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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.

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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.

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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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How China Can Continue To Lower Its Suicide Rate

Although China's suicide rate has fallen dramatically, measures must be taken to maintain the downward trend, writes Paul Yip.

In the Lab

High Friction? Change The Direction Your Crystal Faces

Tweaking the orientation of crystal coatings could be a new way to tune frictional properties, scientists say.

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Blowing The Lid Off Food Safety In China

China needs to move beyond whistleblowers to tackle the issue of food safety, writes Sacha Cody.

Needle-Free Vaccines Named WEF Technology Pioneer

Vaxxas has been recognized as a visionary technology company by the World Economic Forum for their needle-free vaccine technology.

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