
Farhana Alam Ripa, PhD
Level: 5
Kha-224 Merul Badda
Dhaka 1212. Bangladesh
Dr. Farhana Alam Ripa is currently working as an Associate Professor at the School of Pharmacy, BRAC University. She started her professional career as a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmacy, at Southeast University, Bangladesh. She completed her PhD in Plant nutrition from the Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GSCAAS), China. She earned her B. and M. Pharm degrees from University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh. She has a number of publications in international peer-reviewed journals in different research areas such as Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Microbiology.
- PhD, Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (GSCAAS), China. (2019)
- M. Pharm, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh (2004)
- B. Pharm, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh (2003)
Journals
Ripa, F. A., Hossain, M. J., Munira, M. S., Roy, A., Riya, F. H., Alam, F., Feda, F. B., Taslim, U., Nesa, M. L., Rashid, M. A., Alghamdi, S., Almehmadi, M., Abdulaziz, O., Alsaidi, A., & Khidir, E. B. (2022). Phytochemical and pharmacological profiling of Trewia nudiflora Linn. leaf extract deciphers therapeutic potentials against thrombosis, arthritis, helminths, and insects. Open Chemistry, 20(1), 1304–1312. https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2022-0244
Ripa, F. A., Hossain, M. J., Nesa, M. L., Zahan, M. S., Mitra, S., Rashid, M. A., Roy, A., Alghamdi, S., Almehmadi, M., & Abdulaziz, O. (2022). Phytochemical and pharmacological profiling of heritiera fomes Buch. Ham. Deciphered Thrombolytic, Antiarthritic, Anthelmintic, and Insecticidal Potentialities via in Vitro Approach. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2594127
Ripa, F. A., Tong, S., Cao, W.-D., Wang, E. T., Wang, T., Liu, H. C., Gao, J.-L., & Sun, J.-G. (2019). Paenibacillus rhizophilus sp. Nov., a nitrogen-fixing bacterium isolated from the rhizosphere of wheat (triticum aestivum l.). International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 69(12), 3689–3695. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.003472
Ripa, F. A., Cao, W.-D., Tong, S., & Sun, J.-G. (2019). Assessment of plant growth promoting and abiotic stress tolerance properties of wheat endophytic fungi. BioMed Research International, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/6105865
Khatun, H., Nesa, L., Islam, R., Ripa, F. A., Mamum, A., & Kadir, S. (2014). Antidiabetic and antidiarrheal effects of the methanolic extract of Phyllanthus reticulatus leaves in mice. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 3(2), 121–127. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2305-0500(14)60015-4
Ripa, F. A., Ibn Morshed, M. T., Afsana-Al-Sharmin, Papon, S. B., Islam, M. R., & ZaraSheikh. (2014). Central nervous system depressant, analgesic and antidiarrheal effects of the seed extracts of Dimocarpus longan lour in rats. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 13(2), 235–242. https://doi.org/10.4314/tjpr.v13i2.11
Ripa, F. A., & Habib, A. (2013). Anti-inflammatory and anti-diarrheal effects of methanolic extracts of seeds and peel of Nephelium longan fruits in rats. Iranian Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 12(2), 58–61.
Zahan, R., Ripa, F. A., Alam, M. B., Haque, M. A., Mosaddik, M. A., & Nahar, L. (2011). Hypoglycemic and in vitro antioxidant effects of methanolic extract of Marsilea quadrifolia Plant. Pharmacognosy Journal, 3(26), 86–92. https://doi.org/10.5530/pj.2011.26.14
Bulbul, I. J., Nahar, L., Ripa, F. A., & Haque, O. (2011). Antibacterial, cytotoxic and antioxidant activity of chloroform, n-hexane and ethyl acetate extract of plant amaranthus spinosus. International Journal of PharmTech Research, 3(3), 1675–1680.
