ACTIVITIES OF POTHIKRIT INSTITUTE OF HEALTH STUDIES (PIHS) IN BRIEF (July 2018 – July 2026)

 

National Collaboration:

  1. Dr Masfida Akhter, passed in 2019 from University of Dhaka under the supervision of Prof Dr Liaquat Ali (PIHS).

Thesis Title: Effects of some commonly used antidiabetic plant materials on sodium-glucose cotransport through gastrointestinal and renal tubular endothelium in diabetic rats

  1.  Umme Salma Munni, passed in 2023 from University of Dhaka, under the joint   supervision of Prof Khaleda Islam (Institute of Nutrition & Food Sciences) and Prof Liaquat Ali (PIHS).

Thesis Title: Assessment of cardiovascular disease risk factors in a rural Garo population.

  1. Jannatul Nayeem passed in 2025 from University of Dhaka, under the joint supervision of Dr Towhidul   Alam (Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and Prof Liaquat Ali (PIHS).

Thesis Title: Association of insulin receptor and insulin receptor gene polymorphisms with phenotypic features and insulin resistance in Bangladeshi polycystic ovary syndrome women

  1. Madumita passed in 2025 in from Jahangirnagar University, under the joint supervision of Prof Sohel Ahmed (Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and Prof Liaquat Ali PIHS).

 Thesis Title: Effects of two major brands of retailed honey on glycemic status,lipidemic status and hepatic steatosis among type-2 diabetic subjects.

National Collaboration:

  1. 1. Md. Ashiqur Rahmanin University of Rajshahi, under the joint supervision of Dr Md. Masudul Hasan Khan (Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)  and Prof Liaquat Ali (PIHS).

Thesis Title: Effect of Pangasis hypopthalmus fish oil on Cardiovascular risk markers    among high fat fed obese rats.

  1. Nishat Sultanain University of Dhaka, under the joint supervision of Prof Dr Ruhul Amin (Institute of Nutrition & Food Sciences) and Dr Masfida Akhter.

Thesis Title: Effects of unripe Aegle marmelos (bael) fruit pulp on renal function among prediabetic subjects with incipient nephropathy.

National Collaboration: (MSC)

  1. Monira Akter Monisha passed in University of Rajshahi, under the joint supervision of prof  Dr M.Matiar Rahman  (Dept of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and Dr Masfida Akhter (PIHS)

Thesis Title: Status of Incipient nephropathy-related Biomarkers among prediabetic Subjects: a case-control Study