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The BIOEL team came together for a special graduation dinner to celebrate the achievements of Dr. Yizhou and Dr. Tania, who both recently defended their doctoral theses.

Tania successfully defended her doctoral thesis titled “Post-Synthetic Strategies to Improve Performance and Stability of Organic Electrochemical Transistors.”

Congratulations to Yizhou for receiving third prize in the poster presentation at KAUST’s Future of Semiconductor Forum 2025.

Yizhou successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled “Organic Electrochemical Transistor-Enhanced Skin-Conformable Medical Electronics.”

The BIOEL KAUST team participated in the 10th anniversary of the International Winter School on Bioelectronics, contributing to exciting presentations and discussions in the field.

Latifah visited BIOEL for a short-term research visit, where she explored photosensitive materials integrated into OECTs, working closely with Wentao and Yizhou. She also gained hands-on experience in preparing thermoresponsive materials alongside Toni.

The BIOEL team gathered for an Iftar Dinner 2025, sharing a warm evening of gratitude and togetherness.

We say goodbye to Dr. Johana as she embarks on a new chapter beyond BIOEL KAUST.

Congratulations to Abdulelah and Prem on their doctoral graduation and Nicole on earning her master’s degree as part of the Class of 2024!

We say goodbye to Dr. Prem as he embarks on a new journey beyond BIOEL KAUST.

The BIOEL team gathered for an End-of-Year Dinner 2024, celebrating a year of achievements, collaboration, and growth.

Tianrui attended the Workshop on Biosensors & Bioanalytical Microtechniques in Environmental, Food & Clinical Analysis, where he showcased his research and won a prize

Jacob successfully defended his doctoral thesis, where he explored the fascinating phenomena of mixed conduction in n-type organic semiconductors.

Bayan successfully defended her master’s thesis, which explored the role of redox molecules in developing electrochemical sensors for Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers.

The BIOEL team wrapped up 2023 with an exhilarating hike in Moon Valley, followed by a delicious BBQ.

Over a productive three-month period, Naroa investigated PEDOT/PNIPAM materials integrated into OECTs for thermoresponsive sensors, working closely with Yizhou and Toni.

As part of Professor Sahika’s “Foundations for Bioengineering” class, Yizhou and Toni assisted the laboratory courses at BIEOL.

Some mornings in the BIOEL lab begin with delightful treats, courtesy of our very own baking enthusiast, Bayan.

We bid farewell to Victor as he embarks on his next adventure as a postdoctoral researcher at EPFL in Switzerland. We wish him every success in his future endeavors.

The BIOEL team gathered for a celebratory dinner in honor of Victor’s completed defense. Victor's hard work and dedication have inspired BIOEL and lab members have proud with his achievement.

Members of the BIOEL team journeyed to Turkey to celebrate Dr. Anil’s wedding, showing their support while enjoying a memorable cultural experience together.