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To better understand the causes of human cancer across Asia, thereby improve its detection, treatment and prevention. https://linktr.ee/csi_singapore?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=eed1a145-1fad-49b9-8001-01c8f57309ca
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We're delighted to share that Dr. @denniskappei.bsky.social
has been awarded the Singapore Therapeutics Development Review pre-pilot grant under RIE 2025 Human Health & Potential, Industry Alignment Fund Pre-Positioning! He is the lead PI with Dr. Anand Jeyasekharan serving as a co-investigator. 🎉
November 20, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Interested in pursuing a PhD in Cancer Biology?
The CSI Graduate Program gives you the training, mentorship, and full support you need to make real impact — from premium scholarships to hands-on lab experience.
Join us and take the next step in advancing your growth as a cancer researcher!
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Celebrating excellence in research! 🎉

Congratulations to Dr. Qing Yun Tong for winning the Best
Poster Award at the Asia RNA Club Symposium 2025 for his poster titled 'Mapping the RNA-binding Protein Landscape in Colorectal Cancer'. 👏🧬

#RNAResearch #RNAProteinInteractions #MolecularBiology
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Earlier today, CSI Singapore, together with Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB), hosted Prof. Hans-Guido Wendel from @mskcancercenter.bsky.social on Zoom. He spoke on the topic “Turning Cancer's Strengths into Targetable Liabilities”.

#cancerresearch #oncology #oncologyresearch
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The CSI Singapore – Kyoto University Joint Symposium 2025 is coming up!

Bringing together leading researchers from both institutions to exchange insights and foster collaborations in cancer science and biomedical research.

For more details: csi.nus.edu.sg/event/csi-si...
November 14, 2025 at 8:54 AM
CSI Singapore would like to welcome onboard our new PI, Prof. Gopal Iyer to the CSI community. 👏 His research focus is on the discovery of new biomarkers & therapeutic targets to improve precision therapy for head & neck cancers.

Read more about him: csi.nus.edu.sg/researcher/n...
November 14, 2025 at 6:42 AM
#FCS2025 wrapped up after a week of ideas & collaboration!

🎉 Poster Winners:
🥇 Rui Xue Lee & Rong En Tay (tie – AACR 2026 Travel Awards)
🥈 Yun Suen Kho
🥉 Wan Ting Kong

Thank you sponsors, conference partner @theaacr.bsky.social, speakers and delegates.
See you at #FCS2026!
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Our heartiest congratulations to the top 4 Poster Presenters of FCS 2025. Of the many excellent abstracts, 3rd and 4th place winners walk away with Amazon e-gift cards while the Top 2 have won themselves the prestigious AACR Travel Award to facilitate their attendance at AACR 2026.
November 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🎉 Congratulations to the Lightning Talk Speakers of FCS 2025!
We’re proud to celebrate ten researchers whose work advances the understanding and treatment of cancer.
Join us in applauding their achievements at #FCS2025, 5–7 November in Singapore!
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We’re live at the 📌 NUS University Cultural Centre for the Frontiers in Cancer Science Conference 2025! 🌟

Come by to register on-site or via the link: csi.nus.edu.sg/fcs/#registr...

Keep updated on the conference activities on CSI Singapore's IG Stories.
November 5, 2025 at 3:24 AM
🎉 Congratulations to our FCS 2025 Outstanding Abstract Travel Award Winners!
We’re proud to celebrate ten exceptional early-career researchers whose work advances the understanding and treatment of cancer. Join us in applauding their achievements and welcoming them to #FCS2025
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November 5, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Last week, CSI Singapore hosted Dr. Simon Boulton from
@crick.ac.uk. He spoke on the topic “Exploiting the ‘End Replication Problem’ in Cancer”.

#cancerresearch #oncology #cancerscience #oncologyresearch #telomeres
November 3, 2025 at 6:28 AM
An afternoon of learning, care, and connection 💬

Dr. Patrick Tan shared practical health and first aid tips to help everyone stay safe and look out for one another at work.
Dr. Yong Wai Khang followed with “Feeling Down? Who Can You Talk To?” — a gentle reminder that support is always close by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Congratulations to Prof. Yang Zhang who has received a grant under the RIE 2025 Human Health & Potential Industry Alignment Fund Pre-Positioning for project titled “BioStream: An AI-Enabled Innovative Platform to Streamline the Development of Next Generation Biologics.”

