Zeinab FAHESS DIAB

Chargé de Cours

School of Mediterranean Agricultural Engineering

+961 (8) 803 325 zeinab.fahess@usj.edu.lb

A biotechnology teacher at USJ since 2016, I hold a doctorate in biotechnology from the UTC of Compiegne obtained in June 2016. My research work focused on the isolation of genes expressed in flax seed and potentially involved in the accumulation of polyunsaturated and unusual fatty acids. This work allowed me to master numerous techniques in molecular biology and biochemistry, as well as cloning and genetic-engineering strategies. Currently, my research focuses on mastering the in vitro culture of various plant species, notably fruit trees. Over my academic career, I have been particularly interested in plant biotechnology, as well as structural and genomic biochemistry. I have published several articles in internationally renowned scientific journals and presented my work at numerous national and international conferences.

Education

Degree	University	Country	Year
Doctorat - neurosciences et biotechnologie	Université de technologie de Compiégne (UTC)	France

Publications and communications

Albitar A., Chehade A., Kassem L., Chalak L., Fahs Z., El Atat W., Yahfoufi S. In vitro propagation of two Prunus rootstocks. Asian Journal of Biotechnology Genetic Engineering, 10 déc. 2024. Albitar A., Chehade A., Kassem L., Chalak L., Fahs Z., El Atat W., Yahfoufi S. In vitro propagation of two Prunus rootstocks. Asian Journal of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, 10 déc. 2024. Albitar A., Chamas Z., Chehade A., Choueiri E., Diab H., Ghorra Y., Fahs Z. Micropropagation via nodal and internodal explants of Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia L.) in Lebanon. Acta Horticulturae, 21 mars 2024. Fahs Z., Nlandu Mputu M., Perrin Y., Thomasset B. (2014) Specificity and selectivity of lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase (LPAT) genes isolated from flax and litchi towards branched-chain fatty acids. 12th Euro Fed Lipid Congress, Oils, Fats. Fahs Z., Rossez Y., Guénin S., Gutierrez L., Thomasset B., Perrin Y. Cloning and molecular characterization of three lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferases expressed in flax seeds. Plant Science, Oct. 2018 326. Rendon J., Pilet E., Fahs Z., Seduk F., Sylvi L., Hajj Chehade M., Pierrel F., Guigliarelli B., Magalon M., Grimaldi S. Demethylmenaquinol is a substrate of Escherichia coli nitrate reductase A (NarGHI) and forms a stable semiquinone intermediate at the NarGHI.Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics Volume 1847, Issue 8, August 2015, Pages 739-747