Bioinnovation —
Vision and objectives
KAUST Smart-Health Initiative (KSHI) aims to operate as an incubator to accelerate research innovation in life science, biology, AI, precision medicine and drive the development of new solutions by early-stage life science start-ups and promote entrepreneurship initiatives from junior and senior scientist from KAUST and beyond.
Latest achievements
16 August, 2022
KAUST scientists are researching RNA-based approaches to treat progeria, an early aging disease that affects children and adolescents.
28 July, 2022
KAUST Smart-Health Initiative has been honored to host Junfeng (Jim) Zhang at KAUST during his sabbatical. Prof. Zhang has been developing several air pollution studies in collaboration with KAUST faculty and staff.
29 June, 2022
A newly identified heat-stable Cas13 enzyme could lead to improved diagnostics and new biotechnological applications.