While solar cells made from perovskite materials offer a promising alternative to silicon-based solar cells, they currently have a shorter lifespan due to their sensitivity to moisture, oxygen, heat and light. However, a research team from NTU College of Science and...
RNA Discovery Offers Hope Against Drug-Resistant Multiple Myeloma
Researchers from the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) have made a breakthrough in understanding why some multiple myeloma patients stop responding to treatment. Their study, published in Nature Communications (1 September 2025), identifies a novel long...
How a Cell Surface Sensor Could Stop Deadly Fungal Infections
Scientists from NTU School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology (CCEB) have found a potential new way to treat fungal infections. While studying the biological mechanisms of the fungus Candida albicans, the team discovered a protein sensor on its...
Exploring Science Across Borders: SPMS Students at ETH Zurich, EPFL, and CERN
In July 2025, students from NTU’s School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) embarked on a study trip to Switzerland, visiting some of the world’s most renowned scientific institutions: ETH Zurich, EPFL, and CERN. Over four days, they explored cutting-edge...
A Journey of Consistency and Perspective: Shell Medal Winner Reflects on Four Years at SPMS
Congratulations on receiving the Shell Eastern Petroleum Gold Medal cum Cash Award! What was your first reaction upon hearing the news, and what does this award mean to you at this point in your journey? I was initially surprised to hear about it, as I wasn’t even...
KK Phua Gold Medal Recipient 2025
1. Congratulations on receiving the KK Phua Gold Medal! What does this recognition mean to you at this stage of your academic journey? A: Receiving the KK Phua Gold Medal holds both personal and professional significance for me. In early 2023, I had the honour of...
Science Discovery Camp 2025
The College of Science held its second annual Science Discovery Camp from 18 to 20 June. Specially designed to give students from Junior Colleges and Polytechnics a chance to experience a preview of life in the College and on NTU’s campus, participants could...
Get to know the 2025 CoS Valedictorians: Songkiat Ow Shiyuan (CCEB)
In this series, Science@NTU gets to know the 2025 CoS valedictorians. They give a quick overview of their time in CoS, and also offer a few words of advice on transitioning into a new phase of life. Next up, we have Songkiat Ow Shiyuan from the School of Chemistry,...
Get to know the 2025 CoS Valedictorians: Eduard Wikarta (SPMS)
In this series, Science@NTU gets to know the 2025 CoS valedictorians. They give a quick overview of their time in CoS, and also offer a few words of advice on transitioning into a new phase of life. Next up, we have Eduard Wikarta from the School of Physical and...
Get to know the 2025 CoS Valedictorians: Khoh Yek How (SBS)
In this series, Science@NTU gets to know the 2025 CoS valedictorians. They give a quick overview of their time in CoS, and also offer a few words of advice on transitioning into a new phase of life. Next up, we have Khoh Yek How from the School of Biological Sciences....