The Plant Science program provides fundamental and applied research while meeting the training needs of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions. The program strives to lead the development of a Laboratory for Greener Future Living in the KSA and the world by strengthening fundamental and applied research, promoting impact in line with national initiatives and contributing to the Saudi “Human Capability Development” through education.
The Plant Science program focuses on understanding plant growth and function under challenging environmental conditions such as those found in Saudi Arabia. The program studies the fundamental biology of plants at various levels, including genomics, cell biology, developmental biology, stress biology, plant physiology, proteomics and metabolomics. It also explores plant interactions with their environment, both abiotic (heat, salt, drought) and biotic (pathogens, symbionts). This knowledge aims to develop plants with enhanced tolerance to environmental stresses and support sustainable agriculture in arid regions.
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