At Beirut Arab University, Dr. Khalife has taught a wide range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Virology, Healthcare Law and Bioethics, Food Technology, Biochemistry, Evidence-Based Laboratory Research, Infection Control and Management, Food Chemistry, Quality Control and Laboratory Management, Advanced Clinical Laboratory Microbiology, Environmental Sciences and Biomedicine, and Research Methodology and Scientific Writing. She is committed to fostering an engaging and dynamic learning environment and continuously strives to integrate innovative teaching methodologies to enhance student learning and critical thinking.
Fall Courses
- Biochemistry (3 crs)
- Environmental Sciences and Biomedicine (3 crs)
- Infection Control (2 crs)
- Infection Control and Management (3 crs)
- Food Chemistry (3 crs)
- Quality Control and Laboratory Management (3 crs)
- Advanced Clinical Laboratory Microbiology (3 cr)
- Research Methodology And Scientific Writing (3 crs)
- Medical Parasitology (3 crs)
Spring Courses
- Biochemistry (3 crs)
- Food Technology (3 crs)
- Microbiology (3 crs)
- Principles of Nutrition (2 crs)
- Evidence Based Laboratory Research (1 cr)
- Advanced Clinical Laboratory Bacteriology (3 crs)
- Diagnostic Laboratory Procedures (3 crs)
Dr. Sara Khalife’s research centers on infectious disease epidemiology, zoonotic transmission, and molecular microbiology within the context of the One Health approach. Her work integrates serological, molecular, and epidemiological methodologies to investigate the prevalence, risk factors, and genetic characteristics of key pathogens affecting both humans and animals, including SARS-CoV-2, Toxoplasma gondii, Hepatitis E virus, Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, and Feline Leukemia Virus.
In parallel, Dr. Khalife conducts research on medical mycology, focusing on Aspergillus and Pneumocystis species to elucidate antifungal resistance mechanisms and host–pathogen interactions. She also explores the genetic determinants of reproductive health disorders, particularly the association between inherited thrombophilia and recurrent pregnancy loss.
Through her multidisciplinary investigations, Dr. Khalife aims to advance the understanding of pathogen ecology, cross-species transmission, and molecular diagnostics, thereby contributing to evidence-based disease control and public health strategies.
- Khalife S, Resendiz-Sharpe A, Lagrou K, Fréalle E. Aspergillus Section Fumigati Isolated from Soil Samples in Lebanon: Molecular Identification and Azole Susceptibility Testing, fourth International conference on Microbiology and Immunology, London, 2024.
- Khalife S, El Safadi D. First study on the seroprevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma gondii infection in slaughtered chickens in Tripoli, Lebanon, fourth International conference on Microbiology and Immunology, London, 2024.
- Khalife S, Abdallah M. High seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in household cats and dogs of Lebanon, Third International conference on Microbiology and Immunology, Dubai, 2023.
- Khalife S, Resendiz-Sharpe A, Lagrou K, Fréalle E. First description of Azole-resistant Aspergillus section Fumigati in soil samples in Lebanon, Third International conference on Microbiology and Immunology, Dubai, 2023.
- Khalife S, Standaert-Vitse A, Gantois N, Jakobczy H, Chabe M, Pottier M, Dei – Cas E, Dabboussi F, Hamze M, Aliouat EM, Aliouat CM, “Molecular cloning and functional characterization of Pneumocystis carinii MnSOD”, International Workshop on Opportunistic Protists, Spain, 2014.
- Khalife S, Chabe M, Gantois N, Audebert C, Pottier M, Dabboussi F, Hamze M, Hlais S, Aliouat-Denis CM, Aliouat EM, “Etude de la colonisation par Pneumocystis carinii en fonction du degré d’immunodépression dans un modèle naturel de transmission aérienne du microchampignon”, Congrès de la Société Française de Mycologie Médicale, France, 2014.
- Standaert A, Aliouat- Denis CM, Martinez A, Khalife S, Pottier M, Gantois N, Dei- Cas E, Aliouat EM, “SYTO®-13, a new viability marker as a tool to monitor in vitro pharmacodynamic parameters of anti Pneumocystis drugs”, International Workshop on Opportunistic Protists, Spain, 2014.
- Khalife S, Aliouat EM, Aliouat-Denis CM, Gantois N, Devos P, Mallat H, Dei-Cas E, Dabboussi F, Hamze M, Frealle E, “Occurrence of Pneumocystis jirovecii colonization and predominance of mtLSU genotype 2 in patients with respiratory diseases in North Lebanon”, International Workshop on Opportunistic Protists, Spain, 2014.
- Khalife S, Chabe M, Gantois N, Audebert C, Pottier M, Hlais S, Pincon C, Chassat T, Pierrot C, Khalife J, Aliouat-Denis CM, Aliouat EM, “Relationship between Pneumocystis carinii colonization and the degree of host immunosuppression in an airborne transmission experimental model”, International Workshop on Opportunistic Protists, Spain, 2014.
- Chabe M, Khalife S, Gantois N, Even G, Audebert C “An improved single-round PCR leads to rapid and highly sensitive detection of Pneumocystis spp”, International Workshop on Opportunistic Protists, Spain, 2014.
- Khalife S, Hamze M, Aliouat EM. Etude de la colonisation par Pneumocystis carinii en fonction du degré d’immunodépression dans un modèle naturel de transmission aérienne du microchampignon. (Oral communication). Congrès de la Société Française de Mycologie Médicale, Reims, France (May 2014).
- Khalife S, Hamze M, Aliouat EM. Compréhension du cycle biologique de Pneumocystis spp, de sa transmission et du risque infectieux associé au statut immunitaire de l’hôte. (Poster). 13ème Journée André Verbert (JAV), Faculty of medicine of Lille, France. (September 18, 2013).
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