JEDDAH: The King Fahd Medical Research Center at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah recently held a workshop on camel research titled: “Camels at the Crossroads of Health Innovation and Biotechnology.”
The event highlighted the strategic potential of camels as a national bioresource aligned with Saudi Arabia’s biotechnology vision.
Experts and researchers explored camels as biotechnology resources and potential platforms for nanobody-based therapeutics, according to a press release.
Recent advances in nanotechnology are reshaping medical approaches to disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment, signaling a new era in nanomedical innovation.
Participants also discussed camel-associated zoonotic viruses, focusing on risk detection and surveillance, as well as the nutritional and therapeutic value of camel products.
