Chemical and Life Sciences and Engineering Division

Research into salt-tolerant microbes in Red Sea brine pools could impact global medicine and worldwide health

SEDCO Research Excellence Award Research into salt-tolerant microbes in Red Sea brine pools could impact global medicine and worldwide health

Silica Nanoparticles Breakthrough PSE Researchers make a breakthrough discovery in a new family of silica nanoparticles

Researchers take advantage of access to the longest reef in the world with an unprecedented diversity of marine species.

The Red Sea: An Untapped Resource Researchers take advantage of access to the longest reef in the world with an unprecedented diversity of marine species.

Online Application

MS Degrees: Applications for September 2012 are now being reviewed. Apply to KAUST.

Ph.D. Degrees: Applications for September 2012 are now being reviewed. Apply to KAUST.

Working for CLSE

KAUST is recruiting outstanding, multinational faculty and staff to to help one of the world's finest teaching and research institutions fulfill its educational and research missions.

New CLSE Dean

Professor Pierre Magistretti has been appointed the new Dean of the Chemical, Life Sciences and Engineering (CLSE) Division at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Find out more.