Hafiz Mamoon REHMAN

Dynamic Assistant Professor and Postdoc Fellow with a proven track record at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Specializes in plant biotechnology and bioinformatics analysis, with a flair for designing cutting-edge curricula and fostering industry-academia collaborations. Excels in genetic engineering and mentoring, demonstrating significant advancements in biotechnology research.

• Global Scholarship award (2015-2017) Chonnam National University, South Korea.
• Recipient of BK21 scheme from South Korea.
• Best Presentation Award in Legume Genomics and Breeding Research Workshop. Korean Institute of Science and Technology, 24- 26th August 2016. Gangneug, Rep. of Korea.
• Saudi Arabia HEC Scholarship holder (2014-2015)
• Excellence Research Paper Award 2016 from Chonnam National University South Korea.

• 2022-2024, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Development of soybean Varieties for Pakistan to enhance soil fertility, HK$ 50,000

Liang, Q., Rehman, H.M., Zhang, J., Lam, H.-M. and Chan, T.-F. (2024), Dynamic Landscapes of Long Noncoding RNAs During Early Root Development and Differentiation in Glycine max and Glycine soja. Plant, Cell &Environment. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.15238. Jamil S, Shakeel A, Rahil S, Noroza U, Shamsa K, Rehman H.M.,Iqrar AR, Rana MA et al. (2024). Leveraging Multiomics Insights and Exploiting Wild Relatives’ Potential for Drought and Heat Tolerance in Maize. J. of Agri and Food Chem.

Rehman, H.M., Chen, S., Zhang, S., Khalid, M., Uzair, M., Wilmarth, P. A., et al. (2022). Membrane Proteomic Profiling of Soybean Leaf and Root Tissues Uncovers Salt-Stress-Responsive Membrane Proteins. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 23.

Rehman, H.M., Khan, U. M., Nawaz, S., Saleem, F., Ahmed, N., Rana, I. A., et al. (2022). Genome Wide Analysis of Family-1 UDP Glycosyltransferases in Populus trichocarpa Specifies Abiotic Stress Responsive Glycosylation Mechanisms. Genes (Basel). 13

Rehman, H.M., Cheung, W.-L., Wong, K.-S., Xie, M., Luk, C.-Y., Wong, F.-L., et al. (2019). High-Throughput Mass Spectrometric Analysis of the Whole Proteome and Secretome from Sinorhizobium fredii Strains CCBAU25509 and CCBAU45436. Front. Microbiol. 10, 2569. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.02569.

Rehman, H.M., Cooper, J. W., Lam, H.-M., and Yang, S. H. (2019). Legume biofortification is an underexploited strategy for combatting hidden hunger. Plant, cell & Environ. 42, 52–70.

Rehman, H.M., Nawaz, M. A., Shah, Z. H., Yang, S. H., and Chung, G. (2018). Functional characterization of naturally occurring wild soybean mutant (sg-5) lacking astringent saponins using whole genome sequencing approach. Plant Sci. 267, 148–156.

Rehman, H.M., Nawaz, M. A., Shah, Z. H., Chung, G., and Yang, S. H. (2018). Molecular elucidation of two novel seed specific flavonoid glycosyltransferases in soybean. J. Plant Biol. 61, 320–329.

Rehman, H.M., Nawaz, M. A., Shah, Z.H., Ludwig-Müller, J., Chung, G., Ahmad, M. Q., et al. (2018). Comparative genomic and transcriptomic analyses of Family-1 UDP glycosyltransferase in three Brassica species and Arabidopsis indicates stress-responsive regulation. Sci. Rep. 8, 1–18.

Rehman, H.M., Nawaz, M. A., Bao, L., Shah, Z. H., Lee, J.-M., Ahmad, M. Q., et al. (2016). Genome-wide analysis of Family-1 UDP-glycosyltransferases in soybean confirms their abundance and varied expression during seed development. J. Plant Physiol. 206, 87–97.

Rehman, H. M., Rana, I. A., Siddra, I., Mustafa, G., Joyia, F. A., Khan, I. A., et al. (2012). In vitro Regeneration of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. and the Potential for Genetic Transformation. Not. Bot. Horti Agrobot. Cluj-Napoca 40, 140–147.

