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Sohail Mushtaq is an Associate Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry and Deputy Head of Allied Health at the University of Chester. He leads the MSc Human Nutrition program, which he designed and validated in 2012, and serves as the Senior Postgraduate Research Tutor for the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society. His academic roles include contributions to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Nutritional Biochemistry, cardiovascular disease, and vitamin D metabolism.
Education: PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry (Nottingham Trent University, 2006), MSc in Immunology (University of Essex, 1999), BSc in Biochemistry (University of Essex, 1996), and a PGCert in Teaching and Learning in HE (University of Chester, 2013).
Research focuses on micronutrient metabolism, particularly vitamin D deficiency and its global health implications. His clinical trials investigate nutritional supplements for conditions like cardiovascular disease and anemia. He leads the Micronutrient Metabolism Research Group and has supervised six doctoral students to completion. Awards include Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Registered Nutritionist status.
Key research trends from articles include vitamin D supplementation in asthma, cardiovascular disease, and iron deficiency; omega-3 fatty acids combined with statins; and standardized vitamin D assay methodologies. His work emphasizes translational research with clinical and public health relevance.
Labs/Teams: Micronutrient Metabolism Research Group at the Division of Allied Health, University of Chester.