Ripa, F. A., Nikkon, F., Rahman, B. M., & Khondkar, P. (2010). In vitro antibacterial activity of bioactive metabolite and crude extract from a new Streptomyces sp. Streptomyces rajshahiensis. International Journal of PharmTech Research, 2(1), 644–648.
Sultana, S., Ripa, F. A., & Hamid, K. (2010). Comparative antioxidant activity study of some commonly used spices in Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 13(7), 340–343. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2010.340.343
Md Zulfiker, A. H., Ripa, F. A., Rahman, M. M., Obayed Ullah, M., Hamid, K., Khan, M. M. R., & Rana, M. S. (2010). Antidiabetic and antioxidant effect of Scoparia dulcis in alloxan induced albino mice. International Journal of PharmTech Research, 2(4), 2527–2534.
Saha, M. R., Ripa, F. A., Islam, M. A., & Khondkar, P. (2010). Optimization of conditions and in vitro antibacterial activity of secondary metabolite isolated from Streptomyces sp. MNK7. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 6(5), 453–459.
Sultana, S., Ripa, F. A., & Hamid, K. (2010). Comparative antioxidant activity study of some commonly used spices in Bangladesh. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 13(7), 340–343. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2010.340.343
Ripa, F. A., Haque, M., & Bulbul, I. J. (2010). In vitro antibacterial, cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of plant Nephelium longan. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 13(1), 22–27. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2010.22.27
Ripa, F. A., Nikkon, F., Zaman, S., & Khondkar, P. (2009). Optimal conditions for antimicrobial metabolites production from a new streptomyces sp. RUPA-08PR isolated from Bangladeshi soil. Mycobiology, 37(3), 211–214. https://doi.org/10.4489/MYCO.2009.37.3.211
Ripa, F. A., Nikkon, F., Zaman, S., & Khondkar, P. (2009). Optimal Conditions for Antimicrobial Metabolites Production from a New Streptomyces sp. RUPA-08PR Isolated from Bangladeshi Soil. Mycobiology, 37(3), 211–214. https://doi.org/10.4489/MYCO.2009.37.3.211
Kabir, M. A., Ripa, F. A., & Hasan, M. (2009). Lack of efficacy of Saccharomyces boulardii in diarrhea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome - A randomized double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial. European Journal of Scientific Research, 38(1), 104–109.
Nahar, L., Ripa, F. A., Rokonuzzaman, & Al-Bari, A. A. (2009). Investigation on antioxidant activities of six indigenous plants of Bangladesh. Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 5(12), 2285–2288.
Ripa, F. A., Haque, M., Nahar, L., & Islam, M. M. (2009). Antibacterial, cytotoxic and antioxidant activity of Passiflora edulis sims. European Journal of Scientific Research, 31(4), 592–598.
Ripa, F. A., Haque, M., & Imran-Ul-Haque, M. (2009). In vitro antimicrobial, cytotoxic and antioxidant activity of flower extract of Saccharum spontaneum linn. European Journal of Scientific Research, 30(3), 478–483.
Ripa, F. A., Nahar, L., Haque, M., & Islam, M. M. (2009). Antibacterial, cytotoxic and antioxidant activity of crude extract of Marsilea Quadrifolia. European Journal of Scientific Research, 33(1), 123–129.
Teaching
Associate Professor, January 2023-till date
Assistant Professor, August 2019-December 2022
Senior Lecturer, September 2015- July 2019
Lecture, November 2012-August 2015
Senior Lecturer, August 2010- October 2012, Southeast University
Lecturer January 2008-July 2010, Southeast University
Professional development trainings
Training on Research article writing, Southeast University, 2019
TLC training, BRAC University, 2013
PSEL in Higher Education, BRAC University, 2021
Scholarship
- Junior secondary
- Merit order Scholarship throughout the 4 years’ study of B. Pharm in Rajshahi University.
- Chinese Govt. Scholarship for PhD on Plant Nutrition.
Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis.
- Pharmacological activity evaluation on plant crude extracts.
- Isolation and structural elucidation of bioactive compounds from microorganisms.