Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN)
Transforming common plastics into powerful antimicrobials
31 Dec 2020Researchers are upcycling plastic waste into antimicrobial products to fight some of the most challenging bacterial infections.
Meet the class of 2021
21 Dec 2020Three A*STAR scholars—Sarah Luo, Caroline Wee, and Kaicheng Liang—have been selected for the highly competitive National Research Foundation Fellowship out of over 134 applicants worldwide.
The Curiox case for better cell analysis
25 Jun 2020Curiox Biosystems, an A*STAR spin-off company, specializes in automated and quantitative cell analysis. Its CEO, Namyong Kim, shares the story of the company’s success.
Green tea-based compound takes the fight to cancer
23 Apr 2020A drug delivery complex derived from green tea could enhance the safety and effectiveness of cancer treatment.
Delivering a renewable source of Kupffer cells
24 May 2019A*STAR researchers have devised a method to generate a renewable source of mature human Kupffer cells for liver toxicity bioassays.
A brighter approach to molecular genetics
23 May 2019Using an expanded genetic alphabet containing fluorescent artificial DNA bases, scientists can now visually detect and quantify DNA molecules for use in diagnostics.
Batteries poised for organic revolution
15 Aug 2018Cathode material made from organic molecules enhances the green credentials of rechargeable batteries
A sustainable source of natural killers
15 May 2018Generating large numbers of universal immune cells could transform cancer immunotherapy
Building a better ion channel
8 Mar 2018Synthetic
channel with a strong preference for potassium ions offers rapid transport
through artificial membrane.
A new twist to treating fungal cornea infection
11 Jul 2017Synthetic
molecules promise to relieve debilitating eye disease
Busting myths on tumor cell clusters
13 Dec 2016A surprising finding shows that some clusters of cells commonly found in the bloodstream of colorectal cancer patients are actually non-cancerous
A cyclic route to degradable materials
14 Jun 2016Rapid synthesis of ring-shaped molecules offers a cheap route to a plethora of polymers with health and environmental applications