genomics
BGI Genomics’ IPO Raises US$250 Million
BGI Genomics’ President Wang Jian says the capital raised through the initial public offering will be used to help the company dominate the genomics market.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Maria Corazon de Ungria
From helping wrongfully accused prisoners to building the DNA biobank of the Philippines, Dr. Maria Corazon de Ungria is committed to conducting science with a purpose.
How Dinosaurs Morphed Into Birds
Scientists have identified the gene regulatory sequences that could explain how birds evolved from dinosaurs.
Craig Venter’s Human Longevity Inc Shutters Singapore Office
The Singapore office, the only branch of the company outside of the US, was set up in 2015.
WuXi NextCODE Raises US$75 Million In Series B Financing
WuXi NextCODE has raised US$75 million from investors including Temasek and Yunfeng Capital to roll out their genomic data platform across China and beyond.
Minimalist CRISPR ‘Gene Scissors’ Make Way For Undruggable Targets
By using a smaller version of Cas9, researchers from South Korea have made it possible to edit genes in the eyes of live mice.
Wan Yue & Shao Huilin Receive 2016 L’Oréal Singapore Fellowships
Drs. Wan Yue and Shao Huilin have been awarded the 2016 L’Oréal Singapore For Women In Science National Fellowships, each receiving a grant of S$30,000.
NovogeneAIT To Establish Whole Genome Sequencing Center In Singapore
The whole genome sequencing center will support public research projects and super scale sequencing initiatives in Singapore and the region.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Wan Yue
Wan Yue's research could help enhance our understanding of how RNA functions in different cellular systems.
