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Research Clusters

Bioengineering
Bioinformatics
Cancer Research
Cell and Molecular Biology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Computational Science and Engineering/ High Performance Computing
Data Storage Technologies
Developmental Biology
Drug Development
Electrophysiology
Environment (Endocrine disrupters)
Immunology/Infectious/Inflammatory Disease
Infocommunications Research
Lipidomics
Manufacturing Technology
Materials Science and Engineering
Molecular Epidemiology
Molecular Genetics/ Genomics
Molecular Medicine
Nanoscience
Nanobiotechnology
Neurobiology
Nutrition
Stem Cell Biology
Stem Cells/ Tissue Engineering
Structural and Chemical Biology
Structural and Chemical Sciences
Systems Biology


Bioengineering  
Computational Nanomechanics
Computational modeling of complex collective behavior in multicellular systems
Developing a molecular mechanism for skeletal development in marine animals
Hydrodynamic Propulsion by Undulatory Motion
Investigation of the health-risk of nanomaterials
Molecular interaction and host cell modification in the pathogenesis of the malaria disease
Nanomechanical testing and modeling of nanostructured materials
Robust, Simplified, and Scalable-throughput Mutation/SNP Genotyping Technology for Application to Molecular Diagnostics and Complex Disease Association Studies
Role of tight junctions in mechanostranduction of epithelial cells
Scanning Probe Microscopy studies of fundamental problems in Physics and Interface Science
Unsteady aerodynamics of flapping flight
Wireless/Mobile Technologies-Systems and Solutions for Tomorrow

Bioinformatics  
Protein trafficking

Cancer Research  
Gene expression profiling for prognostication and stratification in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Interaction of small molecule inhibitors with the prosurvival Bcl-2 family proteins using NMR
Molecular Basis for Androgen Receptor Antagonism in Prostate Cancer Therapy.
Molecular studies on cerebral ischemic rats using HMGCoA reductase inhibitors
Structural and interaction studies of proteins from bacterial Type III secretion system
Structural study of the ZZ domain from human p300 protein and dystrophin using NMR
Studies on a novel HMGCoA reductase inhibitors as a potential lipid lowering drug
Study of tumor cells survival mediated by redox regulation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway
Transmembrane Signal Transduction in Human Diseases

Cell and Molecular Biology  
Adult stem cells and Parkinson's disease
Cell signaling in infection and immunity via SARM
Characterization of bacterial effector proteins and host targets, and applications in the study of infection disease
Definition of cross-talk between complement pathway proteins
Developing chemical biology tools for studies of protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) and their substrates both in vitro and in vivo new
Identification and modification of allergens for diagnosis, treatment and control of atopic and allergic diseases
Ligand Identification for Orphan Nuclear Receptors TLX and PNR.
Molecular Basis for Androgen Receptor Antagonism in Prostate Cancer Therapy.

Molecular Dissection of Nucleoprotein Complex Trafficking in Eukaryotic Cells

Molecular studies on cerebral ischemic rats using HMGCoA reductase inhibitors
Physiological implications of knockdown expression of exon
Protein trafficking
Regulation and Function of Stat3
Role of mitotic exit proteins Slk19 and Spo12 in the regulation of meiotic chromosome behavior
Studies of the regulatory pathways in cytoskeletal network in yeast
Studies on a novel HMGCoA reductase inhibitors as a potential lipid lowering drug
Study of antimicrobial peptide-mediated changes at the subcellular level
Study of tumor cells survival mediated by redox regulation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway
The Genetic Regulatory Network of the Preimplantation Embryo
The cryptic roles of hemocyanin in host-pathogen interaction

Cognitive Neuroscience  
Cognitive Neuroscience of Sleep Deprivation; brain aging

Computational Science and Engineering/ High Performance Computing  
Computational Nanomechanics
Hydrodynamic Propulsion by Undulatory Motion
Intermolecular Interactions in Chemistry, Biology and Materials
Modelling and simulation of carbon nanotube-based mechanical devices
Unsteady aerodynamics of flapping flight

