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26 September, 2023

COVID-19 mutations and their links with excessive immune responses

Mutations on a key SARS-CoV-2 viral protein are linked to extreme immune responses and could offer a novel vaccine target.

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07 September, 2023

Cutting the odds of drug-resistant pathogens emerging in wastewater

A complex interplay of factors influences the spread of superbug genes during wastewater treatment and reuse.

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06 September, 2023

Story: Homing in on stem cells, support and success

Asma Al-Amoodi’s dream of becoming a scientist and working in the lab is coming true as she pursues her Ph.D. in bioscience at KAUST, under the mentorship of Jasmeen Merzaban

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Events and seminars

Evolutions: From Geroscience to Hevolution

Aging is the main risk factor for virtually all chronic diseases affecting humankind. Geroscience is a relatively new field that, by addressing that fact, posits that clinically addressing the biology of aging will have a much larger impact on human health than the current approach of addressing diseases one at a time. In fact, aging biology research has advanced to the point that a level of understanding has been reached where a geroscience-focused approach to medicine appears not only feasible, but necessary. 

Speakers

Dr. Felipe Sierra

Chief Scientific Officer at Hevolution Foundation