Dr. Zahi Abdel Sater
Interim-Dean of the College of Public Health
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Education
PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Minor in Cancer Biology, from Indiana University, 2017
Master of Science in Biochemistry and Genetics from the American University of Beirut (AUB), 2010
Bachelor of Science in Biology from Haigazian University, 2008
- Post-doctoral Fellowship at the Global Health Institute at the American University of Beirut, 2019.
- Served as head of research programs at the Global Health Institute at the American University of Beirut, overseeing four research programs: Conflict Medicine Program, Refugee Health Program, E-Sahha Program, and Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Program.
- Managed more than 12 global health research projects with more than 8 million dollars in funding.
- Served on scientific advisory committees of leading health initiatives, including Center for Research and Education in the Ecology of War (CREEW), Initiative for Cancer Registration in the MENAT (ICRIM), and the Epidemic and Pandemic Preparedness Program (EPaPP).
- Authored/co-Authored more than 35 peer-reviewed articles in international journals on cancer, global health, conflict medicine, and capacity building for health.
- Served as a consultant for multiple health related projects with leading multi-national health and pharmaceutical organizations.