Ali Ould Mohamed Salem Boukhary is a full professor in molecular biology and biochemistry at the University of Nouakchott, Nouakchott, Mauritania. He obtained his Ph.D. in genetics and molecular biology from the University of Tunis Al Manar, Tunis, Tunisia, and a Habilitation Diploma (HDR) to direct research from the University Mohamed V Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.