AsianScientist (Dec. 6, 2017) – Just in case you missed any of them, here are seven must-read stories published on Asian Scientist Magazine in November 2017.
- Newly Discovered Orangutan Is The Seventh Great Ape
There are only 800 individuals of a newly recognized orangutan species, making them among the most threatened great apes in the world.
- Asia’s Rising Scientists: Tanzima Hashem
Tanzima Hashem is working on computational techniques that would allow us to use location-based services without giving away our private personal data.
- 10 Of Singapore’s Hottest Biotech Startups
Check out these ten biomedical startups leading healthcare innovation from the little red dot.
- CRISPR Caught In The Act
Using high-speed atomic-force microscopy, scientists in Japan have observed how the CRISPR/Cas9 complex cuts DNA in real-time.
- Nanotech Acupuncture Needles For Cancer Treatment
Researchers in South Korea have demonstrated that acupuncture needles with microscopic holes can reduce tumor size in rats.
- Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Michael Lai Ming-Chiao
A pioneer in coronavirus research, Michael Lai Ming-Chiao shares how a detour in his academic journey brought him to the battlefront of the SARS outbreak.
- Asia’s Rising Scientists: Matthew Chang
Associate Professor Matthew Chang is leading a team of interdisciplinary scientists to reprogram living organisms to perform useful functions for humans.
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