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Dr. Hassen Chaabani is currently working as Professor Emeritus at University of Monastir, Tunisia. He earned his Ph.D. in Human genetics & Anthropolgy from University of Tunis, Tunisia. His main area of interest focuses on Molecular Sciences. His area of expertise includes Human Genetics, Human origins and evolution, Genetic Anthropology, Human Biology, and Anthropology. He has published 33 research articles in journals contributed as author/co-author. He is also an author and editor for 2 books. He is the Founder and the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Modern Anthropology and Editorial Board Member in several academic international journals. Several research works of Master and Doctorate were done under his management. He was chairman of several international congress and lecturer in several scientific and cultural congress and conferences at the national and international scale. Dr. Hassen Chaabani research is focused on Human Genetics, Biological Anthropology and some cultural and religious subjects. He is the Founder and the President of the Tunisian Association of Anthropology.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (33)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Reflexões sobre a história da Antropologia
Hassen Chaabani, Felipe Bruno Martins Fernandes
Antropologia Sem Fronteiras
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2025
Research problems in biological anthropology: Flaws in sampling and in methods of results analysis.
Chaabani, H.,
Int. J. Mod. Anthrop.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2022
Abirs enlightenment revolution is the basic element leading to the end of the corrupt regime resulting from the poisoned Tunisian revolution 2011.
Chaabani, H.,
Int. J. Mod. Anthropol.,
| Journal Article

Hassen Chaabani
2021
New insights into the processes of biological evolution and human reproduction provided through a dialogue between science and Qur’an.
Chaabani, H.,
Int. J. Mod. Anthrop.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2020
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase genetic variation in North African populations: a comparison with African and European data.
Novillo, A., M. Gaibar, A. Romero-Lorca, H. Chaabani, N. Amir, P. Moral, M.E. Esteban and A. Fernández-Santander,
Ann. Human Biol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2019
Cytochrome and sulfotransferase gene variation in north African populations.
Fernu00e1ndez-Santander, A., A. Novillo, M. Gaibar, A. Romero-Lorca and P. Moral et al.,
Pharmacogenomics,
| Journal Article

Hassen Chaabani
2016
Analysis of genomic regions associated with coronary artery disease reveals continent-specific single nucleotide polymorphisms in north African populations.
Zanetti, D., M. Via, R. Carreras-Torres, E. Esteban and H. Chaabani et al.,
J. Epidemiol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2016
Positive selection of lactase persistence among people of Southern Arabia.
Bayoumi, R., S. de Fanti, M. Sazzini, C. Giuliani and A. Quagliariello et al.,
Am. J. Phys. Anthropol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2016
Variation of rhesus Haplotype frequencies in north Africans and in worldwide population analyses.
Halima, A.B., R. Bahri, E. Esteban, P. Moral and H. Chaabani,
Int. J. Hum. Genet.,
| Journal Article

