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Board of Directors Dr. Abdulwahed Al Mazru Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs H.E. Osama Al-zamil Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources H.E. Abdullah Al-Rubaish IAU President & Chairman of the Board Dr. Abdulkarim Alhowaish Institute of Consulting Studies Dr. Fahad Al-Muhanna Dammam Valley CEO Dr. Faisal Al-Kadi Managing Director & CEO, Al-Kadi Commerce & Industry Co.

Areas of Focus Medical Agricultural Industrial Bioinformatics Biotechnology Biotechnology focuses on developing new technologies by using biological processes, organisms, cells, or cellular components. Biotechnologists developed tools and products useful to researchers in a variety of fields, including medicine, agriculture, industry, and information technology Medical The use of biotechnology to develop ways to improve medicine. Medical biotechnology finds ways for better medical support to doctors and patients and uses living cells to develop research and produce products that help disease treatment and prevention. Read more Agricultural The use of biotechnology to improve agricultural components, such as soil and plants, and enhance and develop animals for agricultural use. It also provides cheaper and more effective tools for farmers to improve their farming experience and outcomes. Read more Industrial The use of biotechnology in manufacturing to maximise and optimise biochemical pathways. It helps in developing industrial products such as chemicals, and fuel materials. New techniques are being applied to thousands of microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, as well as marine diatoms and protozoa to develop solutions in the field. Read more Informatics The use of biotechnology in manufacturing to maximise and optimise biochemical pathways. It helps in developing industrial products such as chemicals, and fuel materials. New techniques are being applied to thousands of microorganisms, including bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, as well as marine diatoms and protozoa to develop solutions in the field. Read more

Agricultural Biotechnology Agricultural Biotechnology is the use of biotechnology to improve agricultural components, such as soil and plants, and enhance and develop animals for agricultural use. It also provides cheaper and more effective tools for farmers to improve their farming experience and outcomes. Environmental factors cause damage to animals, plants, and seeds, thus impacting farmers and their farming experience and consumers. Through biotechnology, and more specifically through understanding the DNA, scientists developed solutions to: Productivity Increase agricultural productivity Crops Enhance breeder’s ability to improve crops and livestock Species Enable improvements for species’ lives Consuming Better outcomes for consumers Benefits of Agricultural Biotechnology Better yield and harvest regardless of weather conditions Makes both insect pest control and weed management safer and easier More profit by inventing new efficient and effective tools Protect Crops from devasting diseases As biotechnology evolves and scientists find new ways to explore its respective fields, its benefits abound. More specifically, agricultural biotechnology helps the environment in a number of ways. Because food is an important resource for survival, improving the source of food is a major outcome of agricultural biotechnology. First, agricultural biotechnology helps with increasing crop productivity by introducing qualities such as disease resistance and increased drought tolerance to the crops. Also, researchers can select genes for disease resistance from other species and transfer them to crops. Crop protection is another important benefit, as agricultural biotechnology supports researchers and engineers in developing tools and solutions to that end. For example, cost-effective pest management solutions could be developed for crops such as corn, cotton, potatoes, and other vegetables and fruits. This can be accomplished through merging agricultural biotechnology with genetic engineering to understand and make proteins that kill certain insects when they feed on the plants. Such solutions not only improve crops but also the productivity and experience of farmers. Among the ways agricultural biotechnology benefits consumers is through enhancing the nutrition value of products. Monitoring nutrition value and data is becoming the norm for recent generations. People care about the food they eat, and some watch their diet to become fit and healthy. There are solutions in this field that can give food better value, flavor, and texture. In current trials of improving flavors, scientists are working on increasing the activity of plant enzymes that transform aroma precursors into flavoring substances.For fresher goods, genetic engineering plays an important role to prevent damages and loss of nutrients. Applications in the Field Vaccine Development Develop wide ranges of vaccine in cheap and reliable ways and in mass production Fortification of Crops The fortification of nutrients to enhance the nutritional status of crops, developed by genetically modified organisms Improve Yield Biotechnology is the best technology to combat various food yield problem Enzyme Blend The production of food is done by developing the technique of producing organisms through genetically modification. These enzymes contain carbohydrases and proteases. The maximum production could be achieved by the cloning of genes for these in the minimum time period. These enzymes are specifically used for producing curd, cheese, and flavoring items of food. History Highlights of Agricultural Biotechnology Related Articles Dammam Valley Concludes The First Season Of The Biotech Startups Program Dammam Valley Saudi-German Genomic Center Announcement Dammam Valley Dammam Valley/KSA To Acquire The Majority Of Arcensus Dammam Valley

