Dr. Nazia Hoque: Advancing Pharmaceutical Research from Bangladesh to the Global Stage
Scientific curiosity, a passion for teaching, and a commitment to advancing human health have defined the distinguished academic career of Dr. Nazia Hoque, Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at East West University.
Dr. Hoque earned her B. Pharm, M. Pharm, and PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Jahangirnagar University in collaboration with the Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR). Over the course of her career, she has built a strong research portfolio focused on understanding how biologically active compounds influence human health and disease. Her early investigations explored natural products and fungal metabolites, while her evolving scientific interests led her toward cardiovascular pharmacology and translational biomedical research. For more than fifteen years at East West University, she has combined excellence in teaching with a strong commitment to research and student mentorship.
A significant milestone in her professional journey came through her selection as a Fulbright Visiting Scholar, which enabled her to pursue advanced postdoctoral research at Mercer University College of Pharmacy in the United States under the mentorship of Associate Professor Dr. Raquibul Hasan. There, she investigated the role of gut microbiota-derived metabolites in vascular inflammation and cardiovascular disease, contributing to the rapidly expanding field of microbiome–cardiovascular interactions.
Her postdoctoral research earned international recognition at the 2025 Mercer School of Medicine–College of Pharmacy Joint Research Conference, where she was awarded First Place in the Oral Presentation Competition among doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows from across Mercer University's four campuses. This achievement highlighted both the scientific merit of her work and her ability to communicate complex research findings to a broad scientific audience.
Beyond her accomplishments as a researcher and educator, Dr. Hoque currently serves as the Principal Investigator of a funded research project and continues to contribute to the scientific literature through publications in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests encompass cardiovascular pharmacology, microbial metabolites, vascular inflammation, and translational pharmaceutical sciences, with a particular emphasis on identifying novel therapeutic approaches for chronic diseases.
Driven by a vision to strengthen biomedical research capacity in Bangladesh, Dr. Hoque remains dedicated to fostering international collaborations, creating research opportunities for students, and promoting scientific excellence. Her career exemplifies how perseverance, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to education can transcend geographical boundaries, inspiring the next generation of scientists while advancing pharmaceutical research on the global stage.
