1. M.Phil

Subject/Field: Virology

Institution: BSM Medical University

Board/University: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University

Year: 2005

Result: Pass

2. M.B.B.S

Institution: Dhaka Medical College. Dhaka

Board/University: Dhaka University

Year: 1994

Result: Pass

3. H.S.C

Subject/Field: Science

Institution: Mymenshingh Girls' Cadet College

Board/University: Dhaka Board

Year: 1986

Result: First Division

4. S.S.C

Subject/Field: Science

Institution: A. Malek Institution, Laksam, Comilla

Board/University: Comilla Board

Year: 1984

Result: First Division

1. Rubella Seropositivity and Associated Factors Among Young Female Adults in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors: Md Nuruzzaman, Wit Wichaidit, Quazi Monirul Islam , Afzalun Nessa , Tippawan Liabsuetrakul

Journal: International Journal of General Medicine (2025) ; Vol: 18 ; pp: 6043–6054

2. Association of climate variability with hepatitis A and E infections in Dhaka (2016–2023)

Authors: SMRU Islam, AA Miti, AA Mita, R Asma, MA Bhuiyan, SU Munshi, A Nessa

Journal: BSMMU J (2025) ; Vol: 18 (3) ; pp: e83258-e83258

3. Evaluation of the Humoral Immune Response Following Two Doses of a Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vector-Based Vaccine During the Initial Rollout in Bangladesh

Authors: Sultana S, Rahman M, Taher A, Islam MN, Islam SMRU, Nessa A

Journal: Cureus (2025) ; Vol: 17(12) ; pp: e99882

4. miRNA-221: A Potential Biomarker of Progressive Liver Injury in Chronic Liver Disease (CLD) due to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD).

Authors: Parthana Rani Sutradhar, Nahida Sultana, Afzalun Nessa.

Journal: International Journal of Hepatology. (2024) ; Vol: 2024 Article ID 4221368 ; pp: 6 pages

5. The Association of Cytokines IL-2, IL-6, TNF-?, IFN-?, and IL-10 With the Disease Severity of COVID-19: A Study From Bangladesh.

Authors: 1. Farzana Islam, Shahriar Habib, Khaja Badruddza, Mahatabur Rahman, Mohammad R. Islam, Sharmin Sultana, Afzalun Nessa

Journal: Cureus (2024) ; Vol: 16(4) ; pp: e57610

6. Infection and co-infection patterns of common upper respiratory tract viruses in patients with flu-like symptoms attending in fever clinic of a tertiary care hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic

Authors: 1. Md Hossain Rahman, Afzalun Nessa, Sharmin Sultana, S M Rashed Ul Islam, Md Nazrul Islam

Journal: BSMMU J (2024) ; Vol: 17(1) ; pp: 1-5

7. Comparison between Combination of Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid and Partial HR-HPV Genotype with Partial HR-HPV Genotype Standalone for Cervical Cancer Screening in Bangladesh

Authors: Ashrafun Nessa*, Afzalunnessa, Ferdousy Begum, Jakanta Faika, Rokeya Khatun and Shreshtha Zaman

Journal: Cancer Medicine Journal (2024) ; Vol: 7(1) ; pp: 114-125.

8. M gene targeted qRT PCR approach for SARS CoV 2 virus detection.

Authors: 2. Md. Murshed Hasan Sarkar, Showti Raheel Naser, Sanjana Fatema Chowdhury, Md. Salim Khan, Md.Ahashan Habib, ShahinaAkter, TanjinaAkhtar Banu, BarnaGoswami, Ifat Jahan, Maksudur Rahman Nayem, Md.Akibul Hassan, Md. Imran Khan, Mohammad FazleAlam Rabbi, Chowdhury RafqulAhsan, Md. Ibrahim Miah, Afzalun Nessa, S. M. Rashed Ul Islam, Mohammed Atiqur Rahman, Md.AftabAli Shaikh & Md. SharfuddinAhmed

Journal: Sci Rep (2023) ; Vol: 13,16659 (2023).

