An open-source software can help align artificial intelligence applications in healthcare with data privacy regulations.

Simulations that match patients with chronic kidney disease to suitable donors will enhance the efficacy of the new Saudi National Kidney Donor Exchange Program.

The Computational Bioscience Research Center (CBRC) and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) jointly organized the international conference "Trends in Microbiome and Digital One Health." The event, which was held between October 30 – November 1, 2023, at KAUST, brought together 35 speakers from five continents to explore the latest research in the two fields and strategies to synergize them. Her Highness Princess Mashael Saud AlShalan, a founding partner of AEON Strategy, gave the closing statements.

An innovative AI-based tool leverages varied symptom descriptions, along with evidence from the scientific literature and genomic datasets, to pinpoint disease-associated gene variants.

Skin organoids offer a powerful platform for drug discovery in the ongoing fight against the virus formerly known as monkeypox.

Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease are hard to study due to the complexity of the human brain, the difficulty of substituting native tissues with functional, in-vitro models and the challenges of obtaining human specimens. 3D bioprinting offers a new way for scientists to create 3D models that can overcome these hurdles, but finding suitable biomaterials that can accommodate neurons in 3D is not easy.

Mid-September, Professor Xin Gao, played a vital role as a KAUST representative in advancing collaboration efforts in research, education, talent exchange, training, innovation, and entrepreneurship. KAUST, in a strategic move, has strengthened its ties with Shenzhen, China's third most economically and technologically developed city.

CBRC Prof. Carlos Duarte, a distinguished marine scientist and an alumnus of McGill University, has been featured in the latest edition of the McGill University Alumni News. Having earned his PhD from the prestigious institution in 1987, Duarte's remarkable journey from his academic beginnings to becoming a global leader in marine science is a testament to his dedication and expertise.

A comprehensive analysis of bacterial communities from Deception Island, an active volcano in Antarctica, highlights the potential for using heat-loving bacteria to clean up oil contamination, new research led by KAUST researchers shows.

CBRC PhD Student Azza Althagafi successfully defends her dissertation under the supervision of Associate Professor Robert Hoehndorf. She has been a member of the Bio-Ontology Research Group (BORG) since 2016. Her research interest lies in the crossroads of computer science and biology, leveraging AI techniques to explore the human genome's intricacies and its link to various diseases.

CBRC PhD student Sarah Alghamdi successfully defended her dissertation last week. She has been an essential member of the Bio-Ontology Research Group (BORG) since 2015.Her research interests include the applications of artificial intelligence and statistical methods to genomics and healthcare.

Recently, PhD student Sakhaa Alsaedi, under the supervision of Distinguished Professor Takashi and Prof. Xin Gao, received the Outstanding Leadership award at the Education 2.0 Conference held in Dubai on June 19, 2023. She was recognized for her contributions in the education sector through innovative AI approaches with STEM education kits for children, focusing on teaching bioinformatics, data analysis, and coding in her start-up company, Medvation.

We are thrilled to announce that Associate Professor David Gomez-Cabrero will be the newest addition to our faculty at CBRC. 

Congratulations to CBRC members Prof. Stefan Arold, Krishnakumar Sivakumar, Raik Grunberg, Senay Kafkas and Salim Bougouffa who received their 2023 KAUST employee service awards.

Congratulations to CBRC Professor Carlos Duarte on receiving the Five Oceans Award at Mad Blue 2023 Summit in Madrid. He was recognized for his dedication to studying marine ecosystems and his efforts to preserve ocean biodiversity.