How did life begin on Earth? What were those conditions like? These are just some questions that scientists studying the origins of life on early Earth have been grappling with for many years. It turns out, that answer lies in understanding Earth’s early oceans. A...
A team of scientists from the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE) and NTU School of Biological Sciences (SBS), has developed a new DNA sequence alignment algorithm that is faster and more accurate than existing methods....
The College recently celebrated its College of Science (CoS) Day 2025 on 21 January. An annual tradition that started more than a decade ago, CoS Day brings together students from the College’s four Schools: Asian School of the Environment (ASE), School of Biological...
Congratulations to Nanyang Assistant Professor Xiao Tianshu for receiving the 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Singapore award! She has been recognised for her work in structure-based and artificial intelligence (AI)-facilitated drug development. She...
Researchers from the NTU School of Biological Sciences (SBS) have demonstrated for the first time in multiple myeloma that a protein, p52, produced from the hyperactivation of a genetic signalling pathway known as NF-κB, reprogrammes DNA regions to express genes that...
Researchers from the College have been recognised as being some of the most influential scientists globally in Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list. Clarivate, a United Kingdom-based data company, compiles an annual list that identifies and celebrates...
The College of Science’s inaugural CoS Innovation Day was held on 23 October. The event showcased the myriads of scientific research and innovations from the College’s four Schools: Asian School of the Environment (ASE), School of Biological Sciences (SBS), School of...
Project Sci-nergise, once known as the College of Science Community Project, organised their first community service project, the Campus Science Trail (CST) in June. Held over the course of two days, 10th and 11th June, and taking place on NTU’s campus, the CST...
Scientists from the NTU School of Biological Sciences (SBS) have discovered how a protein, Fn14, is behind the aggressive nature of triple negative breast cancer, and how understanding the genetic signalling pathways of this protein can open potential areas for...
The Koh Boon Hwee Scholars Award, once known as the University Scholars Award, recognise the accomplishments of students who have demonstrated excellent academic performance, leadership abilities, and great potential for societal contribution. The award also allows...