Latest News from A*STAR
- Eight teams from six countries qualify for Knock-out Round 2 in first-of-its-kind global contest for multimedia search technology
- 25 Jun 2008
- Singapore, 25 June 2008 – Eight teams from powerhouse institutions around the globe will move on to “knock-out round 2” of The Star Challenge@Fusionopolis, the first-of-its-kind competition to foster the development of the world’s next-generation multimedia search technolo...
- Singapore pioneers an innovation in water quality monitoring
- 24 Jun 2008
- – PUB and A*STAR jointly develop an intelligent fish activity monitoring technology to ensure water quality – Singapore, 24 June 2008 – PUB, the national water agency, and the A*STAR Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) are jointly pioneering an innovative wat...
- A*STAR SHOWCASES NINE CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGIES FOR CITY OF THE FUTURE
- 24 Jun 2008
- Singapore, 24 June 2008 – Nine cutting-edge technologies for future cities developed by Singapore’s leading public research agency, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), will be showcased at the World Cities Summit and the Singapore International Water Week from 24...
Highlights
- 2008 Singapore Women's Weekly Great Women of Our Time Award
IBN Executive Director Prof Jackie Y. Ying has won the 2008 Great Woman of Our Time Award for Science and Technology by the Singapore Women's Weekly
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- BTI develops first cytotoxic antibody against undifferentiated stem cells
A*STAR’s Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI) researchers have developed a monoclonal antibody that is able to specifically target undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and cause them to undergo induced cell death. This could lead to safer stem cell use for clinical applications in the future.
- Healthcare Research : Considerations of Global and Local Aspects for a National Epidemiologic Surveillance Strategy
10 July 2008 (Thursday), 10am to 12nn
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- A*STAR Talent Search & Singapore Science & Engineering Fair 2008 Awards Presentation Ceremony
A*STAR and the Singapore Science Centre announced the winners of the A*STAR Talent Search (A*TS) 2008. Into its third year, A*TS recognises students who have excelled in the field of scientific research. Guest-of-Honour, Mr S Iswaran, presented the awards to the winners at the A*TS awards ceremony held at the Biopolis.
- TechLicensing Fair 2008 :: Materials, Chemicals & Food Processing
The Exploit-IP Programme organised the second TechLicensing Fair on 25 June 2008, following the successful launch of the Programme on 27 March 2008. The event was well attended by some 250 participants from 180 companies. There was much excitement amongst the industry players, especially the Growing Enterprises, which saw tangible value in the Programme. The Programme seeks to facilitate deal flows and to encourage open innovation amongst Singapore enterprises.
