Dr. Cynthia Helou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition at the Faculty of Pharmacy. Dr. Helou earned her Engineering degree in Industrial Organization of Food Industries from l'Institut Polytechnique LaSalle Beauvais and her PhD in Food Sciences and Processes from ABIES – AgroParis Tech. She is the coordinator of the Food Technology MSc program and teaches various courses and supervises different research projects. Her research is focused on the impact of formulation and processing on the various aspects of food quality and health. At present, Dr. Helou is conducting research in support of the Flat Bread MINE project, which aims to improve the knowledge and the quality of flatbreads in the Mediterranean region.