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On target for the precision health era

WEBThe Singapore government has displayed a commitment to the advancement of precision medicine across the country. As part of its efforts, precision …

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Brain and body, intertwined

WEBThe complex chemical interplay between our bodies and brains—what’s known as our neurometabolism—is a subject of increasing interest in biomedical …

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Getting the right food at the right time

WEBSingapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) Christiani Jeyakumar Henry is a Senior Advisor at A*STAR. He obtained a PhD degree in nutrition from the …

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To bring biologics to life

WEBTaking lessons from an eye-opening stint in industry, Sean Chia is tackling the challenges of biotherapeutics manufacturing to help bring game-changing antibody …

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Making metabolic sense of microbes

WEBMaking metabolic sense of microbes. 10 Nov 2023. A*STAR scholar Phyllis Phuah aims to develop better treatments for metabolic diseases by understanding how …

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Acne problems are more than skin deep

WEBA popular theory is that acne is caused by an imbalance in the microbial population inhabiting the skin. However, scientific evidence for this theory is weak, said …

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The roadmap to RIE2025

WEBIndeed, with one of the world’s lowest COVID-19 mortality rates, Singapore’s steady R&D investments have paid off. Last December 2020, RIE2025 was launched …

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Success in the sciences

WEBSuccess in the sciences. 29 Nov 2021. A*STAR’s steady investments in R&D and talent create the ideal conditions for impactful science, says its Chief Executive …

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Getting to the root of hair loss

WEBDawson, from A*STAR’s Institute of Medical Biology, says that the majority of hair research to date has focused on balding men — even medical books from …

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Beyond skin deep

WEBAD is a key focus area at SRIS as it affects an estimated 20 percent of children and 11 percent of adults in Singapore. Also known as eczema, AD often …

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Building strong systems on deep pillars

WEBToday, the government spends more than 12 times that amount—the 2025 Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) five-year budget totalled S$25 billion. …

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Flipping the script on fat intake

WEBUnsaturated fat found in olive oil, for example, has been found to have a positive impact on heart health by lowering cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of …

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Scaling the skin’s microbial secrets

WEBA*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL) Khek-Chian Tham is a Research Scientist A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL) working on skin biology and 3D skin …

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Exploring life with GUSTO

WEBMinister Heng Swee Keat, in the Ministry of Education FY2015 Committee of Supply debate, described GUSTO as “a nationwide birth cohort study on how mothers’ …

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Seamless operations with machine health checks

WEBHis research interests include data-efficient and model-efficient learning with related applications in smart city and smart manufacturing. This article was made for …

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One step closer to Singapore’s first influenza vaccine

WEBThe A*STAR Experimental Therapeutics Centre (ETC) and Cytos Biotechnology AG, a Swiss biopharmaceutical company with a focus on vaccine development, have forged a …

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