Joelle Makoukji Kiklikian is a multidisciplinary professional with expertise in neurogenetics. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Neurogenetics at the American University of Beirut and earned a Ph.D. in Neurosciences – Molecular and Cell Biology from Paris Descartes University with high honors. She recently obtained an MBA from University Isabel I, Barcelona. Her research focuses on the molecular and cell biology of neurodegenerative diseases, with numerous publications in renowned journals. She has held positions as Assistant Professor and Course Team Leader at Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE, and was awarded the Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) for excellence in teaching and student experience.