Biofouling Oman

Marine biofouling causes enormous problems in the maintenance of ships, boats. We study biofouling in Oman and try to prevent it.

[Daniel Blackburn @danielblac_squ]

Paper is out! 🌿🛢️Arwa Al-Hadhrami showed that substrate material is a major driver of biofilm hydrocarbon-degrading bacterial communities, highlighting the importance of substrate selection for nature-based produced water treatment.
open-access article: https://t.co/CU312zf7HO

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Our recent study about anticancer activity has been published. Congratulations to all authors https://t.co/JJEtFaGnt2

[Center of Excellence in Marine Biotechnology @CEMBMarBio]

The Center congratulates Prof Sergey Dobretsov on publishing a scientific paper entitled "Malformin A1–mediated cytotoxicity in ovarian cancercells occurs through pyroptosis and autophagy". Available at: https://t.co/VwiR0OWsfu

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I'm attending the PhD defence as an external examiner at the University of Malaga, Spain

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Our recent study of corals suggest that Omani corals are mostly healthy. This is study is the first in Oman and can be used as a baseline https://t.co/GUjC5yECeq

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Identifying bioactive compounds with Marine Science students during Oceans and Human Health couse #naturalproducts #ocean #Marine #biotechnology

[Center of Excellence in Marine Biotechnology @CEMBMarBio]

مقال في مجلة EurekAlert يسلط الضوء على المشروع الذي يقوم به المركز بعنوان (عُمان تتقدم نحو زراعة الطحالب البحرية على نطاق واسع من خلال مشروع تجريبي) تحت إشراف الدكتور خالد الصبحي. للاطلاع على المقال ، يرجى زيارة الرابط التالي: https://t.co/H7tnQCEJoV

[Center of Excellence in Marine Biotechnology @CEMBMarBio]

Prof. Sergey attended and gave a talk on the webinar entitled: "Effective biofouling management today and tomorrow: Technical, environmental and policy perspectives."

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A new aquarium was installed at the department of Marine Science and Fisheries. Currently we are using it for coral and mussel experiments. NEW discoveries are on the way!

[Center of Excellence in Marine Biotechnology @CEMBMarBio]

Prof. Sergey Dobretsov presented the poster during the Coral, Coasts, and One Health conference organized by KAUST and Nature Springer. The conference took place at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 14-16, February 2026.

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Nature Conference Coral, Coasts, and one health at KAUST, Saudi Arabia

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Professor Sergey presented his poster at the coral reef conference

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Great conference at @KAUST organised by @Nature about corals. Big thanks to organizers!

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UNESCO Chair in Marine Biotechnology is attending the MENA Ocean Advisory Board meeting

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Sampling in Marina Bandar Rowdah

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Congratulations to my student Ms. Jenan for successful presentation of her MSc thesis proposal on coral reef health

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Sultan Qaboos University and Marine Biotechnology center invite potential PhD students to apply.

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Congratulations to my PhD and MSc student that graduated today

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Marine Biotechnology conference had 149 participants from 13 countries

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We are ready for the 4th Gulf Marine Biotechnology Conference. See you all tomorrow

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Attending on-screen workshop training #SQU #workshop