Events 02-12-2025

Scientific Events | Invitation to an exceptional lecture by Dr.ZERHOUNI Adam Ilyes

The University of Tlemcen is honored to announce that it will host Dr. ZERHOUNI Adam Ilyes, a distinguished scientist from Algeria and the city of Tlemcen, internationally recognized as a pioneer in medical radiology and magnetic resonance imaging.

Date: December 22, 2025

PlaceAuditorium – downtown pole

Time: 2:00 PM

Extended profile of Dr. ZERHOUNI Elias Adam 
  • ZERHOUNI Elias Adam, one of the pioneering innovators in the field of medical radiology for more than a decade, holds a PhD in medicine from the University of Algiers (1975).
  • He immigrated to the United States at the age of 24, received a scholarship to Johns Hopkins University, and became a chief resident physician (1978).
  • He is one of the leading founders of magnetic resonance imaging, contributing to its development from crude anatomy to molecular imaging of the body.
  • He is a pioneer in the use of magnetic markers to track three-dimensional heart movement and diagnose breast cancer.
  • He has participated in research on computed tomography to distinguish benign from malignant nodules in the lungs.
He has received numerous awards, including:
  • The Gold Medal from the American Roentgen Ray Society for his research in computed tomography.
  • Two Paul Lauterbur Awards for his research in magnetic resonance imaging.
  • He served as Head of Research and Development at Sanofi Monde (2011–2018), contributing to the approval of 13 new drugs for the company.
  • He has authored more than 200 scientific publications and obtained eight patents, and has founded or co-founded five innovative companies.
He was appointed:
  • Director of the US National Institutes of Health (2002–2008).
  • Special Ambassador for Science and Technology in Islamic Countries (2010).
  • Special Advisor to the National Health Security Agency in Algeria by President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (2020).
Why should you attend?
  • An opportunity to learn about the latest developments in modern medicine and medical imaging.
  • Learn from an inspiring scientific career on a global level.
  • Hear about the experience of an Algerian pioneer who has contributed to medical innovation and scientific research on a global scale.
We invite you not to miss the opportunity to meet one of the most eminent Algerian and international scientists in the field of modern medicine!