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












