Latest News from A*STAR
- HACNS1 gene enhancer may have contributed to evolution of the human opposable thumb
- 05 Sep 2008
- Scientists have discovered a gene enhancer, known as HACNS1, that may have contributed to the evolution of the uniquely opposable human thumb, and possibly also...
- Singapore Holds “Pow-Wow” By Top International Experts To Tackle Issues Of Sustainable Cities By 2058
- 03 Sep 2008
- Futuropolis 2058 is organised as part of the week-long celebration of the opening of Fusionopolis, Singapore’s science and technology powerhouse, that marks the country’s commitment...
- A*STAR researcher awarded prestigious Technology Review 35 Award
- 25 Aug 2008
- Dr Victor Tong Joo Chuan earns global recognition for his ground-breaking research to design vaccines more effectively Singapore, 25 August 2008 – Dr Victor Tong...
Visits
- Visit to A*STAR by UK Minister of State for Science and Innovation, Mr Ian Pearson
- 17 Jun 2008
- Mr Ian Pearson, Minister of State for Science and Innovation in the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, UK was in Singapore on 17 Jun...
- Visit to A*STAR by French Minister for Higher Education and Research, Mrs Valérie Pécresse
- 11 Jun 2008
- Minister Pécresse is on an informal visit to Singapore to meet up with French businessmen and scientists in Singapore and to christen a ship at...
Highlights
- Sir George Radda Takes On New Leadership Role In A*Star
Professor Sir George Radda will be taking on a new leadership role in the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) as the Deputy Chairman of A*STAR’s Biomedical Sciences & Technology Group (BSTG), Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) come 1st Oct 2008.
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- A*STAR - NKTH Joint Grant Call 2008
Now open for applications! Call closes on 23 September 2008.
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- A*STAR researcher awarded prestigious Technology Review
Dr Victor Tong Joo Chuan, a researcher at A*STAR’s Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), has been conferred the “TR35 Award” for his research work on Personalized Vaccine Design. He is one of the 35 top innovators in science and technology under the age of 35 honoured by MIT’s Technology Review magazine this year.
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- 2008 Philip Yeo Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Research
The 2008 Prize winners were Dr Jonathan Loh from GIS and Dr Tony Quek from I2R
- TechLicensing Fair 2008 :: Materials, Chemicals & Food Processing
The Exploit-IP Programme organised the second TechLicensing Fair on 25 June 2008, following the successful launch of the Programme on 27 March 2008. The event was well attended by some 250 participants from 180 companies. There was much excitement amongst the industry players. The Programme seeks to facilitate deal flows and to encourage open innovation amongst Singapore enterprises.
