non invasive prenatal testing
Dennis Lo Receives Prestigious 2022 Lasker Award
Dennis Lo was announced as the sole winner of the 2022 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for his discovery of fetal DNA in maternal blood that led to non-invasive testing for chromosomal abnormalities.
Asia’s Big Biomedical Bet Pays Off
From performing outsourced research and manufacturing generics, Asia's biomedical researchers are now among the world's most innovative.
How To Birth A Billion-Dollar Industry
Having seen non-invasive prenatal testing grow from an idea to an actual product, Professor Dennis Lo shares why he thinks Asia is the best place to be for his next venture: liquid biopsies for cancer.
Prenatal DNA Tests Yield Population-Level Insights
Scientists in China have used prenatal testing samples to carry out the largest genetic study in China to date.
The Unbearable Uncertainty Of Biology
A new blood test could help make pregnancy more predictable, but uncertainty will always be with us.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Dennis Lo
Even when faced with setbacks at turning points in his career, Lo persisted in his research, developing non-invasive prenatal diagnostic tests that are now used around the world.
Scientists Recommend Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing
Non-invasive prenatal testing is set to become the primary screening method for chromosomal abnormalities in pregnancy, says a new report.
