Associate Professor
Nazrul Islam

Biography

Research theme: Health

Research discipline: Pharmacy

Areas of expertise:

• Characterization of micronized particles for respiratory delivery
• Development of controlled release dosage forms
• Surface-tailored biodegradable polymers for maximizing drug delivery from dry powder inhaler (DPI) formulation
• Preparation and in-vitro evaluation of a polymer-based controlled-release DPI formulation for pulmonary delivery
• Powder technology
• Development of a DPI device for efficient delivery of therapeutics into deep lungs

Research areas:

Development of drug-loaded biodegradable polymer-based controlled-release micro/nanoparticles for pulmonary delivery
The aim of this work is to research the principles underlying the development of polymer-based controlled release dry powder inhaler (DPI) formulations and so optimize the performance in a typical powder formulation of a model drug for inhalation. This study can be expected to provide a better understanding of developing an optimized DPI formulation with a controlled-release profile for systemic action.

Studies on the efficient respiratory delivery of drugs from Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) formulations using biodegradable polymers as carriers
This project involves drug delivery from dry powder inhaler formulations for asthma patients. The outcome of this project will be to enable the development of suitable carrier powders for dry powder inhalers formulations for efficient delivery of drugs into the deep lungs.

Maximization of drug delivery from dry powder inhaler (DPI) Formulation
This project deals with the maximization of the respiratory delivery of drugs from dry powder inhaler formulation. The outcome of this study will help get a better understanding of the factors controlling the inefficient delivery of drugs for DPI formulations.

SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH GRANTS
2020: King Khalid University Deanship Fund, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ($11,000)
2017/19: Research and Community Services Grants, Airlangga University, Indonesia ($51,508) 2019: IHBI Research Grant, Australia, $10,000
2012: IHBI Research Grant, Australia, $30,000
2010: Pharmacy Society of Australia ($3500)
2008: Early Career Researcher (ECR) grant, QUT ($10,000)
2008: Research and Development Fund, QUT ($10,000)
2006: Early Career Researcher (ECR) grant, University of Canberra ($10,000)
2005: Strategic Research Grants, University of Canberra ($15,000)
2000: University Research Grants, Bangladesh ($1200)
1999: Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) Grant, Bangladesh ($1800).
1995: A World Health Organization (WHO) research grant ($1600).