The LKCMedicine December 2022

December 2022 | Issue 63

On 16 December, we marked the launch of the SG100K study, a landmark comprehensive population health study of 100,000 Singaporeans in collaboration with our partner healthcare institutions. We were honoured to have Minister for Health Mr Ong Ye Kung officially launch the SG100K study and enrol as a participant in support of this endeavour.

In this issue, we look at how the study will identify the social, environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors associated with diseases prevalent in Singapore. This could pave the way for the development of better tools through precision medicine to predict and prevent chronic diseases among Singaporeans and other Asian populations.

Read all these and more in the latest issue of The LKCMedicine newsletter. Happy holidays!

Profile

Up close with Associate Professor Lim Su Chi

Clinician-scientist Associate Professor Lim Su Chi talks about major healthcare “tsunamis”, what is being done to tackle diabetes in Singapore, and how medical students can get started in research.

News

Dean’s Awards and Appreciation Day 2022: Celebrating excellence, resilience and fortitude

The Dean’s Awards celebrate individuals and teams who have made outstanding contributions to the School’s standing and achievements.

Research

Singapore researchers find that dressing fibres aligned in parallel help wounds heal faster

An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a skin-mimicking scaffold by a technique, called “electrospinning”.

Editor's Corner

Contributing to preventive care

In this issue, we look at how the SG100K study will identify the social, environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors associated with diseases prevalent in Singapore.

In Focus

Minister for Health launches SG100K and enrols in study

Minister for Health Mr Ong Ye Kung officially launched SG100K, a landmark comprehensive population health study of 100,000 Singaporeans.

News

Launch of BSL-3 facility to bolster national fight against COVID-19 and future pandemics

LKCMedicine launched a new Biosafety Level 3 lab designed for research into pandemic viruses and deadly bacterial infections.

News

Congratulations to LKCMedicine faculty honoured at Nanyang Awards 2022!

LKCMedicine faculty and staff were honoured for their outstanding achievements and contributions.

NEWS

LKCMedicine gives back to the community

The LKCMedicine community is putting their best foot forward to hit the pavement and do their part in raising funds for the financially disadvantaged through Run It Forward.