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The National University of Singapore (NUS) today recognised nine outstanding individuals for their achievements and contributions in education, research, mentorship and service to the University, Singapore and the global community. They are …

The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) will establish a new Centre at the NUS Faculty of Law driving leadership and innovation in arbitration and other forms of international dispute resolution (the “Centre”). …

STMicroelectronics N.V. (“ST”) (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and the National University of Singapore (NUS) have officially launched the ST–NUS HELIX Corporate Lab, a …

Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have been awarded a research grant of S$22 million under Singapore’s national Research, Innovation and Enterprise (RIE) 2025 …

Researchers from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps cancer cells evade detection by the body’s immune system. The finding …

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is supercharging its artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem with a new addition to its expanding suite of AI resources, enhancing support for its community across all key functions. Today, the University …

Baker’s yeast is one of biotechnology’s most important microorganisms. It has long been used to leaven bread and ferment beer. More recently, advances in synthetic biology have enabled engineered yeast to convert sugar into a wide range of products, …

Students from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have raised more than $330,000 for over 300 critical programmes and projects supported by Community Chest, benefitting over 94,000 social service users annually. Raised through the annual NUS …

As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms industries and reshapes how organisations make decisions, two gifts totalling S$1.5 million, donated personally by Mr Xie Xin, will bolster efforts at National University of Singapore (NUS) to nurture …

Razer™, the world’s leading lifestyle brand for gamers, and the National University of Singapore’s School of Computing (NUS Computing), today announced the launch of the Razer-NUS Joint AI Research Lab, a first-of-its-kind research initiative …

The National University of Singapore (NUS) has appointed former Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Rector of Ridge View Residential College Dr Noeleen Heyzer as Pro-Chancellor of the University. The appointment was made by Tharman …

To galvanise decarbonisation and combat climate change, the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Centre for Hydrogen and Carbon Innovations (CHCI), has established the Hydrogen and Low-Carbon Consortium (HyLoCC). The consortium, officially …

The National University of Singapore (NUS) today conferred honorary degrees on two outstanding leaders: Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong, Director of Shangri-La Hotel Limited, Singapore; and Professor Lim Pin, University Professor at the NUS Yong Loo Lin …

Disease management is a significant aspect of aquaculture which is a vital industry that is a significant food source. One of the most serious threats is a disease caused by the nervous necrosis virus (NNV) which can wipe out large populations of …

The National University of Singapore (NUS) will appoint Mr Vincent Chong to its Board of Trustees on 1 July 2026.Mr Chong is Group President & CEO of ST Engineering, a global technology, defence and engineering group with a portfolio of …

The National University of Singapore (NUS) has appointed Professor Teo Chung Piaw as the new Dean for the NUS Business School and Professor Koh Lian Pin as the new Dean for the NUS Faculty of Science. Both appointments will take effect from 1 July …

As industries seek more sustainable ways to produce ingredients, chemicals and materials, synthetic biology is opening up new routes to make useful compounds by engineering biological systems such as microbes and enzymes. The Agency for Science, …

The National University of Singapore (NUS) is advancing on two fronts to apply artificial intelligence (AI) across the semiconductor sector. The University, through the Applied Materials-NUS Advanced Materials Corporate Lab, will focus on research …

The National University of Singapore (NUS) has received a major gift from Mrs Wai Mei Wen and Mr Chiu Chi Wen of Wen Giving in support of the Health District @ Queenstown (HD@QT), a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on cultivating lasting health …

The Faculty of Law at the National University of Singapore (NUS Law) has become the first law school in Singapore to partner with Harvey to provide students and faculty with access to the leading legal AI platform used by law firms and legal …

Pomegranate peel discarded by food vendors could soon help clean up contaminated water, thanks to research from the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science. Led by Professor Sam Li, the research team developed a nanoscale carbon material …

A study led by Dr Jason Pitt, Principal Investigator at the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore), has identified eight new "signatures" of DNA patterns (gains and/or losses) in breast cancer. By analysing nearly 2,800 genomes, the …

What if your eyes could use light to heal themselves? Drawing inspiration from how plants harness sunlight, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) are pioneering a revolutionary treatment for dry eye disease. Their approach uses a …

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a high-throughput method to identify gold nanoparticles capable of delivering therapies directly to mitochondria (the energy centres inside cancer cells). By tagging …

Millions of tonnes of plastic waste accumulate in landfills and oceans every year. One promising response is to engineer microbes to break the plastic down into useful chemical building blocks. However, teaching a bacterium to digest plastic …

The National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Architectural Conservation Laboratory (ArCLab) will commence repair and upgrading works for its heritage building with the goals of becoming Singapore’s first historic building retrofitted to achieve …

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Baba House has received a major gift from the Tun Tan Cheng Lock Trust, which will support regional research collaborations, expand public programmes, and broaden digital access to Peranakan heritage. This …

When the liver fails, toxins – such as ammonia – that should be filtered from the blood build up and reach the brain. The result is hepatic encephalopathy (HE), a devastating neurological complication of liver disease that can cause anxiety, …

Researchers led by Professor Zhang Yang, Senior Principal Investigator from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore, have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can more …

Learning a second language is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, with millions of people turning to digital tools and mobile applications to pick up a new language at their own pace. But what makes some more popular or effective than …