The LKCMedicine December 2021

December 2021 | Issue 57

With the emergence of the Omicron variant, scientists across the world are racing to understand its potential implications.

At LKCMedicine, our infectious disease experts continue to contribute significantly to COVID-19 research. At the same time, the School is staying on mission in realising its vision of Redefining Medicine and Transforming Healthcare.

In this issue, we put the spotlight on the impactful work by the LKCMedicine research community. We also celebrate the contributions and achievements of our faculty and staff at the recent Dean’s Awards and the prestigious Nanyang Awards.

As the year draws to a close, our Chief Operating Officer Dr Serene Ng shares her reflections on finding happiness around us and how we can experience joy every day.

Happy holidays and happy reading!

Profile

Up close with Assistant Professor Bernett Lee

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics Bernett Lee, who is also the Director of the Centre for Biomedical Informatics, shares his love for molecular biology and how data analytics could be used to improve healthcare.

News

Dean’s Awards 2021: Honouring extraordinary service and dedication

The annual Dean’s Awards and LKCMedicine Appreciation Day honour and recognise outstanding faculty and staff for their significant contributions towards excellence in the School.

Research

Groundbreaking study links increasing air pollution to the rise of a type of lung cancer

Led by LKCMedicine Dean Professor Joseph Sung, the study links increased air pollution to a worldwide uptick in cases of a type of lung cancer known as lung adenocarcinoma.

Editor's Corner

Staying on mission

The School is staying on mission in realising its vision of Redefining Medicine and Transforming Healthcare. In this issue, we put the spotlight on the impactful work by the LKCMedicine research community.

In Focus

Taking research to greater heights

The high impact work by our team of scientists has put Singapore on the world map. LKCMedicine continues to drive transformative research to bring medicine from bench to bedside.

In Focus

Pursuing impactful research

Research Programme Directors and Co-Directors of LKCMedicine’s flagship research programmes and cross-cutting themes share their thoughts on impactful research.

News

Forging ahead with the next phase of growth

The School consolidates its 2025 strategic plan, including four proposed key thrusts, at its management retreat.

Research

New study uncovers why chemotherapy fails for some lymphoma patients

A study led by Asst Prof Navin Verma reveals how mutations in a crucial gene called DDX3X are the key reason why some lymphoma patients do not respond to chemotherapy.

Research

Newly invented device traps and moves viruses

A/Prof Eric Yap co-led a team of scientists to create the first laser-powered device that can trap and move viruses using light, with the potential to be used for research on the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Research

New hope for neurodegenerative diseases

Nanyang Assistant Professor Yasunori Saheki’s team discovers that a pair of proteins found in human cells can potentially reverse the development of neurodegenerative diseases.

Research

Delving deeper into brain disorders

Brain Bank Singapore presses on with its mission to be a research repository for brain and spinal cord tissues and open up new research possibilities that will generate new knowledge of brain diseases.