Yasmine Saadene
Annaba
Summary
Proactive PhD researcher with over 5 years of experience in environmental health and epidemiology, focusing on climate-sensitive infectious diseases and vector-borne illnesses. Expertise includes vector surveillance, colony establishment of Culex pipiens, and conducting larvicidal bioassays. Demonstrated success in scientific writing and presenting research at international conferences. Experienced in developing academic courses and supervising graduate students, aiming to enhance vector control strategies and epidemiological surveillance systems.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Intern
Unisanté
Lausanne
10.2023 - 11.2023
- Modeled associations between COVID-19 Incidence/Mortality and air pollution + Lock down periods using advanced statistical techniques.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team (MDs, computer scientists, statisticians) to design a prototype web-based epidemiological surveillance system.
Research Intern
Pasteur Institute of Tunis
Tunis
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Applied modeling methodologies to infectious disease datasets, focusing on Cutaneous Leishmaniasis.
Reasearch assistant
University of Badji Mokhtar
Annaba
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Designed and delivered laboratory sessions for classes exceeding 50 students.
- Supervised 4 MSc students to successful thesis defense on Covid-19 research in Algeria.
- Developed and taught courses in bioinformatics, environmental sustainability, and entrepreneurialism for over 200 undergraduates.
Education
Ph.D. - Bioinformatics and Environmental Health
University of Badji Mokhtar
Annaba, Algeria09-2024
Master's Degree - Biodiversity and Environment
University of Badji Mokhtar
Annaba, Algeria07-2019
Bachelor's Degree - Ecology and Environment
University of Badji Mokhtar
Annaba, Algeria07-2017
Skills
- Vector-borne disease expertise
- Entomology and vector management (Culex pipiens colony maintenance, larval bioassays)
- Data analysis and statistical modeling (GAMs, time series, Monte Carlo, Causal inference)
- Epidemiological analysis and surveillance systems
- Environmental and climate data analysis (meteorological data, air pollution, climate scenarios)
- Teaching, training, and student supervision
- Software proficiency: R, Python, QGIS
- Scientific writing, publication, and dissemination
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and research networking
Training
- Presented at and attended multiple national and international conferences (2021-2024) on One Health, biodiversity, environmental health, and emerging infectious diseases.
- APMEN Vector Surveillance Course, 2025, Certificate
- Epidemic Intelligence e-learning course, 2024, Certificate
- Scientific Writing, Research Methodology, and Academic Publishing, Elsevier, Web of Science, 2023-2025, Certificates
Publications
- Spatio-Temporal Modeling of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis under Climate Change Scenarios in the Maghreb Region (2021-2100), Saadene Y, et al., 2025, Acta Tropica
- Climate Change and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the Province of Ghardaïa, Algeria, Saadene Y, et al., 2023, Saudi Medical Journal, Ranked among the journal's Top 10 most cited articles (2023-2024).
- Changements climatiques et maladies transmissibles..., Saadene Y, et al., 2021, Algerian Journal of Health Sciences
Certification
- PRFU Research Project, impacts of global changes on environmental health - study and modeling
- Entrepreneurial project, development of a web application for real-time epidemiological surveillance in Algeria, ongoing
Languages
- Arabic, Native
- French, Very Good, DELF B2
- English, Upper Intermediate/Advanced, EF SET: 70/100
Accomplishments
My first article on cutaneous leishmaniasis was ranked among the top ten most cited articles in Annals of Saudi Medicine (2023–2024).
Interests
- Climate Change
- Statistics and Data Analysis
- Programming
- Public Health
- Education and Training
- Nature & Art
Timeline
Research Intern
Unisanté
10.2023 - 11.2023
Research Intern
Pasteur Institute of Tunis
12.2022 - 01.2023
Reasearch assistant
University of Badji Mokhtar
01.2020 - 01.2023
Ph.D. - Bioinformatics and Environmental Health
University of Badji Mokhtar
Master's Degree - Biodiversity and Environment
University of Badji Mokhtar
Bachelor's Degree - Ecology and Environment
University of Badji Mokhtar
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