A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
Asian genomes in the spotlight
24 Feb 2020A*STAR scientists have created the world’s largest multi-ethnic Asian genetic database to further biomedical research and shed light on the origins of three major ethnic groups in the region.
Solving the puzzle of human gut microbiomes
7 Nov 2019A*STAR scientists have devised an algorithm for accurately assembling genomes, paving the way for in-depth analysis of microbial communities in the human gut.
How promoters predict patient outcomes
7 Nov 2019A*STAR researchers demonstrate how the expression of genes from alternative gene promoters is associated with lower cancer survival in patients.
Why hepatitis B hits some harder than others
30 Sep 2019A gene variant more common among East Asians is responsible for milder symptoms and better outcomes during hepatitis B infection.
The long and short of virus genomes
17 Sep 2019Short- and long-range interactions that give structure to virus genomes also influence virus replication and infectiousness.
Crippling cancer cell growth
29 Jul 2019Disruption of the methionine cycle in tumor-initiating cells disarms their tumorigenic capabilities, researchers say.
Sniffing out high-risk EBV strains
29 Jul 2019A*STAR scientists have identified two Epstein-Barr virus strains associated with a high risk of causing nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Chipping away at drug resistance
30 Apr 2019A platform for rapidly profiling mutations and gene expression offers valuable insights into cancer biology
Poised for survival
16 Apr 2019State-of-the-art single-cell RNA sequencing technologies shed light on the mechanisms through which cancer cells become resistant to tumor-treating drugs
Drug resistance in the hot seat
21 Feb 2019Thermal stress elicits genomic changes that can make cancer cells resistant to chemotherapy
Uncapping a new therapy
19 Dec 2018A deeper understanding of chromosome capping could improve therapies for both cancer and aging
How a cell’s fate is controlled
15 Nov 2018A dual-function protein switch can be tweaked to improve the effectiveness of cellular reprogramming