The Asian Scientist 100
Ling Xing Yi
Associate Professor
Institution
Nanyang Technological University
Country
Singapore
Field
Chemistry
Ling received the 2015 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Singapore Fellowship for developing an ultrasensitive environmental sensing platform that quickly detects trace contamination in water and soil by environmental toxins.
(Photo: Nanyang Technological University)
AWARDS
- 2015 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Singapore Fellowship
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