Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN)

Synthetic
molecules promise to relieve debilitating eye disease

A surprising finding shows that some clusters of cells commonly found in the bloodstream of colorectal cancer patients are actually non-cancerous

Rapid synthesis of ring-shaped molecules offers a cheap route to a plethora of polymers with health and environmental applications

Powered by a proton gradient, a world-first helical molecule transports water across membranes

Flat, diamond-shaped plates of lithium iron phosphate improve discharge voltages

Gold nanoparticles linked to single-stranded DNA create a simple but versatile genetic testing kit

Reprogramming of adult cells in animal-free conditions provides a safer culture system for therapeutic stem cells

‘Click’ chemistry produces a hydrogel with less toxicity and greater tissue localization in a mouse cancer model

Cationic small molecules hold great potential for preventing and treating fungal infections

A decade after the opening of Biopolis, Singapore’s premier biomedical sciences research hub, A*STAR’s multifaceted activities are spurring discovery and innovation with a global reach

Research into hair loss has been given a boost thanks to a three-dimensional living model of a hair follicle created at the A*STAR Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology

Stable, inexpensive and easy-to-prepare active ingredients for topical treatments effectively clear a fungal eye infection