Mr. Jad CHEMALI (EL)

Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science - South Lebanon Branch

Lecturer

(+961) 1 421 000 ext 6820 jad.chemali@usj.edu.lb

Dr. Jad N. Chémali is a medical researcher, specializing in cancer treatment. Originally from Lebanon, he moved to France at a young age to pursue his education, finding a nurturing environment for his scientific aspirations. Academic Background Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry Molecular Biology from Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse III, France. Master’s Degree in Biochemistry Biotechnology from Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse III, France. Master 2 in Chemistry for Health, specializing in gene therapy drug design, from Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse III, the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, France. PhD in Chemistry-Biology-Health, focusing on the synthesis of anticancer molecules for photodynamic therapy, from Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse III, France. Career Contributions After earning his PhD, Dr. Chémali conducted postdoctoral research at the IMRCP laboratory (CNRS, UMR 5623) in Toulouse for two years. He then returned to Lebanon to continue his cancer research, with a particular focus on drug repurposing. This innovative approach seeks to identify existing drugs approved for other diseases that could be effective against cancer, thereby reducing the costs time needed to develop new treatments. Research Teaching Activities Alongside his research, Dr. Chémali is a dedicated educator at Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ), teaching at both the Faculty of Medicine the Faculty of Sciences. He currently serves as the director of the Cancer Carcinogen Agents Laboratory at the USJ Faculty of Medicine. His research areas include: Personalized Cancer Treatments: Developing therapies tailored to the individual characteristics of each patient. Carcinogenic Agents: Studying their impact on the early onset of certain cancers in Lebanon. Cancer Root Causes: Investigating potentially unknown phenomena that may contribute to cancer. Vision and Impact Dr. Chémali is passionately committed to the fight against cancer, continually seeking innovative and effective solutions. His holistic approach and dedication to exploring new therapeutic options underscore his significant contributions to cancer research.