Professor Sir Konstantin Novoselov joined NUS on 8 April 2019 to lead a new research group focussing on intelligent materials. But while he's known worldwide for his work in the lab, he is equally at home in the artists' studio.

NUS and Duke University signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration between the two universities and promote joint research and development activities.

To better understand the latest Artificial Intelligence scene in Singapore, Special Advisor to the Singapore National Research Foundation Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean visited innovation 4.0 on 21 May.

Results of a pilot study conducted by NUS researchers provided evidence that an artificial intelligence known as CURATE.AI has the potential to enhance learning, and could pave the way for promising applications in personalised digital therapy, including the prevention of cognitive decline.

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a highly contagious infection that if overlooked can have life-threatening consequences. Associate Professor Sylvie Alonso from NUS Microbiology and Immunology explained that identifying attributes in our own cells might be the key for tackling this disease.

The rise of neurological and sensory disorders worldwide has been fuelled by longer life expectancies and increased neurodegenerative risk factors. Now, with the need for reliable and affordable therapeutics, umbilical cord lining cell-based regenerative medicine holds great promise for patients.