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We are dedicated to advancing the understanding and management of marine, terrestrial, and human biology to ensure food, water, and soil security within healthy communities.
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01 July, 2026
Uncovering the secret to grass’s salty success
Saltgrass is both a potential climate-resilient crop and an importnat model for studying plant adaptation, genome evolution, and stress tolerance.
29 June, 2026
KAUST research on sustainable wastewater treatment wins Best Presentation Award at IWA Conference 2026
25 June, 2026
BESE Research Supports KAUST's Global Top 50 Ranking in THE Impact Rankings 2026
25 June, 2026
Whole protein pathway delivered into living cells
Nanoreactors ferry multi-protein machinery into cells, opening a potential route to precision therapies.
25 June, 2026
BESE Ph.D. Candidate Batool Albar Among Five KAUST Researchers Selected for Nobel Laureate Meeting
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Jul 2026
PhD Dissertation Defense
Single-Cell Transcriptomic Characterization of Plasma Cells and the Bone Marrow Microenvironment in Multiple MyelomaAzari Ibrahim Bantan
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Jul 2026
PhD Dissertation Defense
Chromatin-driven Landscapes during Disease Evolution from Precursor Stages to Advanced Multiple MyelomaAleksandra Kurowska
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Jun 2026
PhD Dissertation Defense
Ecology and physiology of coral reef calcifying macroalgae in a warming oceanHuajing Yan
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