From disease diagnostics to drug development, healthcare applications are poised to receive a major boost from the combined power of AI and supercomputing.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2024/04/print/ai-and-hpc-accelerating-advancements-in-healthcare/
An analysis by Duke-NUS researchers finds that Singapore’s 2013 extension of the smoking ban averted heart attacks.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2024/01/health/how-smoking-bans-prevented-heart-attacks-in-singapore/
Two of Singapore’s top scientists and three rising stars were honored at the 2023 President’s Science and Technology Award Ceremony for their scientific, technological and economic contributi...
Dr Tan Pei Leng emerged the winner of SGInnovate’s Falling Walls Lab Singapore 2023. She hopes to meet collaborators who can take her research from bench to bedside at the International Summit ...
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/10/awards/ntu-researcher-wins-falling-walls-lab-singapore/
Co-designed with stroke survivors, MOTIVATE is a multisector collaborative initiative for stroke recovery led by the Singapore Institute of Technology.
Showcasing a new cGMP manufacturing facility and a world-class Quality Control Laboratory, Avantor's new hub is set to strengthen the region’s innovation and biopharma ecosystems.
Known for his work on chronic myeloid leukemia, Dr Ong Sin Tiong at Duke-NUS Medical School continues to shed light on the mechanisms of drug resistance in this hematologic cancer.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/07/sponsored-feature/duke-nus-dr-ong-sin-tiong-cancer-research/
Through applied research and industry collaboration, researchers at the Singapore Institute of Technology address sustainability and circularity issues in the key sectors of food, chemical and bi...
A new survey shines a light on the rates of depression and anxiety among Singapore’s youth.
The exceptional researchers featured on the Asian Scientist 100 (2023 Edition) are pushing the boundaries of their fields and improving the lives of people and the environment we live in.
Fermentation can do more than make food taste better and last longer—it may hold the key to building a more resilient, sustainable global food system.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/04/features/ipi-fermentation-and-sustainable-food-security/
COVID-19 exposed and exacerbated the mental toll of being a healthcare worker especially in low-resource settings in Asia. As we move toward a new normal, governments, hospitals and mental health...
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/04/print/mental-health-for-healthcare-workers/
Researchers recommend monitoring adenovirus mutations and developing vaccines.
To mark this year’s International Women’s Day, we spoke to five women scientists from Asia who are breaking barriers and leading their fields. They also have a message for younger women resea...
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/03/features/trailblazing-women-in-science/
A collaboration between the Singapore Institute of Technology and local startup SideStroem Water Technologies aims to optimize lab-scale nanofiltration-type forward osmosis membranes for industri...
At the Global Young Scientists Summit held earlier this year in Singapore, three distinguished speakers encouraged an audience of young researchers to communicate honestly, passionately and with ...
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/02/features/effective-and-open-science-communication-at-gyss/
Technological advancements can make non-invasive vital signs monitoring available for everyone, removing the inconvenience of traditional monitoring methods.
With innovation at the core of what they do, Singaporean packaging companies play a crucial role in ushering in a plastic-free future.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/02/features/developing-sustainable-packaging-reducing-plastics/
A ‘double crown’ accredited Australian business school launches a new master’s degree in Singapore to develop the next generation of healthcare leaders, policymakers, managers, analysts and...
Using pollen grains, the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) and local startup Sporogenics have teamed up to develop a hydrogel film with superior properties to prevent this post-surgery comp...
Experts at IPI’s Sustainable Aquaculture Water Management Roundtable discussed Singapore’s emerging water treatment and monitoring solutions.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/01/features/ipi-modern-aquaculture-technology/
In a rapid transition from traditional medical halls to numerous international outlets and an online store, embracing innovation has catapulted Eu Yan Sang into a household name in traditional Ch...
With the help of new Industry 4.0 technologies, companies can advance manufacturing, development and distribution processes with ease.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2023/01/features/data-driven-industry-advancements/
Diagnosis and treatment are increasingly delivered by innovative apps and devices as digitalization and personalization take centre stage in modern healthcare.
Two researchers were presented with the President’s Science and Technology Awards for their exceptional contributions to Singapore’s research and development ecosystem.
Sinisa Nikolic, Asia Pacific Director of HPC and AI at Lenovo ISG tells us how their latest tool can help researchers map the genomes of a cohort of people 188 times faster than before.
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/08/sponsored-feature/lenovo-isg-hpc-ai-genomics-tool/
No-code artificial intelligence places previously complex machine learning technology within the reach of smaller organizations—accelerating innovation and sparking growth in start-ups and SMEs...
Recognizing the importance of microRNA as a key biomarker in several diseases, Professor Cheng He hopes to address critical challenges in the development of early disease diagnostic tools at MiRX...
https://www.asianscientist.com/2022/07/interview/asias-scientific-trailblazers-cheng-he/
At the Technology Development Center at ITE College Central, a multi-disciplinary R&D team works with partners to develop efficient cost-saving solutions.
With the rapid advance and proliferation of artificial intelligence, innovators have begun developing smarter machines to bolster a wide array of human activities.