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The Defence Science Maverick

Professor Lui Pao Chuen, Singapore's ex-chief defence scientist, took one for the team, literally—he once got hit in the arm with shrapnel from an exploding bullet while testing equipment for the military.

The Physicist Turned Publisher

Professor Phua Kok Khoo, the man behind Singapore-based World Scientific Publishing, took to the global stage to compete with internationally-renowned publishing houses.

The Builder

Professor Low Teck Seng has worn many hats: dean of engineering at NUS, founding principal of Republic Polytechnic, managing director of A*STAR, and now, CEO of Singapore’s National Research Foundation.

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Even though she wasn't given an opportunity to study science earlier in life, retired NUS botany Professor Gloria Lim eventually made a name for herself in mycology.

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.

The Rainmaker

Professor Lam Khin Yong has managed to combine two careers: one as a hands-on scientist and another as one of Singapore’s preeminent research rainmakers.

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.

Wealth And Intelligence, Re-defined

Once set on becoming a medical doctor, Professor Hang Chang Chieh's path was changed by the desire to help Singapore grow through engineering instead.

7 Must-Read Stories In November 2015

Plant and fungal biology were among the popular topics in November, with stories on gene editing and the sequencing of the dandruff-causing Malassezia.