Biography and expertise
Biography
Dr. Mahmudur Rahman currently works at the Analytical Research Laboratory (ARL) within Southern Cross Analytical Research Services (SCARS) and at the Faculty of Health as a Teaching Associate (Pharmacology) at Southern Cross University. Previously, he served as a casual academic in Chemistry at the School of Environment, Science and Engineering (July 2019 - October 2021) and as a Visiting Researcher at Southern Cross Plant Science (June 2015 - May 2016). Dr. Rahman completed his PhD in February 2021 on seed proteomics and pharmacology, focusing on the proteomic, allergenic, natural products and traditional medicinal aspects of rapeseed/Canola, under the supervision of Professor Bronwyn Barkla and Dr. Ben Liu. His thesis received high praise from external examiners. He has also worked as a Research Officer at Medicine & Health, University of New South Wales, and as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmacy, Northern University Bangladesh (February 2007 - March 2015).
Research
Dr. Rahman’s teaching, research and research collaborations on protein characterisation, sustainable development of protein food, exploration of alternative food and medicine sources, drug discovery and development and food allergy are aligned with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals
Supervision
Dr. Rahman is a panel member and has been supervising masters research students at the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine at Southern Cross University under the Research Futures Scholarship Program since 2024. As a Visiting Researcher at Southern Cross Plant Science, he contributed to research supervision. Dr. Rahman has also supervised 44 undergraduate thesis students during his tenure at the Department of Pharmacy, Northern University Bangladesh.
Teaching
Dr. Rahman is a Teaching Associate for Pharmacology at the Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University. He has taught Chemistry at the undergraduate level at Southern Cross University's School of Environment, Science and Engineering. At the Department of Pharmacy, Northern University Bangladesh, he taught various subjects, including Natural Product Chemistry, Pharmacology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Microbiology, Human Physiology & Anatomy, and Chemistry.
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Education
Thesis title: Phytochemical and pharmacological screening of Lannea coromandelica (Houtt.) Merr. (Anacardiaceae) extract
Thesis title: Chemical and Biological Investigations of Cnicus arvensis (Asteraceae)
Thesis title: Chemical and biological screening of Ecbolium linneanum (Family- Acanthaceae) leaves and stems extracts.
Thesis title: Identification, Molecular and Proteomic Characterisation of Brassica rapa Seed Storage Proteins with Allergenic and Antimicrobial Potential