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Rouaa DAOU

Rouaa DAOU

Instructor

Faculty of Science
Chargé de Cours

+961 (1) 421 000 rouaa.daou1@usj.edu.lb

Dr. Rouaa Daou holds a Ph.D. in Life Sciences from the Saint-Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon, a Ph.D. in Public Health from the Lebanese University. She also holds a M.S. degree in Food Technology and a B.S. degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the American University of Beirut. Her Ph.D. studies concentrated on quantifying the concentrations of aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin M1, and ochratoxin A in a selected Lebanese food basket including milk and dairy products, wheat and derived products, spices, herbs, nuts, etc. Her work also included quantifying the exposure to those mycotoxins in the Lebanese population and their related health risks. Currently, Dr. Daou is a part-time instructor at the Saint Joseph University and Notre Dame University-Louaize. She is also mentors M.S. students in research studies in the areas of food mycology and public health at the two universities.Dr. Daou is also an active researcher at the Laboratory of Mycology and Food Safety (Saint Joseph University), where her current research projects concentrate on the rate of carry-over of mycotoxins in food production including the production of cheese and bread, the safety of moldy jams, and the quantification of biomarkers of mycotoxins in Lebanese children.Dr. Daou has different national and international conference participations including the Dubai International Food Safety Conference (DIFSC).Dr. Daou has published several articles in prestigious scientific journals including review and research articles on food contamination with myctoxins.

Education

Degree University Country Year
Ph.D. Saint Joseph University of Beyrouth Lebanon 2021
Food Technology American University of Beirut Liban 2014
Nutrition and Dietetics American University of Beirut Liban 2010

Teaching at USJ

Masters courses:- Risk Assessment of Chemicals in Food- Food Products Additives- Food Security and Sustainability- Nutrition

University teaching outside USJ

University teaching outside USJ Country Institution Start date End date
Instructor Lebanon NDU 18/01/2022 07/12/2024

Areas of expertise

Engineering and Technology, Sciences

Research themes

- Prevalance of mycotoxins in Lebanese food- Risk assessment of mycotoxins - Biomarkers of mycotoxins specifically OTA in humans- Rate of transfer of mycotoxins, specifically AFM1 into dairy products- Fungal dispersal mycotoxin production in food products specifically in jam

Publications and communications

Silvia Dominguez, Jérémie Théolier, Rouaa Daou, Samuel B. Godefroy, Maha Hoteit, André El Khoury. 2024. “Stochastic Health Risk Assessment of Aflatoxin M1in Cow’s Milk Among Lebanese Population”. Food Chemical ToxicologyMaha Hoteit, Zahraa Abbass, Rouaa Daou, Nikolas Tzenios, Lamis Chmeis, Joyce Haddad, Mohamad Chahine, Elham Al Manasfi, Abdulrahman Chahine, Omasyarifa Binti Jamal Poh, and André El Khoury. 2024. “Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessment of Multi-Mycotoxins (AFB1, AFM1, OTA, OTB, DON, T-2, and HT-2) in the Lebanese Food Basket Consumed by Adults: Findings from the Updated Lebanese National Consumption Survey through a Total Diet Study Approach, ToxinsRouaa Daou, André El Khoury, and Ali Atoui. 2023. “Detoxification and Control Strategies of Zearalenone in Food and Feed”, Wiley, Anti-Mycotoxin Strategies for Food and Feed Hussein F. Hassan, Hadeel Tashani, Farah Ballouk, Rouaa Daou, André El Khoury, Mohamad G. Abiad, Ali AlKhatib, Mahdi Hassan, Sami El Khatib, and Hani Dimassi. 2023. “Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in Tea Sold in Lebanon: Effects of Type, Packaging, and Origin”. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public HealthRouaa Daou, Maha Hoteit, Khlood Bookari, Karine Joubrane, Lydia Rabaa Khabbaz, Ali Ismail, Richard G. Maroun, and André El Khoury. 2023. “Public Health Risk Associated With the Co-occurrence of Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in Spices, Herbs, and Nuts in Lebanon. Frontiers in Public Health Maha Hoteit, Joseph Yaghi, André El Khoury, Rouaa Daou, Pamela Hindieh, Jean Claude Assaf, Jana Al Dawi, Jennifer El Khoury, and Ayoub Al Jawaldeh. 2022. “Prevalence and Antibiotic Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli Isolated from Bovine Raw Milk in Lebanon: A study on Antibiotic Usage, Antibiotic Residues, and Assessment of Human Health Risk Using the One Health Approach”. AntibioticsRouaa Daou, Jean Claude Assaf, and André El Khoury. 2022. “Aflatoxins in the Era of Climate Change: the Mediterranean Experience.” IntechOpen, “Aflatoxins: Occurrence, Detection, and Novel Detoxification Strategies”.Rouaa Daou, Maha Hoteit, Khlood Bookari, Majid Al-Khalaf, Sahar Nahle, Ayoub Al-Jawaldeh, Mohamad Koubar, Samah Doumiati, and André El Khoury. 2022. “Aflatoxin B1 Occurrence in Children under the Age of Five’s Food Products and Aflatoxin M1 Exposure Assessment and Risk Characterization of Arab Infants through Consumption of Inafant Powdered Formula: A Lebanese Experience.” Toxins André El Khoury, Rouaa Daou, Ali Atoui, Maha Hoteit. 2022. “Mycotoxins in Lebanese Food Basket: Database on Occurrence and Exposure.”Hussein F. Hassan, Rita Kordahi, Hani Dimassi, André El Khoury, Rouaa Daou, Nisreen Alwan, Samar Merhi, Joyce Haddad, Layal Karam. 2022. “Aflatoxin B1 in rice marketed in Lebanon: occurrence and exposure level.” Food and Chemical ToxicologyRouaa Daou, Karine Joubrane, Lydia Rabbaa Khabbaz, Richard G. Maroun, Ali Ismail, and André El Khoury. 2021. “Aflatoxin B1 and Ochratoxin A in Imported and Lebanese Wheat and -Products.” Food Additives & Contaminants: Part B 1–9.Rouaa Daou, Karine Joubrane, Richard G. Maroun, Lydia Rabbaa Khabbaz, Ali Ismail, and André El Khoury. 2021. “Mycotoxins: Factors Influencing Production and Control Strategies.” AIMS Agriculture and Food 6(1):416–47.Rouaa Daou, Charbel Afif, Karine Joubrane, Lydia Rabbaa Khabbaz, Richard Maroun, Ali Ismail, and André El Khoury. 2020. “Occurrence of Aflatoxin M1 in Raw, Pasteurized, UHT Cows’ Milk, and Dairy Products in Lebanon.” Food Control 111

Useful links

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rouaa-daou-ph-d-a0842297/