national university of singapore
Growing A Research Culture
Lim Pin, the National University of Singapore's longest-serving vice-chancellor, was instrumental in Singapore's journey to becoming the medical research hub that it is today.
Stay Eternally Optimistic, Says Nobel Laureate Ei-ichi Negishi at GYSS@one-north 2016
Believe it or not, before Ei-ichi Negishi became a Nobel Prize-winning organic chemist, he was a farmer.
GYSS@one-north 2016: The Real World Value Of A PhD
The right training and attitude will serve PhD holders well as they venture out into the job market, say a panel of Nobel laureates at the Global Young Scientists Summit 2016.
A Cancer Drug That Doesn’t Damage DNA
When coupled with chemotherapy, the small molecule drug PRIMA-1met activates a mutated tumor suppressor gene while also restoring its structure and function.
Mangrove Deforestation Driven By Rice & Palm Oil Agriculture
Conversion of mangrove forests to land for commodity crops has played a significant role in the deforestation of Southeast Asia.
Artemisinin’s Scattershot Approach To Killing Malaria Parasites
The discovery that artemisinin disrupts over 120 parasite proteins could lead to the development of new anti-malarial drugs.
Choreographing The Dance Of Electrons
Researchers have successfully manipulated electrons in thin semiconductors by encapsulating them in atomically thin materials and changing the electric field.
Potential Target For TGF-β-Driven Cancers Found
The finding that USP15 enhances the stability of TGF-β signaling suggests that targeting USP15 could help treat cancers with TGF-β hyperactivation.
Shaping Molecules And Universities
An early proponent of interdisciplinary research, Professor Huang Hsing Hua helped to lay the groundwork for excellent research over the course of his long tenure at the National University of Singapore.
