New research led by KAUST scientists shows the first molecular events that give wheat immunity against stem rust.

His accomplished career has made him the recipient of several international awards, the most recent being the Japan Prize, the nation’s top prize for excellence in science and technology and one of the world's most prestigious.

Raquel Peixoto, Associate Professor of Marine Science at KAUST, is among the global experts contributing to a newly released framework for microbial climate innovation. The report is complemented by a Nature article proposing a global framework for evaluating microbial innovations that are scientifically sound, economically viable, and societally beneficial.