The Asian Scientist 100
Lam Khin Yong
Institution
Nanyang Technological University
Country
Singapore
Field
Leadership
For his role in shaping Singapore’s pool of scientific talent and pushing for research that impacts society, Lam was awarded the 2018 President’s Science and Technology Medal. (Photo: Nanyang Technological University)
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