#AIinScience #AIplatform
October 13, 2025 at 3:21 AM
CSI Singapore would like to welcome onboard Dr. Peter Yeow to our CSI community 👏 His research focus is targeting cancer cell division and TRIM E3 ligases.

Read more about him: csi.nus.edu.sg/researcher/p...

#csisingapore #cancerawareness #cancerresearch #cancerresearchinstitute #cancereducation
October 7, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The CSI Singapore – @kyotouniversity.bsky.social Joint Symposium 2025 will be taking place from 24 to 26 Nov at NUS.

The symposium will bring together leading researchers from both institutions to exchange insights & foster collaborations in cancer science & biomedical research.

📌Save the date!
October 6, 2025 at 2:48 AM
🎉We are proud to announce that several of our researchers have been featured in the Top 2% Most Cited Scientists list, a prestigious global database compiled by Stanford University and published by Elsevier.
👏 We celebrate your dedication, innovation, and excellence! #cancerresearch
September 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Today is World Cancer Research Day — a reminder of the importance of research in shaping better treatments and outcomes.

The Straits Times has featured CSI PI, Prof. Chng Wee Joo, for his work in blood cancers like multiple myeloma.

#WorldCancerResearchDay #CancerResearch #HopeThroughScience
September 24, 2025 at 6:09 AM
📢 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the CSI Core Facilities Roadshow last Wednesday!
Our facilities span across:
🔬 Flow Cytometry
🧬 Genome Engineering
💡 Quantitative Proteomics
🌐 Spatial Biology
📊 Genomics Data Analytics
#CoreFacilities #ResearchSupport #BiomedicalResearch #CancerResearch
September 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Interested in Pursuing a PhD in Cancer Biology? Join us for the CSI Graduate Program Virtual Sharing Session!

Discover opportunities & scholarship available for successful applicants. Hear from current scholars as they share their research experiences.

#CancerResearch #CancerBiology #PhDProgram
September 23, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Last week, CSI Singapore hosted Dr. Michel Steinmetz from @psich.bsky.social. He spoke on the topic “Microtubule-mediated Signal Transduction and Interactions with Anticancer Drugs”.

#CancerResearch #Oncology #CancerScience #OncologyResearch #Microtubules #SignalTransduction #CancerBiology
September 19, 2025 at 4:03 AM
🚀 Discover how CSI Core Facilities can power your research. Join us and see the difference! #Research #Science #BiomedicalResearch #CancerResearch
September 17, 2025 at 3:27 AM
NUS-led study, among the largest ex-vivo drug testing efforts, confirms AI-guided personalized medicine for lymphoma.
QPOP accurately predicted treatment response in ~75% of 117 patients, showing its potential to tailor therapies.
#CancerResearch #AI #PrecisionMedicine ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/...
Prospective Clinical Validation of a Combinatorial Functional Precision Medicine Platform in Relapsed/Refractory Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma | JCO Precision Oncology
PURPOSEDespite initially responding to first-line treatment, many patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) eventually relapse or are refractory. These patients are empirically subjected to salvage t...
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September 11, 2025 at 6:12 AM
A huge THANK YOU to everyone for an amazing afternoon at Timezone for the annual CSI Staff Party! 🥳

Your energy, laughter, and team spirit lit up the arcade and turned it into a celebration to remember.

Check out CSI Singapore's Facebook page for the photos and videos under 'Albums' 🤩
September 3, 2025 at 4:35 AM
🚨 Program update!
Frontiers in Cancer Science 2025 is just 2 months away — Nov 5–7 at NUS, Singapore.
🎤 Global experts
🧬 Cutting-edge sessions
🔗 Learn more and register (if you haven’t already): csi.nus.edu.sg/fcs

Refer to our website for the full program drop!
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September 1, 2025 at 4:14 AM