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A team of researchers from the NUS Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) has discovered that a particular protein, TOX2, was aberrantly increased in patients with Natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTL). This breakthrough discovery revealed insights about the survival and metastasis of several other types of cancers, and presents a potential novel therapeutic target to treat NKTL.
Impact, Research
Researchers from Project HeatSafe at NUS are investigating the effects of rising heat on the health and productivity of people in Southeast Asia. In a recent trial involving over 200 construction workers, specially concocted ice slurries consumed by workers lowered the risk of heat strain while keeping them cooler, better hydrated and more energetic!
Research
After falling in love with the Double Bass in polytechnic, soon-to-be graduate Eugene Chew enrolled in NUS’ Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music – a choice he now sees as the best decision he’s ever made. Learn more about his NUS experience, which has helped him to gain exposure, hone his craft and project management skills, and turn his passion into a career.
Education
NUS students, staff and alumni from NUS Department of Biological Sciences, the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and NUS Toddycats joined the 12th edition of the Festival of Biodiversity, where they shared their knowledge and passion, to cultivate an awareness of and love for our nation’s biodiversity.
Sustainability, Community
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Distinguished thought leaders, movers and shakers in Singapore and across the globe gather regularly on campus to share their insights and engage in intellectual discourse.
Boosting recycling infrastructure, creating more disincentives against consumer waste, and making it easier for Singaporeans to play their part – these are some ways in which Singapore can reverse the decline in its recycling rate, meet long-term recycling targets and enable a more circular economy, shares Kavickumar Muruganathan, sustainability professional and lecturer from the NUS College of Design and Engineering.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has profoundly reshaped our world as we know it. Assoc Prof (Practice) Terence Ho from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Brian Lim, APAC General Manager of Primer AI, highlight that for AI to fully benefit society in Singapore, three key challenges must be addressed: managing the risks of AI and helping workers stay relevant; mobilising AI to address pressing challenges; and distributing the surplus value created by AI in a fair and equitable manner.