9. Immune Responses toBNT162b2 SARS-Cov-2 mRNA Vaccine in T2DM Individuals in Bangladesh

Authors: 1. Shahriar Habib, Farzana Islam, Tahmina Akther, Afzalun Nessa.

Journal: . IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) (2023) ; Vol: Volume 22, Issue 12 Ser.2 ; pp: 39-47

10. Co-circulation of Multiple SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern in Dhaka, Bangladesh, during the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors: M.AbdullahOmarNasif,aNahida Sultana,a Raad Rahmat,b Tahmina Akther,a Afzalun Nessa,a MuniraJahana

Journal: Microbiol Resour Announc (2022) ; Vol: 18;11(8):e0054922 ; pp: 1-3

11. HLA gene polymorphism among Bangladeshi patients with end-stage renal disease awaiting kidney transplantation.

Authors: 2. Afzalunnessa, Sharmin Sultana, Shahina Tabassum

Journal: BSMMU J (2022) ; Vol: 15(1) ; pp: 1-10

12. Seroprevalence of Chikungunya Virus Infection in an Urban Slum Population of Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors: 1. Mohammad Tanvir Islam, M Atiqul Haque, Afifa Anjum, Afzalun Nessa, Shahrin Emdad Rayna, Sharmin Sultana, Fahmida Afroz Khan, Sharraf Samin, Md. Khalequzzaman.

Journal: . J Curr Adv Med Res (2022) ; Vol: 9(1) ; pp: 3-8

13. MHC Gene Polymorphism in Bangladeshi Patients with Vitiligo- a laboratory based cross-sectional observational study

Authors: Sultana S, Nessa A, Sikder MS, Mahmud MM

Journal: Ban. Acad. of Dermatol (2021) ; Vol: 1(1) ; pp: 3-8

14. Experience in establishing a high-risk biocontainment facility in response to COVID-19 pandemic under resource constrain settings

Authors: 1. S M Rashed Ul Islam, Tahmina Akther, Sharmin Sultana, Paroma Deb, Asish Kumar Ghosh, Md. Abdullah Omar Nasif, Amirul Huda Bhuiyan, Munira Jahan, Afzalun Nessa, Saif Ullah Munshi, Shahina Tabassum.

Journal: BSMMU J (2021) ; Vol: 14 (COVID-19 Supplement) ; pp: 45-50

15. Challenges in the establishment of a biosafety testing laboratory for COVID 19 in Bangladesh

Authors: SM Rashed Ul Islam, Tahmina Akther, Sharmin Sultana, Paroma Deb, Asish Kumar Ghosh, Md. Abdullah Omar Nasif, Amirul Huda Bhuiyan, Munira Jahan, Afzalun Nessa, Saif Ullah Munshi, Shahina Tabassum

Journal: J Infect Dev Ctries (2021) ; Vol: 15(12) ; pp: 1833-1837.

16. Evaluation of an Antibody-Based Test for the Diagnosis of Chikungunya Infection

Authors: Islam MT, Nessa A, Sultana S, Islam MR, Rahaman MFU, Khan MEU, Hasan M, Atiqul Haque M

Journal: J Curr Adv Med Res (2020) ; Vol: 7(2) ; pp: 68-72

17. Correlation of Foxp3 Gene Expression with Serum Alanine Transaminase (ALT) Levels and Hepatitis B Viral Load in Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Patients

Authors: Umme Shahera*, SaifUllah Munshi, Munira Jahan, Afzalun Nessa, Shahinul Alam and Shahina Tabassum

Journal: ACTA SCIENTIFIC GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS (2019) ; Vol: Volume 2 Issue 5 July 2019

18. Response to First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy Among PLHIV from a High-Risk, Low-Prevalence Setting

Authors: SM Rashed Ul Islam, Munira Jahan, Afzalun Nessa, and Shahina Tabassum

Journal: Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC) (2019) ; Vol: 18 ; pp: 1-6

