Soumaya Belkharchouche

Research Specialist

Research Interests: Biotechnology, microalgae, Sustainability, Biocosmetics, algae

Alejandra Ortega

Research Specialist

Research Interests: molecular ecology, environmental conservation, climate change mitigation

John S. Girgis

Research Specialist & Technician

Research Interests: Synthetic Biology, Sustainability, Bio-Art, Bio-Computation

Sergio Gutiérrez

PhD Graduate (2024)

Research Interests: Synthetic Biology, Microbiology, Genetic Engineering, Algal Biotechnology

Fatimah Abualsaud

MSc Student (graduated 2023/05)

Research Interests: Algal Biotechnology, microalgae, Cyanidiales, Isoprenoid production

Amna A. Abdullah

MSc Student (graduated 2023/05)

Research Interests: Algal Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering, Synthetic Biology, Biomedical Applications

Manar M. Shlbi

MSc Student (graduated 2022/05)

Research Interests: Metabolic engineering, Chlamydomonas, Indigoidine

Salma Alkaff

MSc Student (graduated 2022/05)

Research Interests: Terpenoid extraction, Green Solvents, Chlamydomonas, Sustainability

Diedrich Vahrenkamp

Visiting Student

Research Interests: Algae cultivation, Microbiology, Low trophic Aquaculture, Sustainability

Takehiro A. Ozawa-Uyeda

Visiting PhD Student

Research Interests: microalgae, Algal Biotechnology, Nutrient sensing, bioprocess design, Botryococcus braunii

Hazem Amad

Visiting Student

Research Interests: Microbiology, Medical Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Algal Biotechnology, Food Sustainability

Maryah Bakr

Visiting High School Student from Jubail

Georges Sainte-Rose

Visiting Student

Research Interests: Synthetic Biology, Laboratory Automation, Microfluidics, Algal Biotechnology, Electronics, Software Development, Nanofabrication, Artificial Intelligence