A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
@astar_gis
We are the national flagship programme for the genomic sciences in Singapore! Part of @astar_research. Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/astar-gis.bsky.social
🎯Come Tackle The 3 Big Questions in Genomics with Us in Singapore This September! 1) Can we have better insights into our health by reading our DNA more accurately? 2) What are the new innovations in genome technology that will change the way we understand human health and…
Singapore RNA Seminar Series🧬 Join us at our next seminar by Dr. Kate Chiappinelli, Associate Professor of Microbiology, Immunology, & Tropical Medicine, The George Washington University on 19 Aug 2025, 9:00AM (SGT, GMT+8). Host: Associate Professor Polly Chen, NUS Link:…
🚨 Breakthrough in cancer monitoring! Scientists @astar_gis unveils Fragle, a novel AI-driven method that significantly enhances the speed, accessibility, and affordability of cancer tracking — by analyzing DNA fragment sizes from a blood test.🧬💉 Learn how Fragle could…
New AI Method Can Detect the Tiniest Traces of Cancer in Blood Samples A new #AI method can detect even the tiniest traces of #tumorDNA in blood samples, helping doctors track if a #cancertreatment is working @anders_js @ywan_wan @astar_gis @nccsingapore hubs.li/Q03sfGgK0
🧬 Scientists from 5 Asian nations have built the first Asian Immune Diversity Atlas (AIDA), mapping 1.2M+ immune cells to better understand disease risk in Asians. A major leap for precision medicine! 🔗 Read more: asianscientist.com/2025/05/health… Find out more about AIDA at the Human…
@astar_gis teams up with @10xGenomics to revolutionize drug discovery for #TISHUMAP! Using AI & spatial biology, this project will analyze thousands of tissue samples to fast-track drug target discovery in cancer & inflammatory diseases. A major step toward precision medicine!…
👨🔬 S’pore researchers receive $25m grant to tackle lung cancer in Asian patients Researchers have received a $25 million grant to work on tackling lung cancer in Asian patients across all stages – from risk prediction and early detection of those who are at risk, to personalised…
🎉Calling All Scientists, Clinicians and Innovators! 🎉 Join us as we celebrate 25 years of genomic excellence at the #GIS25: Genome Innovation & Precision Medicine Conference, happening 11–12 September 2025 at Matrix Auditorium, Biopolis, Singapore! 🔬 Dive into the future of…
🎉Congratulations to Dr @ywan_wan who has been elected as an @EMBO Associate member, in recognition of her research excellence and outstanding achievements in the field of RNA! 🌟 She is the only researcher from Singapore this year, amongst the 69 leading life scientists…
🔬 From Lab to Lifesaving Impact: A*STAR GIS Research Powers Precision Medicine in Indonesia 🌍 A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (@astar_gis) revealed that a potentially fatal allergic reaction — Dapsone Hypersensitivity Syndrome…
We’re proud to celebrate Dr Asyifah Rashid, Acting Director for Strategy and Operations at @astar_gis, as one of the two recipients of the prestigious 2025 Lee Kuan Yew Scholarship! Established in 1991 to honour the legacy of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister, the Lee Kuan Yew…
📢 GENOME: THE GIS SPEAKER SERIES🧬 Join us at our next seminar by Dr. @junyue_cao, Assistant Professor, The Rockefeller University, hosted by Dr @ywan_wan 📅 Date: 14 July 2025 ⏲️ Time: 2:00 PM (SGT, GMT +8) 📍 Venue: GIS, Level 2 Seminar Room 👉a-star.edu.sg/gis/news-event……
🔬Low on microbes, high on challenges!🔬 Studying low-biomass environments in microbiome research? The struggle is real when it comes to contamination! Even the tiniest sprinkle of external microbes can throw off your results, making traditional methods a no-go. That's why the…
Out Now! Guidelines for preventing and reporting contamination in low-biomass microbiome studies bit.ly/4jYYqu4 #Microbiome #Contamination #Biomass
🚨 Updates to the schedule! Please note this seminar has been rescheduled as follows: Date: Friday 11 Jul 2025 Time: 9.30am – 10.15am Zoom link: zoom.us/j/99679620353?… Meeting ID: 996 7962 0353 Passcode: 888004 See you then! 👋
Singapore RNA Seminar Series 🧬 Join us at our next seminar by Dr. @EricMiska on 7 July 2025, 2:00PM (SGT, GMT+8). Host: Dr Wan Yue @ywan_wan Link: zoom.us/j/98409960781?… Webinar ID: 984 0996 0781 Passcode: 277278 Subscribe to our future RNA events: a-star.edu.sg/gis/news-event……
Congratulations to our @astar_gis researchers @shyam_lab and @JayShin for successfully hosting the @humancellatlas meeting in Singapore this week! 🎉🎉 The team also shared their latest AIDA study which revealed groundbreaking insights into immune differences among Asian…
Thank you to our Program Committee Co-Chairs, @shyam_lab and @JayShin from @astar_gis for hosting the 2025 HCA General Meeting, and to everyone involved in #HCA2025GM. It has been a truly inspirational meeting.
📢 GENOME: THE GIS SPEAKER SERIES🧬 Join us at our next seminar by Dr. Madhura Mukhopadhyay, Senior Editor, Nature Methods Host: @shyam_lab 📅 Date: 5 June 2025 ⏲️ Time: 10:00 AM (SGT, GMT +8) 📍 Venue: GIS, Level 2 Seminar Room 👉 a-star.edu.sg/gis/news-event… #GISSPEAKERSERIES