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Nadia Tasnim Ahmed

Research Assistant at University of Dhaka

  • Pharmaceutical Engineering
  • Class of 2025
  • Richmond, Virginia

Member since April 2024

About

I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Engineering at the School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University, with an anticipated graduation in July 2024. Alongside this, I hold a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology from the Taneja College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, achieved in August 2020, as well as a Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, completed in April 2019. Prior to this, I obtained a Bachelor of Pharmacy Professional (B.Pharm) in Pharmacy from the University of Dhaka in July 2017. Throughout my academic journey, I have received recognition for my excellence in research and academic achievements, including awards such as the Excellence in Pharmaceutical Engineering Award and the National Science and Technology Fellowship for Master’s Research. Additionally, I have actively engaged in various professional and personal endeavors, including serving as the President of the Pharmaceutical Engineering Graduate Student Association and participating in co-curricular activities to contribute to the academic community.

Education

  • virginia commonwealth university

    Pharmaceutical Engineering

    2020 – 2025

  • University of South Florida

    pharmaceutical nanotechnology

    2019 – 2020

  • University of Dhaka

    pharmaceutical chemistry

    2017 – 2018

  • University of Dhaka

    pharmacy

    2012 – 2017

Honors and awards

  • Excellence in Pharmaceutical Engineering Award (2023)

    Issuer: School of Pharmacy, Virginia Commonwealth University

  • Excellence in student research on the project titled: “Preclinical efficacy of TN-1008”

    Awarded in April 2020 by The Florida High Tech Corridor Council’s Matching Grants Research Program

  • National Science and Technology Fellowship

    Received for Master’s Research in 2018

Goals and interests

Career goal

Scientist, Mass Spectrometrists, Bioinformatician

Outside the classroom

Kayaking, rafting, biking, hiking, swimming, workout, travelling

Experience

  • Research Assistant

    University of Dhaka

    Sep 2017 – Nov 2018

  • Product Development Pharmacist

    Radiant Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Bangladesh

    Jun 2017 – Jul 2018

Languages

  • Bengali Advanced
  • English (US) Advanced
  • Hindi Intermediate

Additional information