Data Storage Technologies  
Calculation of electronic band structures of nano-carbons
Effects of particle size and surface coating on cytotoxicity of inorganic nanoparticles
Nonlinear Control of Unmanned Flying Vehicles
Wireless/Mobile Technologies-Systems and Solutions for Tomorrow

Developmental Biology  
Adult stem cells and Parkinson's disease
Developmental genomic and proteomic analysis of embryonic stem cells
In vivo analysis of developmental genes using transgenic lines of zebrafish Danio rerio
Neural Stem Cell Asymmetric Division
Protein trafficking
Small fish as models to study embryonic development and human diseases new
Specification of Muscle and Neuronal Cell Fates in Animal Development
The Genetic Regulatory Network of the Preimplantation Embryo

Drug Development  
Cell signaling in infection and immunity via SARM
Definition of cross-talk between complement pathway proteins
Developing a molecular mechanism for skeletal development in marine animals
Interaction of small molecule inhibitors with the prosurvival Bcl-2 family proteins using NMR
Investigation of the health-risk of nanomaterials
Ligand Identification for Orphan Nuclear Receptors TLX and PNR.
Molecular basis for regulation of estrogen-dependent breast cancer cell proliferation by Epimedium prenylflavonoids.
Molecular studies on cerebral ischemic rats using HMGCoA reductase inhibitors

New Platform Technologies for Fluorescence Imaging in Living Cells - Applications to G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs)
Structural and interaction studies of proteins from bacterial Type III secretion system
Structural study of the ZZ domain from human p300 protein and dystrophin using NMR
Studies on a novel HMGCoA reductase inhibitors as a potential lipid lowering drug
Study of antimicrobial peptide-mediated changes at the subcellular level
The cryptic roles of hemocyanin in host-pathogen interaction

Electrophysiology  
Physiological implications of knockdown expression of exon

Environment (endocrine disrupters)  
Origin and Effect of Sex Hormone Disrupting Chemicals in Singapore's Seawater.

Immunology/Infectious/Inflammatory Disease  
Cell signaling in infection and immunity via SARM
Characterization of bacterial effector proteins and host targets, and applications in the study of infection disease
Definition of cross-talk between complement pathway proteins
Identification and modification of allergens for diagnosis, treatment and control of atopic and allergic diseases
Interaction of Burkholderia pseudomallei with host immune cells
Interaction of small molecule inhibitors with the prosurvival Bcl-2 family proteins using NMR
Molecular Dissection of Nucleoprotein Complex Trafficking in Eukaryotic Cells
Protein trafficking
Role of NK cells and NKG2D in chemotherapy of cancer.
Structural and interaction studies of proteins from bacterial Type III secretion system
Structural study of the ZZ domain from human p300 protein and dystrophin using NMR
Study of antimicrobial peptide-mediated changes at the subcellular level
The cryptic roles of hemocyanin in host-pathogen interaction
The role of the DNA damage response in the regulation of the tumor-associated antigen 1 (CD155) expression

Infocommunications Research  
Computational Modeling of Biological Pathways
Wireless/Mobile Technologies- Systems and Solutions for Tomorrow

Lipidomics   new
Computational Lipid Biology
Immortalisation of human Meibomian gland derived cells for the purpose of lipid replacement therapy in dysfunctional tear syndrome
Lipid Profiles
Lipidomics of signaling pathways associated with FcggRs and FcgRIIa receptors
Novel chemical biology approaches for generation of inositol lipids.
Phospholipids metabolism, lipid droplets and obesity
Role of protein and lipid signaling in connection to autophagy
Manufacturing Technology  
Computational Nanomechanics

