Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have pinpointed how a special class of plant-derived enzymes, known as peptide ligases, work to join proteins together. Such binding is an important process in the development of drugs, for example in specifically attaching a chemotherapy drug to an antibody that recognises tumour markers to target cancer cells. Read more
Scientists have developed a sustainable way to demonstrate a new genetic modification that can increase the yield of natural oil in seeds by up to 15 per cent in laboratory conditions. The new method can be applied to crops such as canola, soybean and sunflower, which are in a multi-billion dollar industry that continues to see increasing global demand. Read more
Congratulations 🎉 to our #NTUSBS faculties, Prof Peter Preiser and Prof Daniela Rhodes, who have been named President’s Chair Professors in their various disciplines! 👏
A team led by Assistant Professor Lu Lei found that amino acids or nutrient can regulate the intracellular membrane trafficking. They elucidated the underlying molecular signaling pathway.
A team led by Assistant Professor Lu Lei developed a method to image the Golgi. The trafficking and processing functions were found to localize to the rim and center of the Golgi stack.
TOPNet (Targeting oxidative phosphorylation for the rational development of sterilizing drug combination for drug-resistant tuberculosis Network) is focused on creating new improved treatments for Tuberculosis (TB). The network is funded by the National Research Foundation (NRF) Competitive Research Programme (CRP), Singapore since November 2017. TOPNet is a consortium of experts from the Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU), National University Singapore (NUS) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore.
Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have discovered a potential treatment that could be effective against severe malaria and even drug-resistant malaria.