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SINGAPORE, 22 August 2018 – A coalition of seven virology research institutions in Singapore, including Duke-NUS Medical School, has been inducted into the Global Virus Network as a Centre of Excellence, joining 42 other Centres of Excellence and seven Affiliates in 27 countries.

Researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School have made some new discoveries regarding DHA. Their study has proven how DHA can only reach the brain if it is available in a certain form, and only if it can be transported to the brain effectively by a protein called MFSD2A.

A multi-sector ASEAN partnership could improve accountability for commitments made to tackle malnutrition. [This is a feature story published in the Tri-Sector Publication 2018 by Singapore Management University (SMU)]

Lessons learned at Singapore Management University are guiding efforts to rebuild mountain villages in Nepal following the devastating earthquakes of 2015. [This is a feature story published in the Tri-Sector Publication 2018 by Singapore Management University (SMU)]

Singapore has had a long history as a green city – but a tri-sector partnership could help developing Asian countries kickstart a journey into climate change resilience. [This is a feature story published in the Tri-Sector Publication 2018 by Singapore Management University (SMU)]

Nanoparticles avoid deactivation and convert biomass-derived gas into methane.

Light focused into nano-grooves in a gold film bonded to an atomically thin crystal flake produces a remarkable frequency doubling effect.

Direct nanoscale patterning of LED surfaces brings new possibilities for the control of light.

Deep data analytics drive the development of a technique that sheds light on drug action by monitoring the dynamics of thousands of protein complexes simultaneously within intact cells.

Half a century since the earliest lithium-sulfur batteries were invented, an A*STAR team is leading the race to bring them to the masses.

New study revises biologists’ understanding of how limbs and lungs develop in humans.

Six startups of the Alibaba Cloud-Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) Entrepreneurship Programme will pitch to venture capitalists (VC) and Angel Investors on May 25, 2018. These aspiring business owners stand to receive Alibaba Cloud credits of up to USD30,000 and meet co-founder of Alibaba Group Mr Jack Ma.

The Master of IP and Innovation Management (MIPIM) Programme will last four semesters (24 months) and is the first and only graduate programme in IP and innovation management offered in Singapore.

The conference advances the knowledge of blockchain and its applications for audience in Singapore and beyond.

A theoretical model will allow systematic study of a promising class of peculiar quantum states.

Understanding how a fly modulates its feeding behavior could help fight obesity.

A milk protein contained in gastro-resistant microcapsules could be used to give foods cancer-fighting, immune-boosting properties.

Optimized processing improves the mechanical strength and workability of magnesium alloy as a lighter alternative to aluminum alloy.

Thin films of a lead-free piezoelectric finally match the performance of the lead-bearing standard.

Small changes to a surfactant’s structure influence its ability to encapsulate oily molecules.

Sealed sulfur particles show promise for renewable energy storage technology.

Low-energy X-rays are surprisingly effective at killing bacterial spores, offering improved sterilization techniques.

A simple technique for mass producing ultrathin, high-quality molybdenum trioxide nanosheets could lead to next-generation electronic and optoelectronic devices.

An innovative technique for making tunable magnetic skyrmions could lead to next-generation memory and computing technologies.

A system that identifies malicious patterns in network traffic could help create a more secure internet.

A simple, low cost technique that uses common materials could lead to significantly cheaper solar cells.

A new data structure developed at A*STAR allows rapid tracking and policing of data flowing in and out of a network.

The optimum drill geometry for creating deep, narrow holes is determined using a computational model.

Chemically stabilizing atomically flat materials improves their potential for commercial application.