19. Role of HLA-DRB1*13 Allele as a Recovery Factor Among Acute Hepatitis B than Chronic Hepatitis B Infected Patients: A Comparative Study from Bangladesh

Authors: Akhter R, Shirin A, Tabassum S, Hossen M

Journal: Bangladesh J Infect Dis (2019) ; Vol: 6(2) ; pp: 39-43

20. Association of Human Papilloma Virus with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma among Bangladeshi Patients

Authors: Mir Nowazesh Ali, RezwanaBinte Anwar, HumayraBinte Anwar, Md. Al-Amin Bhuiyan, Afzalun Nessa, Md. Abdullah Yusuf, Quazi Billur Rahman

Journal: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) (2019) ; Vol: 18;11(12) ; pp: 41-46

21. A New Therapeutic Option for Chronic Hepatitis B: Reduced Dose and Shorter Duration of a Combination Therapy with Pegylated Interferon and Entecavir

Authors: Mahtab MA, Tabassum S, Nessa A, Jahan M, Khan MS, Akbar SMF

Journal: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull (2019) ; Vol: 45 ; pp: 143-148

22. NS5B sequence-based genotype analysis of hepatitis C virus from Bangladesh.

Authors: Sultana N, Hossain ME, Sumiya MK, Rahman M, Jahan M, Nessa A, Munshi SU, Tabassum S.

Journal: Hepatol Int (2018) ; Vol: 12(2) ; pp: S181-S661

23. Correlation of IP-10 gene expression with Serum Alanine transferase (ALT) levels and Hepatitis B viral load in cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.

Authors: Shahera U, Jahan M, Nessa A, Alam S, Munshi SU, Tabassum S

Journal: Hepatol Int (2018) ; Vol: 12(Suppl-2) ; pp: S181-S661)

24. . Human Leukocyte Antigen: Class I Allele Frequencies and Haplotype Distribution in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

Authors: Sultana S, Tabassum S, Nessa A

Journal: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull. (2018) ; Vol: 44 ; pp: 01-08

25. Long-term immune response among the children to Hepatitis B vaccination through EPI program in Bangladesh: a community-based study.

Authors: Hossain MM , Alam AN , Siddika M , Siddika A, Afzalunnessa.

Journal: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull (2018) ; Vol: 44 ; pp: 100-105

26. Association of HLA DRB1*15 Gene among Acute and Chronic Hepatitis B Infected Bangladeshi Patients

Authors: Rokshana Akhter1 , Afzalunnessa Shirin2 , Shahina Tabassum3 , Murad Hossen4

Journal: Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases (2018) ; Vol: Volume 5, Number 1

27. BK virus infection- A hidden threat for renal transplant recipients

Authors: Nessa A, Mannan N, Tabassum S, Sultana S, Islam SMR.

Journal: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull (2017) ; Vol: 43 ; pp: 101-107

28. IP-10, p53, and Foxp3 Expression in Hepatocytes of Chronic Hepatitis B Patients with Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Authors: Umme Shahera, Saifullah Munshi, Munira Jahan, Afzalun Nessa,1 Shahinul Alam, and Shahina Tabassum1

Journal: Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol (2016) ; Vol: 6(2) ; pp: 149-153

29. Sequencing HBV polymerase and surface genes circulating in Bangladeshi cohort

Authors: Bushra Tanzem, Shahina Tabassum, Saif Ullah Munshi,Mohammad Enayet Hossain, Munira Jahan, Mamun-Al Mahtab, Afzalun Nessa

Journal: Hepatol Int (2016) ; Vol: 10(Suppl-1) ; pp: S1-S506

30. . Antibody responses in Bangladeshi children following measles vaccination.

Authors: Sharmin Sultana, Shahina Tabassum, Afzalun Nessa, Munira Jahan.

Journal: Bangladesh J Med Microbiol. (2016) ; Vol: 10(01) ; pp: 13-17

31. Rubella antibody prevalence and immunogenicity of single dose rubella vaccine among 16-25 years girls from Bangladesh.

