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Nadjet Lebsir

Associate Professor at UCLy

Research group (7) Biotechnologies, health and ethics

nlebsir@univ-catholyon.fr

Campus Lyon - Saint Paul
10 Place des archives 69002 Lyon

Function

  • Biology Lab manager Lyon Catholic University
  • Teacher, ESTBB Lyon Catholic University
  • Member of the Research group (7) Biotechnologies, health and ethics, UR CONFLUENCE : Sciences et Humanités (EA1598) Lyon Catholic University

Further information

Research areas

Virology Molecular biology cell biology Immunology infectious diseases viral hepatitis Cancerology

Teaching areas

Molecular Biology Cell biology Virology Human physiology Biolotechnology Genetic

Presentation

I am currently an associate Professor at UCLy, within the ESTBB School of Engineering (Biology and Biotechnology), where I share my passion for virology, cancer research, and molecular and cellular biology.
In my courses, I guide students in License, Bachelor’s, and Engineering cycles through key areas such as human physiology, genetic analysis, cellular technologies, and molecular biology tools—disciplines that are crucial to health challenges and the evolution of biosciences and biotechnology.
My research, focused on liver cancer development induced by the hepatitis B virus, is part of pole 7 of the UR CONFLUENCE: Sciences and Humanities (EA 1598). My work specifically explores the impact of the viral protein HBx, studying its role in modulating cellular responses and its interaction with signaling pathways critical to the malignant transformation of liver cells.
Driven by a passion for innovation, I am committed to guiding my students and collaborating with researchers on cutting-edge biotechnology projects.
  • Scientific Publications & Communications
    • Articles In Peer-Reviewed Journals
      • LEBSIR, Nadjet, ZOULIM, Fabien, GRIGOROV, Boyan (2023). «Heparanase-1: From Cancer Biology to a Future Antiviral Target». Viruses, 15, 1, 237. [+]
      • GALLARD, Christophe, LEBSIR, Nadjet, KHURSHEED, Hira, REUNGOAT, Emma, PLISSONNIER, Marie-Laure, BRÉ, Jennifer, MICHELET, Maud, CHOUIK, Yasmina, ZOULIM, Fabien, PÉCHEUR, Eve-Isabelle, BARTOSCH, Birke, GRIGOROV, Boyan (2022). «Heparanase-1 is upregulated by hepatitis C virus and favors its replication». Journal of hepatology, 77, 1, 29-41. [+]
      • LEBSIR, Nadjet, GOUESLAIN, Lucie, FARHAT, Rayan, CALLENS, Nathalie, DUBUISSON, Jean, JACKSON, Catherine L., ROUILLÉ, Yves (2019). «Functional and Physical Interaction between the Arf Activator GBF1 and Hepatitis C Virus NS3 Protein». Journal of virology, 93, 6. [+]
      • FARHAT, Rayan, ANKAVAY, Maliki, LEBSIR, Nadjet, GOUTTENOIRE, Jérôme, JACKSON, Catherine L., WYCHOWSKI, Czeslaw, MORADPOUR, Darius, DUBUISSON, Jean, ROUILLÉ, Yves, COCQUEREL, Laurence (2018). «Identification of GBF1 as a cellular factor required for hepatitis E virus RNA replication». Cellular Microbiology, 20, 1, e12804. [+]
  • Scientific Collaborations
    • Member of research laboratories
      • Since 2020, Member of the Research group (7) Biotechnologies, health and ethics, UR CONFLUENCE : Sciences et Humanités (EA1598), UCLy, France
  • Research Evaluation Activities
    • Reviewer of Scientific Publications
      • Since 2023, Reviewer of scientific publications, PLoS ONE
      • Since 2022, Review Editor in Frontiers Virus and Host
  • Diplomas
    • 2018, Doctorat (PhD), Biologie, Virologie, Etude de l'interaction du facteur cellulaire GBF1 et des protéines virales du virus de l'hépatite C, Université de Lille, France
    • 2014, Master, Biologie, Immunologie, Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, France
  • Pedagogical activities and responsabilities
    • Since 2021, Teacher, ESTBB, UCLy, France
    • Teaching
      • Since 2022, , Lyon Catholic University, France
      • 2020 - 2022, Entreprise à 360°, Lyon Catholic University, France
      • 2020 - 2022, , Lyon Catholic University, France
      • 2020 - 2021, human physiology, Lyon Catholic University, France
      • Since 2020, Genetic engineering, Lyon Catholic University, France
      • Since 2020, Genetic, Lyon Catholic University, France
      • Since 2020, human physiology, Lyon Catholic University, France
      • Since 2020, cellular technologies, Lyon Catholic University, France
      • Since 2020, cell culture, Lyon Catholic University, France
  • Languages
    • French - Capable d'enseigner
    • English - Capable d'enseigner
    • Arabic - Capable d'enseigner
    • Italian - Capable d'enseigner