Staff Scientist
Education:
Ph.D. Virology, Victor Segalen Bordeaux University, France
M.Sc. Molecular Biology and Health
B.Sc. Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Languages Spoken: French, Arabic
Biography
Fadila leads research projects focused on uncovering the molecular strategies human viruses use to hijack host cellular machinery, enabling efficient replication and evasion of immune responses. This work is driven by several key questions: (1) How does several host enzymes, including the innate immune factor TRIM5 restrict tick-borne flaviviruses? (2) Does TRIM5 function as a restriction factor targeting incoming HIV-1 cores at nuclear pores (NUPs)? (3) Which determinants within the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein govern rapid viral entry and facilitate stealth transmission in vivo? (4) How virus-like particle (VLP) or nanovector-based vaccines can be engineered to efficiently deliver antigens to mucosal surfaces.