Features
Guiding stars at scientific frontiers
6 January 2025In recognition of their scientific contributions and impact both locally and globally, 14 leading researchers have been awarded the 2024 A*STAR Fellowship.
Pathways to Impact
30 December 2024Through its focus on attracting, developing and retaining talents in science and technology, A*STAR is helping to build a rich national ecosystem of research, innovation and enterprise.
Warming up to sustainable power
6 November 2024Driven to materialise sustainable energy practices, SINGA scholar Kivanc Saglik is developing thermoelectric semiconductors to generate power from waste heat sources.
It takes a village
1 November 2024Drawing on her experience in drug discovery and development, Soo Yei Ho is helping to bring transformative therapies to patients who need them most.
Closing the loop
29 October 2024Through advanced chemistries in materials and process engineering, A*STAR lends its support to national development goals for a more circular economy.
Bringing qubits to chemistry
11 September 2024By designing quantum circuits to simulate the complexities of chemical reactions, A*STAR scholar Karthik Shreekumar Panicker aims to support new discoveries in chemistry, materials and medicine.
Decoding cancer’s molecular dance
5 September 2024Using artificial intelligence techniques, Mai Chan Lau maps the spatial relationships between tumour cells and immune cells to understand their effect on clinical outcomes.
Nearing quantum horizons
30 August 2024A*STAR frontiers in the national push for a quantum computing advantage
Engineering nature’s living factories
31 July 2024Delving into the microscopic machinery of microbes, A*STAR Scholar Miselle Tiana Hengardi is exploring how everyday yeasts could someday become sustainable sources of natural skin protection.
Rebuilding nerves in miniature
23 July 2024To unlock new insights into human neural development and disease, biomaterials specialist Wai Hon Chooi aims to develop three-dimensional human tissue models that accurately replicate their natural counterparts.
Training intelligent healthcare assistants
17 July 2024Drawing together artificial intelligence, robotics and medicine, Gaurav Manek is developing advanced microscopes that can help guide surgeons minimise tissue removal during operations, aiding the recovery process.
Towards lifelong vitality
15 July 2024Through innovative technologies and deep biological insights, A*STAR research institutes and ecosystem partners aim to enhance the healthspan of Asia’s ageing populations.
The stuff of sustainability
22 May 2024Serving as atomic architects, A*STAR scholars Rebecca Khoo and Kang Rui Garrick Lim are designing novel materials that can shape a more sustainable future.
