Rebecca Tan
ABOUT
Rebecca did her PhD at the National University of Singapore where she studied how macrophages integrate multiple signals from the toll-like receptor system. She was formerly the editor-in-chief of Asian Scientist Magazine.
Stories by Rebecca Tan
Electronics Delivered To The Brain By Injection
One million times more flexible than existing flexible electronics, the injectable mesh can be directly delivered to the brain.
A Charged Partnership: Unlikely Partners In The Antibiotics Arms Race
Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health. By combining their expertise, a cancer drug delivery researcher and a technology giant might just have come up with a solution to prevent the slide into a post-antibiotic era.
The Gates Foundation In China: Where Funding Healthcare Innovation Is Serious Business
Dr. Ray Yip, country director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in China, shares the triumphs and challenges of working with the Chinese government to provide better public health solutions in China.
Singapore: A Nation Of Nerds?
We've got super maths whizzes and sky-high myopia rates, which makes us a nation of nerds, right?
The Real Target Of Miscarriage & Thrombosis Autoantibodies
Over 80 percent of patients with antiphospholipid syndrome have autoantibodies against β2GPI in complex with HLA II.
Editor’s Note – April 2015 Print Magazine
Check out our exclusive interviews with Takeda's Dr. Tachi Yamada and RIKEN's Professor Masayo Takahashi in the April 2015 print magazine!
How Dengue Gets Under Your Skin
The skin is an important site in the battle between dengue viruses and the immune system, study says.
China’s Yutu Exposes The Layers Of The Moon
Data from the Yutu rover indicate that there are at least nine distinct layers below the surface of the Moon.
MerLion’s Antibiotic Receives US FDA Approval
FDA approval for the otic suspension of finafloxacin paves the way for future Phase III trials for the injectable and oral forms.