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Frost & Sullivan hosts Growth, Innovation & Leadership (GIL) Asia Pacific Congress in Singapore

On 15 October 2014, in conjunction with the visit of IFOM Scientific Director Prof. Marco Foiani to Singapore, a mini-symposium was held at the Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore. A reception to celebrate the IFOM-MBI partnership was held at the end of the mini-symposium.

Dr. Ranga Rao Ambati is a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. He has been working in the interdisciplinary fields of micro algal biotechnology, food biotechnology, food science and technology, chemistry and biochemistry.

Japan's NIMS and France's GIANT concluded a Memorandum of Understanding on collaborative research center effective for 3 years.

An opinion piece by Professor Tatsuhiko Inoue at Waseda University

An international team of chemists has discovered a new piece to the puzzle of how a powerful base used in organic synthesis, cesium carbonate, plays a pivotal role during a catalytic reaction.

IOP Publishing congratulates Japanese-born scientists Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura on becoming the latest Nobel prize laureates for their invention of “efficient blue light-emitting diodes which has enabled bright and energy-saving white light sources"

To promote eye health and good habits in eye care among Hong Kong school children and parents, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals (TWGHs) and the School of Optometry (SO) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have jointly launched a vision screening initiative called “Smart Eye@Campus”.

Surface chemistry controls the selective nucleation of crystal polymorphs of a pharmaceutical drug

An optimized technique allows B cells to be transfected with extraneous DNA without the use of viruses

Element-by-element tracking of laser processing reveals how metallic alloys reorganize during microscale laser melting processes

A dry powder inhaler formulation provides excellent protection against pneumonia-causing bacteria

Targeted nanoparticles that combine imaging with two different therapies could attack cancer and other conditions

New technique that identifies rare stem cells from bone marrow will give clinicians a fillip in stem-cell treatment of joint, bone and muscle repair.

An annual report of Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is now available online

Building on success of their previous collaboration, the two agencies will renew their research partnership for another three years with a focus on supporting projects in physical sciences

Two papers in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science investigates the effects of low water input, and high salt levels, on rice growth.

Singaporean politician Mr S Iswaran, Minister (Prime Minister’s Office), Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade & Industry, visits local dry-cleaning and laundry specialist, Presto Drycleaners to witness how the company has adopted RFID technology to improve its processes and business operations.

Canada’s International Development Research Centre and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) have announced $10 million in total to four Canadian and developing-country research teams.

Professor Shigehiro Yamaguchi, Vice Director of the Institute of Transformative Bio-Molecules (ITbM) Nagoya University, Japan, has received the Mukaiyama Award Year 2015.

University of Malaya (UM) and Pusat Sains Negara (National Science Center) jointly organized a “Meet the Scientist” session at Pusat Sains Negara on the 24 September 2014. The session featured a UM Academic Icon, Professor Dr George T.F. Wong, who spoke on “The Ocean in the Brave New World”.

A*STAR, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and National Healthcare Group (NHG) sign Memorandum of Understanding at the Singapore Health and Biomedical Congress (SHBC) 2014

The two organisations will jointly develop micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) for a myriad of industries

An opinion piece by Professor Shin Matsuzono of Waseda University on the Scottish independence referendum that took place on 18 September 2014.

The 2014 "PolyU Micro Fund" award presentation ceremony was held on 29 September at Hotel ICON.

Opinion article by Assistant Professor Takeshi Hiroshige of Waseda University on issues surrounding the seawall construction plans proposed by the Japanese government.

An alternative fabrication route improves the properties of aluminum-based nanocomposites with great potential for vehicles of the future

Researchers overcome noise problems in ultrasensitive measurements of tiny amounts of compounds

Pact paves way for A*STAR’s technologies to be incorporated into the operations of one of the largest mining companies in the world.

A research team in Malaysia has concluded that caged mussels are useful for monitoring heavy metal contamination in coastal waters in the Strait of Johore. Initial results indicate more pollution in the eastern part of the Johore Strait.