Kyoto Rising-Star Lectureship Award (2025)

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Congratulations to Assoc Prof Koh Ming Joo from NUS’ Department of Chemistry on being one of two recipients of the Kyoto Rising-Star Lectureship Award (2025).

The award recognises Prof Koh’s rich contributions to organic chemistry research.

Prof Koh has gained international acclaim for his research in sustainable catalysis and radical chemistry that addresses critical challenges in chemical synthesis through base metal catalysis and radical cross-coupling chemistry. His work has led to the discovery of cheaper, energy-efficient catalysts and reagents that have significant implications in driving global efforts towards cost- and energy-efficient chemical production with lower carbon emissions and waste generation.

Assoc Prof Koh says, “It’s an incredible honour to win this award and represent Singapore and NUS in the international arena. It really motivates us to continue our work to develop sustainable solutions that address challenges in chemical synthesis.”

The Kyoto Rising-Star Lectureship Award was established in 2020 by the MSD Life Science Foundation. In 2023, the award was expanded to become an international accolade.

Find out more at https://www.msd-life-science-foundation.or.jp/en/symp/kyoto_rising_star/kyoto_rising_star_winner.html and https://www.msd-life-science-foundation.or.jp/en/symp/kyoto_rising_star/kyoto_rising_star.html