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Dr. Roberto Arrigoni, a research scientist at KAUST's Red Sea Research Center, has been awarded the international "Benazzi Lentati" prize in zoology by L'Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei in Rome. The biennial prize is dedicated to young researchers under 35 in organismic evolutionary zoology. Arrigoni's research focuses on the systematics, phylogeny, and biogeography of scleractinian corals from the Indo-Pacific, particularly the Red Sea coral fauna. Why it matters: This award recognizes KAUST's contributions to marine biology and highlights the importance of Red Sea research on coral biodiversity.
KAUST · Red Sea Research Center · Roberto Arrigoni · Benazzi Lentati prize · zoology
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KAUST Ph.D. student Raid AlRowais won the best paper award at the 11th International Meeting on Advances in ThermoFluids in Japan. The conference took place at Kyushu University. AlRowais received the award from Professor Takahiko Miyazaki. Why it matters: This award recognizes promising research and talent at KAUST in thermal and fluid sciences.
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Professor Marco Amabili, advisor at the Advanced Materials Research Center (AMRC), received the 'Cataldo Agostinelli and Angiola Gili Agostinelli' International Prize from the Lincei National Academy of Sciences of Italy. The award recognizes Prof. Amabili's research in mechanical vibrations, composite structures, and vascular biomechanics. He received the award in Rome from Nobel laureate Professor Giorgio Parisi. Why it matters: The recognition highlights the growing international visibility of UAE-based researchers and the increasing commitment of UAE institutions like TII to deep-tech research.
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KAUST Professor Pierre Magistretti received the 2016 Fondation IPSEN Neuronal Plasticity prize for his work in neuroenergetics. The award recognizes Magistretti's contributions to understanding the relationship between neuronal activity and brain energy consumption. He shares the award with Dr. David Attwell and Dr. Marcus Raichle, and will be honored at FENS in Copenhagen. Why it matters: This award highlights KAUST's contribution to international neuroscience research and strengthens its reputation in biological and environmental science.
MBZUAI ·
MBZUAI Adjunct Professor Iryna Gurevych has won the 2025 Royal Society Milner Award for her contributions to NLP and AI. The Milner Award recognizes outstanding European computer scientists and includes a bronze medal and a £5,000 honorarium. Gurevych's work focuses on processing big data with NLP tools, argument mining, and detecting misleading content. Why it matters: The award highlights MBZUAI's growing prominence in the international AI research landscape and Gurevych's work in making language models safer.