Our expertise and core activities
Bioinnovation
Translating fundamental findings in the laboratory into diagnostic and treatment tools aimed at tackling various diseases with local and global impact.
Education
KAUST Smart-Health Initiative (KSHI) will launch programs to train the next generation of clinicians-scientists, who will in a position to bridge basic research with clinical applications by becoming experts in the usage and application of precision-medicine tools and principles.
Research
KAUST experts in a range of research domains are working to develop the next generation of smart-health technologies that will transform, in collaboration with clinicians, fundamental scientific discoveries into powerful solutions to prevalent diseases.
Partnerships
We engage with partners who share our vision for joint programs in research, innovation, development, education, training, technology transfer, IP and entrepreneurship.
Latest news
22 April, 2024
Prof. Raquel Peixoto earned the prize for her research on the use of probiotics to strengthen the resilience of coral reefs against climate change.
17 April, 2024
Featuring Prof. Imed Gallouzi who explains the importance of training the next generation of doctors and to integrate AI in the curriculum to use smart health tools for diagnosis and treatment.
25 March, 2024
Prof. Shamim's group developed fully screen-printed, skin-friendly wet ECG electrodes with scaled-down PCBs and 3D-printed AoP. Minimal metal and gel usage, extended wireless range, and accurate data recording make them promising for clinical use.