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Jackie Ying Wins Mustafa Prize Scientific Achievement Award

Professor Jackie Ying, executive director of the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnoloy, has been awarded the 2015 Mustafa Prize Top Scientific Achievement Award.

New Genetic Paradigm Might Pave The Way For Better Drug Targets

When faced with a lack of certain ‘essential’ genes, yeast cells can cope by simply doubling up their chromosomes.

7 Must-Read Stories In November 2015

Plant and fungal biology were among the popular topics in November, with stories on gene editing and the sequencing of the dandruff-causing Malassezia.

Neo Mei Lin & Ling Xing Yi Awarded 2015 L’Oréal Singapore National Fellowships

Drs. Neo Mei Lin and Ling Xing Yi have been recognized for their contributions to marine biodiversity and materials science respectively.

IBN Executive Director Jackie Ying Elected AAAS Fellow

Professor Jackie Y. Ying, executive director of A*STAR's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Singaporean Research Centre Powers Up Vision to Fight Disease

The Clinical Imaging Research Center is a national platform for research imaging to study the impact of new therapies in key disease areas relevant to Singapore and the region.

At The Heart Of A Futuristic Singapore

We must focus on the well-being of people when building a futuristic Singapore, says SMU Professor David Chan at the inaugural Singapore Scientific Conference 2015.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Professor Ng Huck Hui

What makes a stem cell a stem cell? Executive Director of the Genome Institute of Singapore Professor Ng Huck Hui takes a technology-driven approach to find out.

EmTech Asia Names 2016 Top Ten Innovators Under 35

Eight researchers and inventors based in Singapore and two from Australia have been selected as this year's finalists for EmTech Asia's top innovators under 35.