Université Paris Cité, France
👨🎓Profiles
🎓 Early Academic Pursuits
Dr. Judith Nzoughet Kouassi’s academic journey began in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, where she earned a scientific Baccalauréat with honors. Her exceptional performance gained her entry into the prestigious Institut National Polytechnique Houphouët Boigny (INP-HB), where she completed a University Diploma of Technology (DUT) in Industrial Chemistry. Driven by a passion for science and research, she later earned a BSc, Maîtrise, and MSc in Chemistry from Université de Nantes, France. Her commitment to academic excellence was recognized with a national scholarship from the Ivorian government. To broaden her international exposure and English proficiency, she pursued a PhD in Biological Sciences/Analytical Chemistry at Queen’s University Belfast (UK), supported by a full scholarship.
🧪 Professional Endeavors
Following her doctoral studies, Dr. Kouassi embarked on an impressive research and academic career across the United Kingdom and France. She held several postdoctoral research fellowships, where she worked extensively on the analysis of biological matrices, using advanced sample preparation and detection techniques. Since 2019, she has held the position of Associate Professor in Analytical Chemistry at Université Paris Cité, where she combines research with academic leadership. Her work is deeply interdisciplinary, merging analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, metabolomics, and biological sciences.
🔬 Contributions and Research Focus
Dr. Kouassi’s scientific contributions are particularly notable in the fields of liquid chromatography (LC), mass spectrometry (MS), and chemometrics. Her research focuses on the development of analytical strategies to detect and understand biotoxins, growth promoters, and the molecular basis of diseases. Her current projects explore falsified medicine detection, food safety, and metabolomics-based biomarker discovery. These efforts directly contribute to enhancing public health through innovative analytical approaches.
🌍 Impact and Influence
With a background that bridges Africa and Europe, Dr. Kouassi has made remarkable strides in the global scientific community. Her transdisciplinary approach to research helps provide precise and effective health solutions by examining metabolic responses to environmental and genetic stimuli. She has successfully secured multiple international fellowships and grants, including the prestigious IdEx 2020 Université de Paris Cité grant for the FalsiMedTrack project.
📚 Academic Cites and Honors
Dr. Kouassi’s scholarly work has been recognized with several prestigious awards:
🥇 Best Oral Presentation – Royal Society of Chemistry (2008)
🏅 Poster Award – 4th International Symposium on Food Analysis (2009)
🎓 PhD Scholarship – Queen’s University Belfast & Department of Agriculture (2006–2009)
💰 Research funding from SafeFood, Ifremer, and Région Pays de la Loire
These accolades reflect her influence and recognition in the scientific and academic community.
🛠️ Technical Skills
Her expertise spans a wide array of analytical and instrumental techniques, including:
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Liquid Chromatography (LC)
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Mass Spectrometry (MS) – including Orbitrap technology
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Chemometrics & Metabolomics
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Biotoxin and pharmaceutical compound analysis
She is adept in designing and executing complex studies involving biological matrices and biofluids.
👩🏫 Teaching Experience
In addition to her research, Dr. Kouassi is passionate about education and mentorship. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching (PGCHET) from Queen’s University Belfast. Throughout her academic career, she has supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate students, integrating cutting-edge analytical research into her teaching.
🌟 Legacy and Future Contributions
Dr. Kouassi represents a new generation of globally engaged scientists. Her career exemplifies how scientific excellence, cross-cultural experience, and interdisciplinary methods can address real-world challenges. As a mother and full-time academic, she is also an advocate for work-life balance in academia. Her ongoing contributions are poised to significantly advance public health, pharmaceutical safety, and analytical chemistry education across borders.
📖Notable Publications
Cross-Analytical Strategies to Tackle “Medicines in Disguise” Presented as Food Supplements, a New Threat for Human Health
Authors: Judith Nzoughet Kouassi, Chouaha Bouzidi, Béatrice Nicolai, Farah Ben Jamaa, Annabelle Dugay, Jérôme Langrand, Dominique Vodovar, Pascal Houzé, Laurence Labat, Bruno Mégarbane, et al.
Journal: Molecules
Year: 2025
Letter to the Editor on: Prophylactic Nicotinamide Treatment Protects from Rotenone-Induced Neurodegeneration by Increasing Mitochondrial Content and Volume
Authors: Cinzia Bocca, Judith Kouassi-Nzoughet, Juan Manuel Chao de la Barca, Dominique Bonneau, Christophe Verny, Philippe Gohier, Christophe Orssaud, Pascal Reynier
Journal: Acta Neuropathologica Communications
Year: 2024
Enhancement of the Anti-Angiogenic Effects of Delphinidin When Encapsulated within Small Extracellular Vesicles
Authors: Merwan Barkallah, Judith Nzoughet-Kouassi, Gilles Simard, Loric Thoulouze, Sébastien Marze, Marie-Hélène Ropers, Ramaroson Andriantsitohaina
Journal: Nutrients
Year: 2021
A Plasma Metabolomic Signature of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Showing Taurine and Nicotinamide Deficiencies
Authors: Judith Nzoughet Kouassi
Journal: Human Molecular Genetics
Year: 2021
Tryptophane–Kynurenine Pathway in the Remote Ischemic Conditioning Mechanism
Authors: Judith Nzoughet Kouassi
Journal: Basic Research in Cardiology
Year: 2020
A Data Mining Metabolomics Exploration of Glaucoma
Authors: Judith Nzoughet Kouassi
Journal: Metabolites
Year: 2020