
Mohammad Jahidul Islam
School/Division: Pathophysiology
Courses: Systems and Disease Courses (Pharmacology) and Foundations of Clinical Medicine
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Dr. Jahidul Islam is a proficient academic and researcher with over 16 years of teaching experience in Medicine (MD), Dentistry, Biotechnology, and Pharmacy. He holds an MBBS, an M.Phil. in Pharmacology & Therapeutics, and a Ph.D. in Mechanistic Toxicology from University Science Malaysia (USM).
For the past 12 years, Dr. Jahid has specialized in teaching integrated systems-based curricula in Malaysia, employing diverse methodologies such as structured lectures, tutorials, problem-based learning (PBL), team-based learning (TBL), and independent study modules to promote active student engagement.
Dr. Jahidul Islam is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at Saba University School of Medicine. He has previously held academic positions as an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at UCSI University, University of Cyberjaya, and AIMST University in Malaysia.
With over 25 indexed publications and an h-index of 13, Dr. Jahid’s research focuses on molecular biology, toxicology, and cancer treatment, including funded studies on the chemopreventive effects of natural compounds like Myo-Inositol in prostate cancer. His work has been supported by grants from the University of Cyberjaya and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. Throughout his career, he has supervised numerous MSc students in molecular pharmacology and therapeutics, guiding them through their research projects and academic development, with a strong emphasis on critical thinking and scientific inquiry. Dr. Jahid is committed to continuous professional development, having completed extensive training in online teaching methodologies (LMS), outcome-based curriculum, clinical skill facilitation, and advanced molecular biology techniques such as cell culture, flow cytometry, mass spectrometry, and immunohistochemistry analysis.