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Nickel Retains Its Double Magic Status

A test of fundamental atomic models confirms that nickel-78 is a ‘doubly magic’ isotope.

The Asian Scientist Spotlight: Dr. Leopold Ilag Of Stockholm University

Dr. Leopold Ilag, Director of the Stockholm University Proteomics Facility, discusses his research and his views on R&D in the Philippines.

Features

CSIRO Climate Scientist, Dr. Wenju Cai, Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine

We interview Dr. Wenju Cai, an ocean climate researcher at the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research in Australia.

Features

Asian Scientist Magazine Interviews MIT Picower Director, Dr. Li-Huei Tsai

Prof. Li-Huei Tsai, Director of the Picower Institute of Memory and Learning, shares with us her journey as a scientist.

Features

A Chat With A*STAR Chief Scientist, Professor Sir David Lane – Part I

Asian Scientist Magazine catches up with A*STAR's chief scientist, Prof. Sir David Lane, to discuss his recent win of the 2012 Cancer Research UK Lifetime Achievement Award.

Features

AIDS Research Pioneer David Ho Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine

U.S. Presidential Citizens Medal recipient Dr. David Ho talks to Asian Scientist Magazine about his research on HIV vaccines, the China AIDS Initiative, and his thoughts on R&D in Asia.

Features

BGI: The Kung Fu Panda Of The Genomic World

BGI Executive Director Dr. Wang Jun explains to Asian Scientist Magazine why the kung fu panda best describes the Chinese world leader in human, plant, and animal genetics research.

In the Lab

Paving The Way For Life On Land

Scientists have identified the genes which could have enabled the first plants to conquer the terrestrial environment.

In the Lab

Fancy A Naturally Caffeine-Free Cuppa?

Armed with the sequence of the coffee genome, scientists could develop coffee varieties that are naturally caffeine-free.

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