NUS Research

NUS scientists designed a self-training platform that couples 2 rings of muscle tissues to continuously and autonomously pull against each other. Made with 1 trained muscle ring, OstraBot swims 3x faster than robots with conventionally cultured muscle!💪🏼 news.nus.edu.sg/what-a-flex-sw…

Can food waste improve everyday staples? @NUS_FST researchers incorporated purified red dragon fruit peel extract into bread, increasing antioxidant levels & slowing starch digestion. This opens the door to healthier & diabetes-friendly bread. #NUSResearch news.nus.edu.sg/dragon-fruit-l…

Happy #PiDay! Did you know that π is related to MRI? π appears in the math that reconstruct images from electromagnetic signals. At NUS, Asst Prof Lei Li uses MRI scans to build digital twins of the heart for personalised healthcare. news.nus.edu.sg/pi-behind-mri

🦠@NUS_FST scientists discovered a probiotic-derived compound that blocks norovirus by preventing it from attaching to host cells, paving the way for an affordable, food-based way to prevent infection. #NUSImpact news.nus.edu.sg/natural-compou…

Marine plastic pollution is a transboundary challenge. At the “Towards Healthy Oceans” forum, NUS researchers shared work on river modelling, AI-enabled monitoring and governance research to support science-based solutions in Southeast Asia. #NUSImpact news.nus.edu.sg/reduce-plastic…

Perovskite solar cells are efficient, but heat and humidity wear them down. Asst Prof Park Somin from @chemnus is strengthening tiny interfaces between cell layers using molecules that form a scaffold-like network, to boost heat resistance. science.nus.edu.sg/blog/2026/02/t…

Healthier and tastier seaweed: NUS food scientists revolutionise kombu-processing method by co-fermenting enzyme-treated kombu with lactic acid bacteria and aroma-producing yeast to release rich nutrients and enhance flavour. #NUSImpact news.nus.edu.sg/healthier-tast…

NUS is leading a new project that focuses on a novel in-cylinder reforming gas recirculation (IRGR) engine concept, to develop next-generation ammonia-fuelled marine engines with high efficiency and near-zero emissions, paving the way for green shipping! 🚢news.nus.edu.sg/nus-launches-i…

Congratulations to Prof Lim Chwee Teck, Director of @iHealthtechNUS, who has been elected an International Member of the United States National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to engineers worldwide. news.nus.edu.sg/prof-lim-chwee…

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 3 NUS women in STEM👩🏻‍🔬– Asst Prof Yvonne Gao, Assoc Prof Daria Andreeva-Baeumler and Asst Prof Jane E share their research journeys to inspire young women! news.nus.edu.sg/she-speaks-sci…

Many important proteins are still difficult to model using existing tools. NUS researchers combined AI with physical modelling to better capture how proteins move and assemble, supporting deeper disease research and future drug development. #NUSimpact news.nus.edu.sg/ai-unlocks-com…

NUS researchers are pushing the frontiers of 3D concrete printing by incorporating the technology into on-site construction, reducing labour and materials while meeting structural demands in Singapore’s dense urban settings. #NUSImpact news.nus.edu.sg/advancing-sust…

NUS educators have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) creatively in their courses, helping students to learn more deeply and apply their knowledge in innovative ways. #NUSResearch news.nus.edu.sg/genai--science…

“I won’t have to trouble anyone”: @NUSComputing researchers launch AiSee, an AI-powered headset with camera and speakers, that helps visually impaired users commute and shop independently, offering timely prompts from bus arrival alerts to label reading. straitstimes.com/singapore/i-wo…

From integrating play to drive curiosity, & ‘pedagogies of care’ to nurture richer relationships, HECS 2025, organised by NUS CTLT, championed a new era of higher education - spotlighting future-ready learning that is more joyful, collaborative, & human. news.nus.edu.sg/teaching-with-…

Long-lasting solar cells for real-world applications: NUS scientists demonstrated the first successful use of vapour deposition to make commercially viable perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells with operational stability beyond 2,000 hours. #NUSImpact news.nus.edu.sg/vapour-deposit…

NUS scientists have created dissolving microneedle patches to deliver biofertiliser directly into plants, helping them grow faster while using over 15% less fertiliser than soil methods – a step toward greener, smarter farming. #NUSImpact @nus_cde_sg news.nus.edu.sg/microneedle-sy…

NUS researchers have built a manta ray–inspired soft robot that moves and powers itself using magnetic fields. Using flexible batteries, it swims cable-free and senses its surroundings, offering potential underwater and biomedical applications. cde.nus.edu.sg/news-detail/ma…

Creating a tastier, planet-friendly alternative to chocolate! Our food scientists have developed novel methods using enzymes to enhance the taste of carob-based chocolate substitutes. #NUSImpact #NUSSustainability news.nus.edu.sg/nus-scientists…

NUS and DSO National Laboratories have launched a strategic partnership to strengthen Singapore’s pipeline of homegrown deep-tech talent for defence and security R&D, and train PhD researchers over the next 5 years. #NUSImpact