Dr Sara Mina

Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon

Dr. Sara Mina is an expert in the fields of microbiology, immunology, and biotechnology at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, Lebanon.

She holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Angers, France and her doctoral research laid the groundwork for her subsequent investigations in microbial genomics, phylogeny, and evolution, with a particular focus on fungal pathogens.

Dr. Mina’s research interests are diverse and interdisciplinary, encompassing host-pathogen interactions, antimicrobial resistance, and the molecular and genetic mechanisms underlying microbial virulence. Her work frequently integrates translational aspects, aiming to bridge laboratory discoveries with clinical and public health applications.

Dr. Mina was awarded several grants to sustain active collaborations with research institutions across Europe and the Middle East, including joint projects on the evolution of resistance genes and virulence traits through whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analyses.

She has served as a Guest Editor for Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology and is currently a member of the Editorial Board of Mycopathologia.

Updated 19 June 2025