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Highlights & News

Biodiversity
Gene controlling surface-specific butterfly wing patterns
NUS biologists have discovered that the gene apterous A in butterflies is responsible for the development of unique dorsal wing patterns and colours.
07 Jun 2018
Antónia MONTEIRO (Group Leader, Biological Sciences)
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Advanced materials
Precise deuteration using heavy water
NUS chemists have developed a more effective method using heavy water splitting to swap hydrogen atoms on organic molecules with their heavier cousins (deuterium) for pharmaceutical applications.
06 Jun 2018
LOH Kian Ping (Group Leader, Chemistry)
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Conservation biology
Critically endangered Singapore freshwater crab lives in genetically isolated populations
Researchers from NUS and National Parks Board (NParks) have established that the critically endangered Singapore freshwater crab (Johora singaporensis) does not mix or breed between different populations, and has overall low genetic diversity.
31 May 2018
Rudolf MEIER (Group Leader, Biological Sciences)
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Quantum physics
Quantum coherence induced correction to Thouless pumping
NUS physicists have discovered and experimentally shown that quantum coherence effects can be used to control particle transport in lattice structures.
30 May 2018
GONG Jiangbin (Group Leader, Physics)
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Outreach
Creative and Heuristic Applications of Science 2018
NUS High School Team 2 emerged as the winner in the competition, which challenged teams to apply scientific knowledge to address the real-life issue of cyclones.
21 Jun 2018

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Research
Gene affecting butterfly wing appearance identified
Department of Biological Science researchers identified a gene that impacts the patterns and colours of the dorsal (top) wing surfaces of the African squinting bush brown butterfly.
18 Jun 2018

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Outreach
13th Singapore National Crystal Growing Challenge
109 teams from 47 schools learnt about the chemical processes behind crystallisation, factors affecting crystallisation and crystal growing techniques.
14 Jun 2018

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Department Events
8th Foundation of Clinical Diabetes Management
This continuing education event focused on the prevalent healthcare issue of combating diabetes through continuing education.
11 Jun 2018

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Upcoming Events

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NUS-Hokkaido University Summer Programme: Seafood Supply Chains in Japan and Singapore

11 Jun 18
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Physics German Immersion Trip 2018 for Physics undergraduates

03 Jun 18
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