asias rising scientists

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Shoko Takahashi

Having founded Genequest when she was still a student, Dr. Shoko Takahashi is well on her way to creating a human genome database that could help advance clinical research in Asia.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Witri Wahyu Lestari

Dr. Witri Wahyu Lestari is helping to develop the catalysts necessary for obtaining more ecologically-friendly fuels.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Nguyen Thi Hiep

Dr. Nguyen Thị Hiep is on a mission to promote tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in her home country of Vietnam.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Yukiko Ogawa

Get to know Dr. Yukiko Ogawa and the story behind how she helps improve fields like medicine and transport, one smart material at a time.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Justin Song

Theoretical and experimental physics inform and complement each other, says Dr. Justin Song of the Institute of High Performance Computing in Singapore.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Pussana Hirunsit

Pussana Hirunsit uses molecular simulations to understand and identify nanocatalysts that can be used to convert carbon dioxide into chemicals and fuel.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Varodom Charoensawan

Using a systems biology approach, Assistant Professor Varodom Charoensawan seeks to understand the complexity of gene networks and the way they are regulated.

Asia’s Rising Scientists: Yan Ning

Rather than let the shells of crabs and lobsters go to waste, Assistant Professor Yan Ning pioneered the field of ‘shell biorefinery’ to upcycle crustacean shells.

7 Must-Read Stories In March 2018

Public trust, a romantic lab and how vitamin C could help treat multiple sclerosis were among the hottest topics in March.