Iyadh Douagi
About Iyadh Douagi
Iyadh Douagi serves as the Chief of the Flow Cytometry Section at the National Institutes of Health, bringing over 20 years of experience in flow cytometry from both academic and industry settings. He has held various significant positions, including Director of the Flow Cytometry Facility at Karolinska Institutet and Research Fellow at Institut Pasteur.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Iyadh Douagi serves as the Chief of the Flow Cytometry Section at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland. He has held this position since 2019, contributing to advancements in flow cytometry techniques and applications in biomedical research. His role involves overseeing the operations of the flow cytometry facility and facilitating research projects that utilize this technology.
Previous Experience at Karolinska Institutet
Prior to his current role, Douagi worked at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, from 2009 to 2019. He served as the Director of the Flow Cytometry Facility in the Department of Medicine Huddinge for six years. Additionally, he was a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology for two years. His tenure at Karolinska Institutet involved managing flow cytometry resources and supporting research initiatives.
Background in Immunology and Flow Cytometry
Douagi has over 20 years of experience in flow cytometry, with a background that includes both academic and industry roles. He worked as a Research Fellow in Immunology at Institut Pasteur in France from 1997 to 2001. He also served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow at AstraZeneca in R&D Safety Assessment from 2001 to 2003, where he applied flow cytometry techniques in drug safety research.
Educational Qualifications
Douagi holds a PhD in Immunology from Pierre and Marie Curie University, which he completed from 1996 to 2001. His educational background also includes a Master's degree in Biochemistry from Université Nice Sophia Antipolis, obtained from 1994 to 1996, and a Diplôme d'études universitaires générales (DEUG) in Biophysical Chemistry from the University of Strasbourg, completed from 1992 to 1994. Additionally, he achieved a Magistère in Pharmacology from Polytech Nice Sophia between 1994 and 1997.
Outreach and Industry Collaboration
Douagi actively engages in outreach activities to promote science and technology within various communities. He emphasizes the importance of strong links between academia and industry, aiming to help scientists realize their discovery goals through advanced technologies. His efforts focus on integrating science and technology with research and education to foster innovation.