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NUS Launches US$18 Million Program In Synthetic Biology

The NUS Synthetic Biology for Clinical and Technological Innovation (SynCTI) hopes to position Singapore as one of the leading synthetic biology hubs of the world.

Yu Chengzhong Wins 2015 Le Févre Memorial Prize

Professor Yu Chengzhong has been recognized with the 2015 Le Févre Memorial Prize for his contributions to nanotechnology.

Features

Publish Or Perish Culture Encourages Scientists To Cut Corners

Sadly, the intense pressure of academic research drives some scientists to breach ethical codes. What can be done about it?

In the Lab

Pollen Reveals The Hot, Wet Climate Of Ancient Apes

A study tracking pollen has found that apes survived the climatic changes of the late Miocene in hot and humid environments.

Technology

“Lab-In-A-Needle” Detects Liver Toxicity In 30 Minutes

Scientists have developed a microfluidics device that can quickly detect liver toxicity, a common side effect during chemotherapy.

Japanese Physicist Wins 2015 Nobel Prize For Neutrino Research

Takaaki Kajita wins half of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics for proving that neutrinos have mass.

Columns

The New Old People Problem

Coping with a rapidly aging population is a complex issue that cannot be dealt with simply by training more gerontologists.

In the Lab

ELABELA Promotes Stem Cell Survival

First identified as a regulator of blood vessel and heart development, ELABELA has now been shown to prevent embryonic stem cells from undergoing apoptosis.

Academia

Helping Singaporeans Stay NIMBELS Through Research

The NTU Integrated Medical, Biological & Environmental Life Sciences (NIMBELS) Cluster features Southeast Asia’s first phenome center.

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