pharmacy Rajshahi University Rajshahi University 2020
B.Pharm Pharmacy Rajshahi University Rajshahi University 2017
Duration Department/Office Organization Position
01 Jul 2024 - 20 Aug 2026 Pharmacy Varendra University Lecturer
Conference Paper
# Title
1 M. M. Rashid, M. S. Hosen, M. Islam, N. Arefa, "Endophytic Bacillus subtilis from Carica papaya: A Promising Candidate for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance" , published in Emerging Frontiers in Advanced Sciences and Technologies 2026, Faculty of Science, and Life and Earth Science, Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST), Bangladesh
Published date: Jun 2026
2 S. Khatun, M. S. A. Nifa, M. A. Shanta, M. Abdullah, F. M. Al-A. Kaisar, N. Arefa, M. Islam, "Phytochemical Screening, Integrated Pharmacological Activities Investigation, and In-Silico Study of Adenium arabicum Methanolic Leaf Extract" , published in Emerging Frontiers in Advanced Sciences and Technologies 2026, Faculty of Science, and Life and Earth Science, Pabna University of Science and Technology (PUST), Bangladesh
Published date: Jun 2026
3 Nowreen Arefa, Most. Shamsunnahar and Tahmina Yasmin Borsha, "Molecular characterisation and antimicrobial activity of Weissella confusa, a potential probiotic strain isolated from green chili" , published in 2nd International Conference on Recent Advances in Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Published date: Nov 2025
4 Nowreen Arefa, Mahafuja Anika, Most. Shamsunnahar, Tahmina Yasmin Borsha, Farjana Khatun, Suraiya Akter, Md. Rabiul Islam, Md. Samiul Islam Semel & Al Farha zZaman, "Probiotic potential of green chili and yogurt-derived Lactobacillus: A natural strategy to inhibit multidrug-resistant superbugs E. coli and B. cereus" , published in National Pharma Conference: Bridging Research and Practice, Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Published date: Jul 2025
Research Paper
# Title
1 Nowreen Arefa , "Resistance-guided isolation and characterization of antibiotic- producing bacteria from river sediments" , published in BMC Microbiology
Published date: Apr 2021
COURSE OFFERED
Course Name Course Activity Course Materials
Pharmaceutical Management Active
Pharmacognosy-I Active
Physical Pharmacy-II Active
Pharmacology-I Lab Active
Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry Lab Active
Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I Active
Inorganic Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I Lab Active
Biostatistics Active
Pharmacology-III Lab Active
Hospital and Community Pharmacy Active
Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology Active
RESEARCHES

Title: Chili-Derived Weissella confusa as a Novel Probiotic Candidate Ameliorates Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis Triggered by Antibiotic Resistant Superbugs

Project Institute: Varendra University

Project Supervisor: Nowreen Arefa

Title: Isolation of Endophytic Bacteria from Apple (Malus domestica), Banana (Musa spp.), and Papaya (Carica papaya) with Antibiotic and Biofilm-Producing Activities

Project Institute: Varendra University

Project Supervisor: Nowreen Arefa

Title: Isolation and Characterization of Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria from Medical Waste Disposal sites

Project Institute: Varendra University

Project Supervisor: Nowreen Arefa