Materials Science and Engineering  
A Fundamental Study on the Separation of Olefin and Paraffin by Mixed Matrix Membranes with Modified Zeolites
Computational Nanomechanics
Developing a molecular mechanism for skeletal development in marine animals
Development of New Membranes for Kidney Dialysis
Effects of particle size and surface coating on cytotoxicity of inorganic nanoparticles
Investigation of the health-risk of nanomaterials
Miniaturised analytical chemistry
Modelling and simulation of carbon nanotube-based mechanical devices
Multilayer Functional Think Films for Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
Nano-laser and array
Nanocrystalline Mesoporous Functional Materials for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications
Optical recombination characteristics in OLED
Pervaporation and Nano-Filtration Membrane Study for Biopharmaceutical Applications
Polymers in Nanoscience and Biomolecular Engineering
Quantum wire and devices
Single moleculae studies for molecular electronics and nanodevices
Synthetic Architecture of Nanomaterials for Solar Energy Related Chemical Technologies

Molecular Epidemiology  
Changes in the refractive components in myopic and emmetropic eyes-a two-centre study
Identification and modification of allergens for diagnosis, treatment and control of atopic and allergic diseases
Interaction of small molecule inhibitors with the prosurvival Bcl-2 family proteins using NMR
Structural and interaction studies of proteins from bacterial Type III secretion system
Structural study of the ZZ domain from human p300 protein and dystrophin using NMR

Molecular Genetics/ Genomics  

Cell signaling in infection and immunity via SARM
Changes in the refractive components in myopic and emmetropic eyes-a two-centre study
Characterization of bacterial effector proteins and host targets, and applications in the study of infection disease
Definition of cross-talk between complement pathway proteins
Developmental genomic and proteomic analysis of embryonic stem cells
Identification and modification of allergens for diagnosis, treatment and control of atopic and allergic diseases
Ligand Identification for Orphan Nuclear Receptors TLX and PNR.
Molecular Basis for Androgen Receptor Antagonism in Prostate Cancer Therapy.

Molecular Dissection of Nucleoprotein Complex Trafficking in Eukaryotic Cells
Molecular studies on cerebral ischemic rats using HMGCoA reductase inhibitors
Protein trafficking
Robust, Simplified, and Scalable-throughput Mutation/SNP Genotyping Technology for Application to Molecular Diagnostics and Complex Disease Association Studies
Role of mitotic exit proteins Slk19 and Spo12 in the regulation of meiotic chromosome behavior
Studies on a novel HMGCoA reductase inhibitors as a potential lipid lowering drug
Study of antimicrobial peptide-mediated changes at the subcellular level
The Genetic Regulatory Network of the Preimplantation Embryo
The cryptic roles of hemocyanin in host-pathogen interaction
Transmembrane Signal Transduction in Human Diseases

Molecular Medicine  
Cell signaling in infection and immunity via SARM
Characterization of bacterial effector proteins and host targets, and applications in the study of infection disease
Definition of cross-talk between complement pathway proteins
Identification and modification of allergens for diagnosis, treatment and control of atopic and allergic diseases
Interaction of small molecule inhibitors with the prosurvival Bcl-2 family proteins using NMR
Ligand Identification for Orphan Nuclear Receptors TLX and PNR.
Molecular studies on cerebral ischemic rats using HMGCoA reductase inhibitors

Protein trafficking
Structural and interaction studies of proteins from bacterial Type III secretion system
Structural study of the ZZ domain from human p300 protein and dystrophin using NMR
Studies on a novel HMGCoA reductase inhibitors as a potential lipid lowering drug
Study of antimicrobial peptide-mediated changes at the subcellular level
Study of tumor cells survival mediated by redox regulation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway
The cryptic roles of hemocyanin in host-pathogen interaction

