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Asia’s Rising Scientists: Ernest Chua
Wielding his expertise in mechanical engineering, Ernest Chua aims to develop innovations that can satisfy basic human needs without harming the environment.
Healthcare From The Comfort Of Home (VIDEO)
Dr. Shravan Verma has developed Speedoc, a digital platform that empowers doctors to make house calls so that patients can receive medical attention at home.
7 Best Practices From Singapore’s Pandemic Preparedness Playbook
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore has won praise for its ‘gold standard’ response. Still, Singaporean medical leaders caution that several critical issues must first be addressed to quell the ongoing epidemic.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Marcelo Ang
One of Singapore’s robotics pioneers, Professor Marcelo Ang Jr’s research promises to take driverless cars and personal robotic assistants outside the realm of imagination and into the mainstream.
Chinese Scientists Sequence Genome Of COVID-19
A research group in China has sequenced the genome of the COVID-19 virus and reported that the virus most likely originated from bats.
Packaged For Sustainability (VIDEO)
Mr Ng Pei Kang, founder of sustainable packaging solutions firm TRIA, has developed a compostable material that can be used in place of plastic food packaging.
Risky Business In Breast Cancer Diagnosis (VIDEO)
By analyzing the collective impact of common gene variants associated with breast cancer, Dr. Li Jingmei seeks to detect the disease early and save lives.
PDB’s Molecule Of The Month: The Coronavirus Protease
Finding a way to block COVID-19’s distinctive heart-shaped protease may be the key to stopping the ongoing epidemic.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Aristotle Ubando
With the effects of climate change at our doorstep, Professor Aristotle Ubando has made it his life’s mission to optimize the production of biofuels from renewable energy sources like algae.
