Roses are red, violets are blue. Genetics need to be diverse, for it to be true. Our team's latest work on polygenic risk scores for common cancers in an Asian population. elifesciences.org/articles/82608

So proud to call the Genome Institute of Singapore my home! A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) youtu.be/OOkypTGtDBY

Absolute risk estimations are often used to predict the risk of developing a disease in the next 5 years. We assessed breast cancer absolute risk estimation for 2-year mammography intervals. mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/9…

My first ever op-ed piece for Front & Female, Tatler's women's platform promoting empowerment, through content, sharing, and intimate conversations across Asia. tatlerasia.com/power-purpose/…

I thought this was a ransom note in my mailbox.

Our observation that a large proportion of women are uniquely flagged as high-risk by only one risk assessment tool suggests that breast cancer screening may benefit from including genetic and non-genetic risk factors. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

End of day mania 😅

Reference Ccase workshop: 2.5 days. Friendship with HITAP: forever.

Had fun speaking to Audrey Chong about the Breast Cancer Screen Tailored for Her (BREATHE) study. About us: npm.sg/mission-breath… Research highlights: npm.sg/taking-breast-…

Latest work by Zi Lin! The study aimed to assess the risk factors associated with febrile neutropenia (FN), which is a potentially serious complication of chemotherapy. mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/1…

Haven't done a poster in n years... 🤣

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It turns out, chemo can alter our DNA in a way that affects our smell perception. More research is needed, but this discovery opens up new possibilities for understanding and mitigating side effects of cancer treatment. …ast-cancer-research.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…

S'pore man, 39, looking for ex-wife, 36, who disappears for a month after filing for divorce bit.ly/47589c3

龙(long) is the Chinese character for dragon. Wishing you all the best in: 龙-read sequencing projects, 龙gitudinal studies, and 龙evity!

Our systematic review explores the challenges faced by Asian working mothers re-entering the workforce. Learn more about how we can better support working mothers in Asia! #Breastfeeding #MaternityLeave #WorkLifeBalance link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare breast condition where the breast tissue becomes inflamed and forms lumps. We reviewed 57 studies to assess the effectiveness of various treatments in achieving remission and preventing recurrence. frontiersin.org/journals/medic…

This week, we celebrate with our GIS colleagues who were conferred various awards for their distinguished service and significant contributions to A*STAR and Singapore. Our heartiest congratulations to the following awardees!

Catch the National Stem Championship 2024 - Semi-finals 3 & 4 at 7:30PM tonight! With GIS being one of the hosts for the Semi-Finals, the students had a preview of the genomic sciences we do at GIS to crack the challenge for the day. Watch the trailer: facebook.com/watch/?v=49551…

Join us at the next National Precision Medicine Alliance (NPMA) with talks by Prof Christopher Chen, Dr Dr Jingmei Li and Dr Mohamed ElSayed on 26 Nov, 4pm. Register at a-star-engagementportal.glueup.com/event/national…