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SINGAPORE: Accent On Applications In New Medical Lab November 1, 2003 When scientists and doctors partner in research, it results in a higher quality of healthcare. That's one reason why the Agency of Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) is setting up the Centre for Molecular Medicine (CMM). The CMM will bring scientists and doctors together to translate laboratory discoveries into useful clinical applications. "We've cured mice of many diseases but not human beings," said Nobel laureate Prof David Baltimore of a common problem faced by the scientific community around the world. Prof Baltimore is a member of Singapore's Biomedical Sciences International Advisory Council that meets every six months. It is made up of 21 prominent scientists from around the world. Assoc Prof Kong Hwai Loong, executive director of A*Star's Biomedical Research Council (BMRC), said the move is to motivate doctors to take part in Singapore's foray into the biomedical sciences. The CMM will start operating at the Biopolis in January, but will move to the National University of Singapore in the latter half of the year. First on its programme will be regenerative medicine, which involves stem cell research and tissue engineering. Other focus areas are expected to be virology, immunology and metabolic ailments such as diabetes and hyper-tension. A*Star will set up an International Scientific Advisory Board to chart directions and monitor the CMM's research. — Tan Hui Leng SOURCE: Today (Singapore), Singapore http://www.todayonline.com/articles/9269.asp * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn