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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.

India’s First Lady Of Biotech

Ms. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, chairman and managing director of Biocon Limited, talks to Asian Scientist Magazine about the challenges faced by biotech companies in Asia.

Turning Sunrays Into Gold

Ms. Tetchi Cruz-Capellan, founder of the Philippine Solar Power Alliance and CEO of SunAsia Energy, harvests the sun to power the Philippines.

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.

Inspiring Minds, Fueling Passion At The Global Young Scientists Summit 2016

Liu Yuchun, a participant of the five-day Global Young Scientists Summit 2016, shares her experiences from the conference.

Cats Domesticated In China Much Earlier Than Once Thought

Cat domestication in China was closely related to the birth of agriculture around 8,000 BC, a process similar to that in the Near East and Egypt.

Food Triggers Immune Tolerance In The Small Intestines

Researchers have documented how a normal diet establishes immune tolerance conditions in the small intestine.