Marc BOUJI

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Dental Medicine
Chargé de Cours

Faculty of Science
maître de conférences

Faculty of Sciences- Branch of Northern Lebanon
Coordinateur cursus master BMK

06/400 820/1 - 06/401 822 ext 3453 marc.bouji@usj.edu.lb

Dr. Marc Bouji is an Assistant Professor and neuroscientist at Saint-Joseph University of Beiurt, with a Ph.D. in Neurotoxicology from Université Paris 7–Diderot. He is the Head of the Biomarketing Master’s Program and a coordinator of the Faculty of Sciences at the North Campus where he has been teaching neuroscience, neuromarketing, and related courses for more than 10 years. His research spans neurodegnerative diseases, depression and their link to environemental factors. A dedicated educator and science communicator, Dr. Bouji integrates cutting-edge research with practical applications to inspire students and the public alike.


Education

Degree University Country Year
Neurotoxicology Université Paris 7- Denis Diderot France 2013
ANIMAL EXPERIMENTATION - LEVEL I Université de Nantes France 2010
Neurosciences Université Claude Bernard (Lyon I) France 2009
Animal Physiology Université Libanaise (UL) Lebanon 2008

Teaching at USJ

Behavioral Neurosciences 
Human Anatomy 
Animal Physiology 
Histology
Advanced Cell Biology 
Functional Biochemistry
Professional and Business etiquette 
Work Ready N

University teaching outside USJ

University teaching outside USJ Country Institution Start date End date
Biolotechnology instructor France Ecole Centrale Paris (Ecole centrale des arts et manufactures) 01/02/2024 30/04/2010
Instructor of Human anatomy and physiology; Neurosciences and Behavioral Neurosciences Lebanon Lebanese International University 01/09/2014 01/09/2018

Professional experience outside USJ

Professional experience Organisation Start date End date
Head of the Entrepreneurship and career Center - North Campus USJ 01/09/2022
Head of The Biomarketing Master’s Program USJ 01/09/2019
Coordinator of the Faculty of Sciences – North Campus USJ 01/09/2017

Areas of expertise

Engineering and Technology, Sciences

Research themes

Neuroinflammation and Neurodegenerative diseases 
Behavioral Neurosciences : Learning and memory 

Publications and communications

1.  Bouji  M., Lecomte A., Gamez C., Blazy K., Villégier A.S« Impact of cerebral radiofrequency exposures on oxidative stress and corticosterone in a rat model of Alzheimer's disease » Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease(2019). Nov;25. Epub. 

2.  Bouji  M., Lecomte A., Gamez C., Blazy K., Robidel F., De-Sèze R., Villégier A.S

« Neurobiological effects of repeated radiofrequency exposures in male senescent 
rats» Biogerontology (2016) Nov;17(5-6):841-857. 
 

3.  Bouji  M., Lecomte A., Hode Y., De-Sèze R., Villégier A.S« Effects of 900 MHZ 

radiofrequency on corticosterone, emotional memory and neuroinflamation in middle-
aged rats » Experimental Gerontology (2012) Jun;47(6):444-51. 

4.  Barthélémy A.§, Mouchard A.§Bouji M., Blazy K., Puigsegur R., Villégier A.S« Glial markers and emotional memory in rats following acute cerebral radiofrequency 
exposures» Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. (2016) Dec;23(24):25343-25355.