Medical biotechnology Medical biotechnology is the use of biotechnology to develop ways to improve medicine. Medical biotechnology finds ways for better medical support to doctors and patients and uses living cells to develop research and produce products that help disease treatment and prevention. As biotechnology provides new tools for diagnosing, preventing, and treating human diseases, it also enables new approaches to a variety of difficult biomedical problems. The advancement of biotechnology has resulted in the development of hundreds of new therapeutic agents, diagnostic tests, and vaccines that are available on the market today. Research in medical biotechnology has: Diseases Increased the understanding of diseases Treatments Accelerated the treatment process Pharmaceutics Improved pharmacotherapy for infectious diseases Hope Given hope for the battle against incurable diseases such as ALS, MS, and Alzheimer's Benefits of Medical biotechnology Create more precise tools for disease detection and possible treatments Tailor treatments to individuals to minimize health risks and side effects Reduce infection diseases rates Medical biotechnology’s importance lies in its goals that are vital to human health. As this field evolves so do the solutions it is offering to improve medical services and products. To achieve optimal performance in the medical field, medical biotechnology works with and benefits hospitals, doctors, pharmacists, and patients. A major development it offered is efficiency of hospitals and medical equipment. Researchers are developing devices and solutions for specific diseases in various fields of medicine that help prevent and cure diseases. In the past, medical devices were commonly made of various metals and placed directly inside a patient’s body. In recent years, a variety of coatings have been applied to medical devices to enhance their biocompatibility. These biomaterial coatings can also be used for other desirable properties, such as their responsiveness to various stimuli, drug delivery capabilities, and antibacterial properties. Biomedical and biological surfaces can be coated with polymers, a category of materials that is showing a lot of promise. The benefits of polymers go beyond good biocompatibility. They can deliver drugs, be readily surface-modified, and dissolve over time. Various polymers are available, allowing many unique options to create surface coatings with the desired properties. Polyelectrolyte multilayers are used in many biomaterial applications. For example, it is possible to modify its layers in order to release drugs or active peptides Applications in the field Contact lens Wetting properties & smart contact lens Hydroxyapatite sensor Building an appetite for hydroxyapatite sensors Nano transfection Tissue nanotransfection works by injecting genetic code into skin cells, which turns those skin cells into the other types of cells required for treating diseases. Vaccine Many vaccines are produced in the field. One example is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Human papillomavirus vaccines are vaccines that prevent infection by certain types of human papillomavir. Medical devices Medical devices are rapidly advancing from traditional hardware-based systems to include, or become, biological materials. In many cases these biomaterials are derived from an individual's own cells. To recognize the convergence of bio-engineering and medical devices the term biomedical device is used. 3D modelling & printing History Highlights of Medical biotechnology Related Articles Dammam Valley Dammam Valley Concludes The First Season Of The Biotech Startups Program DAMMAM VALLEY CONCLUDES THE FIRST SEASON OF ITS BIOTECH STARTUPS PROGRAM AT FII 6, WITH PLANS FOR A SECOND SEASON Dammam Valley & its... Dammam Valley Saudi-German Genomic Center Announcement Dammam Valley/KSA and Arcensus GmbH/Germany announce the establishment of the Saudi-German Genomic Center in Riyadh to perform... Dammam Valley Dammam Valley/KSA To Acquire The Majority Of Arcensus Dammam Valley/KSA to acquire the majority of Arcensus GmbH/Germany to accelerate the global implementation of Whole Genome Sequencing in...

Dammam Valley Innovation Hub and Leading Industries Hub About us Get involved Biotechnology Biotechnology focuses on developing new technologies by using biological processes, organisms, cells, or cellular components. Biotechnologists developed tools and products useful to researchers in a variety of fields, including medicine, agriculture, industry, and information technology Explore the fields Innovation Hub The Biotech Startups Program is the first program in the region designed to support and incentivize health and biotechnology entrepreneurs. More than 130 projects from Saudi and all around the world participated in the biotech program in Genomics, Therapeutics, Agritech, Biotech logistics AI and healthcare. Learn More 130+ Total Applicants 87% 13% Saudi Applicants International Applicants 65% %35 Projects Start Ups Recent News Dammam Valley Oct 25, 2022 Dammam Valley Concludes The First Season Of The Biotech Startups Program DAMMAM VALLEY CONCLUDES THE FIRST SEASON OF ITS BIOTECH STARTUPS PROGRAM AT FII 6, WITH PLANS FOR A SECOND SEASON Dammam Valley & its... Dammam Valley Sep 8, 2022 Saudi-German Genomic Center Announcement Dammam Valley/KSA and Arcensus GmbH/Germany announce the establishment of the Saudi-German Genomic Center in Riyadh to perform... Dammam Valley Sep 6, 2022 Dammam Valley/KSA To Acquire The Majority Of Arcensus Dammam Valley/KSA to acquire the majority of Arcensus GmbH/Germany to accelerate the global implementation of Whole Genome Sequencing in... Dammam Valley Jun 14, 2022 Dammam Valley signed MOU with Sadu business solutions Dammam Valley, represented by the CEO, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Olayan, signed a memorandum of understanding with Sadu business solutions,... Recent tweets The Possibilities Are Endless 3D printing Robots 3D Model AI Systems Quality improvement Industrial Growth Machine Learning 3D printing Robots 3D Model AI Systems Quality improvement Industrial Growth Machine Learning 3D printing Robots 3D Model AI Systems Quality improvement Industrial Growth Machine Learning 3D printing Robots 3D Model AI Systems Quality improvement Industrial Growth Machine Learning 3D printing Robots 3D Model AI Systems Quality improvement Industrial Growth Machine Learning Board of Directors To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. Our Partners

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About The Program 2022 Program Objectives Beneficiaries Frequently asked questions About The Program Register Now The BioTech Startups Program is the first program in the region designed to support and incentivize biotech startups. It promotes emerging initiatives in biotechnology and develops them into startups yielding innovative products. As such, it supports the nation’s economy and the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 that adopts a diversified model based on converting innovation to sustainable economic resources. Vision To be a pioneer incentive program for innovation in biotechnology Support building influential startups in biotechnology to unleash its economical and social potentials Mission Innovative startups in the fields of biotechnology Outcomes Beneficiaries Medical Doctors​ Objectives Incentivize startups in biotechnology Strategic Partner Organizers Specialized Training

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