01 September 2010Latest Highlights
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Nanolithography: One-shot spots
Engineering
A single laser pulse is sufficient to fabricate nanostructures suitable for microelectronic devices
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Infectious disease: Flying under the radar
Life Sciences
A virus, dormant for two decades, re-emerges after evolving to evade its host’s natural defenses
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Cancer biology: On the trail of an elusive tumor
Life Sciences
A large-scale genomic analysis yields insights into a cancer that disproportionately affects individuals from southern China
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Biosensors: Color-coding hormone tricksters
Life Sciences
Gold nanoparticles power a quick and colorful method to detect protein–DNA interactions with nucleotide-specific sensitivity
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Thermoelectrics: Unearthing hidden 'talent'
Physical Sciences
Two oxides show strong thermoelectric properties despite being metallic
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Photonics: Silicon steps up
Engineering
Silicon-based photonic circuits achieve data transmission capabilities sufficient for next-generation devices
Features
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Finding the best approach in cancer research
01 September 2010
Cancer geneticists in Singapore seek clinical relevance in large-scale cancer genomics studies.
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A new initiative to curb tuberculosis
18 August 2010
The Singapore Immunology Network has launched a US$2 million program to identify biomarkers for this ancient infectious disease.
Innovations
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Ushering in a new multimedia era
21 July 2010
A*STAR’s Scalable Multimedia Platform promises a next-generation entertainment experience based on a more sophisticated and adaptable media coding, management and delivery system.
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A sign of things to come
23 June 2010
Genomic technologies developed by A*STAR’s Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) form the basis for a new vaccine development platform that could pave the way for cost-effective personalized therapy.
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Jobs
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Research Fellow
Human Computer Interaction, Institute for Infocomm Research, A*STAR, Singapore,
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Senior Project Team Leader
Experimental Therapeutics Centre (ETC), A*STAR, Singapore
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Fab Director
Institute of Microelectronics (IME), A*STAR, Singapore
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Research Scientist
Microfluidics, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), A*STAR, Singapore
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Postdoctoral Fellow
Biomaterials, Institute of Bioengineering & Nanotechnology (IBN), A*STAR, Singapore
Events
- TEDxBIOPOLIS, 11th September, Matrix-Biopolis, Singapore
- 17th Infocomm and Media (ICM) Horizons: “The Future of Interactive Infotainment” - 28th September 2010, Fusionopolis, Singapore
- 27th HUGO-IABCR Congress 2010: Genomics, Biology and Breast Cancer Treatment, 5th-7th October, Biopolis, Singapore
- 'Decade Of The Mind VI' Conference, Cognitive Science & Neurotechnologies, 18th-20th October 2010, Fusionopolis, Singapore
- ISSB: International Symposium on Synthetic Biology, 18th-19th October 2010, Singapore
- 4th International Singapore Symposium for Immunology, 17th-18th January 2011, Biopolis, Singapore
