Hafida Merzouk
| Hafida Merzouk | |
|---|---|
| Native name | حفيظة مرزوق |
| Born | 22 July 1962 Tlemcen, Algeria |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Algeria |
| 🏫 Education | University of Tlemcen (Diploma DES, Magister) University of Burgundy (Ph.D) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 👔 Employer | University of Tlemcen PPABIONUT laboratory |
| 🏢 Organization | Algerian Society of Nutrition and Orthomolecular Medicine (SANMO) |
| Title | Professor |
| 👶 Children | 3 |
| 🏅 Awards | |
Hafida Merzouk (Arabic: حفيظة مرزوق; born 22 July 1962) is an Algerian biochemist and nutrition researcher specializing in maternal nutrition, metabolic diseases, and preventive nutrition. She directs the PPABIONUT Laboratory at the University of Tlemcen, and is a member of the Algerian Society of Nutrition and Orthomolecular Medicine (SANMO).[1]
Early life and education
Merzouk was born in Tlemcen, Algeria. She graduated from the University of Tlemcen with a DES (Diplôme d’Études Supérieures) in biology and a master's in animal biology. In 1992, she joined the Institute of Biology at the University of Tlemcen as a teaching assistant, delivering courses in biochemistry and physiology.[2]
She conducted her doctoral research on a scholarship at the University of Burgundy in Dijon, France, focusing on maternal nutrition, macrosomia, and fetal growth retardation. She earned her PhD in nutritional biochemistry.[3]
Career
Merzouk was promoted to the rank of professor in 2004. She led a postgraduate program in physiology and cellular pathophysiology. She supervised multiple master's and doctoral theses on cell dysfunction related to obesity, diabetes, and hypertension.[3][2]
She holds an administrative role at the University of Tlemcen. On 13 April 2011 she was nominated to the role of director of the PPABIONUT (Physiopathologie et Prévention par l’Alimentation et les Bioactifs Nutritionnels) Laboratory, managing projects on preventive nutrition and bioactive molecules in collaboration with French institutions in Dijon, Évry, and Strasbourg.
Her recent work includes studies on chronic low-dose pesticide effects on health and the benefits of algae consumption, with international partners.[4]
Merzouk is involved in public outreach through SANMO, promoting maternal and child nutrition education and preventive health measures. She has authored several international publications, with research cited more than 1,500 times, primarily on lipid metabolism, oxidative stress, and nutritional interventions in metabolic disorders. She regularly presents at conferences like those of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN).[5][6]
Awards and honors
- Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences (2014)[7]
- African Union Kwame Nkrumah Award for Scientific Excellence (Women category, Northern Africa), 2015, for discoveries in preventive nutrition, pesticide health effects, and algae benefits[3][8][9]
References
- ↑ "Hafida MERZOUK | Abou-Bekr Belkaïd University | Algeria | Food Science 2018 | Pulsus Conference". food-science-technology.pulsusconference.com. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Laureates for the Regional Awards for women, 2015 Edition. "African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards" (PDF).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "African Union Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards 2015 Edition | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ "Acceuil | University of Tlemcen". ppabionut.univ-tlemcen.dz. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ "Google Scholar". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ Jogoldirus (2013-12-09). "International Conference on orthomolecular medicine". IEA. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ "FELLOWS OF AAS" (PDF). Newsletter of the African Academy of Sciences. Vol. 18 no. 1. p. 9. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ "Closing of 8Th African Union Gender Pre-Summit: Kids hand over Key to the Commission to open more opportunities to the youths under Agenda 2063". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ↑ "Two Female Scientists Laureates of the 2015 AU Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards honoured for their valuable discoveries and findings | African Union". au.int. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
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