Habiba Bouhamed Chaabouni

“To many of them, the study of medical genetics sounded like a luxury, and the idea of a medical doctor conducting research was far too radical.”

“I opted to specialize in medical genetics, a decision that caused much confusion within the medical fraternity.”

“I saw mothers that had two or three children with a serious and incurable genetic pathology. Such encounters made a strong impression on me and underscored the need for better care for genetic disorders.”

“Is to succeed my master and founder of the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, the late Professor Amor Chadli.”

“It is an honour especially since in this category, I actually represent Africa. To this date, I remain the only member from the African continent to bear this title.”

“At a time when websites are flourishing so strongly, we need serious, effective portals to really be a scientific reference for young people and even professionals. Futura-Sciences is one in my opinion.”

“Type Sciences or ethics or disease or human in the Google search engine for example and you are sure to have a complete scientific file, well documented and even a discussion forum.”

“To the entire Futura-Sciences team Futura-Sciences is a portal that I already knew well before it dedicated a section to me on the occasion of the UNESCO-L'OREAL prize.”

“I have other activities that I may be called upon to undertake, such as participation in the work of commissions or juries. And of course I regularly participate in scientific meetings both nationally and internationally.”

“In the afternoon, when I have a lesson to teach, I do it, otherwise I am in the research laboratory at the medical school, which is 300 meters from the hospital department. In this laboratory, I carry out most of my research activity and monitor the work of the students I supervise.”

“I then look into the technical problems of the diagnostic laboratory in consultation with my medical and technical biologist colleagues.”

“I fulfilled a childhood dream of understanding how life started and how all human beings are eternal.”