A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS)
@astar-gis.bsky.social
We are the national flagship programme for the genomic sciences in Singapore! Visit us at https://www.a-star.edu.sg/gis
Researchers from A*STAR GIS, NCCS and Duke-NUS Medical School have developed a machine learning-based multi-omics tool that more accurately predicts recurrence risk for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The study also uncovers two distinct pathways of HCC recurrence. Read more: for.edu.sg/w1f09x
Grateful to the researchers, clinicians, and advisors from across the region and beyond who joined us for the NPC/EBV Southeast Asian Consortium, NPCSS and SAB meeting of the NPC LCG program to share insights, strengthen partnerships and advance NPC genomics research for better health outcomes.
Congratulations to Dr @jonathangoeke.bsky.social on being awarded the National Research Foundation (NRF) Investigatorship 2026! Presented by NRF Singapore, the award supports outstanding scientists and researchers in pursuing groundbreaking, high-risk research. @goekelab.bsky.social
New study from A*STAR GIS reveals how gut microbes influence liver function via DNA “switches.” By evaluating over 100,000 DNA switches, researchers identified which switches operate under real physiological conditions and how microbial signals can modify their activity. Read more: for.edu.sg/ttyx5x
Proud to share a breakthrough development led by A*STAR GIS scientists: HERRO, an AI tool that boosts the accuracy of ultra-long nanopore sequencing reads by up to 100-fold, helping researchers generate high-quality complete genomes using a single sequencing platform. Read more: for.edu.sg/herro
Congratulations to Prof Teh Bin Tean on being awarded with the Singapore Translational Research (STaR) Investigator Award and A/Prof Johnny Ong on receiving the Clinician Scientist Award (Investigator), presented by NMRC Singapore!
A*STAR scientists developed sm-PORE-cupine, a technique that reads individual RNA molecules to reveal how their structures vary and affect gene regulation, protein production, and disease - advancing insights for diagnostics, drug discovery and precision medicine. Read more: for.edu.sg/emz5mp
A*Star Scientists Develop New Method to Reveal How RNA Structure Influences Health and Disease
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New Tech Reveals How Mutated Cells Influence Healthy Tissue, Unlocking More Precise Treatment Targets A*STAR GIS developed a method to study genes in intact tissue, preserving cell interactions. It shows how genetic changes affect cells and neighbours. Published in Nature Communications. #ASTAR #GIS
The Genome Institute of Singapore and Illumina are advancing Singapore’s rise as a global genomics hub. Together, we’re expanding genomics & multiomics collaboration to accelerate precision health at the population level. Read more 🔗 lnkd.in/gcrgubM9 #ASTAR #GIS
RNA Salon Events 🧬 Join us for our first RNA Salon on February 12th, 2026, 4-6pm at the Genome Institute of Singapore. For more information, please refer to www.a-star.edu.sg/gis/news-eve... For registration: form.gov.sg/695dc837c1a7... #Genomics #RNA #Genomics #RNA
Join us at our next seminar by Dr. Howard Y. CHANG, Chief Scientific Officer, Amgen, hosted by Dr. Wan Yue. Date: Monday 16 February 2026 Time: 10:00AM (SGT, GMT +8) Venue: GIS, Level 2 Seminar Room More details : lnkd.in/d96KkUGP #GISSPEAKERSERIES
📢GENOME: THE GIS SPEAKER SERIES Join us for the upcoming seminars tomorrow Friday, 28 November 2025 hosted by Dr. Wan Yue at GIS Level 2 Breakout Area. • Dr. Yijun Ruan: 4.00pm – 4.45pm • Professor Edison T. Liu: 4.45pm – 5.30pm #GISSPEAKERSERIES
📢GENOME: THE GIS SPEAKER SERIES Join us at our next seminar by Dr. Wang Guiping, Postdoctoral fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine, on 1 December, 11:00AM (SGT) at GIS, Level 2 Seminar Room. #GISSPEAKERSERIES
📢GENOME: THE GIS SPEAKER SERIES Join us at our next seminar by Dr. Ming Tang, Director of Bioinformatics, AstraZeneca, on 23 January 2026, 11:00AM (SGT) at GIS, Level 2 Seminar Room.
Singapore RNA Seminar Series 🧬 Join us at our next Singapore RNA Seminar Series by Dr. Hong Cheng, Professor, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, CAS, on Tuesday, 25 November, 10.00am (SGT). Link: zoom.us/j/9842869601... Webinar ID: 984 2869 6019 Passcode: 807931
Singapore RNA Seminar Series 🧬 Join us at our next Singapore RNA Seminar Series by Dr. Demian Cazalla, Associate Professor from University of Utah, on Thursday, 23 October, 9.00am (SGT). Link: zoom.us/j/9559798087... Webinar ID: 955 9798 0873 Passcode: 140280
Excited to share our Review on human PGC development covering the latest in vivo observations & in vitro developments, esp. in the last 5 years. Have a read! journals.biologists.com/dev/article/... From: @astar-gis.bsky.social @ki.se Warwick University, @gurdoninstitute.bsky.social
Emerging principles and models of human primordial germ cell development
Summary: This Review examines recent insights into early human germ cell development and how these regulatory principles guide stem cell-derived models aiming to reconstitute human gametogenesis in vi...
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Singapore RNA Seminar Series 🧬 Join us at our next seminar by Dr. Yoosik Kim, Associate Professor at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) on 9 Sep 2025, 10:00AM (SGT, GMT+8). Subscribe to our future RNA events: a-star.edu.sg/gis/news-eve... #Genomics #RNA
Join us at the next National Precision Medicine Alliance (NPMA) - by Prof Cheng Ching Yu, Assoc Prof Su Xinyi, Assoc Prof Nagaendran Kandiah, Dr Anders Jacobsen Skanderup on 26 August, 4PM at Multi-Purpose Hall 1, #01-01, Innovis Tower. Register👉 a-star-engagementportal.glueup.com/event/nation...
📢GENOME: THE GIS SPEAKER SERIES Join us at our next seminar by Prof. Willem van Schaik, Chair of Microbiology and Infection, Head of Research of the School of Infection, Inflammation and Immunology, University of Birmingham, on 14 August, 1:30PM (SGT) at GIS, Level 2 Seminar Room #GISSPEAKERSERIES
🎯Come Tackle the Big Questions in Genomics with @astar-gis.bsky.social and some of the leading voices from APAC, US and beyond, at our Genome Innovation & Precision Medicine Conference this September! 🔗Sign up now 👉🏻 www.a-star.edu.sg/gis/news-eve... #GIS25 #Genomics #PrecisionMedicine #Innovation
Singapore RNA Seminar Series🧬 Join us at our next seminar by Dr. Kate Chiappinelli on 19 Aug 2025, 9AM (SGT, GMT+8). Host: Associate Professor Polly Chen, NUS Link: zoom.us/j/9416340856... Webinar ID: 941 6340 8561 Passcode: 466019 Subscribe to our future RNA events: a-star.edu.sg/gis/news-eve...
@astar-gis.bsky.social teams up with 10x Genomics 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! #Genomics
👨🔬S'pore researchers received a $25M grant for Clarion, to target lung cancer in Asians—from risk prediction and early detection to personalized treatment. Led by National Cancer Centre Singapore, A*STAR & National University Cancer Institute, it builds on over a decade of multidisciplinary research.
Singapore researchers get $25m grant to screen, treat lung cancer in Asian patients
They want to gain a deeper understanding of why the disease behaves differently in these patients. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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