Please join us in welcoming Wayne Yang to KAUST as Assistant Professor of Bioengineering. His research develops single-molecule biosensing tools that reveal how biological systems function at the smallest scales. By creating innovative, label-free platforms to detect and study biomolecules and other complex biological processes, his work contributes to BESE’s focus on advancing discovery in bioscience and supporting progress in disease research and diagnostics.

Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have discovered something new about a very old organism and used it to transform waste from a chocolate factory into C-phycocyanin, a valuable blue pigment that is estimated to have a global market value of over US$275 million by 2030.

Insights into how CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing leaves lasting epigenetic ‘scars’ may improve safety for patients, and could inform novel treatment options.

Biomedical breakthroughs are reshaping what is possible in precision medicine. Professor Yanda Meng joins King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) at a pivotal juncture for the mission-driven university, Saudi Arabia, and the world — as artificial intelligence accelerates the next frontier in medical science.

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has been ranked No. 1 in the Times Higher Education (THE) Arab University Rankings 2025, marking its third consecutive year at the top. This global recognition reinforces KAUST’s position as the leading research university in the Arab world and reflects the Kingdom’s continued global leadership in science, technology, and innovation.

Through immunoengineering, Al Qureshah’s team at KAUST is developing bioengineered tools to improve the detection and treatment of immune disorders. Ultimately, the Saudi researcher aims to translate genetic discoveries into tangible advances in precision medicine while mentoring the next generation of immunology leaders.