BSc in Animal Biology, University Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco, 1989. DEA (MSc), University Montpellier I, Montpellier, France, 1990. PhD in Biochemistry, CRBM, CNRS, University Montpellier I, Montpellier, France, 1995. Post-doctoral Fellow, NHLI, London, U.K. 1995-2000. 6 months Visiting fellow, East Virginia Medical school, Norfolk, U.S.A. 2000. 6 months Visiting fellow, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, U.S.A.2001. Wellcome Trust Fellow (RCDF), NHLI, Imperial College, London, U.K.2001-2005. Appointed Lecturer in Protein Science, Department of Biochemistry, University of Leicester, U.K. 2006

Molecular mechanism of regulation of muscle contraction. Molecular pathways of hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathies. Calponin, a family of actin binding proteins. Rapid reaction methods (Molecular enzymology group).