Rahul Dev Bairagi

Hometown: Khulna, Bangladesh

Education:
B.Pharm, Khulna University, Bangladesh

M.Pharm, Khulna University, Bangladesh

I am Rahul Dev Bairagi from Khulna, Bangladesh, and I completed my Bachelor and Master degrees in Pharmaceutical Sciences at Khulna University. My previous research focused on the pharmacological evaluation of mangrove plants, in-silico drug design and the post-vaccination impact of different COVID-19 vaccines in Bangladesh.

Professionally, I worked in three top-tier pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh—Incepta Vaccine Limited, ACME Laboratories, and DBL Pharmaceuticals—in quality operations, where I gained hands-on experience in vaccine and drug quality control, process validation, and regulatory compliance.

My research interests include molecular drug design, protein biochemistry, therapeutic discovery, antibiotic resistance, and cancer research, with a focus on identifying novel bioactive compounds through both computational and experimental approaches. I have published multiple articles in international peer-reviewed journals.

After completing my Ph.D., I aim to pursue a career as a researcher, contributing to the development of innovative therapeutics for infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance, and cancer.

Publications & Awards

Publications

Islam MR, Sharma S, Arafat SY, Bairagi RD, Tayyeb JZ, Bayıl I, de Farias Morais GC, Abdellattif MH, Abdelkrim GU, Oliveira JI. Identification of new inhibitors for the avian H1N1 virus through molecular docking and dynamic simulation approaches. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society. 2024 Jul 19:101274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2024.101274
Airin S, Bairagi RD, Noshin S, Rahaman MS, Biswas RP, Acharzo AK, Islam MA. Comparative Pharmacological Evaluation of Mangrove Plant Xylocarpus mekongensis Pierre and Associated Fungus. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2023;3(5):11–15. https://doi.org/10.24018/ejpharma.2023.3.5.73
Akash S, Mahmood S, Ahamed R, Bayıl I, Bairagi RD, Islam MR, Hosen ME, de Lima Menezes G, Almaary KS, Nafidi HA, Bourhia M, Ouahmane L. Novel computational and drug design strategies for the inhibition of human T-cell leukemia virus-1-associated lymphoma by Astilbin derivatives. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 2023 Dec 22:1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/07391102.2023.2294376
Uddin MB, Praseetha PK, Ahmed R, Shaheen MM, Kaouche FC, Bairagi RD, Jawi M, et al. Identification of natural compounds as potential antiviral drug candidates against Hepatitis E virus through molecular docking and dynamics simulations. Journal of the Indian Chemical Society. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jics.2024.101446
Agbeniyi OT, Kumar N, Ahamed R, Kuthi NA, Okunola Y, Akingbade TV, Olowosoke CV, Kehinde IO, Victor O, Umar HI, Bairagi RD, Jardan YAB, Bourhia M. The anti-leukemic activities of Campesterol and α-Tocopherol against BCL-2 target through computational drug design approaches. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 2024;24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/0115680266316570240926081647
Shahlal M, Mahmud AS, Bairagi RD, Debnath D, Nipa BS, Reon RR, Ahmed R, Rahman T, Sharma S, Acharzo AK. Evaluation of therapeutic activity of Physalis angulata (in vitro studies). Journal of Medicinal Natural Products. 2024. https://doi.org/10.53941/jmnp.2024.100007
Noshin S, Bairagi RD, Airin S, et al. Synergistic bioactivity of Aegiceras corniculatum (L.) Blanco and its endophytic fungus Aspergillus: antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic effects. Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12013-024-01553-w
Bairagi RD, Reon RR, Hasan MM, et al. Ocular drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology: a comprehensive review for the treatment of eye diseases. Discover Nano. 2025;20(1):1–43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s11671-025-04234-6
Bairagi RD, Acharzo AK, Noshin S, Airin S, Rahaman MS, Mahmud AS, Debnath D, Reon RR, Islam MA. Comparative pharmacological evaluation of mangrove plant Heritiera fomes and associated fungus. Advances in Journal of Chemistry B: Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry. 2025;7:23–37. https://doi.org/10.48309/AJCB.2025.491342.1252
Bairagi RD, et al. Assessing the post-vaccination impact of different brands of COVID-19 vaccines in Bangladeshi population. Faridpur Medical College Journal. 2025;20(1):29–35. https://doi.org/10.3329/fmcj.v20i1.80647
Noshin S, Bairagi RD, Airin S, Debnath D, Mahmud AS, Rahaman MS, Islam MA. In vitro activity of isolated bioactive metabolites from endophytic fungus associated with Aegiceras corniculatum. Journal of Medicinal Natural Products. 2025. https://doi.org/10.53941/jmnp.2025.100003
Mondal HK, Anisuzzman M, Hasan MM, Basiar MA, Sara M, Bairagi RD, Hossain MG. Potential antioxidant, cytotoxic, and antimicrobial activity of edible plant Dioscorea alata L. (leaves & stems). Journal of Medicinal Natural Products. 2025. https://doi.org/10.53941/jmnp.2025.100013

Awards

Merit Scholarship, Khulna University
Registered Pharmacist (A-grade), Pharmacy Council of Bangladesh