Optimising the Human Potential
Healthy Longevity is not just about physical health. It is also about leading productive, well-engaged and secure lives marked by holistic wellbeing.
Besides healthcare, NUS is looking into other fields such as economics, technology, the social sciences and public policy to support innovative initiatives aimed at extending the human healthspan.
Get Inspired BY Our Stories of Impact
The strength of the NUS Giving community lies in a common belief that we can all play a role in making the world a better place by creating impact where it matters. Read our stories here.
NUS launches Centre for Environment and Ageing Well to design living environments that foster well-being for people of all ages
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NUS receives philanthropic gift to advance healthy longevity initiatives in the Health District @ Queenstown
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Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein opens at the National University of Singapore
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Beyond Financial Gifts: Innovative Ways Alumni Can Give Back to Their University
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Advancing Public Health: NUS Initiatives in Pandemic Research and Healthcare
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NUS Giving Experience: Artificial Intelligence Innovations - Empowering the Future
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The Ngee Ann Kongsi gifts $6M to Duke-NUS Medical School to foster tomorrow’s healthcare leaders
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NUS Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music raises over S$1.3m to empower students, advance musical excellence and engage the community
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Powering a hydrogen economy for a brighter future
First of its kind in SE Asia, the S$25 million centre aims to bring green hydrogen from the laboratory to society.
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Advancing Innovation and Impact: Asia's Food Security
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NUS Giving Experience: “Beyond Farm to Bar: A Sachi Experience @ City Sprouts”
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NUS receives two gifts totalling S$8 million to advance mind health research and attract top talent in private law
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Carousell: Buying and selling made simple for the smartphone generation
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NUS Giving Experience: Tune Music into Wellness – Celebrating the Launch of SE Asia’s First Centre for Music and Health
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Partnering older adults to co-create innovative ageing solutions
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NUS at COP27: Launch of new S$15 million research programme to improve the credibility of nature-based carbon projects in Southeast Asia
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GIC’s gift empowers NUS tech talents to do good for the community
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Tech titan Equinix’s scholarship futureproofs our environment
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Developing Machine Learning (ML) and Cybersecurity to Make AI Trustworthy
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NUS Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Eyes More Breakthroughs in Women’s Health on Its Centenary
The past century has been filled with many novel medical discoveries and even moonshots for the Obstetrics & Gynaecology (O&G) Department at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. From producing Asia’s first in-vitro fertilised baby to cultivating an ever-expanding pool of award-winning scientists and clinicians, the department is now actively exploring future frontiers such as studying reproduction and fertility issues in the space-faring age.
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NUS Partners With Schmidt Futures to Accelerate Postdoctoral Research for Artificial Intelligence in STEM
NUS is one of nine leading universities selected to join the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship, a programme of Schmidt Futures.
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Sparking Innovation
Hermes-Epitek’s scholarships build a pipeline of tech talents for the future
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Mental Wellness through Music
Music can play an important role in achieving well-being, shared three speakers at an NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series session.
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Investing in public health to fill Health Systems' gaps
Experts underlined the need to invest in public health systems in the wake of the pandemic.
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From Food Waste to Food Saved
NUS Scholar Preston Wong came up with a recipe to save good food from being wasted.
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Partnering older adults to co-create innovative ageing solutions
The GeronTech Showcase engaged residents and showcased 21 exhibits at the University's Health District @ Queenstown.
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Healthier foods for better lives
3 NUS Alumni from the Department of Food Science and Technology shared their innovations in healthy food and beverages.
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NUS Giving Experience: Masterclass Series – Living a Life of Vitality
Health and Wellness Guru Bryan Gan shared Qi Gong movements and other tips for wellness at an NUS Giving Experience Masterclass.
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Sea Olympiad Scholarship aims to nurture top Computing talents
NUS Computing has received a generous multi-year donation from leading homegrown consumer Internet company, Sea, to establish the Sea Olympiad Scholarship.
