Ahlem Zaghmi
Postdoctoral Researcher
E-mail: ahlem.zaghmi@ki.se
Visiting address: D2:01, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, 17176 Stockholm
Postal address: K2 Medicin, Solna, K2 Reuma Jakobsson P, 171 77 Stockholm
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About me
- Dr. Ahlem Zaghmi received her Ph.D. degree from the National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS) in Canada. Her thesis work focused on developing novel therapeutic bioconjugates for neuroprotection in neurological disorders.
After defending her thesis in December 2020, Ahlem started her postdoctoral research at Per-Johan Jakobsson group at Karolinska institute. Her research focuses on exploring inflammatory targets and pathways in cancer (i.e., neuroblastoma and colorectal cancer) to effectively treat these deadly diseases.
Education
2021 – present: Postdoctoral researcher, Karolinska Institute
2014 – 2020: Ph.D. Biochemistry and Neurosciences, National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS)
2010 – 2013: M.Sc. Genetics and biodiversity, Cell Biology and Physiology, Pasteur Institute
2007 – 2010: B.Sc. Life sciences, cellular and molecular biology, and biotechnology, Higher Institute of Biotechnology
Academic honours, awards and prizes
Honours and Awards:
2019: Globalink Graduate Fellowship
2019: Merit Scholarship Program for Foreign Students (PBEEE)
2018: Excellence Award for student contribution
2017: Excellence Award for student contribution
2014: Ph.D. Excellence National Scholarship
2012: M.Sc. Excellence National Scholarship
Responsibilities:
2023: Elected vice-chair for Advocacy and Representation of the KIPA-KI
2019: Student delegate of the institutional sustainable development committee
2018: Judge at « Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, finale Québécoise »
2017 & - 2018: Elected INRS ambassador
2017 & - 2018: Student delegate of the institutional recruitment committee of INRS
2017: Elected secretary of INRS student committee
2016: INRS representative of the Montreal student chapter, Canadian Biomaterials Society
2016: Elected student responsible of the Ph.D. program in biology