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.