A*STAR
Seeing beyond the surface
22 May 2026Rachel Sim develops imaging platforms that bring microscopic insights into the operating theatre, helping surgeons make more informed decisions in real time.
Shaping science through collective conversation
18 May 2026After 15 years of shaping A*STAR’s approach to research, innovation and enterprise in the physical sciences and engineering, Sir John O’Reilly highlights the importance of surfacing promising ideas, fostering dialogue and harnessing collective wisdom for impactful science.
Raising the bar for research excellence
13 Dec 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.
Unpacking the possibilities of polymer science
18 Nov 2019With a sound understanding of polymers, their properties and the methods to synthesize them, scientists can create novel materials for a wide range of practical applications.
Where will evolution take us in the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
19 Aug 2019Evolution has helped us understand where we came from, but can it also give us a hint about where we are headed?
A RIPple effect during infection
14 Jun 2019Researchers have obtained a high-resolution structure of the RIP2 protein complex and detailed its interactions with other immune proteins.
Sound barriers inspired by origami
14 Jun 2019A*STAR scientists have designed foldable sound barriers by borrowing concepts from origami, the art of paper folding.
Immune cells’ repertoire revealed
18 Nov 2014Detailed molecular analysis shows extremely limited diversity among one group of immune cells and uncovers a new population
Collaborating to boost the microfluidics industry
3 Jun 2014The A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology establishes three new industry collaborations to further innovation in microfluidics
Changing the face of Singapore’s infocommunications
6 May 2014REACH@I2R, Singapore’s largest cluster of joint laboratories for infocommunications research, is deepening links between A*STAR and industry
New hormone discovery unlocks secrets of the heart
11 Mar 2014A*STAR researchers uncover a hormone that plays a vital role in heart development, opening up possibilities for the treatment of heart disease
Laying the groundwork for a manufacturing revolution
11 Feb 2014A*STAR and Nanyang Technological University are partnering to develop critical technologies for the three-dimensional printing of high-performance industrial components