Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS)
Building a multi-national family tree
16 Feb 2010Geneticists from across Asia have come together to build a continent-spanning map of genetic diversity
More diversity than meets the eye
16 Feb 2010Large-scale analysis of Han Chinese populations reveals striking patterns of intriguing genetic diversity
Keeping death in check
19 Jan 2010A small RNA molecule has a big influence on the activity of an important tumor suppressor
Finding patterns in repetition
19 Jan 2010A sophisticated algorithm combines expression data with information about patient outcomes to reveal cancer genes
Breaking the cycle
5 Jan 2010MicroRNA molecules represent an important regulatory roadblock preventing cancer cell proliferation
Non-linear thinking
8 Dec 2009Chromosomal looping enables genome-wide ‘remote control’ of transcription, and may help coordinate activity from multiple genes
Epidemic ignited by environmental conditions
8 Dec 2009Findings from an intensive genomic study contradict the conventional explanation—viral mutation—as the cause of dengue fever outbreaks
A new part of the program
10 Nov 2009A novel transcription factor can facilitate the reprogramming of somatic cells into stem cells
Concepts and Perspectives
27 Oct 2009A new book by A*STAR’s Edison Liu and Douglas Lauffenburger of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology explores systems complexity in biomedical research.