Dr. Mounia Oukhouia earned her PhD in Microbiology and Biotechnology from Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University (2018). She is currently a Research Scientist at the Center of Excellence at Long Island University*. Her work in antimicrobial resistance and veterinary biotechnology has resulted in numerous publications, presentations, lectures, and academic teaching contributions. She has been actively involved in interdisciplinary research bridging academia and industry and participates in professional networks aligned with microbiology, pharmacology, and One Health approaches. Dr. Oukhouia has contributed to the development of innovative products designed as natural alternatives to antibiotics in animal production and commercialized internationally. She also co-directed research on a novel antimicrobial formulation targeting resistant bacteria. Her research interests include antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic potentiation, natural bioactive compounds, molecular docking, in silico modeling, drug development, and One Health strategies integrating human, animal, and environmental health. *: https://liu.edu/research/research-faculty-and-administration/mounia-oukhouia