Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory
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Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL), a beneficiary of Temasek Trust, is a non-profit life sciences research organization located within the campus of the National University of Singapore
. TLL is affiliated with the National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University
, Singapore
. TLL was established in August 2002. The philosophy at TLL is to carry out research work of broad and exceptional significance.
TLL scientists also participate in research of national relevance. These strategic research activities have led to tools for the diagnosis of SARS corona virus and the bird flu virus, H5N1.
There are 26 research groups within TLL, each led by a Principal Investigator. In addition, a variety of staffed core facilities provides an array of technical support to all laboratories. Laboratories are staffed by a mix of graduate students, postdoctoral scientists and research technicians. Currently, approximately 50 graduate students working towards a PhD degree are carrying out their thesis research in various laboratories within TLL. As is common among US biomedical graduate schools, the TLL PhD graduate program provides a living stipend and University tuition fees for each student. A similar number of postdoctoral researchers and fellows, many holding international fellowships, have also chosen TLL to continue their training.
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
. TLL is affiliated with the National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore with the biggest campus in Singapore and the world's largest engineering college. Its lush 200-hectare Yunnan Garden campus was the Youth Olympic Village of the world's first 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. TLL was established in August 2002. The philosophy at TLL is to carry out research work of broad and exceptional significance.
Research Overview
Research work in TLL is carried out by small and interactive teams of scientists. TLL scientists carry out research in cell biology, developmental biology, and molecular pathogenesis. TLL follows a unique research and development model that allows for the creation of knowledge as well as its translation into biomedical, agricultural, and microbiological innovations. TLL scientists carry out research using several "model" organisms such as yeast, fungi, Arabidopsis, rice, Drosophila, and Zebrafish.TLL scientists also participate in research of national relevance. These strategic research activities have led to tools for the diagnosis of SARS corona virus and the bird flu virus, H5N1.
There are 26 research groups within TLL, each led by a Principal Investigator. In addition, a variety of staffed core facilities provides an array of technical support to all laboratories. Laboratories are staffed by a mix of graduate students, postdoctoral scientists and research technicians. Currently, approximately 50 graduate students working towards a PhD degree are carrying out their thesis research in various laboratories within TLL. As is common among US biomedical graduate schools, the TLL PhD graduate program provides a living stipend and University tuition fees for each student. A similar number of postdoctoral researchers and fellows, many holding international fellowships, have also chosen TLL to continue their training.