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FARZANA RAHMAN

678/B, Madarbari, Uttar khan, Uttara

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 04.02.1977
Place of birth: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Nationality: Bangladeshi by birth

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

·  MPhil - Nutrition and Food Science

First part completed- 58.6%

Thesis- on going

Session 2005-2006 (Exam year-2009)

Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS)

University of Dhaka

Major subjects were: Nutritional Biochemistry & Physiology, Clinical Nutrition, General and Applied Dietetics, Community Nutrition, Epidemiology

MPhil Thesis:

Prevalence and type of anemia in a Bangladeshi diabetic population

·  M. Sc - Nutrition and Food Science

Second Class - 59.6%

Passed in year 2001(Held in2002)

Institute of Nutrition and Food Science (INFS)

University of Dhaka.

Major subjects were: Nutritional Biochemistry, Physiology & Clinical Nutrition, General and Applied Dietetics, Applied Nutrition, Nutrition Education and Bioenergetics, Economics of Nutrition, Food Science & Microbiology, Biostatistics, Computing and Laboratory Instrumentation.

Topic of M.Sc Thesis:

Studies on the Glucose, Insulin and NEFA responses to some local vegetables in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

·  B.Sc (Hons) Food and Nutrition Science

First Class - 64.8%

Passed in year 1998(Held in 2000)

College of Home Economics

University of Dhaka

Major subjects were: Physiology & Clinical Nutrition, Community Nutrition & Statistics, Human Nutrition & Dietetics, Food Science, Meal Management, and Nutritional Science.

·  H.S.C (Science)

First Division - 78.4%

Passed in year 1994

Ideal School and College

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka.

·  S.S.C (Science)

First Division) - 86%

Passed in year 1992

Ideal School and College

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

April o1, 20010 to date: Lecturer

Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS)

November 2008 to marchResearch Fellow

2010: Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Bangladesh Institute of Health Sciences (BIHS

January 2004 to October Research Fellow

2008: Biomedical Research Group (BMRG), BIRDEM

Research Activities:

·  Conduct research in the field of Glycemic Index to introduce local GI table for Bangladesh.

·  Working as a Team Leader: Overall supervision of the Biological Team of the Project entitled “Improving Nutrition in Bangladeshi Population-From Research to Practice” funded by jointly World Diabetes Foundation and BIRDEM.

·  Supervising and guiding post-graduate students in performing their thesis and dissertation.

Research Work includes:

Ø  Determination of the Glycemic index of three common varieties of Bangladeshi rice (Br-14, Br-29 & Br-44) in healthy subjects

Ø  Determination of Glycemic, Insulinimic and Nonesterified Fatty Acid Indices of some common fruits and vegetables (papaya, pumpkin, carrot, ladies finger, pointed gourd, potato, banana, mango, jackfruit etc) in Bangladesh

Ø  Determination of Glycemic, Insulinimic and Nonesterified Fatty Acid Indices of some common snacks (plain cake, salt biscuit, noodles etc.) in Bangladesh

Ø  Determination of Glycemic, Insulinimic and Nonesterified Fatty Acid Indices of different cereal products in Bangladesh

Ø  Effect of low-calorie ice-cream on glycemic status and cardiovascular risk factor in type 2 diabetic subjects

Ø  Determination of the Chemical composition of Bangladeshi foods (cereal products, vegetables, fruits, snacks etc)

Ø  Screening for Chronic Kidney Diseases Among Adult Populations In Dhaka City: Experience From World Kidney Day 2008

Ø  Prevalence & Determinants of Chronic Kidney Diseases in Bangladesh

PUBLICATION

Ø  Cb Mikkelsen, K Fatema, F Rahman, N Sumi, K Kobura, L Ali. Glycemic Response Of Rp-13 (Bangladeshi Origin) And Jesmin (Thailand) Rice In Type 2 Diabetic Subjects. Diab End J, 36 (1); 2008: 1-6.

Ø  K Fatema, F Rahman, N Sumi, K Kobura, L Ali. Determination Of The Glycemic Index Of Three Common Varieties Of Bangladeshi Rice (Br-14, Br-29 & Br-44) In Healthy Subjects. Submitted For African Journal Of Food Science

Ø  K Fatema, F Rahman, N Sumi, K Kobura, L Ali. Glucose, Insulin and Non

Esterified Fatty Acid Responses to Ladies Finger (Abelmoschus Esculentus)

And Pointed Gourd (Trichosanthes Dioica) In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Submitted for Pakistan Journal Of Nutrition.

Ø  K Fatema, F Rahman, N Sumi, K Kobura, L Ali. Glycemic Responses to Pumpkin And Unripe Papaya In Type 2 Diabetic Subjects. Submitted for Malaysian Journal Of Health Sciences

Ø  K Fatema, F Rahman, N Sumi, K Kobura, L Ali. Glycemic And Insulinemic Responses of Commonly Consumed Potatoes In Bangladesh. Submitted for Journal of Medicine And Biomedical Research.

Ø  K Fatema, F Rahman, N Sumi, K Kobura, L Ali. Glycemic Responses of Carrot, Banana (Chapa Kola) And Plum (Bau-Kool) In Healthy Bangladeshi Subjects. Submitted for Ibrahim Medical College Journal.

ABSTRACTS

·  S Waheed, K Fatema, F Rahman, N Sumi, N Ara, L Ali. Serum Glucose and insulin responses to Bangladeshi Bakery foods (Cake and salt Biscuit) in type 2 Diabetes mellitus. First Indian National Seminar on Plants in diabetes. 2007; p45

·  K Fatema, F Rahman, A Afroz, N Sumi, M Begum, S Nahar, L Ali. Serum Glucose and insulin responses to Potato and sweet potato in type 2 Diabetes mellitus. First Indian National Seminar on Plants in diabetes. 2007; p47

·  F Rahman, K Fatema, A.T.M.A. Rahim, L Ali. Glucose, Insulin and Non-esterified Fatty Acid Responses to Ladies Finger (Abelmoschus esculentus) and Pointed Gourd (Trichosanthes dioica) in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. 4th Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants (ANRAP) International Seminar, Kolkata, India, January 16-18, 2004; p104.

·  S Sharmin, K Kobura, A Afroz, N Sumi, F Rahman, K Fatema. Serum Glucose responses to Puffed Rice, Vermicelli and Sagu in Healthy Subjects. Plants in Diabetes: Prospects & Challenges, June (06-07) 2009: 33-34.

·  K Kobura, A Afroz, N Sumi, F Rahman, K Fatema. Serum Glucose and Insulin responses to Diabetic Biscuit, Normal Biscuit and Wheat Bread in Healthy Bangladeshi Subjects. Plants in Diabetes: Prospects & Challenges, June (06-07) 2009: 35-36.

·  N Sumi, K Kabura, S Sharmin, F Rahman, K Fatema. Glycemic and Insulinemic Responses of three common varieties of rice in type-2 diabetic subjects. Plants in Diabetes: Prospects & Challenges, June (06-07) 2009: 41-42.

CONFERENCE REPORT

Workshops / Conferences Attended (Meetings with [*] indicate Presentation in different Sessions)

·  Novo Nordisk Update and 12th Diabetes & Endocrine Conference, March 01-04, 2007.

·  Novo Nordisk Update and 11th Diabetes & Endocrine Conference, February 1-4, 2006.

·  10th Diabetes & Endocrine Conference, December 11-12, 2004.

·  * 4th Asian Network of Research on Antidiabetic Plants (ANRAP) International Seminar, Kolkata, India, January 16-18, 2004.

·  * 10th Asian conference on Diarrhoeal Diseases and Nutrition (ASCODD), ICDDRB, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 7-9, 2003.

·  * Novo Nordisk Update and 9th Diabetes and Endocrine Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 20-21, 2003.

COURSES/ WORKSHOP

Introductory course on Epidemiology & Biostatistics, ICDDRB

Signature

Farzana Rahman