Hassen Chaabani
2015
Geographical and social influences on genetic diversity within the Egyptian population: Analyses of Alu insertion polymorphisms.
Salem, A.H., R. Bahri, H. Jarjanazi and H. Chaabani,
Ann. Hum. Biol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2014
Ethnic composition and genetic differentiation of the Libyan population: Insights on Alu polymorphisms.
Halima, A.B., R. Bahri, E. Esteban, M.H.B. Aribia, P. Moral and H. Chaabani,
Ann. Hum. Biol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2014
Distinctive genetic signatures of Alu/STR compound systems revealed by analyses of Mediterranean and Middle East populations.
Bahri, R., E. Esteban, A. Ben Halima, P. Moral and H. Chaabani,
Anthropol. Sci.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2014
Recent out of Yemen: New version of the theory of unique and recent origin of modern man.
Chaabani, H.,
Int. J. Mod. Anthropol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2014
Genetic position of Bahrain natives among wider Middle East populations according to Alu insertion polymorphisms.
Bahri, R., A.B. Halima, I. Ayadi, E. Esteban and S.M. Alfadhli et al.,
Ann. Hum. Biol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2013
A theoretical ovary position in link with the global anatomical structure of each human female body.
Chaabani, H.,
Int. J. Mod. Anthropol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2013
Insights on the history of anthropology: Its emergence in the wider middle East before it existed as a discipline.
Chaabani, H.,
Int. J. Mod. Anthropol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2012
Genetic differentiation and origin of the Jordanian population: An analysis of Alu insertion polymorphisms.
Bahri, R., W.E. Moncer, K. Al-Batayneh, M. Sadiq, E. Esteban, P. Moral and H. Chaabani,
Genet. Testing Mol. Biomarkers,
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Hassen Chaabani
2012
Compatibility of the holy Qur'an with sciences: Anthropological concepts as an example.
Chaabani, H.,
Int. J. Mod. Anthropol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2011
Research of the origin of a particular Tunisian group using a physical marker and Alu insertion polymorphisms.
Moncer, W.E., R. Bahri, E. Esteban, B. Abdenni-Guenounou, P. Moral, J.B. Chibani and H. Chaabani,
Genet. Mol. Biol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2011
Mixed origin of the current Tunisian population from the analysis of Alu and Alu/STR compound systems.
El Moncer, W., E. Esteban, R. Bahri, M. Gaya-Vidal and R. Carreras-Torres et al.,
J. Hum. Genet.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2010
Different evolutionary histories of coagulation factor vii gene in human population.
Athanasiadis, G., E. Esteban, M. Gaya-Vidal, J.M. Dugoujon and N. Moschonas et al.,
Ann. Hum. Genet.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2009
The modern man: A revision of his definition and a new estimation of his emergence date.
Chaabani, H.,
Int. J. Mod. Anthropol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2008
New insights into the genetic history of Tunisians: Data from Alu insertion and apolipoprotein E gene polymorphisms.
Bahri, R., E. Esteban, P. Moral and H. Chaabani,
Ann. Hum. Biol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2008
The X chromosome Alu insertions as a tool for human population genetics: Data from European and African human groups.
Athanasiadis, G., E. Esteban, M. Via, J.M. Dugoujon, N. Moschonas, H. Chaabani and P. Moral,
Eur. J. Hum. Genet.,
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Hassen Chaabani
2007
GM polymorphism and the evolutionary history of modern humans.
Chaabani, H.,
Annales de Genetique,
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Hassen Chaabani
2002
Genetic differentiation of Yemeni people according to rhesus and Gm polymorphisms.
Chaabani, H., A. Sanchez-Mazas and S.F. Sallami,
Annales de Génétique,
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Hassen Chaabani
2000
The primary hereditary form of distal renal tubular acidosis: Clinical and genetic studies in 60-member kindred.
Chaabani, H., A. Hadj-Khlil, N. Ben-Dhia and H. Braham,
Clin. Genet.,
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Hassen Chaabani
1994
Genetic characterization and origin of Tunisian berbers.
Chaâbani, H. and D.W. Cox,
Human Heredity,
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Hassen Chaabani
1988
Restriction fragment length polymorphisms associated with immunoglobulin heavy chain gamma genes in Tunisians.
Chaabani, H., N.T. Bech-Hansen and D.W. Cox,
Human Genet.,
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Hassen Chaabani
1986
Immunoglobulin allotypes in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Chaabani, H. and R. Ellouz,
Human Heredity,
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Hassen Chaabani
1986
Gene conversion in human immunoglobulin γ locus shown by unusual location of IgG allotypes.
Lefranc, M.P., A.N. Helal, G. de Lange, H. Chaabani, E. van Loghem and G. Lefranc,
FEBS Lett.,
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Hassen Chaabani
1986
Genetic study of tunisian berbers. I. Gm, Am and Km immunoglobulin allotypes and abo blood groups
Chaabani, H., A.N. Helal, E. van Loghem, A. Langaney, A.B. Elgaaied, L.R. Peran and G. Lefranc,
Eur. J. Immunogenet.,
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Hassen Chaabani
1984
Simultaneous absence of the human IgG1, IgG2, IgG4 and IgA1 subclasses: Immunological and immunogenetical considerations.
Lefranc, G., H. Chaabani, E. van Loghem, M.P. Lefranc, G. de Lange and A.N. Helal,
Eur. J. Immunol.,
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Hassen Chaabani
1983