Prof. Imed Gallouzi

Bio:

Imed Gallouzi is a world-renowned biochemist and professor whose research focuses primarily on mRNA metabolism and its regulation during the cell cycle and differentiation. He is currently a Professor of Bioscience and Chair of the KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) Center of Excellence for Smart-Health in Saudi Arabia. Prior to this, he spent two decades at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, where he was a Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Prof. Gallouzi’s work is well-known for its contributions to understanding posttranscriptional regulatory mechanisms in cells, especially under stress and pathological conditions. He co-discovered cytoplasmic RNA granules, known as stress granules, which play a crucial role in the cell’s response to stress. His work also includes significant findings related to the role of RNA-binding proteins, such as HuR, in cancer progression and cancer-induced muscle wasting (cachexia)?.

Throughout his career, Prof. Gallouzi has held several prestigious positions and received numerous elite accolades, including the Tier II Canada Research Chair in Cellular Information Systems from 2002 to 2012. He is actively involved in widely influential international scientific communities and has contributed to establishing novel research programs and facilities both in Canada and the Middle East??.