Hassan IU, Rehman H.M., Liu Z, Zhou L et al. (2023). Genome-wide identification and spatiotemporal expression profiling of zinc finger SWIM domain-containing protein family genes. Zool Res. 18

Shaheen N, Ahmad S, Rehman H.M., Shao G et al. (2023). CRISPR-Cas system, a Possible Savior of Rice Threatened by Climate change: An Updated review. Rice. 24

Khan, U.M., Rana, I.A., Shaheen, N, Rehman H.M., et al. (2023). Comparative phylogenomic insights of KCS and ELO gene families in Brassica species indicate their role in seed development and stress responsiveness. Sci Rep.13

Rizwan M, Haider SZ, Bakar A, Rehman H.M., Serfraz S et al (2023) Evolution of NLR genes in genus Arachis reveals asymmetric expansion of NLRome in wild and domesticated tetraploid species. Sci Rep.13

Khan UM, Rana IA, Shaheen N, Raza Q, Rehman H.M., et al (2023). Comparative phylogenomic insights of KCS and ELO gene families in Brassica species indicate their role in seed development and stress responsiveness. Sci Rep. 13.

Tariq, N., Yaseen, M., Xu, D., Rehman, H.M., Bibi, M. and Uzair, M. (2023). Rice anther tapetum: a vital reproductive cell layer for sporopollenin biosynthesis and pollen exine patterning. Plant Biol J.25.

Rani, S.; Zahra, R, Rehman H.M., et al. (2023). Dynamic Evolution of NLR Genes in Dalbergioids. Genes. 14.

Khalid, M., Rehman, H.M., Ahmed, N., Nawaz, S., Saleem, F., Ahmad, S., et al. (2022). Using Exogenous Melatonin, Glutathione, Proline, and Glycine Betaine Treatments to Combat Abiotic Stresses in Crops. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 23.

Ahmad, F., Farman, K., Waseem, M., Rana, R. M., Nawaz, M. A., Rehman, H.M., et al. (2019). Genome-wide identification, classification, expression profiling and DNA methylation (5mC) analysis of stress-responsive ZFP Transcription factors in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Gene 718, 144018.

Zafar, S., Iqbal, A., Azhar, M. T., Atif, R. M., Rana, I. A., Rehman, H.M., et al. (2019). “GM Maize for Abiotic Stresses: Potentials and Opportunities,” in Recent Approaches in Omics for Plant Resilience to Climate Change (Springer), 229–249. Ku, Y.-S., Rehman, H. M., and Lam, H.-M. (2019). Possible roles of rhizospheric and endophytic microbes to provide a safe and affordable means of crop biofortification. Agronomy 9, 764.

Nawaz, M. A., Lin, X., Chan, T.-F., Imtiaz, M., Rehman, H.M.,Ali, M. A., et al. (2019). Characterization of cellulose synthase A (CESA) gene family in eudicots. Biochem. Genet. 57, 248–272.

Nawaz, M. A., Golokhvast, K. S., Rehman, H.M., Tsukamoto, C., Kim, H.-S., Yang, S. H., et al. (2018). Soyisoflavone diversity in wild soybeans (Glycine soja Sieb. & Zucc.) from the main centers of diversity. Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 77, 16–21.

Shah, Z. H., Hamooh, B. T., Daur, I., Rehman, H.M., and Alghabari, F. (2017). Transcriptomics and biochemical profiling: current dynamics in elucidating the potential attributes of olive. Curr. Issues Mol. Biol 21, 73–98.

Nawaz, M. A., Rehman, H.M., Baloch, F. S., Ijaz, B., Ali, M. A., Khan, I. A., et al. (2017). Genome and transcriptome-wide analyses of cellulose synthase gene superfamily in soybean. J. Plant Physiol. 215, 163–175.

Nawaz, M. A., Rehman, H.M., Imtiaz, M., Baloch, F. S., Lee, J. D., Yang, S. H., et al. (2017). Systems identification and characterization of cell wall reassembly and degradation related genes in Glycine max (L.) Merill, a bioenergy legume. Sci. Rep. 7, 1–16.

Ali, M. A., Azeem, F., Nawaz, M. A., Acet, T., Abbas, A., Imran, Q. M., Rehman, H.M., et al. (2018). Transcription factors WRKY11 and WRKY17 are involved in abiotic stress responses in Arabidopsis. J. Plant Physiol. 226, 12–21.

Nawaz, M. A., Yang, S. H., Rehman, H.M., Baloch, F. S., Lee, J. D., Park, J. H., et al. (2017). Genetic diversity and population structure of Korean wild soybean (Glycine soja Sieb. and Zucc.) inferred from microsatellite markers. Biochem. Syst. Ecol. 71, 87–96.

Le, B., Nawaz, M. A., Rehman, H. M., Le, T., Yang, S. H., Golokhvast, K. S., et al. (2016). Genome-wide characterization and expression pattern of auxin response factor (ARF) gene family in soybean and common bean. Genes & Genomics 38, 1165–1178.

Ahmed, Z., Shah, Z. H., Rehman, H.M., Shahzad, K., Daur, I., Elfeel, A., et al. (2016). Genomics: A Hallmark to Monitor Molecular and Biochemical Processes Leading Toward a Better Perceptive of Seed Aging and ex-situ Conservation. Curr. Issues Mol. Biol. 22, 89–112.

• 20 Undergrad students internship projects
• 12 M.Phil research projects
• 3 Ph.D research project ongoing

• Legume Genomics and Breeding Research Workshop, Korean Institute of Science and Technology, 08/24/16 - 08/26/16
• Challenge of Plant Biotechnology for Global Environmental Issues, Dong-A University, Busan, Rep. of Korea, 06/10/16 - 06/12/16
• PAG ASIA (All functions of the Plant and Animal Genome Asia 2015), Singapore
• The 2nd Seoul International Conference on Biological Engineering & Natural Science-SICBENS 2015, Seoul, South Korea
• WUN Symposium cum Research Summit on Impacts of Grain Legume Research and Development on Developing Countries, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 06/07/17 - 06/10/17
• International Conference of the Genetics Society of South Korea 2017, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 10/26/17 - 10/27/17
• International training on Tissue culture for tropical crops, Haikou, Hainan, China, 08/01/23 - 08/20/23

• https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202411/14/WS67355afba310f1265a1cd4f5.html
• https://www.chinadailyhk.com/hk/article/594193
• https://www.nation.com.pk/03-May-2023/chinese-university-to-collaborate-uaf-for-sharing-soybean-accessions-technical-guidance
• https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202410/02/WS66fcc541a310f1265a1c5f29.html

• Basic Molecular Biotechnology, 2 credits
• Genetic Engineering I and II, 3 credits each
• Recombinant DNA Technology I and II, 3 credits each
• Recent Advances in Biotechnology, 3 credits each
• Fundamentals of Seed Molecular Biology, 3 credits each

• 20 Undergrad students internship projects
• 12 M.Phil research projects
• 3 Ph.D research project ongoing

• Legume Genomics and Breeding Research Workshop, Korean Institute of Science and Technology, 08/24/16 - 08/26/16
• Challenge of Plant Biotechnology for Global Environmental Issues, Dong-A University, Busan, Rep. of Korea, 06/10/16 - 06/12/16
• PAG ASIA (All functions of the Plant and Animal Genome Asia 2015), Singapore
• The 2nd Seoul International Conference on Biological Engineering & Natural Science-SICBENS 2015, Seoul, South Korea
• WUN Symposium cum Research Summit on Impacts of Grain Legume Research and Development on Developing Countries, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 06/07/17 - 06/10/17
• International Conference of the Genetics Society of South Korea 2017, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, 10/26/17 - 10/27/17
• International training on Tissue culture for tropical crops, Haikou, Hainan, China, 08/01/23 - 08/20/23

• https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202411/14/WS67355afba310f1265a1cd4f5.html
• https://www.chinadailyhk.com/hk/article/594193
• https://www.nation.com.pk/03-May-2023/chinese-university-to-collaborate-uaf-for-sharing-soybean-accessions-technical-guidance
• https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202410/02/WS66fcc541a310f1265a1c5f29.html