Who’s active on skin?
Enhanced RNA-based profiling techniques reveal the outsized metabolic impacts of small microbial populations across the human body surface.
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Releasing the brakes on liver cancer treatment
An anti-hypertension drug could potentially be repurposed as a more affordable treatment for liver cancer.
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Street smarts for roadside chargers
Harnessing street view images, a new deep learning model could aid urban planners in expanding city-wide electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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Predicting purpose in unseen shapes
The largest RNA language model to date helps researchers uncover the hidden roles played by non-coding RNA sequences in our cells.
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A milky gut trainer
Breast milk is supercharged with antibodies that promote healthy gut immunity in babies.
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Features
Three stars of scientific vision
20 Jan 2026Whether combating global viral threats or advancing next-generation telecommunications, the A*STAR winners of the 2025 President’s Science and Technology Awards showcase the talent and drive at the foundations of world-class research excellence.
A culture that DARES
14 Jan 2026At the core of A*STAR’s research mission, Kian Teik Beh underscores the importance of prioritising real-world needs and bridging discovery with deployment in the clinic, industry and marketplace.
Reality mirrors
8 Jan 2026Through a blend of simulation, machine learning and advanced data analytics, digital twins are emerging as one of AI’s most powerful applications, transforming innovation cycles across a diverse range of industries.
Driving science to new horizons
19 Nov 2025In recognition of their research excellence, leadership and impact both locally and globally, ten leading A*STAR researchers have been awarded the A*STAR Distinguished Fellowship and Fellowships.
Highlights
Dermatology
Who’s active on skin?
25 Feb 2026Enhanced RNA-based profiling techniques reveal the outsized metabolic impacts of small microbial populations across the human body surface.
Immunology
Releasing the brakes on liver cancer treatment
23 Feb 2026An anti-hypertension drug could potentially be repurposed as a more affordable treatment for liver cancer.
Transportation
Street smarts for roadside chargers
19 Feb 2026Harnessing street view images, a new deep learning model could aid urban planners in expanding city-wide electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN GENOMICS
Predicting purpose in unseen shapes
17 Feb 2026The largest RNA language model to date helps researchers uncover the hidden roles played by non-coding RNA sequences in our cells.
Gut Immunity
A milky gut trainer
13 Feb 2026Breast milk is supercharged with antibodies that promote healthy gut immunity in babies.
Green Energy
Unlocking ruthenium’s structural secrets
11 Feb 2026A closer look at a popular catalyst for green fuels and chemicals reveals the hidden relationships between its atomic-level structure and catalytic performance.
Food Science
Layer by layer: building realistic meat alternatives
9 Feb 2026A*STAR researchers take a layered approach to create fibrous alternative meat products that mimic the sensory profiles of the real deal.
Immunology
Protein partner break-up relieves allergies
5 Feb 2026Disrupting the binding of a key protein pair in immune cells could help avert deadly allergic responses.
Nanostructures
Getting (heat) carried away
3 Feb 2026New insights on how tiny particles carry heat in nanoscale environments can lead to developing faster and cooler electronics.
Environmental Surveillance
The unseen ecosystems of our dining spaces
30 Jan 2026City-wide surveillance establishes baseline microbiome data for Singapore’s food centres, revealing stable microbial communities unique to each site.
