Kyle J. Lauersen
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Assoc. Prof. King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) | Adj. Prof. ASU AzCATI | Bioengineering | Sustainable & Synthetic Biotechnology | Algae
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Joined January 2015
Fantastic work from the SSB Group at @KAUST. 🌱 Their new Algal Research paper shows how engineered algae can produce valuable chemicals like isoprene. The team used Hiden tech to optimise production — brilliant sustainable research. Congrats to all involved! 📰
🚨📰New paper from the SSB Group, out in Algal Research! @razanzyahya @GordonWellman @s_overmans engineered Chlamydomonas 🦠 to make isoprene - then, used 20 parallel bioreactors 💡🧪 coupled to multi-port headspace analysis (@HidenAnalytical) to optimize it!
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Congratulations to Melany Villegas Valencia from our lab who successfully defended her PhD today @KAUST_BESE. Super Proud PI moment. Claire from @UniversiteLiege @MikeD_Fox and Christian Froekjær-Jensen as committee.
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Today, Prof. Claire Remacle from @UniversiteLiege is visiting @KAUST_News for the defense of Melany this afternoon. This morning, Claire gave an excellent presentation on Auxenochlorella conversion of xylose to xylitol for @KAUST_BESE
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Proud to host Vimac Nola from @PuratosGroup (🇧🇪) who discussed their efforts in biotech and its role in the bread making industry @KAUST_BESE @KAUST_News
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Little video of our new pink algae growing well in @algenuity photo bioreactors. From @Barbara_C_F
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🚨📰New paper from the SSB Group, out in Algal Research! @razanzyahya @GordonWellman @s_overmans engineered Chlamydomonas 🦠 to make isoprene - then, used 20 parallel bioreactors 💡🧪 coupled to multi-port headspace analysis (@HidenAnalytical) to optimize it!
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Today, we had the honor of hosting Prof. Sotirios Kampranis from @UCPH_Research in the weekly @KAUST_BESE student seminar. We heard about biotechnological production of flavors and fragrances as well as Taxol biosynthesis.
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Professor Himanshu Mishra has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry @RoySocChem, one of the highest recognitions in the chemical sciences, honoring his leadership and impact in the field. Read more: https://t.co/PX59QeS4yX
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Happy World Algae Day! 🌿 The latest edition of The Algae Update is here, and we’re celebrating the remarkable organisms that sustain life on our planet and inspire innovation: algae! Read it now: https://t.co/RDDJFVzwiD
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📣 📣 Wondering what allow diatoms to grow in the ever-changing environment 🌦️of the ocean🌊? Check out or latest work where we develop genome-wide CRISPR screen to unravel the genes🧬 critical for diatoms under dynamic light conditions☀️🌥️👇 Spoiler alert: it is
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Universities turn bold ideas into reality. At ASU, our scientists have reached a milestone with the compact X-ray light source, solving their first protein structure on a one-of-a-kind instrument. It’s a breakthrough that opens possibilities in medicine, semiconductors and more.
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🤝 The Paris Biofoundry spent 2 days with Concordia Genome Foundry 🇨🇦 — sharing best practices, discussing #robotics & #SyntheticBiology, and strengthening ties between #biofoundries worldwide. #ParisBiofoundry #Collaboration @SynBioCU @SLemaire75 @Concordia @Sorbonne_Univ_
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On the 95th Saudi National Day, KAUST honors this year's identity "Our Pride is in Our Nature". It echoes our mission to transform discovery into impact for Saudi Arabia and the world.
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We are pleased to announce that Professor Peiying Hong (@EnvMicroSafety) has been appointed as the new BESE Associate Dean of Students. Professor Hong shared: “I look forward to working with faculty colleagues and students to foster a thriving environment where BESE students can
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A #KAUST breakthrough published in @NatureCatalysis converts captured CO₂ into industrial-grade ethylene, a $200B market chemical used in plastics and construction. This #innovation transforms emissions into profit and supports Saudi Arabia’s 2060 circular economy goals.
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Please join us in welcoming Dr. Peter Marhavý to KAUST as Research Assistant Professor of Plant Science. His lab investigates how plants detect and respond to stress within seconds of damage, focusing on root signaling and interactions with the surrounding microbial environment.
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Please join us in welcoming Dr. @MarhavaPetra to KAUST as Assistant Professor of Plant Science. Her lab investigates how plant roots respond to temperature and drought stress, using advanced molecular and cellular approaches. This research supports BESE’s broader efforts in
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