Dr. Olfa Rebai is a neuroscientist and biological engineer specializing in neuroprotection, human nutrition, and bioactive natural compounds, with impactful research contributions reflected in scientific publications, She serves as a university assistant and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Carthage, INSAT, within the Ecochimie Laboratory of the Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering. Her scientific work focuses on the antioxidant and neuroprotective properties of bioactive molecules extracted from Tunisian mulberry varieties Morus alba and Morus nigra, using advanced biochemical, physiological, and cellular models to elucidate their mechanisms of action. Dr. Rebai has extensive expertise across functional neurophysiology, cellular imaging, patch-clamp electrophysiology, ROS quantification, immunofluorescence, and Western blotting. Her academic background includes advanced training in biomolecules and functional regulation, biotechnology, and nutritional sciences, in addition to international research experience at leading neuroscience centers in Spain, including the University of the Basque Country and the Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience. She has taught human nutrition, food quality control, and biological sciences, while also contributing to national and international research collaborations. Dr. Rebai’s work advances innovative strategies for neuroprotection and the valorization of natural biomolecules.
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