Amel Hamdi

Amel Hamdi is a researcher affiliated with the Centro Andaluz de Biología del Desarrollo (CABD) at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide. She earned her PhD in 2020 with a thesis focused on phytochemical characterization and biological activities of Asparagus species.

• PhD: Caractérisation chimique de quelques espèces du genre asparagus, et étude de leurs activités biologiques (2020)
• Advisors: Dr. Rafael Guillén Bejarano, Dr. Najouna Karray Bouraoui

Her research spans plant biochemistry, bioactive compounds, and antioxidant activity, with a focus on Asparagus species. She explores applications in sustainable agriculture, pharmacology, and nutrition.

Recent publications emphasize Asparagus derivatives (fructans, saponins, phenolics), their bioavailability, and potential in prebiotics, hepatoprotection, and neurodegenerative disease models. Collaborative work includes in vitro and in vivo studies.

Her contributions highlight the transformation of agricultural by-products into value-added compounds for food and pharmaceutical industries, aligning with green processing and functional foods frameworks.