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
Singapore Invests US$107 Million In Artificial Intelligence Capabilities
Singapore has launched a concerted and well-funded push towards developing robust AI and Big Data capabilities on a national-scale.
China Invests US$1.4 Million To Develop Cambricon Deep Learning Chips
Funds from the Chinese Academy of Science will be used for research into both architecture and algorithms for the processors specialized in deep learning.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Amit Sharma
Dr. Amit Sharma is leading the charge in the search for new drugs against the ancient scourge of malaria.
For Angkor Wat, Climate Change Is Worse Than Tourists
Millimeter-level satellite data has revealed that increased groundwater usage for tourism has not adversely impacted Cambodia's historic Angkor Wat temple complex.
Three Years A (Professional) Science Writer
When do you become a real science journalist? When you start advocating for your readers.
A Bacterial Two Hit Combo Against Cancer
An engineered strain of Salmonella has been shown to prevent the spread of tumors in mice without causing a harmful systemic infection.
AI Matches Doctors’ Ability To Diagnose Rare Eye Disease
An artificial intelligence platform called CC-Cruiser has proven to be as effective as human doctors in diagnosing congenital cataracts.
Values For Revolutionary Times
When young scientists find themselves at a historical crossroads, strong values should be their guide, says Dr Jürgen Kluge, Chairman of the Lindau Foundation Board.
The Ethics Of Engineering A Smart City
Will smart cities usher in positive new developments or play out like a nightmare? The answer is in the hands of today’s engineers, speakers of the Global Young Scientists Summit 2017 say.