Nurfilzah Rohaidi

ABOUT

Coming from a design background, Filzah brings a fresh perspective to science communications. She is particularly interested in healthcare and technology.

Stories by Nurfilzah Rohaidi


Asia’s Rising Scientists: Gene Yeo

Gene Yeo uses genetics to explore how defects in RNA processing contribute to diseases such as neurodegeneration.

Nutritional Seaweed Kit Wins Shell Ideas360 Audience Choice Award

A kit that makes nutritional supplements out of seaweed has topped a live audience vote at Shell’s global innovation competition.

Chronic Diseases In The Crosshairs

Diabetes may affect 350 million people worldwide, but they do not all need to be treated the same way, says clinician scientist Dr. Tai E Shyong, who studies the epidemiology of metabolic diseases.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Ihm Jisoon

Ihm Jisoon, a South Korean physicist who pioneered the field of computational materials physics, has been described as “most likely to win a Nobel Prize in Physics.”

What Finding Dory Teaches Us About Memory Loss

More than a children's animated movie, Finding Dory is a surprisingly accurate portrayal of someone with anterograde amnesia, or the inability to form new memories.

Plastic Waste Problem? Turn It Into Fuel

To combat ever-worrying plastic pollution, scientists in China and the US have developed a degradation method to convert plastics into useful fuels and chemical feedstocks.

8 Scientists From India To Watch (VIDEO)

From the mysteries of deep space to the molecular mechanisms of our very cells, India’s scientists are breaking new ground everyday.

Mimosa-Inspired Material Folds Up Like Origami When Wet (VIDEO)

Inspired by the Mimosa plant's folding response to touch, researchers have engineered a material that folds when in contact with water.

Heart Mesh Keeps Beats In Sync (VIDEO)

A step up from traditional pacemakers, this mesh wraps around the heart, synchronizing heartbeats by delivering electrical impulses to the entire organ.