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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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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
24 June, 2026
First global assessment of marine ecosystems during a year when warming exceeded 1.5°C
Researchers document more than 200 marine ecosystem impacts worldwide, revealing that ocean heat-related disruptions are occurring throughout the year, not only during summer heat extremes
21 June, 2026
A colorful boost for precision genome editing
A simple fluorescent tag helps CRISPR repair DNA more efficiently in human stem cells, organoids and embryo models.
18 June, 2026
Soil biodiversity is an overlooked frontline of disease prevention
Soil biodiversity is essential for farming and climate stability, but new research shows it may also play a critical role in human health. Intensive agriculture and climate change are rapidly degrading this biodiversity, potentially increasing disease risk.
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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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Jun 2026
PhD Dissertation Defense
Ecology and physiology of coral reef calcifying macroalgae in a warming oceanHuajing Yan
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Jun 2026
PhD Dissertation Defense
Is the Red Sea under pressure? Local stressors, impacts on coral reef organisms, and implications for environmental managementMicaela Justo
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