Experimental Drug Development Centre (EDDC)
Fine-grained anatomy of a viral enemy
16 Nov 2023Investigations into an under-explored region of SARS-CoV-2’s spike protein reveals detailed structural insights that can represent valuable drug targets.
Training the body’s defenders
4 May 2023By tapping into the strengths of the innate immune system, Samantha Wong aims to develop safer, more potent cancer treatments.
Molecules to medicine
19 Apr 2023Leveraging on its public sector and industry collaborations, A*STAR and the Experimental Drug Development Centre hold the keys to effective drug discovery and development.
Plastic-eating superworms for a zero-waste future
13 Jun 2022A*STAR scientists lay the foundations for a circular economy using worms that turn plastics into fertiliser.
COVID-19 LAMP screening? There’s an app for that
21 Feb 2022A new smartphone app improves the reliability of on-site rapid COVID-19 colorimetric tests, paving the way for safe gatherings in the post-pandemic world.
Nurturing Singapore’s scientific talents
17 Dec 2021From the public sector to innovative startups and industry giants, A*STAR scholars are blazing the trail across Singapore’s research ecosystem.
Building breakthroughs beyond the lab
10 Dec 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 Dec 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 Nov 2021A*STAR’s steady investments in R&D and talent create the ideal conditions for impactful science, says its Chief Executive Officer Frederick Chew.
Confessions of a shape-shifting virus
17 Nov 2021Contrary to popular belief, a new A*STAR study shows that HIV mutations are far from random, emerging at specific locations at specific rates.
A new approach to an old pandemic
6 Jul 2021The discovery of a new, highly conserved druggable site on the HIV reverse transcriptase could turn the tide in the wake of growing drug resistance.
Finding the perfect fit
7 Jul 2020A*STAR scientists aim to design better immunotherapies by simulating the binding of antibodies to their targets.