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10 Scientists Behind South Korea’s R&D Dominance
A global leader in research, development and innovation, South Korea is home to these 10 award-winning scientists who are pushing the frontiers of science.
Tsinghua University Scientist Wins 2018 IEEE Herman Halperin Award
Professor He Jinliang has won the IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution Award for improving lightning protection in high-power transmission lines.
Singaporean Wins Inaugural WFEO 2018 Young Engineers Competition
Dr. Victor Sim’s winning project involves the use of membrane technology to provide safe and clean water to a town in Myanmar.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Malik Peiris
Inspired by French microbiologist Louis Pasteur, Professor Malik Peiris decided to specialize in virology, which led him to play a critical role in the identification and characterisation of the SARS coronavirus.
Kenji Doya Receives 2018 Donald O. Hebb Award
The award recognizes Professor Kenji Doya’s achievements in developing artificial neural networks.
Indian Mathematician Receives 2018 Ramanujan Prize
Professor Ritabrata Munshi received the award for his outstanding work in number theory.
10 Award-Winning Scientists From Japan To Watch
From biomedicine to particle physics, these ten award-winning scientists from Japan are making an impact across the globe with their discoveries.
Renowned Pathologist K. Shanmugaratnam Dies At 97 (In Memoriam)
Shanmugaratnam established the Singapore Cancer Registry in 1967, and continued to consult and teach at Singapore’s National University Hospital well into his nineties.
Asia’s Scientific Trailblazers: Dean Ho
The next frontier in precision medicine can be found at the interface of nanotechnology, biomedical science and artificial intelligence, says Professor Dean Ho.
