A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (A*STAR SIFBI)
Success in the sciences
29 Nov 2021A*STAR’s steady investments in R&D and talent create the ideal conditions for impactful science, says its Chief Executive Officer Frederick Chew.
Advancing synthetic biology across all fronts
16 Jul 2021From expanding the genetic alphabet to uncovering antibiotics hidden in silent genes, A*STAR’s researchers are wielding the tools of synthetic biology to improve our lives in surprising ways.
Getting the right food at the right time
24 Jun 2021Taking meal timing into account in dietary recommendations could radically alter our approach to food consumption, metabolism and health.
Eat heartily with Asian oils
5 May 2021Asian oil blends rich in healthy fats and phytonutrients are as good as—or even better than—olive oil for the heart.
Taking the ‘moo’ out of yogurt
16 Apr 2021By swopping fermentation for high pressure, plant-based yogurts may soon give dairy yogurts a run for their money.
The roadmap to RIE2025
4 Mar 2021A*STAR is poised to contribute towards Singapore’s Research, Innovation and Enterprise 2025 plan across all four strategic domains.
No fast way to lose weight
19 Feb 2021Fasting during the month of Ramadan has limited benefits for weight loss, finds an A*STAR review.
A fine taste for resveratrol
7 Dec 2020A highly sensitive biosensor may aid in the production of high-value compounds in microbial cell factories.
You are when you eat
12 Oct 2020It’s not only high-sugar diets that we should be concerned about, but also the timing of when we eat them, finds a study in the emerging field of chrononutrition.
