معرفی
Professor Bana Jabri is the Director of Institut Imagine (Inserm, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité) since January 2025, succeeding Prof. Stanislas Lyonnet. A French-Syrian-Armenian medical immunologist, she specializes in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, particularly celiac disease and mucosal immunity. She holds a full professorship at the University of Chicago since 2005 and previously directed centers for digestive diseases and human immunology there.
Education:
- Biochemistry degree (1988), University Paris-Diderot
- DEA (1989), Pasteur Institute
- M.D. (1991), Université Paris-Diderot
- Ph.D. in Immunology (1996), Université Paris-Diderot
Research focuses on genetic diseases, non-coding genome roles, and translational medicine. Her vision for Institut Imagine includes:
- International collaboration and youth diversity
- Ethical engagement with patients and families
- Integrated physiological approaches to genetic diseases
- Technological innovation and interdisciplinary training
Key achievements include:
- William K. Warren Prize for celiac disease research (2009)
- Lloyd Mayer Prize in mucosal immunology (2017)
- Harriet Manchester Quantrell Award for teaching excellence
Leadership: Directed centers at University of Chicago (2002–2025), supervised PhD/postdoc training programs, and maintained collaborations with French institutions like Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades. As Institut Imagine’s first female director (since 2007), she emphasizes patient-centered research and fostering next-gen scientists.
