Docteur chercheur at Faculté de Sciences de Tunis at Tunisia.
Dr. Oumaima Cherni is currently pursuing her PhD in Biological Sciences, specializing in Biochemistry, at the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar (2020-Present). Her doctoral research focuses on the “Therapeutic Potential of Immobilized Purified Almond Lipase.” Prior to this, she earned a Master’s Degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology Research, also specializing in Biochemistry, from the same institution (2018-2020). Dr. Cherni completed her National Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences at the Faculty of Sciences of Tunis (2015-2018), following her High School Diploma in Experimental Sciences from Secondary School of El Sahafin in Ariana (2014-2015).
Professional Experience 💼
Dr. Cherni has a diverse range of experience, including her role as the Director of an Educational Support Center, Rainbow, Tunisia, where she worked for one year in 2023. She also spent two years teaching at the Educational Support Center “The Prime Einsteineers” in El Menzah 5, Tunis (2020-2022). In addition, Dr. Cherni has participated in several internships, including a three-month biochemistry internship at the Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemistry in Madrid, Spain (2023) and a two-month enzymology internship at the same institution in 2022.
Research Focus 🧪🔬
Dr. Cherni’s research is focused on enzymology and biochemistry, with a particular emphasis on the therapeutic applications of enzymes. Her PhD thesis is centered on the “Therapeutic Potential of Immobilized Purified Almond Lipase.” Her research also includes published work on tuning the features of almond lipase through different immobilization supports, as seen in her articles “Tuning Almond Lipase Features by Using Different Immobilization Support” (January 2024, International Journal Catalysts) and “Tuning Almond Lipase Features by the Buffer Used During Immobilization” (June 2024, International Journal of Biotechnology).
Awards and Honors 🏆
Dr. Cherni has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field of biological sciences and biochemistry. In particular, her research on enzyme properties and immobilization has been acknowledged through multiple publications in respected scientific journals. Her work demonstrates her commitment to advancing scientific knowledge in enzymology and biochemistry.
Skills 🛠️
- The role of cyclodextrins in chiral selective chromatography
Authors: Z Juvancz, J Szejtli
Journal: TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 21 (5), 379-388
Citations: 185
Year: 2002
- The role of cyclodextrins in chiral capillary electrophoresis
Authors: Z Juvancz, RB Kendrovics, R Iványi, L Szente
Journal: Electrophoresis, 29 (8), 1701-1712
Citations: 151
Year: 2008
- Permethylated β‐cyclodextrin as stationary phase in capillary gas chromatography
Authors: Z Juvancz, G Alexander, J Szejtli
Journal: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography, 10 (2), 105-107
Citations: 146
Year: 1987
- Separation of enantiomers on immobilized polysiloxane‐anchored permethyl‐β‐cyclodextrin (CHIRASIL‐DEX) by supercritical fluid chromatography
Authors: V Schurig, Z Juvancz, GJ Nicholson, D Schmalzing
Journal: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography, 14 (1), 58-62
Citations: 91
Year: 1991
- Enantioselective gas chromatography
Authors: Z Juvancz, P Petersson
Journal: Journal of Microcolumn Separations, 8 (2), 99-114
Citations: 62
Year: 1996
- Optical resolution of racemic alcohols via diastereoisomeric supramolecular compound formation with O, O′-dibenzoyl-(2R, 3R)-tartaric acid
Authors: C Kassai, Z Juvancz, J Bálint, E Fogassy, D Kozma
Journal: Tetrahedron, 56 (42), 8355-8359
Citations: 57
Year: 2000
- Influence of (hydroxy) alkylamino substituents on enantioseparation ability of single‐isomer amino‐β‐cyclodextrin derivatives in chiral capillary electrophoresis
Authors: R Iványi, L Jicsinszky, Z Juvancz, N Roos, K Otta, J Szejtli
Journal: Electrophoresis, 25 (16), 2675-2686
Citations: 52
Year: 2004
- Cyclodextrins and their derivatives as stationary phases in GC capillary columns
Authors: G Alexander, Z Juvancz, J Szejtli
Journal: Journal of High Resolution Chromatography, 11 (1), 110-113
Citations: 50
Year: 1988
- Unusual phenomena during the resolution of 6-fluoro-2-methyl-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydroquinoline (FTHQ): thermodynamic-kinetic control
Authors: J Bálint, G Egri, V Kiss, A Gajáry, Z Juvancz, E Fogassy
Journal: Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 12 (24), 3435-3439
Citations: 39
Year: 2002
- Diastereomer salt formation of ibuprofen in supercritical carbon dioxide
Authors: G Bánsághi, E Székely, DM Sevillano, Z Juvancz, B Simándi
Journal: The Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 69, 113-116
Citations: 34
Year: 2012
- Phosphated cyclodextrins as new acidic chiral additives for capillary electrophoresis
Authors: Z Juvancz, L Jicsinszky, KE Markides
Journal: Journal of Microcolumn Separations, 9 (8), 581-589
Citations: 34
Year: 1997
- Lipase-catalyzed enantioselective acylation of 3-benzyloxypropane-1, 2-diol in supercritical carbon dioxide
Authors: I Kmecz, B Simándi, L Poppe, Z Juvancz, K Renner, V Bódai, ER Tőke, et al.
Journal: Biochemical Engineering Journal, 28 (3), 275-280
Citations: 31
Year: 2006
- Resolution of α-phenylethylamine by its acidic derivatives
Authors: J Bálint, G Egri, M Czugler, J Schindler, V Kiss, Z Juvancz, E Fogassy
Journal: Tetrahedron: Asymmetry, 12 (10), 1511-1518
Citations: 30
Year: 2001
- Enantiomer separation using supercritical fluid chromatography
Authors: Z Juvancz, KE Markides
Journal: LC GC International, 5 (4), 44-56
Citations: 30
Year: 1992
- Pharmaceutical applications of a bonded cyclodextrin stationary phase
Authors: Z Juvancz, K Grolimund, V Schurig
Journal: Journal of Microcolumn Separations, 5 (5), 459-468
Citations: 28
Year: 1993
- Multidimensional packed capillary coupled to open tubular column supercritical fluid chromatography using a valve-switching interface
Authors: Z Juvancz, KM Payne, KE Markides, ML Lee
Journal: Analytical Chemistry, 62 (14), 1384-1388
Citations: 26
Year: 1990
- Chiral separation of pyrethroic acids with single isomer permethyl monoamino β‐cyclodextrin selector
Authors: R Iványi, L Jicsinszky, Z Juvancz
Journal: Electrophoresis, 22 (15), 3232-3236
Citations: 24
Year: 2001
- Permethyl monoamino β-cyclodextrin a new chiral selective agent for capillary electrophoresis
Authors: R Iványi, L Jicsinszky, Z Juvancz
Journal: Chromatographia, 53, 166-172
Citations: 24
Year: 2000
- Enantiomer separation of disopyramide with capillary electrophoresis using various cyclodextrins
Authors: Z Juvancz, KE Markides, L Jicsinszky
Journal: Electrophoresis, 18 (6), 1002-1006
Citations: 23
Year: 1997
- Use of cellulose‐based stationary phases for chiral separation in open tubular column chromatography
Authors: Z Juvancz, K Grolimund, E Francotte
Journal: Chirality, 4 (7), 459-461
Citations: 20
Year: 1992