Drug discovery
New tools in the fight against malaria
26 May 2020Scientists are one step closer to developing effective treatments against Plasmodium vivax parasites, thanks to the ability to culture one of its closest cousins.
Detecting illegal assemblies in cancer cells
31 Dec 2019A*STAR scientists have developed a method to measure crucial protein-protein interactions in cancer cells, with implications for drug design and discovery.
A new dimension to studying malaria
20 Dec 2019A three-dimensional liver organoid model for studying dormant malaria parasites may pave the way for better antimalarial drugs.
Fly screen captures behavioral effects of venom
2 Apr 2019Injecting flies with snail venom could help us discover molecules for developing new drugs
Turning stem cells into ‘canaries’
30 May 2017Reverse-engineering
white blood cells into stem cells offers promise for a novel test that could help
in delivering less toxic treatment regimens
Molecular probes light the way
23 Sep 2014Fluorescent molecular rotors developed by the A*STAR Molecular Engineering Laboratory promise to revolutionize the search for new anticancer drugs
Venturing into the world of drug discovery
12 Mar 2013The newly established A*STAR D3 platform is driving forward drug discovery and development in Singapore
Opening up the world of drug discovery
18 Dec 2012The A*STAR Experimental Therapeutic Centre strengthens its educational initiative through its popular Drug Discovery Course