Curriculum vitae
Perla Makhoul, PhD
Health Sciences / Oncology. Trained across three laboratories in France and Lebanon,
qualified in 2026 by the French Conseil National des Universités to apply for tenured
professor-researcher positions.
Educational background
2021-2024
PhD, Health Sciences / Oncology
University of Montpellier, France · Lebanese University, Lebanon
With High Distinction
International joint program
- Thesis directors: Pierre-Antoine Bonnet, Hiba El Hajj.
- Thesis co-directors: Myriam Richaud, Raghida Abou Merhi.
- Six-month rotations between the IBMM (Montpellier), the IRCM (Montpellier) and AUB (Beirut).
2019-2021
Master of Science, Immunology and Microbiology
American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
With Distinction
2016-2019
Bachelor of Science, Life and Earth Sciences
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon
With Distinction
Professional experience
2025-2026
Postdoctoral researcher
Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
- Led independent and collaborative research projects in cancer biology, molecular oncology and translational medicine.
- Designed and conducted in vitro and in vivo experiments on the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer progression and therapeutic responses.
- Supervised and trained Master's students and junior researchers in laboratory techniques.
2024
Teaching assistant
Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montpellier, France
- Assisted in delivering graduate courses in biological and health sciences.
- Conducted practical laboratory sessions and tutorials, teaching experimental techniques and scientific concepts.
2023-2024
Research assistant
Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon
- Designed and executed research projects on targeted therapies for leukemia.
- Provided academic support and mentoring to Master's and PhD students.
Fellowships and honours
2021-2024
Doctoral Fellowship
University of Montpellier & the National Council for Scientific Research, CNRS-Lebanon ·
Program
2019-2021
Graduate Fellowship and Assistantship Program
Department of Experimental Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology, AUB, Lebanon
2016-2019
Honor Student
Faculty of Sciences, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Lebanon
Certificates and qualifications
2026
Qualification Maître de Conférences (MCF)
Conseil National des Universités (CNU), section 87, Sciences biologiques, fondamentales et cliniques
- French national qualification enabling applications to tenured professor-researcher positions.
2023
FELASA-accredited Course 063/18
BioCampus, Réseau des Animaleries de Montpellier, France
- Designing procedures and projects on rodents for research purposes (EU functions A, B, C, D).
2020 / 2021
Advances in Research and Treatment of Hematological Malignancies
Continuing Medical Education office, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Lebanon
2020
Animal Care Facility Training Certificate
Animal Care Facility (ACF), Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Languages
Arabic
Fluent / native
English
Full professional proficiency
French
Full professional proficiency
Spanish
Limited working proficiency