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NUS scientists develop realistic ‘micro-gut’ model to study the relationship between gut microbes and human diseases

In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, NUS scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent coin. Known as the Gut-Microbiome on a chip (GMoC), it provides a realistic in vitro microgut model that allows researchers to examine the interactions of gut microbes and their collective impact on gut health. The chip offers a scalable, reproducible, and efficient method to dissect the roles of gut microbes and their community, which is of key interest for the preventive healthcare and pharmaceuticals industry.

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Inspiring women in STEM: Innovators, Scientists, and role models shaping the future

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is observed globally on 11 February every year, aiming to promote full and equal access and participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields for women and girls. To commemorate its 10th anniversary today, we highlight the inspiring journeys of three women in STEM from NUS, to showcase their passion for research in STEM and tenacity in breaking barriers, reimagining possibilities, and paving the way for the next generation of girls and women to pursue rewarding STEM careers.

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Empowering sustainability and innovation: Highlights from the inaugural NUS Enterprise Sustainability Challenge

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Open Hack @ NUS attracted more than 50 teams and over 300 NUS students to address social and environmental challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship, making this the highest participation among Institutes of Higher Learning and the largest turnout for NUS-hosted student hackathons. Held as part of NUS Sustainability CONNECT Week, the 24-hour hackathon was the campus edition of the SDG Open Hack Singapore, a global series of student hackathons endorsed by the United Nations and organised in partnership with the Global Green Economic Foundation.

Sustainability

Peatlands and mangroves key to reducing carbon emissions in Southeast Asia, finds international study

Conserving and restoring Southeast Asia’s carbon-rich peatlands and mangroves could mitigate more than 50 per cent of the region’s land-use carbon emissions, according to a new international study published in Nature Communications. The research study, conducted by an international team of scientists from NUS, with contributions from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and James Cook University in Australia, highlights the significant climate benefits of conserving and restoring peatlands and mangroves.

Research

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COVID-19 changed Singapore. Have we changed enough?

COVID-19 changed Singapore. Have we changed enough?

Life has largely returned to normal after the COVID-19 pandemic, but as the world moves on, a frequent question is: what lessons have we learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic? If another pandemic were to strike tomorrow, would we be prepared? Dr Khoo Yoong Khean, from the Centre for Outbreak Preparedness and the Centre of Regulatory Excellence at Duke-NUS Medical School, weighs in on the importance of strengthening health systems and social capital, as well as tackling the social inequalities that COVID-19 exposed.


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Where is everyone? Public science consultations are falling flat

Where is everyone? Public science consultations are falling flat

Technology will play an increasingly crucial role as the world grapples with multi-dimensional challenges posed by climate change and an ageing society, and the decisions on what technologies are used and how they are employed can be more effective if they are based on feedback from the public. Dr Andy Tay, Presidential Young Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at NUS College of Design and Engineering, shares his insights on ways to encourage active citizen participation and input in public dialogues in order to promote social interests.


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