Click on the stories below to read about our research in local and international news outlets.
03 November, 2020
For quick COVID-19 testing, iSCAN canA new test kit could enable quick and effective COVID-19 tests for people arriving at airports.
15 October, 2020
KAUST Startups Set to Take World Stage at EWC FinalsFor the second year in a row, KAUST has partnered with Misk Foundation to present the 2020 Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC).
29 September, 2020
Genetic gains for better grainsA nutritious millet crop grown mainly in West Africa could be genetically improved for large-scale agriculture in Saudi Arabia.
28 September, 2020
Copycat plant booster improves on natureA molecular mimic designed to promote plant growth and limit witchweed infestation shows promise in initial trials.
17 August, 2020
Reducing Waste and Improving SoilFollowing the success of their composting pilot facility, Edama has received seed investment of $780,000 USD from the KAUST Innovation Fund.
16 August, 2020
Desert greenhouses offer growth opportunitiesEfficient greenhouse complexes that will grow crops using the resources available on desert coasts could improve food security for millions.
10 August, 2020
Startup Story: Edama Organic SolutionsAs Saudi Arabia’s leading research university, KAUST is a place where big ideas are given the room to grow.
21 June, 2020
The test we needResearchers at KAUST are developing a test that is rapid, accurate and easy to use in the field—can it help flatten future curves?
01 June, 2020
Regulator of plant immunity taggedDiscovery of signaling intermediary could lead to more pest-resistant crops.