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Dr. Myriam RAZGALLAH KHROUF is a respected figure in pharmacology, serving as a Professor at the University of Monastir's Faculty of Pharmacy and as Director of Medical Research at Tunisia's Ministry of Health. Dr. Razgallah Khrouf's career spans roles as a pharmacokinetic assessor at France's ANSM and as a project manager in clinical trials. She leads efforts in vaccine coordination and procurement and has been pivotal in digitizing regulatory processes. She is a sought-after speaker and a WHO "Essential Medicine List" expert. She serves as a Scientific Advisor for Health at UGPO-Horizon Europe.
Dr. Tania ATTIÉ-BITACH, a professor at the University of Paris Cité, is a geneticist specializing in congenital malformations at the genomic medicine department for rare diseases at Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital. She has recently implemented a rapid prenatal diagnosis through exome sequencing at Necker Hospital and serves as a genome sequencing interpreter for developmental anomalies within the framework of the France Genomic Medicine 2025 plan. She has conducted clinical and genetic research on fetal pathologies at the Imagine Institute, University of Paris Cité, focusing particularly on ciliopathies and abnormalities of the corpus callosum.
Dr. Slaheddine GHANNOUCHI, a distinguished Professor of Anatomy at the Faculty of Medicine in Sousse, is a renowned figure in both the medical and legal spheres. Graduating with a Doctorate in Medicine, he later specialized as an Orthopedic Surgeon in Tunis and earned a Ph.D. in Biomimetics from Paris' Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers. His commitment to the intersection of medicine and law is evident in his University Diploma in Legal Reparation of Bodily Harm from the Faculty of Medicine in Marseille.
Pr. Balkiss BOUHAOUALA-ZAHAR, Head of NanoBioMedika research Team at LBVAT-Institut Pasteur Tunis, is a leading nanobiotechnology expert in genetic engineering, single domain antibody development, and nanoparticles functionalizations. As a Principal Investigator, she oversees National and Wellcome Trust funded R&D projects, contributing to areas such as venomology, serotherapy efficiency, and the development of antibody-based modulators. Her commitment to intellectual property issues since 2008, including roles at the Agence Nationale de Promotion de la Recherche, has been recognized with awards, medals, and fellowship nominations, showcasing her significant contributions to science and innovation.
Dr. Boutheina BEN HASSINE, a distinguished figure in academia and gender studies. As a seasoned professor at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences in Sousse, she has not only excelled in teaching but has also contributed significantly as the Director of the research laboratory focused on prehistoric, ancient, and medieval Maghreb settlement patterns. Her influence extends internationally, with notable contributions as Co-coordinator of CORMED2, a doctoral school on gender, and as Coordinator of the Erasmus+ We4LEAD project at the University of Sousse.
Dr. Mohamed JEMAA, a Ph.D. holder in molecular and cellular biology with expertise in cancer, conducted postdoctoral research in France, Italy, and Germany before becoming a group leader at Lund University in Sweden. Since 2022, he has been conducting research on genomic instability and cancer at the University of Tunis el Manar in Tunisia. With over 50 high-impact papers and more than 20 grants and fellowships, Dr. Jemaà is recognized as one of the best young African researchers and the best young Tunisian researcher in biology. Dr. Jemaa co-founded and coordinates the Young Tunisians Researchers in Biology.
Dr. Sabrine AIDI KNANI holds a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Aix-Marseille University and a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the University of Monastir. She worked as a researcher at the Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, CNRS, France. She co-founded the first startup incubator in the Grand Sahel region in Tunisia (Zetahub). She spearheaded the establishment of Pristini School of AI, becoming its inaugural Dean. Currently, she is the co-founder and CEO of Womia, a HealthTech startup specializing in the integration of artificial intelligence Apps for Medical Imaging.
Dr. Mouna KETATA is an assistant professor in private law at the Faculty of Law in Sfax. She holds a Ph.D. focusing on the intersection of intellectual property and the public interest. As a member of the scientific committees for the OTDAV's Intellectual Property Journal and the Mediterranean Journal of Legal Research, she contributes to legal scholarship. Additionally, she serves as an expert jurist for the Sahha Project, specializing in drug pricing. Dr, Mouna's multifaceted roles showcase her commitment to academia, intellectual discourse, and practical legal applications.
Dr. Sonia HARZALLAH DEBBABI, is holding a doctorate in Philosophy of Sciences, she independently explores the realms of Biological, Medical, and Mathematical philosophy. With a medical degree and specialization in Hepato-Gastro-Enterology. As a dedicated educator, she imparts her wisdom as a Philosophy of Medicine lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine in Sousse and Philosophy of Mathematics instructor at the School of Computer Science in Monastir. She is a member of the Society of Philosophy of Sciences and the International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology.