Dr. Aniq Ur Rehman

Dr. Aniq Ur Rehman is a dedicated researcher and educator specializing in Food and Nutrition. He completed his PhD in Food & Nutrition from the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in 2024. His doctoral research focused on the nutritional characterization of water chestnut as a functional food for managing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes. Dr. Rehman’s expertise spans functional foods, phytochemical analysis, and chronic diseases management.

He also holds an MPhil in Food & Nutrition from UVAS Lahore, where he conducted research on the nutritional status of cancer patients during treatment, and a BSc (Hons) in Human Nutrition & Dietetics from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad.

Teaching and Research Interests
Dr. Rehman is committed to advancing the field of human nutrition and food science. His teaching and research interests include:

• Functional Foods and Dietary Interventions
• Chronic Disease Management (NAFLD, CVD, Type 2 Diabetes)
• Medical Nutrition Therapy and Recent Advances in Dietetics
• Phytochemical Assays and Nutritional Characterization
• In Vivo and In Vitro Experiment Models
• Food Safety and Quality Control
• Public Health Nutrition

Professional Experience

• Assistant Professor, Grand Asian University Sialkot (2024 – Present)
• Research Associate, UVAS Lahore (2023 – 2024)
  • Led projects on milk safety and quality, collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, and presented findings at national conferences.
• Senior Lecturer RISE College Lahore (2021 – 2023)
  • Delivered courses in Food and Nutrition and supervised student projects.
• Food Safety and Nutrition Supervisor, Gourmet Foods Lahore (2018 – 2020)
  • Implemented food safety protocols and conducted audits to ensure compliance with international standards.

RESEARCH & PUBLICATION

• Azeem M, Ashfaq K, Tahir H, Rehman AU, Tariq W, Qureshi TM, Yasir M, Rehman MAU, Amir RM, Azam MT, Mohamed Ahmed IA, Walayat N, Kourouma V. Isolation, identification and quantification of phenolic acids, flavonoids and anthocyanins based on different particle fractions of purple-fleshed sweet potato flour for utilization as industrial applications. Food Chem X. Dec 20;33:103410, 2025
• Rasool, S., Mudassar, M., Wasif, M. H., Ghaffar, S., Mallhi, I. Y., Rehman, A. U., … & Akram, M. Health Benefits Of The Genus Aloe, Its Phytochemistry And Toxicological Profile. FMHR, V (3)(6), 2025.
• Abdullah Khan, Imtiaz Mahmood Tahir, Amjad Hussain, Muhammad Wajid, Shamaila Kausar, Muhammad Bilal Afzal, Muhammad Akram. Diarrhea: Transmission, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Global Impact on Public Health Systems. (DSSR), 3(8), 137–156, 2025. 
• Rehman, A. U., Sarwar, M. S., Ahmad, W., Khan, A. U., Raza, Q., & Iqbal, T. In Vitro Study for The Bio accessibility of Micronutrients in Fortified Plant-Based Products and Meat Analogues. (GAJFN),1(1), 9–22. 2025.
• Rehman, A.U.; Khan, A.U.; Sohaib, M.; Rehman, H. Comparative Analysis of Nutritional Properties, Phytochemical Profile, and Antioxidant Activities between Red and Green Water Chestnut (Trapa natans) Fruits. Foods, 13, 1883, 2024.
• Anum R, Akram M, Tahir I, Wajid M, Kausar S, Rehman AU. Plant-Based Therapies for Psoriasis Management. (DSSR), 3(8), 1–13.2024. 
• Badalyan, S. S., Markosyan, S. V., Ismailbaev, A. M., Asghar, A., & Rehman, A. U. Outcomes of Ozaki Procedure/Aortic Valve Neocuspidization for Aortic Valve Diseases: A Systematic Review. Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 27(11), 619.
• Razzaq, F., Bukhari, F. A., Razzaq, S., Rehman, A. U., Hilal, B., & Sheikh, I. S. Prevalence of Possible Risk Factors that Lead to Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children of District Quetta. Pak-Euro Journal of Medical and Life Sciences, 4(1), 26-34.2021.
• Awan, W. S., Ahmed, W., Iqbal, T., Rehman, A. U., Younus, I., Khan, A. U., & Khan, N. S. Assessment of Microbial Load of Milk Shakes Available in Various Educational Institutes of Lahore. Asian Food Science Journal, 10(4): 1-11.
• Berberis vulgaris Extract Ameliorates Hyperglycemia and Metabolic Dysregulation in HFD/STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats via Multi-Targeted Activation of AMPK/Nrf2 and Suppression of NF-κB, Outperforming Metformin (First authored, In publishing processing final phase ≈ March 2026)
• Rehman, A.U.; Khan, A.U.; Sohaib, M.; Rehman, H. Water Chestnut (Trapa natans) Extract Mitigates NAFLD and Type 2 Diabetes via Modulating Hepatic Lipogenesis, Oxidative Stress, and Insulin Signaling in HFD/STZ-Induced Rats (First authored, Under review in Journal of Nutrition Elsevier).
• Peer-Reviewed Articles for Q1 Journal
• An intense 60-day weight-loss course leads to an 18 kg body weight reduction and metabolic reprogramming of soldiers with obesity.
• Associations of 24-hour movement guidelines adherence with fruits and vegetables intake in university students.
• Reliability and utility of blood glucose levels in the periodontal pockets of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
• Knowledge, attitude, and purchasing behavior of Saudi mothers towards food additives and dietary pattern of preschool children.
• Report on different foods related to human health and common disorders, food safety and hygiene trials, working on different diets and advanced nutritional parameters (published)
• Published 70+ Blogs, articles, and reviews on different online web platforms

