News & Events from the Office of Duke-NUS Affairs

Duke University and Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) are seeking applications for collaborative research pilot projects that bring together faculty from both institutions.

The Department of Medicine hosted visitors from SingHealth and the Duke-NUS Medical School.

Victor Dzau, MD, has thrown his weight behind the approach taken by Hong Kong authorities to adopt the American model in developing a third medical school, citing successful examples in Singapore.

Dean Mary Klotman, MD, had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with esteemed cancer researcher Dr. David Virshup to discuss his time in Singapore and why the collaboration is important.

Patrick Tan, MD, PhD, a professor and senior vice dean for research at Duke-Nus Medical School was honored with election to the Association of American Physicians (AAP) for 2024.

Singapore Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung led a delegation from the Ministry of Health, National University of Singapore (NUS), and Duke-NUS Medical School on a visit to Duke.

Cellular structures called mitochondria depend on microproteins to assist and control the assembly of a protein chain that extracts energy from nutrients, according to a new study by scientists in Singapore.

The SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Biodiversity Medicine (BD-MED), a joint initiative by Singapore Health Services and Duke-NUS Medical School, aims to drive and accelerate biodiversity research that can promote all aspects of human health and wellness.

Virshup discussed recent findings from his lab including: structural insights into the dedicated proteins PORCN and WLS/ Evi in sending cells that acylate and deliver Wnts to the plasma membrane and more.

Researchers in Singapore and USA have developed a first-of-its-kind country ranking based on in-country experts’ ratings of the quality of palliative care services. The results reveal many countries have much room for improvement, including some high-income countries.