(+961) 1 421 000 ext 6828 youakim.saliba@usj.edu.lb
Dr. Youakim Saliba is an academic and researcher in the field of health sciences. He is currently engaged as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of the Saint Joseph University of Beirut, where he has been serving since 2012. Dr. Saliba also holds an academic editor position at the journal Cardiovascular Therapeutics since 2022. Dr. Saliba's educational background is extensive. He earned his PhD in 2012 from Sorbonne Université, specializing in Physiology and Pathophysiology with a thesis on the identification of STIM1 partners in normal and hypertrophied hearts. He completed his Master's in Research in Biology - Health, specializing in Physiology, from USJ in 2008, and prior to that, a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the Lebanese University in 2007. His research focuses on cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, contributing significantly to the understanding of cardiac and renal fibrosis mechanisms. Dr. Saliba is a prolific author, having published numerous articles in high-impact journals, and actively participates in international scientific conferences, presenting his research findings. He also serves as a reviewer for multiple scientific journals such as Cells, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal of Clinical medicine, and Biomolecules. In addition to his research and teaching duties, Dr. Saliba is deeply involved in supervising doctoral and master's students in physiological and pathophysiological sciences. He is recognized for his pedagogical skills, having also undergone training in medical pedagogy. Dr. Saliba has been honored with several international awards for his scientific contributions, including the International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) Award and multiple awards from the Federation of the European Physiological Societies. His work and dedication to science are well-acknowledged in the academic community, underscoring his role as a key contributor to the field of medical sciences.
| Diplôme | Université | Pays | Année |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorat - Physiologie et physiopathologie | Sorbonne Université | France | 2012 |
| Master Recherche Biologie Santé - Option Physiologie et Physiopathologie | Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth | Liban | 2008 |
| Maitrise ES Sciences, Biologie Option Animale | Université Libanaise (UL) | Liban | 2007 |
Méthodologie de la Recherche
Médecine et Santé
Evaluation of the cellular and molecular aspects of the morphological and functional remodeling of the heart and kidney under stressful conditions, and determination of new therapeutic targets.
Research axes:
1- Heart: Cardiac dysfunction - Fibrosis - Senescence - Oxidative stress - Therapeutic targets
2- Kidney: Renal dysfunction - Fibrosis - Senescence - Oxidative stress - Therapeutic targets
3- Homeostatic disorders
4- Calcium signaling
Amara J, Itani T, Hajal J, Bakhos JJ, Saliba Y, Aboushanab SA, Kovaleva EG, Fares N, Mondragon AC, Miranda JM. Circadian Rhythm Perturbation Aggravates Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis in Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis in Mice. Nutrients. 2024 Jan 12;16(2):247. doi: 10.3390/nu16020247. PMID: 38257139; PMCID: PMC10819604. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38257139/
S N Hatem, J J Bakhos, Y Saliba, J Hajal, G
Achkouty, A Semaan, N Fares, The anti-fibrotic effect of atrial natriuretic
peptide depends on myocardial accumulation of the peptide in rat heart,
European Heart Journal, Volume 44, Issue Supplement_2, November 2023,
ehad655.3157, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehad655.3157
Charbel Chalouhy, Nassim Fares, Youakim Saliba, Pedro Maria, Ahmed Aboumoouhamed, Marwan Kassis, Alexander Small, and Justin Loloi. Redox imbalance and mapk activation mediates pneumoperitoneum-induced kidney injury during minimally invasive surgery. Journal of Urology, 1 Apr 2023. https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003272.03
Saliba Y, Karam R,
Smayra V, Aftimos G, Abramowitz J, Birnbaumer L, Farès N. Evidence of a Role
for Fibroblast Transient Receptor Potential Canonical 3 Ca2+ Channel in Renal
Fibrosis. J Am Soc Nephrol. 2015 Aug;26(8):1855-76. doi:
10.1681/ASN.2014010065. Epub 2014 Dec 5. PMID: 25479966; PMCID: PMC4520158.
Saliba Y, Keck M, Marchand A, Atassi F,
Ouillé A, Cazorla O, Trebak M, Pavoine C, Lacampagne A, Hulot JS, Farès N,
Fauconnier J, Lompré AM. Emergence
of Orai3 activity during cardiac hypertrophy. Cardiovasc Res. 2015 Mar
1;105(3):248-59. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvu207. Epub 2014 Sep 11. PMID: 25213556;
PMCID: PMC4351368. (selected as Editor’s Choice) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25213556/
Hajje G*, Saliba Y*, Itani T, Moubarak M, Aftimos G, Farès N. Hypothyroidism and its rapid correction alter cardiac remodeling. PLoS One. 2014 Oct 15;9(10):e109753. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109753. PMID: 25333636; PMCID: PMC4198123. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25333636/
Saliba Y, Mougenot
N, Jacquet A, Atassi F, Hatem S, Farès N, Lompré AM. A new method of ultrasonic
nonviral gene delivery to the adult myocardium. J Mol Cell Cardiol. 2012
Dec;53(6):801-8. doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2012.07.016. Epub 2012 Aug 3. PMID:
22884737. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22884737/
• Excellence and Honor awards as Major de Promotion - Lebanese University, Faculty of Science 2
• Prix de voyage de la Fédération Européenne des Sociétés de Physiologie et de la Société de Physiologie Baltique pour le Congrès FEPS 2015 à Kaunas
• Prix de la Fédération Européenne des Sociétés de Physiologie et de la Société de Physiologie Française pour la meilleure contribution scientifique (poster) au Congrès FEPS 2016 à Paris
• Prix de la Société Internationale des Antioxidants pour la meilleure contribution scientifique (présentation orale) au Congrès ISANH 2017 à Beirut
• Prix de la Fédération Européenne des Sociétés de Physiologie et de la Société de Physiologie Italienne pour la meilleure contribution scientifique (poster) au Congrès FEPS-SIF 2019 à Bologne
• International Union of Physiological Sciences (IUPS) Award Distinction
• Prix de la meilleure présentation orale au 18th ISANH Middle East World Congress - Beirut Antioxidants 2017
• Prix du meilleur poster au Joint Meeting of the Federation of European Physiological Societies and the French Physiological Society
• Prix de voyage pour participer au Joint Meeting of the FEPS and the Baltic Physiological Socities