Hei Ming Lai – Asian Scientist Magazine

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2024 Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award

The Greatest Adventure In The World

Nobel Laureate Sydney Brenner, who is also Singapore's first honorary citizen, has been deeply involved in biomedical research in Singapore since the 1980s.

In the Lab

Informing The Search For Superconducting Materials

Scientists in Japan have used data science methodologies to discover and develop superconducting materials.

In the Lab

Targeting The Achilles’ Heel Of Zika Virus

Singapore-based scientists have engineered a peptide that can rupture the Zika virus membrane and pass through the blood-brain barrier, making it a potential therapeutic against the disease.

In the Lab

Brain-Eating Amoebae Be Gone!

Scientists in Malaysia have discovered that anti-seizure drugs coupled with silver nanoparticles could be used to kill brain-eating amoebae.

In the Lab

Deforestation And Hunting Driving Bird Extinction

The combined threats of deforestation and wildlife trade are pushing Southeast Asia bird species to extinction, scientists say.

Columns

Looking Before You Quantum Leap

Although qubit-crunching machines are still some years away from widespread use, industry players are already planning ahead for the era of quantum computing.

In the Lab

Songbirds Love Public Displays Of Affection

Researchers in Japan have found that songbirds are more passionate in front of an audience, especially that of the opposite sex.

Raising Awareness Of Microplastics In The Ocean

Marine biologists Professor Chou Loke Ming and Dr. Neo Mei Lin discussed the topic of microplastics pollution in the oceans with members of the public.

7 Must-Read Stories In June 2018

Health threats like Nipah virus infection, cancer and Parkinson's disease weighed on the minds of readers in June 2018.

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