Authors: Nessa A, Tabassum S, Akther T, Sultana N, Selim S

Journal: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull (2016) ; Vol: 42 ; pp: 84-89

32. Correlation of IP-10 gene expression with Serum Alanine transferase (ALT) levels and Hepatitis B viral load in cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients

Authors: Shahera U, Alam S, Jahan M, Nessa A, Munshi SU, Tabassum S.

Journal: J Med Microbiol. (2016) ; Vol: 10(02) ; pp: 9-13

33. Geno typing of high risk human papilloma virus (HPV) among cervical precancer and cancer patients.

Authors: Nurun Nahar Borna, Shahina T, Munira Jahan, Saif Ullah Munshi, Afzalun Nessa

Journal: Acta Medica International (2015) ; Vol: 2(1) ; pp: 19-28

34. Hepatitis B core antigen in hepatocytes of chronic hepatitis B: comparison between indirect immunofluorescence and Immunoperoxidase method

Authors: Raihan R, Tabassum S, Mahtab MA, Nessa A, Jahan M, et al.

Journal: Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol (2015) ; Vol: 5(1) ; pp: 7-10

35. Immunofluorescence Detection of Hepatitis B Core Antigen in Formalin Fixed or Frozen Sections of Liver Biopsies from Chronic Hepatitis B Patients

Authors: Raihan R, Tabassum S, Mahtab MA, Nessa A, Jahan M, et al.

Journal: J Hepat Res (2014) ; Vol: 1(1) ; pp: 1-5

36. HLA-B 27 antigen frequency among suspected Spondyloarthropathy patients attaining a tertiary level hospital of Bangladesh. Bangladesh

Authors: Nessa A, Tabassum S, Sultana S.

Journal: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull (2014) ; Vol: 40 ; pp: 102-106

37. Gamma interferon level among Bangladeshi children after measles vaccination. Bangladesh

Authors: Sultana S, Tabassum S, Nessa A, Jahan M

Journal: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull (2014) ; Vol: 40 ; pp: 118-121

38. Assessment of HIV Disease Progression Before and After Inisiation of Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) by CD4 & CD8 T-lymphocyte Count and Viral Load Assay.

Authors: ShahinaTabassum ,S M Rashed-ul Islam , Afzalun Nessa, Munira Jahan, Saif Ullah Munshi

Journal: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal. (2013) ; Vol: 6(1) ; pp: 781-6

39. Dengue infection in Dhaka city, Bangladesh.

Authors: Sharmin R, Tabassum S, Mamun KZ, Nessa A, Jahan M

Journal: Mymensingh Medical Journal (2013) ; Vol: 22(4) ; pp: 781-6

40. Isolation of Herpes Simplex Viruses by Chick Embryo Culture.

Authors: Akhter T, Tabassum S, Jahan M, Nessa A, Islam MN, Giashuddin M.

Journal: . Mymensingh Medical Journal. (2013) ; Vol: 22(2) ; pp: 365-369

41. Development and evaluation of an in-house ELISA to detect hepatitis B virus surface antigen in resource-limited settings

Authors: Fatema K, Tabassum S, Nessa A, Jahan M.

Journal: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull (2013) ; Vol: 39 ; pp: 65-68

42. . Detection and estimation of human papillomavirus viral load in patients with cervical lesions

Authors: Rahman T, Tabassum S, Jahan M, Nessa A, Ashrafunnessa

Journal: Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull. (2013) ; Vol: 39 ; pp: 86-90

43. Dengue-specific IgA in different body fluid: a prospective alternative for dengue diagnosis in resource-poor settings

Authors: Rabeya Sharmin, ShahinaTabassum, K.Z. Mamun, Afzalun Nessa and Munira Jahan.

