2023
18 April 2023
Supported by grants disbursed by the National Research Foundation (NRF), these studies will aid the further development of nanosensor technology for the detection of foodborne bacteria and gut health, and microfiltration technology for infectious disease
2022
25 August 2022
Disbursed through the Innovation Centre’s grant programmes, the NRF grant will continue to help scientist-entrepreneurs nurture and commercialise their groundbreaking innovations
30 June 2022
Recent advancements of in vivo and surface or airborne sensors to diagnose plant health will improve crop growth and minimise resources used
20 June 2022
The anomaly detection model utilizes machine learning to detect the presence of microbial contamination within a few minutes
19 May 2022
Rapid and accurate analytical test method capable of early-stage detection of microbial contaminations enhances the production of high-quality cell therapy products
17 February 2022
Novel lysin Abp013 has shown promising antimicrobial ability against Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae
06 January 2022
The breakthrough could pave the way for developing technologies that can identify materials according to their desired properties for specific applications
2021
18 November 2021
Novel Raman Spectroscopy-based method enables early detection and quantification of pathogens in plants, which can impact plant disease management and agricultural industry
12 November 2021
Newly developed paper-based blood test can determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies within 10 minutes
26 October 2021
The discovery demonstrates a practical method to overcome current challenges in the manufacture of indium gallium nitride (InGaN) LEDs with considerably higher indium concentration, through the formation of quantum dots that emit long-wavelength light
02 September 2021
Breakthrough study can transform screening process and enable rapid testing for herbicide resistance in the agricultural industry
21 July 2021
SMART researchers have developed an innovative method to detect and quantify the more transmissible B.1.1.7 (Alpha) variant of concern via wastewater epidemiology
01 July 2021
A decade of research has brought future mobility closer to the present
07 June 2021
Four times faster than conventional PCR methods, new approach called RADICA is highly specific, sensitive, and resistant to inhibitors
20 May 2021
SMART researchers found that e-scooters are not only a last-mile solution to complement transit services, but also provide a mobility service for short-distance transit trips
05 May 2021
The study conducted in Singapore determined benefits of competition and the potential impact for future urban cities and transport systems
22 April 2021
The findings allow manipulation of materials for the first time by stacking films at a twist angle, allowing a new way to control light emitting from materials
12 April 2021
The findings pave the way for development of more efficient, next-gen LEDs covering the entire visible spectrum
31 March 2021
The study conducted across the United States revealed the intensity of road congestion increased by almost 1% while the duration of congestion rose by 4.5%
25 March 2021
Novel DLD assay is capable of rapidly assessing host inflammatory response, allowing patients exhibiting life-threatening hyper-aggressive immune response to be identified and treated expeditiously, potentially making the difference between life or death
10 February 2021
Next-gen analytical technologies will enable sustainable practices in traditional and urban agriculture
26 January 2021
Scalable CRISPRi system allows scientists to identify and tackle causes of E. faecalis-related diseases and drug resistance
2020
08 December 2020
Raman leaf-clip sensor would allow rapid diagnosis of nutrition deficiency in plants, enabling farmers to maximise crop yield in a sustainable way
02 December 2020
For the first time, researchers from SMART have engineered a living plant-based sensor for the detection of arsenic in the belowground environment
01 December 2020
The discovery can help cure bacterial infections without inducing resistance or causing harm to good bacteria
25 November 2020
Researchers use Raman spectroscopy for early detection of SAS, which can help farmers better monitor plant health and lead to improved crop yield
29 October 2020
Gelatin-based microcarriers offer higher yield and scalability compared to existing commercial microcarriers
24 September 2020
The findings suggest scooter-sharing allowed for increased sharing frequency with fewer vehicles needed, and proposes several initiatives to further promote sustainable development of services
22 September 2020
Funds will support research on glaucoma through retinal biometrics, and neural cell implantation therapy for spinal cord injury
14 September 2020
New technology cuts down on cell culture time by half and uses more targeted cell sorting and purification methods
12 August 2020
Study finds that exposing bacteria to hydrogen sulfide can increase antimicrobial sensitivity in bacteria that do not produce H2S
21 July 2020
New research by SMART finds that one third of Ridesourcing substitutes Public Transit
08 June 2020
Satellite mapping through InSAR remote sensing of subsidence helps to measure how much carbon has been released into the atmosphere from peatland drainage and drying
18 May 2020
Using engineered binder proteins to detect viral proteins or antibodies rather than RNA, the new tests may overcome current challenges faced in testing for SARS-CoV-2 virus
06 May 2020
Groundbreaking discovery explains why some bacteria have been able to defend against phage therapy, and opens new ways for the medical community to overcome existing challenges
16 April 2020
New nanobionic approach allows scientists to study the communication within plants, providing valuable insights to improve crop yields
04 March 2020
New microfluidic process enables researchers to create unique environment for developing medicine that cannot be achieved through conventional methods, paving the way for more potent, high-quality drugs
2019
13 December 2019
New polymer may pave the way for developing drugs to which bacteria are significantly less resistant, a breakthrough that could save hundreds of thousands of lives each year
07 November 2019
New method to explore the surface of nanoparticles, unlike existing chemical procedures which have severe limitations
30 September 2019
MIT’s Research Enterprise in Singapore has developed a commercially viable way to create new Silicon III-V Chips, paving the way for intelligent optoelectronic and 5G devices
19 September 2019
New research discovery of SMART, MIT’s Research Enterprise in Singapore, in collaboration with MIT’s Laser Biomedical Research Center (LBRC), enables scientists to study, for the first time, membrane mechanics of cell’s nucleus
26 July 2019
New research at SMART interdisciplinary research group, DiSTAP, which focuses on precision agriculture, revolutionises the creation of genetic material, enabling drastically accelerated development of key microbial factories for urban farming in Singapore
27 March 2019
Targeting the chloroplasts of plants, instead of their nucleus, this revolutionary method provides a super-precise, safer, stable and low-cost chloroplast-transformation in crops, using 1,000 times less DNA.
