Event 2024

Omics-guided Pathogen Tracking and Host-Pathogen Interaction in COVID-19 and Dengue in Saudi Arabia

Prof. Arnab Pain

11 December 2024

This seminar explored the role of genome sequencing in monitoring SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. We presented findings from our sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 genomes and COVID-19 patient transcriptomes in Saudi Arabia, focusing on current genomic surveillance efforts under the 'COVID-19 Genomics MENA Consortium.' Additionally, we discussed ongoing genomics-driven Dengue virus surveillance initiatives in the Kingdom.

Environmental DNA (eDNA) as a Novel Biomarker for the Risk Management of Helminth Diseases

Prof. Geoffrey Gobert

19 November 2024

The Biomedical Research Center arranged a seminar given by Prof. Geoffrey, a professor of molecular parasitology and director of internationalization coming from the School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), an expert in cell-biology, biochemistry, and host-parasite interaction. His talk discussed eDNA as a novel biomarker in managing the risk of helminth diseases.

Breaking the Bottleneck: Nanomedicine Solutions for Gene Delivery Challenges

Dr. Yaman Tayar

18 November 2024

Dr. Tayar, a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the Biomedical Research Center, with strong background in gene medicine and winner of Season 16 of Stars of Science. His seminar discussed the solutions of Gene Delivery Challenges.

Isolation and Identification of natural products from Indonesian traditional medicinal plants

Speaker: Dr. Seri Fatmawati

11 november 2024

The Biomedical Research Center arranged a seminar by Dr. Seri Fatmawati coming from Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia who is an expert in isolation of natural products from medical plans and having more than 15 patents in her field.