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Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir

Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir is a Tunisian Professor in Biology, Animal and Human Ecophysiology, Neurosciences, Pathophysiology & Biomedical Applications.

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

Biography

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Education

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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

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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.[citation needed] She was also the Director of the Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet (ISBST).[2] Besides, she is the supervisor of several completed PhD research projects.[1]

Academic activities

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Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir is the Director of the Research Laboratory in physiopathology, alimentation and biomolecules LR17ES03.[1][3] 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[4] as she also established partnerships with Tunisian companies.[1]

She has various published works in recognized journals in her field.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Awards

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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).[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Rafika Ben Chaouacha Chekir". IPB. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Qualité à l'Université: La révolution "culturelle" vient de Sidi Thabet". Webmanagercenter. 8 October 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Laboratoire de Physiopathologies Alimentations et Biomolecules,PLB LR173S03". ISBST. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Programme - Final Seminar DEFINITE". Scribd. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir". ResearchGate. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Rafika Ben Chaouacha-Chekir". Scholar Google. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  7. ^ Ben Chaouacha-Chekir, R.; Lachiver, F.; Cheniti, T. (1983). "Données préliminaires sur le taux de renouvellement d'eau chez un Gerbillidé désertique, Psammomys obesus, étudié dans son environnement naturel en Tunisie". Mammalia. 47 (4). doi:10.1515/mamm.1983.47.4.543. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  8. ^ Akaichi, Asma; Jebali, Abdallah; Benlarbi, Maha; Mahjoub, Tarek; Kaboudi, Khaled; Chaouacha-Chekir, Rafika Ben; Haouas, Zohra; Boudhrioua, Nourhene (5 December 2022). "Effects of humic acid and organic acids supplements on performance, meat quality, leukocyte count, and histopathological changes in spleen and liver of broiler chickens". Research in Veterinary Science. 150: 179–188. doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2022.07.001. PMID 35842949. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  9. ^ Rjeibi, Moncef; Metian, Marc; Hajji, Tarek; Guyot, Thierry; Ben Chaouacha-Chekir, Rafika; Bustamante, Paco (2015). "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". Journal of Food Science. 80 (1): T199-206. doi:10.1111/1750-3841.12711. PMID 25427969. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  10. ^ Dellaa, Ahmed; Mbarek, Sihem; Kahloun, Rim; Dogui, Mohamed; Khairallah, Moncef; Hammoum, Imane; Rayana-Chekir, Narjess Ben; Charfeddine, Ridha; Lachapelle, Pierre; Chaouacha-Chekir, Rafika Ben (2021). "Functional alterations of retinal neurons and vascular involvement progress simultaneously in the Psammomys obesus model of diabetic retinopathy". Journal of Comparative Neurology. 529 (10): 2620–2635. doi:10.1002/cne.25114. PMID 33474721. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  11. ^ Sumiyoshi, Tomiki (19 September 2012). Effect of Cadmium Contaminated Diet in Controlling Water Behavior by Meriones shawi. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN 978-953-51-0740-8. Retrieved 14 May 2024. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  12. ^ Baccouche, Basma; Mbarek, Sihém; Dellaa, Ahmed; Hammoum, Imane; Chaouacha-Chekir, Rafika Ben (6 January 2015). "La Culture primaire de la rétine du Psammomys obesus: un procédé d'évaluation de la capacité antioxydante de biomolécules d'origines marines". INSTM Bulletin: Marine and Freshwater Sciences. 42: 81–85. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  13. ^ Mbarek, Sihem; Saidi, Tounes; González-Costas, Javier M.; González-Romero, Elisa; Ben Chaouacha Chekir, Rafika (2012). "Effects of dietary cadmium exposure on osmoregulation and urine concentration mechanisms of the semi-desert rodent Meriones shawi". Journal of Environmental Monitoring. 14 (8): 2212–2218. doi:10.1039/C2EM30121K. PMID 22696068. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  14. ^ Chrigui, Souhaieb; Hadj Taieb, Sameh; Jemai, Hedya; Mbarek, Sihem; Benlarbi, Maha; Feki, Monssef; Haouas, Zohra; Zemmel, Ayachi; Chaouacha-Chekir, Rafika Ben; Boudhrioua, Nourhène (2023). "Anti-Obesity and Anti-Dyslipidemic Effects of Salicornia arabica Decocted Extract in Tunisian Psammomys obesus Fed a High-Calorie Diet". Foods. 12 (6): 1185. doi:10.3390/foods12061185. PMC 10048570. PMID 36981112.
  15. ^ Baccouche, Basma; Benlarbi, Maha; Barber, Alistair J.; Ben Chaouacha-Chekir, Rafika (2018). "Short-Term Administration of Astaxanthin Attenuates Retinal Changes in Diet-Induced Diabetic Psammomys obesus". Current Eye Research. 43 (9): 1177–1189. doi:10.1080/02713683.2018.1484143. PMID 30028214. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  16. ^ Benlarbi-Ben Khedher, Maha; Hajri, Khouloud; Dellaa, Ahmed; Baccouche, Basma; Hammoum, Imane; Boudhrioua-Mihoubi, Nourhene; Dhifi, Wissal; Ben Chaouacha-Chekir, Rafika (2019). "Astaxanthin inhibits aldose reductase activity in Psammomys obesus, a model of type 2 diabetes and diabetic retinopathy". Food Science & Nutrition. 7 (12): 3979–3985. doi:10.1002/fsn3.1259. PMC 6924305. PMID 31890176.
  17. ^ "Les lauréats du concours national de la 4ème édition de l'innovation". L'Economiste Maghrébin. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  18. ^ "L'APII remet les prix du concours de l'innovation 2021". Managers. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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