KAUST R3T News
02 May, 2024
Defeating the deletion makes genome editing safer and more preciseManipulating DNA repair pathway boosts the accuracy of CRISPR technology.
29 April, 2024
KAUST Insights for genetic disease: Mystery diseases solved with RNA screening toolGao’s group is developing novel AI solutions to improve diagnosis of genetic disease. Working with Fowzan Alkuraya, who chairs the department of translational genomics at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC), they are taking genome sequencing a step further to develop an RNA sequencing tool.
17 April, 2024
KAUST Insights for health education: Collaborations on smart health deliver benefits for KSAFeaturing 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.
22 April, 2024
Prof. Raquel Peixoto wins Frontiers Science PrizeProf. Raquel Peixoto earned the prize for her research on the use of probiotics to strengthen the resilience of coral reefs against climate change.
25 March, 2024
Fully Screen-Printed and Gentle-to-Skin Wet ECG Electrodes with Compact Wireless Readout for Cardiac Diagnosis and Remote MonitoringProf. 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.
13 March, 2024
Often overlooked stem cells hold hidden powers for blood disease treatmentsProtocol boosts regenerative capabilities of stem cells previously wasted in transplant medicine.
19 February, 2024
Giving voice to the voiceless through assistive technologyArtificial skin coupled with sensors and machine learning technology allows people with voice disorders to communicate using soundless mouth movements.
12 February, 2024
Shuffling the deck for privacyResearchers in Prof. Xin Gao's group developed a machine-learning approach aimed at preserving privacy while analyzing omics data for medical research.
14 February, 2024
AI tool predicts function of unknown proteinsPowered by logic and large language models, DeepGO-SE predicts the biological role of proteins and could be used to aid drug discovery.
05 February, 2024
Saudi solutions for global challengesWe are transforming healthcare: We are driving advances in healthcare, focusing on precision medicine, diagnostics, and therapies for global health challenges.
31 January, 2024
Greening initiatives that hit homeResearchers propose a pathway to create sustainable greening initiatives in the Middle East using existing technologies.
28 January, 2024
KAUST and amplifAI health combine technologies for early diabetes detectionThe partnership aims to significantly lower medical costs and protect patients from foot amputations.
23 January, 2024
AI for cells helps illuminate their identityKAUST researchers evaluated and augmented an AI algorithm developed by a team of Chinese and American scientists and highlighted its potential for understanding cell diversity and genetic mutations.
21 January, 2024
Dr. KID turns biological models into fun puzzlesAlgorithm creates tessellating triangular pieces to build physical replicas of structures such as cells or viruses.
16 January, 2024
Automated COVID-19 diagnosis, with wider potentialAn open-source, automated and cost-effective platform for COVID-19 diagnosis and analysis of genetic variants can be built from readily available materials, with big possibilities on the horizon.
04 December, 2023
The weird and wonderful world of Saudi Arabia’s microbiomesSaudi Arabia is home to microbial communities that can boost coral reef health, sequester carbon in the desert and enable plants to survive in the harshest environments — and that is just the beginning.
22 November, 2023
Safeguarding the right to be forgottenAn open-source software can help align artificial intelligence applications in healthcare with data privacy regulations.
25 October, 2023
Malaria protein discovery offers path for novel antimalarial intervention strategiesThe discovery of a recent malaria protein by Amit Kumar Subudhi and Professor Arnab Pain could lead to the development of vaccine-like “immune triggers“ for warding off natural malaria infections in people.
12 October, 2023
Picking the best methods for metabolomics researchComparison of different nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy methods has helped to identify the most robust approach for studying different types of biomolecules.
12 October, 2023
Lab-grown skin helps unlock secrets of mpox virus infectionSkin organoids offer a powerful platform for drug discovery in the ongoing fight against the virus formerly known as monkeypox.