Nanoscience  
A fundamental Study on the Separation of Olefin and Paraffin by Mixed Matrix Membranes with Modified Zeolites
Assembly of aggregation of proteins-the matter of life or death.doc
Calculation of electronic band structures of nano-carbons
Chemical functionalization of diamond for biochemical sensing
Computational Nanomechanics
Construction of Ordered Sturtured at Micro/Nano levels
Developing a molecular mechanism for skeletal development in marine animals
Development of New Membranes for Kidney Dialysis
Effects of particle size and surface coating on cytotoxicity of inorganic nanoparticles
How does Antifreeze Protein Stop Freezing
Intermolecular Interactions in Chemistry, Biology and Materials
Investigation of the health-risk of nanomaterials
Lessons from Nature
Miniaturised analytical chemistry
Modelling and simulation of carbon nanotube-based mechanical devices
Multilayer Functional Think Films for Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
Nano-laser and array
Nanochemistry
Nanocrystalline Mesoporous Functional Materials for Drug Delivery and Biomedical Applications
New Platform Technologies for Fluorescence Imaging in Living Cells - Applications to G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs)
Optical recombination characteristics in OLED
Pervaporation and Nano-Filtration Membrane Study for Biopharmaceutical Applications
Polymers in Nanoscience and Biomolecular Engineering
Quantum wire and devices
Robust, Simplified, and Scalable-throughput Mutation/SNP Genotyping Technology for Application to Molecular Diagnostics and Complex Disease Association Studies
Scanning Probe Microscopy studies of fundamental problems in Physics and Interface Science
Single moleculae studies for molecular electronics and nanodevices
Synthetic Architecture of Nanomaterials for Solar Energy Related Chemical Technologies
Neurobiology  
Adult stem cells and Parkinson's disease
In vivo analysis of developmental genes using transgenic lines of zebrafish Danio rerio
Molecular studies on cerebral ischemic rats using HMGCoA reductase inhibitors
Neural Stem Cell Asymmetric Division
Nogo and Nogo-66 receptor in neuropathologies
Physiological implications of knockdown expression of exon
Protein trafficking
Studies on a novel HMGCoA reductase inhibitors as a potential lipid lowering drug

Nanobiotechnology  
Development of drug targets for bone diseases. new
Investigation of the health-risk of nanomaterials. new

Nutrition   new
Assessment of iron requirements in major Asian ethnicities by stable isotope techniques. new
Deciphering of the iron isotope message in human blood. new
Exploration of calcium isotope effects as a possible tool for studying calcium metabolism in humans. new

Stem Cell Biology  
Adult stem cells and Parkinson's disease
Developmental genomic and proteomic analysis of embryonic stem cells

Stem Cells/ Tissue Engineering  
Bone tissue engineering using novel scaffold systems doped with growth factor potentiating heparan sulfate
The Genetic Regulatory Network of the Preimplantation Embryo

Stuctural and Chemical Biology   
Developing chemical biology tools for studies of protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) and their substrates both in vitro and in vivo new

Structural and Chemical Sciences  
A Fundamental Study on the Separation of Olefin and Paraffin by Mixed Matrix Membranes with Modified Zeolites
Cell signaling in infection and immunity via SARM
Computational Nanomechanics
Definition of cross-talk between complement pathway proteins
Developing a molecular mechanism for skeletal development in marine animals
Development of New Membranes for Kidney Dialysis
Interaction of small molecule inhibitors with the prosurvival Bcl-2 family proteins using NMR
Intermolecular Interactions in Chemistry, Biology and Materials
Investigation of the health-risk of nanomaterials
New Platform Technologies for Fluorescence Imaging in Living Cells - Applications to G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs)
Pervaporation and Nano-Filtration Membrane Study for Biopharmaceutical Applications
Polymers in Nanoscience and Biomolecular Engineering
Protein trafficking
Structural and interaction studies of proteins from bacterial Type III secretion system
Structural study of the ZZ domain from human p300 protein and dystrophin using NMR
Study of antimicrobial peptide-mediated changes at the subcellular level
The cryptic roles of hemocyanin in host-pathogen interaction

Systems Biology  
Computational Modeling of Biological Pathways
Computational modeling of complex collective behavior in multicellular systems

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