Tan Eng King – Asian Scientist Magazine

Singaporean Elected As 2016 Associate Member Of EMBO

Professor Ng Huck Hui, executive director at the Genome Institute of Singapore, is currently the only Singapore-based associate member of the prestigious organization.

In the Lab

Macromolecule Packs Three-Hit Combo Against Viruses

Just a small amount of this macromolecule could potentially neutralize an entire room infected with viruses such as Ebola.

In the Lab

Helping Lab-On-A-Chip Devices To ‘Swallow’ With Electro-Osmosis

Mimicking how muscles push food down the esophagus allows microdevices to move fluids; adding an electric field helps to further control this motion.

In the Lab

Two Genes Linked To Skull Abnormalities Identified

Mutations in two genes—Cdh1 and Wwp2—have been shown to cause facial malformation in mice.

In the Lab

How Prehistoric Birds Dealt With Fish Bones

Scientists in China have found a bird fossil including a gastric pellet containing fish bones—evidence of modern avian digestive features.

Academia

Singapore And Indonesia Universities Commence US$730K Partnership

The collaboration between National University of Singapore and Universitas Gadjah Mada will focus on medical education and research.

In the Lab

Attacking Tumors With Salmonella ‘Warheads’

The bacterium that causes dreaded food poisoning can be engineered to target tumors and inhibit their growth, while also delivering drugs.

In the Lab

How Are Coronary Arteries Made?

Most coronary vessels in the ventricular free walls are derived from sinus venosus endothelial cells, rather than the ventricular endocardium as once thought.

Features

Turning Cities Into Innovation Engines

Can smartphones improve our quality of life and make cities run more efficiently? SMU Associate Professor Rajesh Balan is working towards this vision.

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