KAUST Research Conference

Advances in Metagenomics & its Applications

May 23 - 25, 2022,

Building 19, Level 2

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Computational Bioscience Research Center (CBRC) at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is pleased to announce the KAUST Research Conference 2022 on Advances in Metagenomics and its applications.

Metagenomics has a potential not only to reveal taxonomic and functional diversity of specific environments that could not be done otherwise, but also to revolutionize areas of biotechnology. The results of metagenomics analysis can be used in many different industrial applications, such as soil management, bioprospecting for industrially relevant enzymes and compounds, detection of novel genes and proteins, medical diagnostics, oil industry, epidemiology, and many others; warranting an additional avenue for the diversification of the Saudi economy. Potential industrial applications are still evolving and new ones are being identified regularly. Most recently, metagenomics allowed for better understanding of the nature of SARS-CoV-2 virus through mapping viral mutation dynamics.

The meeting will address metagenomics tools, resources, approaches, results and practical applications as well as present an opportunity for the participants to exchange data, ideas and practices in this field. I strongly believe that this conference will enrich our experiences through the exchange of ideas and inspire young research to undertake the grand challenges of our time

On behalf of CBRC and the organizing committee, I would like to welcome all participants. As always, I look forward to a fruitful exchange of ideas and hope that you will enjoy your stay at KAUST and Saudi Arabia.


Professor Takashi Gojobori, Acting CBRC Director and Conference Chair

Organizing Committee

Daniele Daffonchio

Professor, Marine Science

Biography

Professor Daffonchio's research interests are in the microbial ecology of complex ecosystems in conventional and extreme aquatic and terrestrial habitats. His research is spanning from basic aspects of microbial ecology through the application of synthetic ecology approaches to applied aspects for the environmental protection and sustainability of agriculture.

Professor Daffonchio has developed research on the exploration and characterization of extreme marine and terrestrial environments, both pristine and polluted. He is actually dealing with the study and exploitation of extremophile microorganisms along the water stress continuity from the Arabian desert to the depth of the brine pools in the Red Sea. A particular focus is on the bacteria-host symbiosis with plants and animals in relation to the water and salinity stresses.
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KAUST Speakers

Alexandre Rosado

Professor, Bioscience

Carlos Duarte

Distinguished Professor, Marine Science

Peiying Hong

Associate Professor, Bioscience

Daniele Daffonchio

Professor, Marine Science

Robert Hoehndorf

Associate Professor, Computer Science

Stefan Arold

Professor, Bioscience

Daniele Daffonchio

Professor, Marine Science

Biography

Professor Daffonchio's research interests are in the microbial ecology of complex ecosystems in conventional and extreme aquatic and terrestrial habitats. His research is spanning from basic aspects of microbial ecology through the application of synthetic ecology approaches to applied aspects for the environmental protection and sustainability of agriculture.

Professor Daffonchio has developed research on the exploration and characterization of extreme marine and terrestrial environments, both pristine and polluted. He is actually dealing with the study and exploitation of extremophile microorganisms along the water stress continuity from the Arabian desert to the depth of the brine pools in the Red Sea. A particular focus is on the bacteria-host symbiosis with plants and animals in relation to the water and salinity stresses.
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https://cbrcconferences.kaust.edu.sa/docs/librariesprovider9/poster/cbrc-travel-grant-metagenomics-conf-2022-interactive-pdf.pdf?sfvrsn=d2a91983_2
https://cbrcconferences.kaust.edu.sa/docs/librariesprovider9/poster/cbrc-travel-grant-metagenomics-conf-2022-interactive-pdf.pdf?sfvrsn=d2a91983_2