1990

Developments

The Bioprocessing Technology Unit (BTU) was established to serve the twin objectives of providing project-based manpower training and a central facility for multi-disciplinary research and development in bioprocessing. It was the first project to be funded under the $20 million Biotechnology Competence Enhancement Programme administered by the Economic Development Board.

The Institute of Microelectronics was set up in September to spearhead strategic research and development in microelectronics engineering, the first of its kind in Singapore.