Her main research interest is about the effect of lifestyle on the development and physiology of the brain via the modulation of the gut microbiome. She developed and is currently leading several educational and research projects on the role of the gut microbiota in neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions such as autism spectrum disorders. She obtained a UREP grant in 2017 to run one of the first clinical explorations on the gut microbiome in Qatar, winning the first prize of the 12th annual competition, and publishing several publications.