After KAUST Academy
In October 2025, Raghad's project on protein expression during C. elegans larval development ranked fifth among the top 10 posters in the KAUST Academy Bioinformatics program. Raghad also spoke about the program at KAUST Connect that month and presented at the Dalah platform booth in November 2025.
Summer project
Bioinformatics Specialization · Cohort 2025
Proteomic Insights into Protein Expression Dynamics During C. elegans Larval Development
This study investigates protein expression dynamics in Caenorhabditis elegans during larval development, focusing on early (L1) and late (L4) stages. Proteomic analysis identified 244 proteins with significant expression changes out of 4,130 analyzed, revealing distinct patterns of upregulation and downregulation. Bioinformatics analyses, including clustering and protein interaction networks, highlighted stage-specific proteins: ACN-1, which peaks at L4 and is linked to enzymatic activity and molting, and AIN-1, which peaks at L1 and plays a key role in developmental timing and regulation. These findings provide insights into the biological processes underlying larval growth and differentiation.
Mentor: Dr. Hugo Tavares
With KAUST Academy
- Cohort 2025
University of Cambridge · Bioinformatics Summer Program
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