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NYU Abu Dhabi science faculty and researchers are frequently featured in local and international media.

New insights on date palm evolution using 2,100-year old leaf found in ancient Egyptian temple
Using a leaf uncovered from the archaeological site of an ancient Egyptian temple, researchers from New York University Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) Centre for Genomics and Systems Biology have successfully determined the ancient hybrid origin of some date palms, which could prove useful for modern date palm breeding as the plant remains a cornerstone of Middle Eastern and North African agriculture.
Emirates News Agency | September 08, 2021

Abu Dhabi researchers uncover new insights on evolution of date palm
Findings could prove useful for modern date palm breeding.
Khaleej Times | September 08, 2021

Study sequences genome of extinct date palms germinated from 2,000 year-old seeds
This study marks the first time researchers have sequenced the genomes of plants from ancient germinated seeds.
Science Daily | May 03, 2021

NYUAD study sequences genome of extinct date palms germinated from 2,000 year-old seeds
This study marks the first time researchers have sequenced the genomes of plants from ancient germinated seeds.
Eureka Alert | May 03, 2021

Genome reading technique of Basmati rice can help tackle world hunger
The research, partly supported by NYU Abu Dhabi's Research Institute, was published recently in Genome Biology details the breakthrough, which has been to innovate a new 'whole-genome' approach that determines an organism's complete DNA sequence.
ZAWYA UAE | March 10, 2020