A*STAR’s Biomedical Research Council (A*STAR BMRC)

After 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.

At A*STAR, precision medicine and population health are bridging disciplines to shed new light on facets of human development and well-being, enabling targeted early interventions to enhance the healthspans of Asian populations.

Whether combating global viral threats or advancing next-generation telecommunications, the A*STAR winners of the 2025 President’s Science and Technology Awards showcase the talent and drive at the foundations of world-class research excellence.

Integrating molecular insights from several omics profiling approaches, A*STAR research initiatives are deepening our understanding of human physiology and unearthing new diagnostic and therapeutic opportunities.

Cell and gene therapies are driving the next revolution in medicine, combining the best of biology with game-changing technologies from A*STAR researchers and partners.

Through innovative technologies and deep biological insights, A*STAR research institutes and ecosystem partners aim to enhance the healthspan of Asia’s ageing populations.

As Sir David and Birgit Lane leave Singapore, A*STAR Research commemorates the legacy that the couple continues to build for their students, colleagues and the nation’s wider research ecosystem.

Leveraging on its public sector and industry collaborations, A*STAR and the Experimental Drug Development Centre hold the keys to effective drug discovery and development.

Ushering in an era of targeted precision medicine, scientists across A*STAR are propelling the research, commercialisation and implementation of RNA-based therapeutics.

Supported 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.

Through 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.

A*STAR’s steady investments in R&D and talent create the ideal conditions for impactful science, says its Chief Executive Officer Frederick Chew.