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How do I know who my advisor is? Can I change my advisor?

​For M.S. students, your advisor when you are admitted to KAUST is the Program Chair. For Ph.D. students, your advisor is your PI (supervisor) whose lab you have been accepted in to. 

Yes, you can change your advisor. M.S. students are advised to do so if/when they begin their thesis or directed research.  Ph.D. students do have the ability to change advisors, but the overall impact to the Ph.D. project, as well as the time left to finish the Ph.D., could be significant.  This will have to be taken into account before approval.

​M.S. students need 36 credits (combination of courses and research is specific to your program). 

Ph.D. students need 6 credits of 300-level coursework and will earn dissertation research credit each semester until they defend (no minimum credits established, although there is a minimum residency requirement of 2.5 years).

​During your final M.S. semester at KAUST, you will be eligible to submit a “rollover” application.  You will be contacted by the Admissions Office for this.  You must have a confirmed supervisor in order for the application to be approved.

​M.S. students get all university holidays (Eid Al-Fitr, Eid Al-Adha, Spring break).  

Ph.D. students get university holidays and three weeks of annual/vacation leave per calendar year to be taken in agreement with your PI.

​Mandatory, core and elective courses are listed in the program guide. The program guides for all BESE programs can be found here 
​“Time Extension to Complete M.S. Thesis” application request can be submitted by the 9th week of your final Fall semester.  See application for required approvals here .
​No.  Only once during your time here at KAUST.  If “WE Courses” appears on your KAUST transcript, that means you have met this requirement.​
​Yes, both M.S. and Ph.D. in all BESE programs must register, attend, and receive an S grade for the graduate seminar each semester (Spring and Fall, NOT summer).

​Yes. Drop and Add deadlines are on the academic calendar.

​Your GPC can help you request these from the Registrar’s Office, or you can contact them directly at  RegistrarHelpDesk@KAUST.EDU.SA​​ 

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Understanding Biology through Spatiotemporal Omics

Abstract:
The current progresses of single-cell sequencing and spatiotemporal transcriptome enable scientists not only can discover the specific cell types in tissue, but also can detect the cell distribution in the spatial dimension. Taking advantages of a newly developed spatial-temporal transcriptomics approach—SpaTial Enhanced REsolution Omics-sequencing (Stereo-seq) by BGI-research, with the highest profiling resolution to data, we studied the cellular and molecular dynamics during organ regeneration process in Axolotl, an animal that can regenerate damaged appendages and multiple internal organs, including the brain. Employing Stereo-seq, we generated a group of spatial transcriptomic data of telencephalon sections that covered six developmental and seven injury-induced regenerative stages. We discovered a sub-population of progenitor cells may then proliferate to cover the wound area and subsequently replenish lost neurons. Interestingly, we also observed that regeneration of the axolotl telencephalon exhibited similar neurogenesis patterns to development, suggesting that brain regeneration partially recapitulates the development process. Our spatial transcriptomic data highlights the cellular and molecular features of the axolotl telecephalon during development and injury-induced regeneration. 

Details 
- Introduction of BGI’s single-cell and spatial omics (Stereo-seq) technology. 
- The application of Stereo-seq in the study of axolotl brain regeneration (Wei et al.,Science, 2022).
- Current progresses in the development of Stereo-seq V2 and spatial multi-oimcs technology.

Bio:
Ying Gu, Ph.D.,Principal Investigator and Deputy Director at BGI. Her expertise lies in cell and molecular biology, developmental biology, stem cell research, and gene editing technologies, with a particular focus on single-cell genomics. Dr. Gu employs cutting-edge methodologies such as single-cell and spatiotemporal omics to understand the early embryonic development across different species, explore the competitive dynamics within species chimerism, and elucidate the molecular and cellular underpinnings of limb and brain regeneration in salamanders. Her research has been featured in top-tier academic journals, including Science, Cell, Nature, Cell Stem Cell, Cell Discovery, Developmental Cell, and Protein & Cell.

Speakers

Dr. Ying Gu

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