
singapores scientific pioneers
A Champion For Conservation
Professor Chou Loke Ming has been a tireless crusader for protecting Singapore's coral reefs and hopes that our waters will one day be clear again.
A Series Of Rare Events
Although Professor Louis Chen initially wanted to do physics because there was no Nobel Prize for mathematics, he eventually returned to his first love and developed the groundbreaking Chen-Stein method.
7 Must-Read Stories In October 2015
From driverless cars to liquid microfluidics sensors, research from Singapore is heavily featured in our top articles published in October 2015.
Singapore’s Scientific Pioneers: A Tribute To Those Who Paved The Way
Singapore's Scientific Pioneers was officially launched on August 29, 2015 at an ceremony held at Goodwood Park Hotel.
Editor’s Note – Oct 2015 Print Magazine
Don't miss our exclusive interview with Nobel laureate Professor Shuji Nakamura and special feature on science communication in the October 2015 print magazine!
The Greatest Adventure In The World
Nobel Laureate Sydney Brenner, who is also Singapore's first honorary citizen, has been deeply involved in biomedical research in Singapore since the 1980s.
The Pragmatic University-Builder
Although he once wanted to be a musician, Professor Cham Tao Soon instead became one of Singapore's pioneering engineers, starting what is today the Nanyang Technological University.
Laying A Sound Foundation
An accomplished composer, Professor Bernard Tan has also played a vital role in Singapore's pioneering space efforts via the Centre for Remote Imaging, Sensing and Processing.
A Love Of Waterways
PUB Chairman Mr Tan Gee Paw has helped Singapore turn her freshwater scarcity from a vulnerability into a strength.