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At the forefront of epigenetics research

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Summary

KAUST held an international research conference on environmental epigenetics in 2017. The conference included presentations by Professor Paolo Sassone-Corsi from the University of California, Irvine. Participants also included KAUST Professor Valerio Orlando, Emiliana Borrelli, Ueli Grossniklaus and Juan Carlos Belmonte. Why it matters: KAUST is positioning itself as a research hub for advanced bioscience.

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Center for Epigenetics and Metabolism and KAUST forge partnership to advance research in Epigenetics

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KAUST and the Center for Epigenetics and Metabolism (CEM) at UC Irvine have formed a partnership to advance epigenetics research, focusing on the interplay between genes and metabolism. The collaboration involves researchers from both institutions, including Professors Valerio Orlando and Pierre J. Magistretti from KAUST, and Professors Paolo Sassone-Corsi and Emiliana Borrelli from UCI. The partnership will include an exchange program for students, post-doctoral fellows, and sabbatical professors, as well as joint KAUST-UC Irvine conferences. Why it matters: This partnership enhances KAUST's research capabilities in fundamental cellular processes and positions the institution at the forefront of epigenetics research in the region.