Assistant Professor

Bachelor of Biological Sciences, American University of Beirut, July 1995.
Masters of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, American University of Beirut (Lebanon), October 1997.
Masters of Clinical Chemistry, University of Windsor, June 2001.
Ph.D. Clinical Biochemistry, University of Windsor (Canada), May 2005.

Bio

Dr. Fatme Al Anouti is a Biochemist and Microbiologist. Her current research looks into the biochemical and genetic basis of Vitamin D Deficiency which is prevalent in the UAE population. Dr. Fatme is collaborating with many research centers at both the international and national. She has recently secured many grants to conduct her studies which focuson Vitamin D Deficiency among Emiratis. She is also interested in the use of molecular tools for the assessment of environmental risk factors and gene-environment interaction. She has numerous publications and presentations at international conferences and is a member of many professional organizations like the American Society for Microbiology and the UAE Genetic Diseases Association.

Office: Abu Dhabi South Campus, (Room X-106)
Phone: +9712 599 3810
Email: Fatme.AlAnouti@zu.ac.ae

Teaching Areas

Clinical and Molecular Biochemistry,
Environmental Chemistry,
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Physics

Research and Professional Activities

I am collaborating with many colleagues on different projects:

1. “Elucidation of the cellular mechanisms of single gene disorders” in collaboration with UAEU faculty of Medicine and is  funded by the National research foundation grant for the Genes and Diseases Excellence Research Center.

2. “Exploring Prevalence and Risk Factors of Vitamin D Deficiency among Emiratis” funded by the Emirates Foundation.

3. “Exploring Prevalence and Risk Factors of Vitamin D Deficiency among Emirati Female Students” (2009-2011), funded  by Zayed University research office.

4. “Monitoring filamentous bacteria diversity in wastewater treatment plants in the United Arab Emirates” (2010-1012),    funded by Zayed University research office.