Announced by the the Frontiers Planet Prize on Earth Day, Prof Raquel Peixoto is the 2024 National Champion for Saudi Arabia, being this a first for Saudi Arabia and an Arab nation.

"Prof Peixoto earned the prize for her research on the use of probiotics to strengthen the resilience of coral reefs against climate change, being known already as the "Coral Warrior," and the "Coral Doctor" Prof Peixoto has established herself as a global leader in the use of probiotics for coral reef restoration. "

Please read more at:

https://www.kaust.edu.sa/en/news/kaust-professor-wins-frontiers-science-prize

https://www.arabnews.com/node/2497226/saudi-arabia

https://x.com/KAUST_News/status/1782383264092537053