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Nurturing the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders
Non-profit organisation Conservation International gifted scholarships supporting the Master of Science in Biodiversity Conservation and Nature-based Climate Solutions.
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NUS Medicine and Lien Foundation establish early childhood centre with gift
Established with a generous gift of S$30 million from the Lien Foundation, the Centre for Holistic Initiatives for Learning and Development, will provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improve the health and developmental outcomes of children in Singapore and beyond.
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Supporting Medical Education
The Goh Keng Swee Foundation made a generous gift of S$1.2 million in support of medical education at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
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NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series: Molecular Tools to Heal the Heart with Professor Roger Foo
At an NUS Giving Experience session, Prof Roger Foo shared how molecular tools and gene therapy can combat heart diseases.
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Up Close with the NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum
Guests enjoyed a rare glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes at the NUS Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.
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Powering Inclusivity
Tech titan, Atos, supports student-led community service programmes at NUS Medicine.
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Prima Group makes a gift to support education and research in food sciences at NUS and SIT
The National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) today received gifts totalling S$6 million from the Prima Group, in conjunction with its diamond anniversary, which will support a professorship, scholarships and research in food sciences.
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NUS Giving Experience: Taking Farming into the Future
3 NUS alumni shared their experience on innovative farming at an NUS Giving Experience Webinar.
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Sea makes transformative gift to NUS Computing
The University has received its largest-ever gift from corporate donor, Sea Limited, to advance Computing research and education.
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NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series – Turning Food Waste into Gold
An NUS Giving Experience Leadership Series uncovers ways of mitigating food sustainability issues.
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Artificial Intelligence, Real Heart
Scholarship recipient Quah Pern Jie dedicates himself to bringing technology to life and grooming the next generation of software developers.
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Fighting a Global Health Crisis through AI
IDentif.AI, is a ground-breaking platform that accelerates combination therapy for infectious diseases using AI.
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Hardwired for Success
The Jane Sun and John Wu Sunshine Award paved the way for NUS alumna's major breakthrough.
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NUS Giving Webinar Series – Breaking through the Digital Ceiling: Moving Digitalisation to the Next Level
Speakers at an NUS Giving Webinar Series shared their experiences as women in the tech industry.
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Tan Jiak Kim Circle’s Donors Event – An Experience at the NUS Food Science and Technology Lab
Tan Jiak Kim Circle (TJK Circle) members were invited for an exclusive visit to the Food Science and Technology Laboratories.
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Healthy Longevity - A Key Healthcare Initiative
Singapore’s rapidly ageing population spotlights the importance of healthy longevity. The current 10-year gap between lifespan and health span poses a critical challenge. As a leader in healthcare, NUS is committed to pioneering research-driven initiatives that help Singaporeans not only live longer but live better. This focus aligns with the nation’s ambition to become a hub for medical excellence.
How is Healthy Longevity Measured?
Healthy longevity extends far beyond life expectancy. NUS researchers consider a wide spectrum of factors. These include functional abilities like daily self-care, mental sharpness, and overall quality of life. Cognitive, emotional, and social wellbeing are all vital parts of the equation.
How is Healthy Longevity Achieved?
Achieving healthy longevity requires a multifaceted approach. NUS initiatives support preventive care, including regular check-ups, mental health resources, and social engagement opportunities. Robust research and education programmes are crucial as they inform public awareness and guide national healthcare policy.
Mental Health and Healthy Longevity
Mental and physical wellbeing are inseparable for achieving healthy longevity. NUS plays a critical role in developing programmes like Happy Feet 2.0 – combining physical activity and mental stimulation – that support individuals facing mental health challenges. Our research is further aimed at reducing stigma and improving access to resources.
Physical Health and Healthy Longevity
NUS’ commitment to longevity includes research into critical issues like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. The focus extends beyond treatment to prevention, emphasising early detection and healthy lifestyle education initiatives.
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