About A*Star Research

A*STAR Research is A*STAR’s official research website and magazine. Launched in 2009, the website showcases A*STAR’s innovations, discoveries, and research capabilities through concise and engaging articles, published online regularly. The articles are also collated into a bimonthly magazine that is available as a PDF on our website and as hardcopies distributed to visitors and partners.

Editor-in-chief

Andy Hor

Advisory Board

Ashok Venkitaraman

Barry Halliwell

Huck Hui Ng

Irene Cheong

John O’Reilly

Keng Hui Lim

Lisa Ooi

Yee Chia Yeo

Editorial Board

Anand Andiappan

Basura Fernando

Caroline Wee

Di Zhu

Jason Lim

Jean Yeung

Jinghua Teng

Jingmei Li

Kui Yao

Lili Zhang

Marco Vignuzzi

Qi Jing Li

Rachel Watson

Sharon Nai

Weiping Han

Xian Jun Loh

Xinyi Su

Yao Zhu

Yew Soon Ong

Ying Swan Ho

Yinping Yang

Yue Wan

Yun Zong

Zhi Wei Seh

Early Career Advisory Board

Bowei Dong

Kenneth Lay

Shuang Liu

Wan Ru Leow

Yi-Hao Chan

Yong Kiam Tan

Co-Managing Editors

Krishnaveni Rajagopal

Nafisah Mohamad Ismail

Xin Ying Toh

Advisory Board

Ashok Venkitaraman

Barry Halliwell

Huck Hui Ng

Irene Cheong

John O’Reilly

Keng Hui Lim

Lisa Ooi

Yee Chia Yeo

Early Career Advisory Board

Bowei Dong

Kenneth Lay

Shuang Liu

Wan Ru Leow

Yi-Hao Chan

Yong Kiam Tan

About the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore’s lead public sector agency that spearheads economic oriented research to advance scientific discovery and develop innovative technology. Through open innovation, we collaborate with our partners in both the public and private sectors to benefit society.

As a Science and Technology Organisation, A*STAR bridges the gap between academia and industry. Our research creates economic growth and jobs for Singapore, and enhances lives by contributing to societal benefits such as improving outcomes in healthcare, urban living, and sustainability.

We play a key role in nurturing and developing a diversity of talent and leaders in our Agency and research entities, the wider research community and industry. A*STAR’s R&D activities span biomedical sciences and physical sciences and engineering, with research entities primarily located in Biopolis and Fusionopolis. For ongoing news, visit www.a-star.edu.sg.

Biopolis at A*STAR, the biomedical hub of Asia.
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Fusionopolis at A*STAR, a science and engineering research powerhouse.
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