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
Freaky Fungi Friday
Much more than just mushrooms, fungi—and the people who study them—are simply fascinating.
Brown Fat Transplants Reverse Polycystic Ovary Syndrome In Rats
Not all fat is bad; in fact, brown fat could even treat polycystic ovary syndrome, a condition for which there is currently no cure.
The Physicist Turned Publisher
Professor Phua Kok Khoo, the man behind Singapore-based World Scientific Publishing, took to the global stage to compete with internationally-renowned publishing houses.
Thailand’s Scientist In Office
Professor Yongyuth Yuthavong, deputy prime minister of Thailand, speaks to Asian Scientist Magazine about his vision for science in Thailand and the ASEAN region.
From Industry To Non-Profit And Back
Tachi Yamada, chief medical & scientific officer of Takeda Pharmaceuticals, shares his journey from academia to industry, non-profit organizations and back, and why Asia is now the place to be.
Bringing Sight To The Blind
Professor Masayo Takahashi, who performed the world's first induced pluripotent stem cell-derived transplant into humans, has a vision for stem cells in the clinic.
Sugars, Science & Society
Professor Wong Chi-Huey, president of Academia Sinica of Taiwan, has built his career on carbohydrates. He shares his motivations for research and the impact science can have on society.
Asia: Where The Cosmetics And Skin Care Industry Reigns Supreme
Asian consumers are among the most discerning and demanding of P&G’s customers, and intensive research has gone into understanding their needs.
Biological Evolution & Machine Learning Are Similar, Says Turing Award Winner Leslie Valiant
Can machine learning algorithms capture the complexity of the life that has evolved on Earth? Professor Leslie Valiant shares his views at the Global Young Scientists Summit 2016.