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Duke-NUS Students Prepare to Shine on Dazzle Day After Weeklong Immersion at Duke

As health care challenges continue to evolve, academic institutions are taking on a greater role in fostering innovation. The Duke-NUS Health Innovators Programme (D-HIP) is a nine-month intensive program that uses an integrative approach that equips students with entrepreneurial and problem-solving skills to shape the future of care.

Duke-NUS Faculty Member Elected to AAP

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.

Small proteins play big role in cellular energy balance

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.

Biodiversity Medicine for Human Health and Wellness

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.