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April 2022 | Issue 59

On 11 April, it was announced that NTU Singapore and Imperial College London will successfully conclude their collaboration agreement to establish LKCMedicine as planned in 2028. This issue shares the news with our larger LKCMedicine community.

At the same time, we celebrate the one-year anniversary of Professor Joseph Sung’s appointment as LKCMedicine Dean. We hear from Prof Sung himself about his reflections on this significant milestone in a special message.

Read about all these and more in the April issue!

Profile

Up close with Dr Lim Wen Phei

LKCMedicine Assistant Principal Lead (Psychiatry) Dr Lim shares her thoughts on preventive measures or interventions that could help in caring for the mental health of healthcare workers in light of burnout and fatigue among them.
News

LKCMedicine launches James Best Distinguished Lecture series

The School launched its first ever named lecture, the James Best Distinguished Lecture, with former Dean Professor James Best as the inaugural speaker of the series.
Research

Study shows dementia affects women more than men

A joint study by LKCMedicine and NUS scientists examined why, in mice, female brains are more predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Editor's Corner

Casting an eye on the future

We share the news that NTU Singapore and Imperial College London will successfully conclude their collaboration agreement to establish LKCMedicine as planned in 2028.
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Message from Our Dean

Message from Our Dean: Grateful, proud and inspired

Professor Joseph Sung reflects on his first year as LKCMedicine Dean and looking forward, his plans to lead it to become a world-class medical school.
In Focus

A new chapter for LKCMedicine

NTU Singapore to award its own LKCMedicine undergraduate degrees from 2029. The 18-year collaboration with Imperial College London will be completed six years from now.
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Research

Breakthrough in determining structure of tiny particles at nanometre scale leading to new drug discovery

An NTU-led team determined the structure of a particular ion channel at near-atomic state – a first in Singapore.
News

The inaugural CHA-NTU collaborative symposium

Jointly organised by NTU and CHA University, Korea, the inaugural collaborative symposium focused on stem cells and regenerative medicine.
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News

Transform MedEd returns this year!

The highly-anticipated international medical education conference brings together eminent speakers, educators, students and partners in an exciting mix of discussion and debate.
News

Journey from first-year medical students to forever

After COVID-19 disrupted their plans for an overseas photo shoot, two LKCMedicine alumni returned to the Novena campus, which holds special meaning for them, to take pre-wedding photos.
Imperial Connection

Imperial and NTU Singapore explore new collaborations after LKCMedicine success

The two institutions will successfully conclude their 18-year partnership agreement on LKCMedicine as planned in 2028, pledging to deepen their ties.
News In Brief

News roundup

News roundup: April 2022