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Science PhD Alumnus, Lie Wen, is the winner of the U21 Three Minute Thesis ® Global Competition 2026
Lie Wen
As global challenges grow in complexity, clear, engaging research communication is vital. The Universitas 21 (U21) Global Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition celebrates emerging research leaders and the power of concise storytelling. Building on local 3MT® events, the Global final convenes top research students in a virtual, international arena to sharpen communication skills, invite global peer review, and showcase compell…
2025-07-17
ISEP PhD Alumni Dr. Leon Ooi & Dr Shaoshi Zhang discover a new AI scaling law for brain imaging studies
— Dr Leon Ooi
publication2025-06-05
NUS Medicine PhD Alumni, Dr Zhou Lihan leads Singapore's first billion-dollar biotech start-up to IPO
Dr Zhou Lihan
award2024-12-13
N2CR Graduate Student, Viresh Krishnan Sukumar, publishes in Cancers on 'magnetic therapy improving breast cancer treatment'.
— Mr. Viresh Krishnan Sukumar
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