What does A*STAR do?
At A*STAR, we drive mission-oriented research that advances scientific discovery and technological innovation. We play a crucial role in nurturing and developing talent and leaders for our research institutes, the wider research community, and industry.
Our research creates economic growth and jobs for Singapore. As a Science and Technology Organisation, we bridge the gap between academia and industry in research and development. We contribute to societal benefits such as improving outcomes in healthcare, urban living, and sustainability. Our goal is to improve life in Singapore and beyond through our science.
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More About A*STAR
A*STAR Research Entities
A*STAR Research Institutes
- A*STAR Infectious Disease Labs (A*STAR IDL)
- A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (A*STAR IHDP)
- A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*STAR SRL)
- A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute (A*STAR BII)
- A*STAR Bioprocessing Technology Institute (A*STAR BTI)
- A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
- A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB)
- A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network (A*STAR SIgN)
- A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (A*STAR SIFBI)
Programmes, Platforms and Scientific Services
Horizontal Technology Coordinating Offices
- A*STAR Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (A*STAR ARTC)
- A*STAR Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (A*STAR ISCE²)
- A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC)
- A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research (A*STAR I²R)
- A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (A*STAR IMRE)
- A*STAR Institute of Microelectronics (A*STAR IME)
- A*STAR National Metrology Centre (A*STAR NMC)
- A*STAR Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (A*STAR SIMTech)
- A*STAR Computational Resource Centre (ACRC)
- Centre for Frontier AI Research (CFAR)
- Industrial Internet-of-Things Innovation (I3)
- Operational & Technology Roadmapping
- Pharma Innovation Programme Singapore (PIPS)
- Quantum Innovation Centre (Q.InC)
- Singapore Aerospace Programme Office
Horizontal Technology Coordinating Offices
A*STAR celebrates International Women's Day
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