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

Alfred Huan

Barry Halliwell

Huck Hui Ng

John O’Reilly

Keng Hui Lim

Sze Wee Tan

Yee Chia Yeo

Editorial Board

Jay W. Shin

Jean Yeung

Jinghua Teng

Jingmei Li

Lili Zhang

Malini Olivo

Marco Vignuzzi

Nancy Chen

Qi Jing Li

Rachel Watson

Sharon Nai

Xinyi Su

Wai Leong Tam

Weiping Han

Xian Jun Loh

Yao Zhu

Yew Soon Ong

Yinping Yang

Yu Fu

Yue Wan

Yun Zong

Early Career Advisory Board

Basura Fernando

Caroline Wee

Chuan Yan

Di Zhu

Jason Lim

Kaicheng Liang

Le Yang

Mengmi Zhang

Sarah Luo

Managing Editor

Heok Hee Ng

Assistant Editor

Krishnaveni Rajagopal

Nafisah Mohamad Ismail

Advisory Board

Alfred Huan

Barry Halliwell

Huck Hui Ng

John O’Reilly

Keng Hui Lim

Sze Wee Tan

Yee Chia Yeo

Early Career Advisory Board

Basura Fernando

Caroline Wee

Chuan Yan

Di Zhu

Jason Lim

Kaicheng Liang

Le Yang

Mengmi Zhang

Sarah Luo

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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