31 January 2019
Dr Alex Cobb of CENSAM, our 'Peat Doctor' literally gets his hands dirty and grimy so as to develop tools to predict when and where peatlands are flammable, and how peatlands can be better managed to reduce fire and haze
23 January 2019
AMR, DiSTAP & FM showcase innovations at two-day conference
2018
21 November 2018
Radiocarbon measurements provide evidence that the origin of the haze over Sumatra's neighbors is peat, not deforestation and waste burning as many believed
24 October 2018
Method boosts differentiation of stem cells into mature blood cell types, may help leukemia and lymphoma patients.
25 July 2018
Inaugural SMART Research & Enterprise Mixer (REMix) launched to promote collaboration
17 July 2018
The world's fastest-accelerating underwater robot which can go from 0 to 11.7km/h in just 0.95 seconds
16 July 2018
The third Science, Technology & Policy workshop themed "The Future of Work"
10 July 2018
A feature story on AMR IRG in RIE News
04 July 2018
SMART celebrates its anniversary on 4th of July
20 June 2018
He will take up his new position as of 1 Jan 2019
02 June 2018
AMR galvanizes the public to join the fight against antimicrobial resistance at Tech Saturday Upsized! - a free technological carnival for the public
31 May 2018
Dr Lee Hsiang-He, SMART research scientist, tells us more
10 April 2018
SMART alumni Dr Yok Hian Chionh and Dr Erik Velasco's research featured in this issue
02 April 2018
Watch Channel 8's 狮城有约 or "Hello Singapore" for an introduction to SMART AV technology
09 March 2018
First-ever research based on real dataset, on usage of dockless bike-sharing in Singapore
01 March 2018
That's the best way forward, with the least air pollution exposure
31 January 2018
AMR and DiSTAP showcase research capabilities
2017
01 December 2017
Two new SMART research groups - AMR and DiSTAP - launched at CREATE@10 Symposium
28 November 2017
Howard Califano, SMART Innovation Centre Director, shares his thoughts in this Asian Scientist story
21 November 2017
Congrats for making it to the Top 10 Finalist List of MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Asia
29 September 2017
SMART FM self-driving buggy and scooter featured in Discovery Channel / Audi Innovation Hub
03 August 2017
HK CE Carrie Lam visits CREATE
02 August 2017
Pakistan, India and Bangladesh will be most affected
10 July 2017
#FSTP2017 - a great success
04 July 2017
Celebrating breakthroughs, translational impact and success
2016
16 May 2016
The bugs and their droppings can prevent DNA repair, affect lung function: Study
21 April 2016
Feature in OpenGov
2015
08 July 2015
Future Mobility was opened by Mr Pang Kin Keong, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Singapore
30 March 2015
Ability to morph (change shape), propel itself and turn quickly in water (i.e. super-manoeuvrability) efficiently and silently, lending itself to future possibilities in surveillance and inspection
2014
07 October 2014
World’s first novel method for label-free identification of stem cells that will lead to more consistent and efficacious stem cell therapies
02 September 2014
Low-cost field detection system can detect malaria infection within minutes with just a drop of blood
01 July 2014
SMART unveils history of heavy metal lead (Pb) level and its sources in Singapore and Indian Ocean over the past decades
14 January 2014
Electric car converted into an autonomous vehicle at low cost
2013
19 November 2013
Translated Q&A story published in Indonesian in the Indonesian news section of DW in Berlin
11 September 2013
Humanised mouse model developed for dengue infection captures key features of the disease, paving the way for scientists to understand the mystery behind the dengue disease and test novel and potential therapeutics for it
20 August 2013
First in world to produce Harbour Seal whisker-like sensors that embody undulations, exploit workings of follicles to help marine vehicles manoeuvre, navigate & even track objects underwater
31 May 2013
Feature story in conjunction with World Environment Day on 5 Jun 2013
17 April 2013
Biomarkers help to distinguish between dengue patients who suffer from mild Dengue Fever (DF) and those who suffer from the potentially lethal Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever (DHF)
2012
24 April 2012
NUS and SMART researchers publish novel findings on force-induced DNA structural transitions
2011
2010
01 December 2010
Breakthrough will help advance both basic and applied research in infectious diseases, blood cell cancers and autoimmune diseases
2009
10 June 2009
2009 strain would only require one key mutation or change to become resistant to viral inhibitors like Tamiflu®
