Sharmin Sultana is a dynamic researcher specializing in molecular biology, bioinformatics, and translational biotechnology, with a focus on integrating wet-lab and computational approaches for genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic investigations. Her research primarily explores hepatoprotective molecular mechanisms of medicinal herb extracts against aflatoxin B1-induced liver toxicity using both in-vivo and in-vitro models. She has expertise in high-throughput sequencing, small RNA library preparation, miRNA and mRNA data analysis, and functional genomics, employing advanced R/Bioconductor pipelines for differential expression, target prediction, and enrichment analyses. Her recent contributions include studies on microRNA modules in liver transcriptomes, aflatoxin detection and mitigation strategies, and SARS-CoV-2 variant diagnostics using liquid array technology. Sharmin has presented her work at several international conferences in Poland, Germany, and Spain, earning recognition for excellence in research presentation. Her interdisciplinary collaborations span molecular biology, animal biotechnology, and computational genomics, contributing to projects funded under international research consortia. She is proficient in tools such as Cytoscape, MEGA, CLC Genomics Workbench, and BLAST, and skilled in CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing and primary hepatocyte culture. Sharmin’s growing publication record in high-impact journals and conference proceedings reflects her commitment to advancing molecular diagnostics, toxicogenomics, and bioinformatics-driven therapeutic development, bridging experimental and computational biology toward innovative biomedical solutions.
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Featured Publications
Kępka-Borkowska, K., Chałaśkiewicz, K., Ogłuszka, M., Borkowski, M., Lepczyński, A., Pareek, C. S., Starzyński, R. R., Lichwiarska, E., Sultana, S., Kalra, G., Purohit, N., Gralak, B., Poławska, E., & Pierzchała, M. (2025). Current approaches to aflatoxin B1 control in food and feed safety: Detection, inhibition, and mitigation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(13), 6534.
Chałaśkiewicz, K., Kępka-Borkowska, K., Starzyński, R. R., Ogłuszka, M., Borkowski, M., Pierzchała, M., Lepczyński, A., Sultana, S., Kalra, G., Purohit, N., Pareek, C. S., & Poławska, E. (2025). Impact of aflatoxins on the digestive, immune, and nervous systems: The role of microbiota and probiotics in toxicity protection. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(17), 8258.
Sharma, P., Asediya, V., Kalra, G., Sultana, S., Purohit, N., Kibitlewska, K., Pareek, C. S., & Wimmers, K. (2025). Hepatoprotective effect of silymarin herb in prevention of liver dysfunction using pig as animal model. Nutrients, 17(20), 3278.
Pareek, C. S., Sachajko, M., Kalra, G., Sultana, S., Szostak, A., Chałaśkiewicz, K., Kępka-Borkowska, K., Poławska, E., Ogłuszka, M., Pierzchała, M., Starzyński, R. R., Taniguchi, H., Juszczuk-Kubiak, E., Lepczyński, A., Ślaska, B., Kozera, W., Czarnik, U., Kadarmideen, H. N., Te Pas, M. F. W., … Szyda, J. (2025). Identification of trait-associated microRNA modules in liver transcriptome of pig fed with PUFAs-enriched supplementary diet. Journal of Applied Genetics, 66(2), 389–407.
Sultana, S. (2024). Liquid array diagnostics technology for SARS-CoV-2 variant detection. Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences.