About Imed Gallouzi
Professor of Bioscience and Chair of the Center of Excellence for Smart Health at KAUST
Professions: Professor, Scientist
Specialties: Aging, Cancer, mRNA metabolism, Muscle physiology, Neurodegenerative Diseases
Professor Imed Gallouzi is an internationally recognized scientist and pioneer in the field of post-transcriptional gene regulation. Renowned for his groundbreaking work on mRNA metabolism, he has advanced our understanding of how posttranscriptional events influence aging, muscle physiology, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
As a Professor of Bioscience and Chair of the Center of Excellence for Smart Health at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Professor Gallouzi is dedicated to uncovering how our cells adapt, protect, and recover under stress—and how this cellular intelligence can be harnessed to extend healthspan and resilience.
He co-discovered stress granules and their critical role in helping cells respond to stress, shedding light on how these structures may be targeted for future therapies to combat aging and age-related diseases. His research also highlights the therapeutic potential of RNA-binding proteins in preventing muscle wasting and degeneration.