Latest News from A*STAR
- A*STAR’s Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) Partners France-Based Humalys SAS to Develop Antibody-Based Therapies for Viral Diseases
- 07 Jan 2009
- 1. The Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN), a research consortium under the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), has inked an agreement with Humalys SAS,...
- A*STAR Board Appointments
- 02 Jan 2009
- The Minister for Trade and Industry has re-appointed Mr Lim Chuan Poh as Chairman of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) with effect...
- Singapore’s R&D Expenditure Hits a Record S$6.3 Billion and 2.61% of GDP
- 23 Dec 2008
- Singapore is fast-establishing itself as an R&D powerhouse, with the nation’s overall expenditure on R&D increasing by an unprecedented 26.5% to hit S$6.3 billion in...
Visits
- Visit by Kauffman Foundation President, Dr Carl Schramm and Vice President, Ms Lesa Mitchell - 19 December 2008
- 19 Dec 2008
- Kauffman Foundation President, Dr Carl Schramm, and Vice President, Ms Lesa Mitchell, visited A*STAR in Biopolis and met MD Yena Lim on 19th Dec 2008....
- Visit by H.E. Dr Oscar Arias Sanchez, Costa Rica President - 4 December 2008
- 04 Dec 2008
- Costa Rican President and 1987 Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Oscar Arias Sanchez visited A*STAR on 4 Dec 2008. He was accompanied by Minister for Foreign...
- Visit by Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean - 1 December 2008
- 01 Dec 2008
- Defence Minister Mr Teo Chee Hean visited A*STAR in Fusionopolis on 1 Dec 2008. He was accompanied by Mr Arthur Fong and Mr Michael Palmer...
Highlights
- Singapore opens FUSIONOPOLIS
Singapore officially opened another key R&D epicentre, Fusionopolis, on 17 October 2008. The Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong, was the Guest-of-Honour at the opening ceremony, attended by close to 400 guests, including ambassadors, ministers and leaders in science, technology and business in Singapore and abroad.
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- A*STAR researchers play major role in local stem cell community
The Stem Cell Society, Singapore was officially inaugurated today by its first President, Dr Lim Sai Kiang of the Institute of Medical Biology (IMB), A*STAR. Prof Lee Eng Hin, who is Executive Director of the Biomedical Research Council, A*STAR, was Guest-of-Honour.
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- Magnetic Materials and Characterisation
This workshop will showcase the characterisation capabilities of A*STAR
SERC and provide a platform for researchers to share their experiences in
characterisation techniques for measurement of magnetic materials
properties. Through presentations and discussions, it is hoped that
insights will be provided on potential techniques to be developed as well
as to explore potential collaborations between parties.
- A*STAR Graduate Scholarship Workshop 2009
Launch your scientific career with a PhD from one of A*STAR’s nine world-class partner universities. Gain invaluable international post-doctoral experience at the best laboratories around the world. Find out how the A*STAR Graduate Scholarship and the A*STAR International Fellowship can make it happen.
- The Technology Transfer Network Expands to Embrace Six New Global Members
The Technology Transfer Network (TTN) announced at the inaugural TTN Innovation and Enterprise Forum (IEF) today that the Network has extended its global reach to add six new members to its fold, namely, Auckland UniServices Ltd (New Zealand); AUT Innovation and Enterprise (New Zealand); Binghamton University, State University of New York (US); BC Cancer Agency (Canada); INI-GraphicsNet (Germany); and WaikatoLink Ltd (New Zealand). With the joining of these newest members, the TTN, founded in February 2008, has twenty-two members across Asia, United States, Canada, Europe and New Zealand.
