Dr. Abdelaziz El Houari | Life and Environmental Sciences | Best Researcher Award
Senior Research Scientist| Danone Research and Innovation France
Dr. Abdelaziz El Houari is a Senior Scientist specializing in Microbiology and Molecular Biology, with a focus on anaerobic microbiology, microbial ecology, bioinformatics, and molecular biology. He has a wealth of experience in managing research projects, developing innovative approaches in microbiome science, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. His expertise spans various microbiological techniques, molecular analysis, and bioinformatics tools. Based in France, he currently leads projects at Danone Research & Innovation in Paris-Saclay, contributing to the identification and characterization of probiotic strains and enhancing scientific communications.
Profile
🎓 Education
Dr. El Houari holds a PhD in Life and Environmental Sciences from the University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour, France (2015–2018). He also earned a Master’s degree in Biotechnologies and Sustainable Development from Cady Ayyad University in Morocco (2012–2014), and a License/Dissertation in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Ibn Zohr University, Morocco (2011–2012). His academic journey has equipped him with robust knowledge in microbiology and biotechnology, especially in anaerobic microbiota and molecular biology.
💼 Experience
Dr. El Houari’s professional journey includes his current role as a Senior Scientist at Danone Research & Innovation (since 2023), focusing on probiotic strain characterization and omics data analysis. Prior to that, he worked as a Senior Research Scientist at 4D Pharma PLC (2022–2023), contributing to the development of Live Biotherapeutic products. He also served as a Research Officer at Bangor University (2020–2022), studying landfill biomass-degrading microbiomes. Additionally, Dr. El Houari has worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Poitiers (2019).
🏅 Awards and Honors
Dr. El Houari has received several recognitions, including a prestigious Early Career Research Award from the Science and Engineering Research Board (2017) and a Research Excellence Award (2015). His contributions to research were further acknowledged through funding for workshops and conference travel grants, such as the DST Travel Grant (2012). He has also been involved in the development of intellectual property and has won several best paper presentation awards.
🔬 Research Focus
Dr. El Houari’s research interests revolve around anaerobic microbiology, molecular biology, and bioinformatics. He specializes in microbial community characterization, probiotic strain discovery, and the functional exploration of complex microbiomes. His work on microbial degradation processes, especially in relation to landfill biomass and wastewater treatment, has contributed to advancements in environmental and industrial microbiology. His studies on the human gut microbiota and its interactions with various molecules are paving the way for biotechnological applications in pharmaceuticals and agri-food industries.
📝 Conclusion
Dr. Abdelaziz El Houari stands out as a highly skilled and innovative researcher with profound contributions to microbiology, bioinformatics, and microbial ecology. His leadership in complex research projects, along with his dedication to scientific advancement and education, makes him an exemplary candidate for the Best Researcher Award. By broadening his outreach and exploring additional funding and interdisciplinary collaborations, Dr. El Houari could further amplify his impact on global microbiome research
Publication
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Title: Lutispora saccharofermentans sp. nov., a mesophilic, non-spore-forming bacterium isolated from a lab-scale methanogenic landfill bioreactor digesting anaerobic sludge, and emendation of the genus Lutispora to include species which are non-spore-forming and mesophilic
Year: 2023
Journal: International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.005683
Contributors: Abdelaziz El Houari, Morgan Carpenter, Daniel Chaplin, Peter Golyshin, James E. McDonald
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Title: Development of an in vitro Model of Human Gut Microbiota for Screening the Reciprocal Interactions With Antibiotics, Drugs, and Xenobiotics
Year: 2022
Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.828359
Contributors: Abdelaziz El Houari
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Title: In vitro sensitivity of 30 anaerobic bacterial strains of the human intestinal core microbiota to antibiotics: Culture and LC-MS/MS approaches
Year: 2021
Journal: Anaerobe
DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2020.102314
Contributors: Abdelaziz El Houari
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Title: Microbial Communities and Sulfate-Reducing Microorganisms Abundance and Diversity in Municipal Anaerobic Sewage Sludge Digesters from a Wastewater Treatment Plant (Marrakech, Morocco)
Year: 2020
Journal: Processes
DOI: 10.3390/pr8101284
Contributors: Abdelaziz El Houari
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Title: Desulfobulbus oligotrophicus sp. nov., a sulfate-reducing and propionate-oxidizing bacterium isolated from a municipal anaerobic sewage sludge digester
Year: 2017
Journal: International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology
DOI: 10.1099/ijsem.0.001615
Contributors: Abdelaziz El Houari