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Fast-tracking innovation with industry titans

With over 20 corporate and joint laboratories established with industry giants, NTU is revolutionising key fields to bring research from bench to market.

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Mosquito on skin
Natural Sciences

MAP-Xing malaria protein complexes

Uncovering previously unknown interactions between proteins in the malaria parasite may pave the way for novel treatments of the disease.

Published on 12 Dec 2025
University News

Learning from global leaders in AI

Published on 21 Oct 2025
University News

Global classrooms for diverse talents

Published on 21 Oct 2025
Dr Ye Senyun, Prof Lam Yeng Ming, Prof Sum Tze Chien and Dr Rao Haixia
Engineering & Technology

Boosting the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells with inert materials

The innovative method brings perovskite solar cells one step closer to the market.

Published on 29 Aug 2025

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Published on 11 Oct 2019

NTU start-up unveils new robot with human-like dexterous grip

Eureka Robotics, a tech start-up from NTU, unveiled Archimedes, a robot that has a human-like dexterous grip. Archimedes could pick up optical lenses and mirrors, and be used in the manufacturing of items like cameras and eye wear.

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Asians made humanity’s longest prehistoric migration, finds NTU-led study
Metro

New study reveals how the first people to inhabit America got there

Over 10,000 years ago, the first people to inhabit America migrated from North Asia, an international team of scientists has found.
Dancing
New Scientist

AI creates a realistic video of you dancing from a single still image

The AI does this by analysing the background, foreground and a person’s pose in a photo, as well as using dance data from TikTok clips.

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The Hive in the day time
University News

A world leader in diverse disciplines

NTU’s steady rise on the world stage is confirmed by the latest global subject rankings.

Published on 13 Nov 2025
Social Sciences

Shared discovery in 21st-century classrooms

Prof Chen Wenli's research is improving collaborative learning experiences with technology-enhanced teaching.

Published on 27 Aug 2025
Mini drug delivery robot smaller than a grain of rice
Engineering & Technology | Health Sciences & Medicine

Mighty microsized robots for biomedical applications

Tiny bots that perform surgery and deliver drugs.

Published on 21 Aug 2025
ChatGPT on phone
Engineering & Technology

Navigating the AI tide

Generative AI innovations from NTU could help address complex problems and security concerns.

Published on 21 Aug 2025

Researcher spotlight

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University News

What draws global academic leaders to NTU Singapore

Published on 21 Oct 2025
Assoc Prof Hortense Le Ferrand, Assoc Prof Hyeokkoo Eric Kwon and Nanyang Asst Prof Leow Wan Ru
Business | Engineering & Technology

Talented research visionaries drawn to NTU

Three rising research stars share why NTU is the place to be for their academic careers.

Published on 29 Aug 2025
Engineering & Technology

AI assistants could double productivity

NTU President Prof Ho Teck Hua shares his expectation that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a fixture in our lives, with Singapore playing an important role in AI development.

Published on 27 Aug 2025
Social Sciences

Moving people forward: Asst Prof Azilawati Jamaludin

Asst Prof Azilawati harnesses the science of learning and educational neuroscience to help students unlock their potential.

Published on 27 Aug 2025

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Gear shaped micro ceramic particles under the microscope (NTU Singapore research)

Developing modern microparticles from ancient East Asian construction techniques
New pilot plant extracts metals from battery waste using fruit peels (NTU Singapore research)

New pilot plant extracts metals from battery waste using fruit peels
Anodes created using NTU Singapore's technique

Using waste paper to make more durable lithium-ion batteries
Smart 'band-aid' could help monitor your health without pricking your fingers (NTU Singapore research)

Smart 'band-aid' could help monitor your health without finger pricking
Smart, reusable adhesive that sticks on various surfaces (NTU Singapore research)

A smart, reusable adhesive that sticks on various surfaces
NTU Singapore doctors find mental health chatbots can help people with depression

Mental health chatbots can help people with depression
Close up of the RoboFabric elbow support that can help reduce loads by 40 per cent (NTU Singapore)

Fabulous new RoboFabric could be used in medical devices and soft robotics

Research sheds light on how the brain protects against Alzheimer's disease
SMART and NTU scientists with the rapid test kit that detects levels of COVID19 antibodies

New quick test to check for immunity against COVID-19 and its variants
Dr Liang Yen Nan (L) and Professor Hu Xiao from NTU Singapore

A green way to convert waste kale into health and personal care products
NTU Singapore study reveals prehistoric human migration in Southeast Asia driven by sea-level rise

Sea-level rise drove prehistoric human migration in SEA: Study
‘Lego-like’ universal connector from scientists led by NTU Singapore

A universal way to assemble stretchable devices in ‘Lego-like’ manner
NTU Singapore NEWRI scientists helping with Nepal's water woes

Scientists helping with Nepal's water woes
NTU Singapore team develops 'fabric' that generates electricity when pressed, squeezed or stretched.

New ‘fabric’ turns body movement into electricity
Associate Professor Aravind Dasari with PhD student Dean Seah from NTU fire testing a piece of timber that has an invisible coating which makes it 'fireproof'

Invisible coating that makes wood 'fireproof'
Ms Tan Li Ling, a PhD student at NTU’s School of Materials Science & Engineering, and the school's Assoc Prof Joachim Loo with the coated probiotics they developed

Ensuring probiotics reach the gut with new pill coating
A new method to assess the risk of vascular inflammation in diabetes patients has been developed by a team of international scientists from #NTUsg, @Tan Tock Seng Hospital and @Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

New way to assess the risk of vascular inflammation for diabetes patients
NTU Singapore scientists develop tougher, safer bicycle helmets using new plastic material

Tougher, safer helmets for cyclists
Assistant Professor Wang Yifan from NTU Singapore holding a stiffened nylon chain mail in a vacuum-packed envelope

Fabric that can stiffen on demand
An NTU Singapore team of researchers developed a sweat-powered battery; the members include (from left) Dr Gurunathan Thangavel, Professor Lee Pooi See and Dr Lyu Jian.

Researchers invent sweat-powered battery for wearable tech
Ultrasensitive robot skin

Potential ultrasensitive robot ‘skin’ made possible by NTUsg scientists
Highly manoeuvrable miniature robots

Grain-sized robots
Biomaterial from fish scales and bullfrog skin

Turning fish scales and frog skin into biomaterial for bone tissue regrowth
TracieX

Disposable breathalyser developed by NTU start-up detects Covid-19 in just minutes
Voltaglue catheter

Faster, less invasive way to mend blood vessels with catheter device
Pollen sponge to tackle marine oil spills

Scientists create pollen sponge that can tackle oil spills
NTU daylight harvester

'Smart' device to harvest sunlight
Scientists develop COVID 19 test to detect virus variants

Test detects COVID-19 even when it mutates
3D fingerprint printer

Portable device creates 3D images of skin in 10 minutes
Oral insulin nanoparticles

Oral insulin nanoparticles could one day be an alternative to injections
XDBOT

Meet #NTUsg's​ newest virus exterminator, the XDBOT

Pollen-based ‘paper’ holds promise for new generation of natural components

NTUsg and Rolls-Royce extend research partnership to develop next-gen aircraft propulsion systems
Robots building IKEA furniture

Flat-pack heaven? Robots master task of assembling Ikea chair

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