Biotech Connection Singapore

The ability to write in a clear, informative and engaging way is a critical part of the scientist’s toolbox, as it allows the broader community to share in the excitement of basic scientific discovery. Unfortunately, few scientists receive formal training in communication, and the need for well-written scientific material has never been greater.

Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Amphitheatre, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School 8 College Rd Singapore 169857 (map) [bs-social-share style="button-no-text" colored="0" sites="facebook,twitter,whatsapp,email" title="Share" show_title="0" icon="" heading_color="" heading_style="default" bs-show-desktop="1" bs-show-tablet="1" bs-show-phone="1" bs-text-color-scheme="" custom-css-class="" custom-id="" css=""] The era of Big Data is upon us. Advances in technology allow us not Read more…

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM [bs-social-share style="button-no-text" colored="0" sites="facebook,twitter,whatsapp,email" title="Share" show_title="0" icon="" heading_color="" heading_style="default" bs-show-desktop="1" bs-show-tablet="1" bs-show-phone="1" bs-text-color-scheme="" custom-css-class="" custom-id="" css=""] The Medical Technology sector has been identified as a key growth area for Singapore’s future economy. The growth of our local corporate enterprise is pivotal Read more…

Singapore’s biomedical sciences (BMS) initiative began with a bang in 2000 with a S$6 billion government commitment over 5 years earmarked to establish new research centres, attract multi-national companies (MNCs), and to build infrastructure such as the Biopolis. Government spending on R&D has now increased to S$16.1 billion for phase 3 of the BMS initiative from 2011 to 2015, with the aim of “capturing opportunities for greater economic and health impact”.