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A*STAR pushes Singapore's RFID adoption with launch of S$4.5m RFID innovation platform through National RFID Centre
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has launched the National Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Innovation Platform through the National RFID Centre (NRC) to position Singapore as an early adopter of RFID technologies. The pl…
A*STAR | 11 February 2008
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Singapore's A*STAR, Italy's University of Milano-Bicocca Sign Memorandum of Intent
Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) with Italy's University of Milano-Bicocca to express both parties' commitment to initiate and promote research activities, scientific cooperation and…
A*STAR | 05 December 2007
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Immunologist And Bioinformatics Experts Join A*STAR
Two eminent scientists have recently joined Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to provide scientific leadership and to widen the global linkages for the Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) and the Bioinformatics Institut…
A*STAR | 19 October 2007
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A*STAR Awards S$10 Million In Research Funding To 16 Research Projects
Singapore researchers will start work on new projects in critical, high-impact areas like renewable energy, chronic disease prevention and digital rights protection, following the award of S$9.94 million by the Agency for Science, Technology and Rese…
A*STAR | 07 August 2007
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Stem Cell Expert Joins A*STAR To Head Stem Cell Consortium
Eminent stem cell scientist Alan Colman has joined Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to head Singapore's stem cell research efforts. Colman has been appointed Executive Director of the Singapore Stem Cell Consortium …
A*STAR | 24 July 2007
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A*STAR's HOME2015 Research Programme Focuses On Research In Future Medical Home Systems
Imagine showing friends your family photos in holographic 3-D realism? Ever thought of installing a medical diagnostic system that can detect your state of health in your home lavatory? While such features are not commonplace in any home today, havin…
A*STAR | 21 May 2007
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A*Star Biomedical Research Council: Leadership Appointments
Dr Sydney Brenner has been appointed as Scientific Advisor to Chairman A*STAR with effect from 1 April 2007. He will concurrently remain as chairman of the Biomedical Research Council until 1 July 2007, when he will hand over to his successor Profess…
A*STAR | 08 April 2007
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Singapore: 17 Research Projects Received S$10M from A*STAR to Focus on Bioimaging and Immunology Studies
Imagine looking into someone's eye and predicting the likelihood of them developing a stroke, diabetes, or hypertension, or genetically replicating a key part of the human immune system within a mouse so that it can be used to test new drugs. These …
A*STAR | 01 March 2007
