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Singapore Recognizes Rising Research Talent At The 2021 Young Scientist Awards
From quantum computing to neuroscience, three young researchers take the year’s top honors for their contributions to Singapore’s scientific landscape.
Some Uninfected People Have T-Cell Immunity To COVID-19
Researchers were surprised to find memory T-cells in people with no history of SARS, COVID-19, or contact with SARS or COVID-19 patients.
Sydney Brenner, ‘father of the worm’ and decoder of DNA, dies at 92
Known for his sharp wit, visionary thinking and versatility, Brenner made many seminal contributions to molecular biology over the course of a seven-decade career.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Sherry Aw
Making discoveries on the fly is all in a day's work for Dr. Sherry Aw, one of three scientists from the Asia-Pacific to be recognized as a L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women In Science International Rising Talent in 2019.
Asia’s Rising Scientists: Xue Shifeng
Using frogs and fish as model organisms, Dr. Xue Shifeng is shedding light on some of the most fundamental processes in developmental biology.
Four Researchers From Asia Receive L’Oréal-UNESCO Awards
The L’Oréal-UNESCO International Awards For Women in Science acknowledge outstanding women who are pushing the frontiers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Four From Asia Among EMBO Young Investigator 2017 Cohort
The European Molecular Biology Organization has inducted 28 new researchers into its Young Investigators Program, including four based in Asia.
When T Spells Trouble For Cancer
The world’s largest clinical trial of T-cells for cancer is being conducted by a Singapore-based biotech company, Tessa Therapeutics. Sim Shuzhen finds out more.
Slow Seahorses Evolve Unexpectedly Quickly
The secret to the seahorse’s unique features lie in its rapidly evolving genome, researchers say.
Scientists Create Blood Cells From Skin Cells Of Mice
The artificial, skin-derived blood cells could last for multiple months in mice.
