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Figuring out RNA one fold at a time
15 June 2022Understanding the mechanisms behind RNA structure and folding could pave the way for more effective medical treatments, say Yue Wan and Ashley Aw.
Nucleic acid therapeutics: Riding the wave of mRNA
7 June 2022Ushering in an era of targeted precision medicine, scientists across A*STAR are propelling the research, commercialisation and implementation of RNA-based therapeutics.
Weaving form and function in gene regulation
31 May 2022Delving deep into the fundamentals of development and the frontiers of disease therapeutics, Mei Sheng Lau unravels the roles chromatin plays in gene regulation.
Stars in the making
18 March 2022In the pursuit of scientific excellence, the current scholars of the A*STAR Graduate Academy hope to harness their education to contribute to Singapore’s scientific ecosystem.
A*STAR scholars then and now
10 March 2022Supported by A*STAR in the early days of their budding careers, scholars recount the experiences that opened the doors to bigger successes from academia to public service.
Growing research talent in Singapore
2 March 2022For twenty years, A*STAR has secured and developed a pipeline of scientific talent in Singapore through its suite of scholarship schemes.
Nurturing Singapore’s scientific talents
17 December 2021From the public sector to innovative startups and industry giants, A*STAR scholars are blazing the trail across Singapore’s research ecosystem.
Shaping a legacy of scientific excellence
15 December 2021Honored with the President’s Science and Technology Awards, A*STAR researchers are shaping Singapore’s scientific landscape. Here, we spotlight three researchers who have pushed the boundaries in foundational biomedical research, translational engineering efforts and cross-cutting collaborations.
Raising the bar for research excellence
13 December 2021According to A*STAR Deputy Chief Executive (Research) Andy Hor, research excellence can be sustained by empowering scientific talent and working synergistically towards the bigger picture.
Building breakthroughs beyond the lab
10 December 2021From music streaming technology to COVID-19 tests, A*STAR Assistant Chief Executive (Enterprise) Sze Wee Tan details how the agency is bringing their innovations out of the lab and into the real world.
Three decades of driving dedicated research
7 December 2021Through the years, A*STAR has always stood at the forefront of science and technology and innovation. Here’s how A*STAR came to be and what it has in store in the upcoming decades.
Success in the sciences
29 November 2021A*STAR’s steady investments in R&D and talent create the ideal conditions for impactful science, says its Chief Executive Officer Frederick Chew.
Accelerating discoveries in chemistry with AI
30 September 2021Machine learning and artificial intelligence have the power to transform chemical research, says A*STAR National Science Scholar Jacqueline Tan.
