Ahlem Zaghmi

Dr. Ahlem Zaghmi earned her Ph.D. from the National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS) in Canada, where her research focused on developing novel therapeutic bioconjugates for neuroprotection in neurological disorders.

Following the defense of her thesis in December 2020, Dr. Zaghmi began her postdoctoral research in the Per-Johan Jakobsson group at the Karolinska Institute. Her current research explores inflammatory targets and pathways in neuroblastoma and colorectal cancer, aiming to discover effective treatments for these deadly diseases.

• 2021 – present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Karolinska Institute
• 2014 – 2020: Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Neurosciences, INRS
• 2010 – 2013: M.Sc. in Genetics and Biodiversity, Cell Biology and Physiology, Pasteur Institute
• 2007 – 2010: B.Sc. in Life Sciences, Cellular and Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology, Higher Institute of Biotechnology

• 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

• 2023: Elected Vice-Chair for Advocacy and Representation, KIPA-KI
• 2019: Student Delegate, Institutional Sustainable Development Committee
• 2018: Judge, Super Expo-sciences Hydro-Québec, Finale Québécoise
• 2017 – 2018: Elected INRS Ambassador
• 2017 – 2018: Student Delegate, Institutional Recruitment Committee of INRS
• 2017: Elected Secretary, INRS Student Committee
• 2016: INRS Representative, Montreal Student Chapter, Canadian Biomaterials Society
• 2016: Elected Student Representative, Ph.D. Program in Biology