Professional Certifications, Awards and Trainings

• Certification in “Rebuilding Our Relationship with Food” by Stanford University USA (December 7, 2023)
• Specialization Certification in ”Six Sigma Yellow Belt Specialization” University System of Georgia (Sep 27,2023)
• Certification in “Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center” by The State University of New York (June 27, 2023)
• Certification in “Responsible Conduct of Research” by Utrecht University, Nederland (June 23, 2023)
• Certification in “Translating Research to Healthcare Policy” by University of Michigan (June 20, 2023)
• Specialization Certification in “Nutrition Education for the Consumer” by National Academy of Sports Medicine, USA (June 13, 2023)
• Certification in “Food & Beverage Management” by Università Bocconi, Italy (June 12, 2023)
• Specialization Certification in “Science of Diet and Exercise” by National Academy of Sports Medicine, USA (June 8, 2023)
• Certification in “Stanford Introduction to Food and Health” by Stanford University USA (June 1, 2023)
• Specialization Certification in “Google Project Management: Professional Certificate” by GOOGLE (May 27, 2023)
• Certificate “Structuring your article correctly” by Elsevier Researcher Academy (March 26)
• Certificate “Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems” BY (HEC Sponsored) (Utrecht University Netherland/QS World 124th/2019)
• Certificate “Information Technology” by (Metra College of Computer Education SKG/2015)
• Certification in “Food Consultancy” by (Punjab Food Authority Lahore/2018)
• Certification in “The Fundamentals of the Digital Marketing” by (Google and The Open University-UK/2021)
• Certification in “Creative Writing” by (Virtual University Pakistan/2021)
• Certificate in “Plagiarism” by (Elsevier Research Academy/2022)
• Certificate “Standard precautions: Environmental cleaning & disinfection” by (WHO/2020)
• Certificate “Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)” by (WHO/2020)
• Certificate “COVID-19: Operational Planning Guidelines and COVID-19 Partners Platform to support country preparedness and response” by (WH0/2020)
• Certificate “Google Analytics” by (Coursera project network/2021)
• Certificate “Growing Great Writers with Writable” by (Coursera project network/2021)
• Certificate ” SEO (Search Engine Optimization)” by (Virtual University Pakistan/2021)
  
  

  Email: aniq.rehman@gaus.edu.pk
  Phone: +92 303 7010302
  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aniq-rehman/