The College of Science is delighted to extend a warm welcome to Professor Kanaga Sabapathy, who commences his appointment as the Chair of the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) today (1 June 2023). He is also the President’s Chair in Biological Sciences.
A team of scientists from the NTU School of Biological Sciences (SBS), led by Associate Professor Marek Mutwil, have shown that ursolic acid present in extracts from O. corymbosa is active against breast cancer cells. In a paper published in the Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, the team also succeeded in assembling a high-quality genome of O. corymbosa, and uncovered two genes involved in the biosynthesis of ursolic acid – thus paving the way for developing this valuable compound.
Still pondering if you should accept that programme offer from NTU College of Science? In this series, we shine a spotlight on the Schools of the College of Science and find out how they present their students with a meaningful and fun learning experience studying Science@NTU! Today, we shall take a look at the School of Biological Sciences (SBS).
Still pondering if you should accept that programme offer from NTU College of Science? We meet a few CoS students who share their exciting and fulfilling experience studying Science@NTU! Next up, we have Carmen Tong from the School of Biological Sciences, who’s also an NTU Science Scholar!
A team of scientists from NTU SBS, led by Nanyang Assistant Professor Li Yinghui, have uncovered new areas along protein pathways in diffuse large B-cell lymphomas that are potential sites for targeted cancer treatments, thereby reducing the risk of cancer relapses or refractory occurrences in patients.
Since the first antibiotic penicillin was discovered, it has been an arms race between humans and the pathogens that cause disease. The World Health Organization lists antimicrobial resistance as one of the top public health threats facing humanity. Especially...
Dr Sandhya Sriram graduated from NTU School of Biological Sciences (SBS) in 2013 with a Ph.D. in Research. She is now the Group CEO and Co-founder of Shiok Meats, the first cultivated crustacean company in the world and the first cultivated seafood and meat company in Southeast Asia. Congratulations!
Dr Ku Chee Wai, one of the proud and deserving recipients of the Nanyang Outstanding Young Alumni Award this year, graduated from NTU School of Biological Sciences (SBS) in 2009 with a B.Sc. in Biological Sciences (Accelerated). He is now an Associate Consultant in the Department of Reproductive Medicine, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and is also pursuing a PhD in Clinical And Translational Sciences with Duke-NUS Medical School.
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), led by Associate Professor Gao Yonggui and Assistant Professor Ma Wei, have successfully bioengineered and improved a plant protein that is responsible for oil accumulation in plant seeds and edible nuts. Using their patent-pending method, plants which have the modified protein can accumulate up to 15 – 18% more oil in their seeds.
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found that a stress response in cells, when ‘switched on’ at a post-reproductive age, could be the key to slow down ageing and promote longevity.