
diagnostics
Combating Antimicrobial Resistance With Rapid Diagnostic Solutions
When time is of the essence, bioMérieux’s BioFire® technology and its robust multiplex PCR panels ensure quick and actionable diagnostic results to support clinicians and physicians in identifying infectious diseases.

Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Cheng He
Recognizing the importance of microRNA as a key biomarker in several diseases, Professor Cheng He hopes to address critical challenges in the development of early disease diagnostic tools at MiRXES.
Fighting Liver Cancer, A ‘Silent Killer’ Stalking Asia
From driving patient awareness to strengthening healthcare policies, countries in the Asia Pacific region are tackling liver cancer in innovative ways.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Ashok Venkitaraman
Having discovered BRCA2’s crucial role in genome stability, Professor Ashok Venkitaraman continues to drive research into cancer detection and treatment at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore and A*STAR.
Keeping A Better AI On Prostate Cancer
To lessen invasive diagnostic tests, researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based method to accurately diagnose prostate cancer with only a urine sample.
Detecting COVID-19 With A Single Blow
Through a new breathalyzer developed by Singapore start-up Breathonix, detecting COVID-19 could soon be as quick and easy as blowing into a mouthpiece.
Facing The Double Threat With Fortitude
By differentiating between the two diseases, MiRXES’ new Fortitude SARS-CoV-2 and flu A/B test could help countries face the ‘twindemic’ of flu and COVID-19.
Asian Scientist Magazine’s 2020 Roundup
Stories of scientific breakthroughs were bright spots in a year clouded by pandemic news. Here are Asian Scientist Magazine’s top 10 pieces of 2020.
Accelerating Diagnosis From Bench To Bedside (VIDEO)
Translating cutting-edge research into real-world applications is all in a day’s work for Dr. Sidney Yee, CEO of the Diagnostics Development Hub at A*STAR.
Profiling A Panorama Of Pathologies
By targeting nearly 400 miRNAs linked to over 20 different diseases with a single product, MiRXES’ ID3EAL PanoramiR microRNA knowledge panel proves that it’s possible to achieve more with less.