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22 January, 2026
Professor Raquel Peixoto recognized as one of 50 people changing the world
21 January, 2026
Potential gains from replenishing reef fish stocks revealed
Ensuring sustainable management of coral reef fisheries could provide food security and public health benefits for generations to come.
11 January, 2026
Cell atlas offers clues to how childhood leukemia takes hold
Blueprint of blood cell development traces molecular pathways of health and disease.
11 January, 2026
Hidden flexibility in plant communication revealed
Findings reveal how plants control powerful growth regulators through adaptable molecular strategies, offering new perspectives for agriculture.
01 January, 2026
Four KAUST innovators named to Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 2025
Excited to share that BESE alumna Arwa Alghuneim has been named to the Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 2025 science and technology list for her contributions to blood cancer research, particularly acute myeloid leukemia.
18 December, 2025
Research highlights involving BESE this week
Explore this week’s BESE research highlights, from large-scale wheat genomics to coral health monitoring and molecular insights into viral infection in poultry.
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