Click on the stories below to read about our research in local and international news outlets.
18 October, 2021
People of KAUST: Fatema AlquraishFatema Alquraish is a student in the Stress Granule Lab of the Center for Desert Agriculture at KAUST. She is also an engaged community member and the first Saudi national to earn a leadership role in the KAUST Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD).
14 October, 2021
Protecting the date palm for future prosperityModern research and technology are being used at KAUST to protect this very ancient crop.
20 June, 2021
Keeping a vigilant watch on SARS-CoV-2New lateral flow test Vigilant is cheaper, easier to use and as reliable as the current gold standard PCR test for diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection.
17 June, 2021
KAUST CDA and MEWA Kick off Saudi Native Genome ProjectPilot research project samples desert species to combat desertification and promote biodiversity
21 March, 2021
Beneficial bacteria help wheat stand the heatCoating crop seeds with bacteria found on a desert shrub boosts yields in hot fields.
27 January, 2021
KAUST Startups to Watch in 2021Examples of entrepreneurs in Saudi Arabia innovating to solve problems, better our world, and promote sustainability.
03 November, 2020
Groundbreaking AgriTech on campusAgriTech startup Red Sea Farms thinks it has a sustainable, organic, and pesticide-free solution. Co-founders, Mark Tester and Ryan Lefers, have developed greenhouse technology that allows for the growing of crops on marginal land, using a fraction of the freshwater normally required.