Dr. Hossain Uddin Shekhar

Dr. Hossain Uddin Shekhar is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Dhaka. His research focuses on natural product drug discovery, functional foods, and neurodegenerative disease biochemistry. He delivers courses in bio-macromolecules, biochemical pharmacology, and advanced enzymology. He mentors graduate research screening indigenous medicinal plants for neuroprotective phytocompounds effective against Alzheimer's and oxidative neuronal damage. His scholarly publications appear in high-impact biochemistry and pharmacology journals, promoting pharmacological valorization of regional herbal resources.