Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir

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Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir
NationalityTunisian
EducationNormal 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]

By April 2024, she had 33 published works in recognized journals in her field.[6][7] 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).[8][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Rafika Ben Chaouacha Chekir". IPB. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Histopathological features and metabolic disorders in Tunisian rodent Psammomys obesus fed high-caloric diets". Esmed. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Qualité à l'Université : La révolution «culturelle» vient de Sidi Thabet". Webmanagercenter. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Laboratoire de Physiopathologies Alimentations et Biomolecules,PLB LR173S03". ISBST. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Programme - Final Seminar DEFINITE". Scribd. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir". ResearchGate. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir". Scholar Google. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Les lauréats du concours national de la 4ème édition de l'innovation". L'Economiste Maghrébin. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  9. ^ "L'APII remet les prix du concours de l'innovation 2021". Managers. Retrieved 9 May 2024.