Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir
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Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir | |
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Nationality | Tunisian |
Education | Normal Higher School of Tunis University of Paris |
Occupation(s) | Professor in Biology, Animal and Human Ecophysiology, Neurosciences, Pathophysiology & Biomedical Applications |
Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir is a Tunisian Professor in Biology, Animal and Human Ecophysiology, Neurosciences, Pathophysiology & Biomedical Applications.
Biography[edit]
Education[edit]
In 1979, Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir earned her MSc in Natural Sciences from the Normal Higher School of Tunis.[1] Then, she pursued her doctoral studies at the University of Paris and obtained her PhD in Biological Sciences in 1989.[1]
Career[edit]
Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir is a Full Professor in Biology, Animal and Human Ecophysiology, Neurosciences, Pathophysiology & Biomedical Applications at the Higher Institute of Biotechnology Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Tunisia.[2] She was also the Director of the Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet (ISBST).[3] Besides, she is the supervisor of several completed PhD research projects.[1]
Academic activities[edit]
Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir is the Director of the Research Laboratory in physiopathology, alimentation and biomolecules LR17ES03.[1][4] She is also a Member of the National Think Tank Committee on Biotechnology educational programs at the Tunisian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.[1]
In May 2023, she contributed to and participated in the ArtiSaneFood project[5] as she also established partnerships with Tunisian companies.[1]
She has various published works in recognized journals in her field.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] Her latest publication, in April 2024, was an article in the journal of the European Society of Medicine.[2]
Awards[edit]
In 2021, Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir and Rym Chaouachi of the Physiopathology, Nutrition and Bio-molecules Research Laboratory were awarded at the ceremony for the 4th National Innovation Contest of the Agency for the Promotion of Industry and Innovation (APII).[18][19]
References[edit]
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- ^ a b "Histopathological features and metabolic disorders in Tunisian rodent Psammomys obesus fed high-caloric diets". Esmed. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Qualité à l'Université : La révolution "culturelle" vient de Sidi Thabet". Webmanagercenter. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Laboratoire de Physiopathologies Alimentations et Biomolecules,PLB LR173S03". ISBST. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Programme - Final Seminar DEFINITE". Scribd. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir". ResearchGate. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir". Scholar Google. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Données préliminaires sur le taux de renouvellement d'eau chez un Gerbillidé désertique, Psammomys obesus, étudié dans son environnement naturel en Tunisie". Degruyter. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Effects of humic acid and organic acids supplements on performance, meat quality, leukocyte count, and histopathological changes in spleen and liver of broiler chickens". Science Direct. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Seasonal Survey of Contaminants (Cd and Hg) and Micronutrients (Cu and Zn) in Edible Tissues of Cephalopods from Tunisia: Assessment of Risk and Nutritional Benefits". Wiley Online Library. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Functional alterations of retinal neurons and vascular involvement progress simultaneously in the Psammomys obesus model of diabetic retinopathy". Wiley Online Library. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Effect of Cadmium Contaminated Diet in Controlling Water Behavior by Meriones shawi". Google Scholar. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "La Culture primaire de la rétine du Psammomys obesus: un procédé d'évaluation de la capacité antioxydante de biomolécules d'origines marines". Instm-Bulletin. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Effects of dietary cadmium exposure on osmoregulation and urine concentration mechanisms of the semi-desert rodent Meriones shawi". Publishing. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Anti-Obesity and Anti-Dyslipidemic Effects of Salicornia arabica Decocted Extract in Tunisian Psammomys obesus Fed a High-Calorie Diet". MDPI. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Short-Term Administration of Astaxanthin Attenuates Retinal Changes in Diet-Induced Diabetic Psammomys obesus". Taylor & Francis Online. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Astaxanthin inhibits aldose reductase activity in Psammomys obesus, a model of type 2 diabetes and diabetic retinopathy". Wiley Online Library. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Les lauréats du concours national de la 4ème édition de l'innovation". L'Economiste Maghrébin. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "L'APII remet les prix du concours de l'innovation 2021". Managers. Retrieved 9 May 2024.