Professor at Tlemcen University, Algeria
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Summary🌟
- Prof. Nabila Belyagoubi-Benhammiou, a distinguished phytochemist and educator, serves as the Editor in Chief of the Journal of Natural Product Research and Applications (JNPRA) and is a permanent teacher and researcher at Tlemcen University. She leads a research team focusing on the phytochemistry of bioactive substances and microbial ecology. She is also responsible for the Master’s training program in Bioactivities, Analysis, and Control of Essential and Vegetable Oils (BAACHEV). In June 2022, she filed a patent for a powerful extract of Anabasis articulata intended for the treatment of breast cancer or inhibition of metastases.
Education 🎓
- 2020: Promoted to Professor at the University of Tlemcen, ranked first nationally.
- 2014: University Habilitation in Biology.
- 2006: Magister of Biology, specializing in Natural Substances, Biological Activities, and Syntheses (NSBAS), Abou Bekr Belkaid University.
- 2003: Diploma in Analysis and Quality Control (AQC), Abou Bekr Belkaid University.
- 1997: Baccalaureate in Natural Science and Life (NSL), College Yagmouracen, Tlemcen, Algeria.
Professional Experience 💼
- 2021 – Present: Editor in Chief, Journal of Natural Product Research and Applications (JNPRA).
- Current: Permanent teacher and researcher, Natural Products Laboratory, Tlemcen University.
- Team Leader: Phytochemistry of Bioactive Substances and Microbial Ecology.
- Master’s Program Leader: Bioactivities, Analysis, and Control of Essential and Vegetable Oils (BAACHEV).
Research Interests 🔬
- Phytochemistry: Exploration and analysis of bioactive compounds in plants.
- Cancer Research: Development of plant-based extracts for cancer treatment.
- Antioxidant Studies: Investigating the antioxidant properties of plant extracts.
- Environmental Sustainability: Valorization of algae and plants for biological and pharmacological applications.
Notable Projects 🧪
- CNEPRU Projects: Participated in multiple projects, including studies on plant antioxidants and the valorization of algae metabolites.
- PRFU Projects: Led projects on the biological, pharmacological, and cosmetic potentials of Pistacia atlantica and the bio-therapeutic properties of olive by-products.
Training and Internships 🌍
- 2010: Synthesis and Reactivity of Natural Substances Laboratory, University of Poitiers, France.
- 2015: Organic Synthesis and Chemistry of Natural Substances Laboratory, National Museum of Natural History, Paris, France.
- 2015: Food Biotechnology Laboratory, University of Benacali, Adana, Turkey.
Teaching Experience 📚
- Biochemistry: Courses and practical work.
- Secondary Plant Metabolites: Courses and practical work.
- Analysis Techniques: Courses and practical work.
- Microbiology and Process Engineering: Courses and practical work.
- Dairy Technology: Course.
- Instrumental Analysis and Investigation: Course.
Publications 📝
Anabasis articulata (Forssk.) Moq. food aqueous extract triggers oxidative stress-induced senescence and reduces metastatic power in MDA-MB-231 cells
Authors: Monteleone, V., Ben Menni, D., Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N., Canini, A., Gismondi, A.
Journal: Journal of Functional Foods
Year: 2024
Atlas pistachio (Pistacia atlantica) unripe fruit extract as a source of phytochemicals with anti-tyrosinase, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties
Authors: Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N., Belyagoubi, L., Benmahieddine, A., Sarabandi, K., Jafari, S.M.
Journal: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
Year: 2024
Nutraceutical Content and Biological Properties of Lipophilic and Hydrophilic Fractions of the Phytocomplex from Pistacia atlantica Desf. Buds, Roots, and Fruits
Authors: Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N., Belyagoubi, L., Benmahieddine, A., Canini, A., Gismondi, A.
Journal: Plants
Year: 2024
Potential bioactivity of Algerian olive pomace hydro-ethanolic extract: phytochemical investigation, antioxidant activity, and acute toxicity
Authors: Benmeliani, F., Guermouche, B., Chenini-Bendiab, H., Merzouk, H., Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N.
Journal: Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences
Year: 2024
Enzyme inhibitory, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Anabasis articulata phenolic-rich extract; in vitro, in vivo, and in silico studies
Authors: Ben Menni, D., Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N., Abdelli, I., Prieto Lage, M.A., Jafari, S.M.
Journal: Plant Biosystems
Year: 2024 (Article in Press)
Leaf-buds of Pistacia atlantica: a novel source of bioactive molecules with high anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase and antimicrobial properties
Authors: Benmahieddine, A., Belyagoubi-Benhammou, N., Belyagoubi, L., Atik Bekkara, F., Djebli, N.
Journal: Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants
Year: 2023