The molecular foundations of cnidarian-algal symbiosis and how this relationship deteriorates under environmental stress using functional genomics and genetic techniques. The availability of genomic resources has facilitated the use of advanced -omics techniques, significantly advancing research on the key genes involved in symbiosis and the influence of epigenetics on coral adaptation to climate change.

The discovery and classification of new coral species and a comprehensive revision of the entire lineage through employing a multidisciplinary approach.

Understanding the diversity, characterization, and evolution of benthic marine organisms and habitats. in the Red Sea.

Understanding how natural and human-induced stressors shape marine biodiversity and ecosystem functions through both field and laboratory research.

Interdisciplinary monitoring frameworks using standardized methods aligned with international protocols provide a foundation for assessing the impacts of climate change both regionally and globally.

A combination of field and laboratory techniques are used to: 1) evaluate and monitor the structure and function of coral reef ecosystems, 2) measure natural variations in essential environmental parameters such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, and pH, 3)explore how environmental variability affects the ecophysiology of coral reef primary producers, and 4) assess the effects of both local and global environmental changes on these vital coral reef species.

Monitoring the effects of global change stressors—including ocean acidification, warming, hypoxia, and nutrient pollution—on key marine organisms and communities

This interdisciplinary research bridges physiological processes at the level of individual organisms with broader ecological patterns that shape the structure and function of entire reef communities.