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Singapore celebrated the work of nine outstanding researchers at the President s Science and Technology Awards this year, the highest form of recognition for research scientists and engineers in the country. Mok Qiu Lin and Clara Chong report on their work. Professors Ranga Krishnan, Dario Campana lauded for work in developing new therapies
Professor Ranga Krishnan speaking from the United States in a video screened last Friday at the awards. He received the President s Science and Technology Medal for his role in advancing health and biomedical sciences research in Singapore.ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
A professor who helped lay the groundwork for research into infectious diseases in Singapore was yesterday honoured for his efforts.
Professor Ranga Krishnan, 64, received a medal under the President s Science and Technology Awards - the highest recognition for exceptional research scientists and engineers here - from President Halimah Yacob at the Istana.
Prof Ranga, who is now chairman of the Health Ministry s National Medical Research Council, had helped establish the emerging infectious diseases programme at Duke-NUS Medical School when he was dean from 2008 to 2015.
One of the school s five signature programmes, it has since yielded many breakthroughs during various outbreaks of infectious diseases, including the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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Professor Ranga Krishnan received a medal under the President s Science and Technology Award.ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
PublishedDec 18, 2020, 4:00 pm SGT
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