Colorectal cancer is one of Singapore’s most common cancers, with about 2,600 new cases each year — and rising among younger adults. To understand and tackle colorectal cancer, scientists first need to know where it begins. Prof Nick Barker’s research has helped transform how colorectal cancer is studied at its source. One of his key contributions was identifying Lgr5, a marker that allows researchers to pinpoint the adult intestinal stem cells responsible for renewing the lining of the colon. B ...

Institute Of Medical Biology, A*Star

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀Through the Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab (SMJL), A*STAR, Rolls-Royce and Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited (SAESL) are transforming operations on the factory floor, while empowering Singapore companies to play a bigger role in high-value aerospace manufacturing, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). A*STAR created opportunities for l ...

Institute Of Medical Biology, A*Star

𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲. As global demand for aviation rises, Rolls-Royce, Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited (SAESL) and A*STAR set up the Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab (SMJL) to modernise operations, embed new technologies and increase output without disrupting live production. Since 2017, the SMJL has transformed the Singapore operations of our partner companies:🔹18 tech ...

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