French
Arabic
Nassim FARES
Professor
Vice-recteur - Recherche
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Vice-Rectorate for Research - VRR
Faculty of Medicine
Directeur - Laboratoire de physiologie et physiopathologie/Enseignant représentant les champs disciplinaires des sciences médicales et sciences et technologies au Conseil de l'Université -
Center Jacques Loiselet for Medical Genetics and Genomics
Directeur - CGGM
Doctoral School of Health and Science
Directeur
Faculty of Dental Medicine
Faculty of Science
Institute of Physiotherapy
Institute of Psychomotor Therapy
+961 (1) 421 000 ext 1150 nassim.fares@usj.edu.lb
An experienced physiologist with over 20 years of academic experience at the Faculty of Medicine at Saint Joseph University in Beirut. He serves as the Director of the Doctoral School of Sciences & Health and oversees undergraduate medical and scientific master’s programs.
His expertise includes international curriculum accreditation, scientific advisory roles, doctoral school leadership, and academic counseling. His laboratory research focuses on signaling pathways in cardiac and renal diseases, including preclinical translational studies, pathogenesis, and the development of novel therapeutic strategies.
He has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications and received several prestigious awards, including:
CNRS-L Excellence in Research Award (November 2016) in the field of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology
CEDRE France-Lebanon Intergovernmental Research Award (June 2006) in health sciences
Metrics: h-index: 21; citations: 1,184.
Education
| Degree | University | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDR | Université de Poitiers | France | 2008 |
| Diplôme d'université - Pédagogie des sciences médicales | Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth | Liban | 2006 |
| Doctorat - Physiologie et pharmacologie cellulaire et moléculaire | Université de Poitiers | France | 1997 |
| D.E.A - Biomembranes- option électrophysiologie et pharmacologie cellulaires et moléculaires | Université de Poitiers | France | 1994 |
| Maitrise - Physiologie - option: pharmacologie | Université de Poitiers | France | 1993 |
| Maitrise - Physiologie générale | Université Libanaise | Liban | 1990 |
| Licence - Sciences - option: biologie animale | Université Libanaise | Liban | 1989 |
| D.E.U.G - Sciences de la vie | Université Libanaise | Liban | 1988 |
| Doctorat d'exercice - Pharmacie | Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth | Liban |
Publications and communications
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Rached G, ... Fares N. Adv Sci (Weinh). 2023 Feb;10(6):e2204846.
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Ismail A, ... Fares N. Oxid
Med Cell Longev. 2022 Sep 19;2022:8770136.
3. Chacar S, ... Fares N. Aging
Cell. 2019 Apr;18(2):e12894.
4. Beaini S, ... Fares N. J Cell
Physiol. 2019
Jun;234(6):9616-9630.
5. Saliba Y, ... Fares N. Antioxid Redox Signal. 2019 Jun
1;30(16):1851-1879. 6. Nakhl S, ... Fares N. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2019
Jun;73(6):850-858.
7. Chacar S, ... Fares N. J
Cell Physiol. 2017 Apr;232(4):725-730.
8. Saliba Y, ... Fares N. J
Am Soc Nephrol. 2015
Aug;26(8):1855-76.
Useful links
Awards and distinctions
Prix CEDRE