Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS)
Decrypting the breast cancer code
25 Oct 2023Researchers extract insights from large databases of genetic and clinical information in a bid to develop more robust, data-driven breast cancer screening frameworks.
Hidden threats from benign colonisers
3 Oct 2023Genomic profiles of the human gut microbiome reveal the hidden impacts of asymptomatic, antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, as well as potential solutions for their reversal.
Keeping pace with evasive viruses
19 Sep 2023With near-real-time genomic monitoring, researchers catch emergent, treatment-evading SARS-CoV-2 mutations in immunocompromised patients with chronic infections.
The root of cancer drug resistance
5 Sep 2023Unique gene signatures associated with drug-resistant leukaemia paves the way for improved clinical strategies to help these patients.
Bacterial superweapons exposed
27 Jul 2023By exploring the genetic diversity within Escherichia coli bacteria, researchers uncover distinct gene families and a molecular weapon tied to disease-causing strains.
Vanda (Papilionanthe) Miss Joaquim’s genome in full bloom
18 May 2023Scientists discover genes encoding colours, scents and bioactive compounds in the genome of Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim, Singapore’s National Flower.
How cancer seizes the immortality gene
21 Apr 2023Researchers have discovered a molecular pathway in colorectal cancer cells that leads to uncontrolled division, creating an avenue for more targeted therapies.
Genetic tool unveils TB bacteria’s ‘malware’
8 Feb 2023Using a new genome analysis technology, A*STAR scientists discover never-before-seen immune responses in tuberculosis infections.
On target for the precision health era
30 Dec 2022Multidisciplinary efforts across A*STAR are paving the way toward Singapore’s precision medicine vision.
The mind cartographer
22 Dec 2022Through innovative molecular technologies, Jinyue Liu is building maps of the brain’s circuitry to better understand how these connections go awry in disease.
Remedy for a fragile heart
27 Sep 2022Experimental gene therapy promises a new lease of life for patients with genetic heart disease.
Expanding the tumour cell catalogue
16 Sep 2022New gastric cancer insights come to light with the help of powerful single-cell technologies.