Journal: Dengue Bulletin (2012) ; Vol: 36 ; pp: 124-33

44. A simple biological marker to differentiate the types of Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) in resource limited setting

Authors: Akhter T, Tabassum S, Nessa A, Jahan M

Journal: Bangladesh Med. Res. Counc. Bull. (2012) ; Vol: 38 ; pp: 23-26

45. Rubella and Congenital Rubella Infection: A Short Review.

Authors: Afzalun Nessa

Journal: Bangladesh Journal of Pathology (2012) ; Vol: 27(1) ; pp: 54-58

46. High HBcAg expression in Hepatocytes of Chronic Hepatitis B patients in Bangladesh

Authors: Raihan R, Tabassum S, Nessa A, Jahan M, Mahtab MA, Kabir CMS, Kamal M, Aguilar JC.

Journal: Euroasian Journal of Hepato-Gastroenterology (2012) ; Vol: 2 ; pp: 63-69

47. Antibody responses after hepatitis B vaccination among maintenance haemodialysis patients

Authors: Nahar K, Jahan M, Nessa A, Tabassum S

Journal: Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin (2011) ; Vol: 37(3) ; pp: 88 - 91

48. Evaluation of an Immunochrpmatographic test for early and rapid detection of dengue virus infection in the context of Bangladesh

Authors: Rabeya Sharmin, ShahinaTabassum , Munira Jahan, Afzalun Nessa, K.Z. Mamun.

Journal: Dengue Bulletin (2011) ; Vol: 35 ; pp: 84-93

49. Seroprevelance of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Viruses amongst Drug Users in 4 Border Cities of Bangladesh

Authors: Rezaul Karim Kazal, Md. Sk. Shahid Ullah, Afzalunnessa, Hafiza Lona, Shahjada Selim

Journal: Journal of Shahid Suhrawardy Medical College (2010) ; Vol: 2(1) ; pp: 22 - 23

50. . Prevalence of Hepatitis A Virus antibody among the children and young Bangladeshi demand pre-immunization screening of antibody in HAV vaccination strategy.

Authors: Ahmed M, Munshi SU, Nessa A, Tabassum S, Islam MN

Journal: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology (2009) ; Vol: 27(1) ; pp: 48 -50

51. Combination of three rapid tests: An alternative approach to confirmatory laboratory diagnosis of HIV infection in Bangladesh

Authors: Munshi SU, Ahmed J, Ahmed M, Nessa A, Tabbassum S

Journal: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology (2009) ; Vol: 27(2) ; pp: 170 - 171

52. Seroprevalence of Rubella among Urban and Rural Bangladeshi Females Emphasis the need for Rubella vaccination of pre-pubertal girls.

Authors: Nessa A, Islam M.N, Tabassum S., Munshi SU, Ahmed M, Karim R

Journal: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology (2008) ; Vol: 26(1) ; pp: 94 - 95

53. Association of HLA A-1 and B-8 antigen with natural Rubella infection

Authors: Nessa A, Tabassum S, Munshi SU, Islam MN

Journal: Bangladesh Journal of Medical Microbiology (2007) ; Vol: 01(1) ; pp: 13 - 16

54. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) infection among patients attending BSMMU, Dhaka.

Authors: Begum A, Tabassum S, Islam MN, Nessa A

Journal: Bangladesh Journal of Medical Microbiology. (2007) ; Vol: 01(02) ; pp: 52 - 55

1. ‘Tissue Typing and Histocompatibility Testing Techniques’

Institute: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Duration: Jul 15, 2008 - Aug 11, 2008

2. The 9th International Advanced course on Vaccinology in Asia-Pacific Regions

Institute: International Vaccine Institute (IVI)

Location: Seoul, Korea

Duration: May 11, 2009 - May 16, 2009

3. DNA Based Molecular Techniques of Tissue Typing

Institute: Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Duration: Apr 05, 2011 - Apr 18, 2011

4. The 4th Asian Vaccine Congress’

Institute: Immunization Partners in Asia Pacific (IPAP)

Location: Cebu City, Philippines

Duration: Jun 12, 2013 - Jun 14, 2013