Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 02/10/2026That’s a wrap on the 3rd edition of the Diana Koh Breakthroughs in Cancer Learning Series, held this year in the beautiful Singapore Botanical Gardens! A big thank you to our speakers and all who joined us with their curiosity and questions! Stay tuned for more exciting footage from the event. 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Ready to take the next step in your research journey? 🔬🎓 Applications for the CSI PhD Graduate Programme – August 2027 Intake is now open! 📅 Application period: 1 Oct – 15 Nov 2026 🌐 Find out more & apply: www.csi.nus.edu.sg Know someone who might be interested? Share this with them! 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 11/09/2026🔬 Thinking about a PhD in cancer research? Join our CSI Graduate Program Virtual Sharing Session to learn more about our PhD program and scholarships, hear from our current scholars, and get your questions answered! 📅 5 October 2026 | 2–3pm SGT 💻 Via Zoom 📲 Scan the QR code to register! 000
Reposted by Cancer Science Institute of SingaporeCancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 24/08/2026📢 Have you registered for #FCS2026 yet? 🔷 Early-bird registration ends 14 Sep, 23 59 SGT. Check out the poster below for the list of esteemed speakers at #FCS2026! Learn more: csi.nus.edu.sg/fcs/ @theaacr.bsky.social 001
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 08/09/2026We are delighted to congratulate Dr. Yang Zhang and Dr. @denniskappei.bsky.social on being awarded the Ministry of Education (MOE) Academic Research Fund Tier 2 Grant! 🏆 #computationalniology #structuralbiology #AIinbiology #telomeres #chromatinbiology #chromatinremodelling 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 02/09/2026CSI PhD Student, Ms. Shruti Sridhar presented her research at the Singapore Lymphoma Scientific Symposium. Her work aims to identify patients with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma who are at high risk of frontline relapse. The application is now being used by the NUH Lymphoma Tumour Board. 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Join us for the Diana Koh Breakthroughs in Cancer Learning Series and discover how the latest research is changing the way we think about cancer! No research background needed — just bring your curiosity! 🎟️ Scan QR code to register 📲 Tag a friend who needs to hear this! #cancerawareness 010
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 24/08/2026📢 Have you registered for #FCS2026 yet? 🔷 Early-bird registration ends 14 Sep, 23 59 SGT. Check out the poster below for the list of esteemed speakers at #FCS2026! Learn more: csi.nus.edu.sg/fcs/ @theaacr.bsky.social 001
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 04/08/2026🎳✨ What a fantastic afternoon at the CSI Staff Party 2026! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and made this year's staff party such a fun and memorable occasion. It was wonderful to see colleagues coming together to unwind, catch up, and create new memories. 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 27/07/2026From thesis deadlines to graduation smiles 🎓 On 17 July, we celebrated the incredible journey of our CSI Graduate Program Class of 2026. Congratulations on this well-earned achievement, and here's to all the exciting adventures ahead! 🌟 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 20/07/2026Last week, CSI Singapore hosted Prof. Ido Amit from @weizmann.ac.il. He spoke on the topic “Leveraging Single Cell Technologies to Engineer the Immune System”. #singlecell #singlecelltechnologies #cancerimmunology #immunology #immuneengineering #cancerresearch #oncologyresearch #biomedicalresearch 010
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 15/07/2026We are delighted to congratulate Tiffanie Lim and Haoqing Shen on receiving a Poster Presentation Prize at, RNA 2026 - the 31st annual meeting of The RNA Society. @rnasociety.bsky.social #CSISingapore #RNASociety #CancerResearch #ResearchExcellence 010
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Earlier this week, CSI Singapore hosted Prof. Jayanta Chaudhuri from @mskcancercenter.bsky.social. He spoke on the topic “Elucidation of Factors Enforcing Genomic Stability and Lineage Stability in B Cells”. #genomicstability #bcellbiology #cancerimmunology #immunology #immunogenomics 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 10/06/2026CSI Singapore successfully concluded another productive year at the @theaacr.bsky.social Annual Meeting 2026, where we hosted an exhibitor booth and participated in the Career Fair. Congrats to our CSI members who were shortlisted for presentations! Read more here: csi.nus.edu.sg/csi-singapor... 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 09/06/2026We're proud to share that CSI Director, Prof. Ashok Venkitaraman, and CSI PI, Dr. Jason Pitt, were featured yesterday on a CNA news segment highlighting the role of AI, supercomputing and sovereign health data in advancing precision medicine in Singapore. Watch the feature here: shorturl.at/i7Vl1 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 02/06/2026🎉 Huge congratulations to our brilliant clinician-scientists who have been recognised at the National Medical Research Council (NMRC) Awards 2026 for the January–July 2025 grant call cycles! 🩺🔬 #medicalresearch #clinicianscientist #translationalmedicine #csisingapore #cancerresearch 010
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 29/05/2026We’re pleased to share a snippet of Ms. Shruti Sridhar's talk from the Diana Koh Breakthroughs in Cancer Learning Series #2. This series helps nurture early-career researchers and catalyze impactful scientific advancement. #CancerResearch View her entire talk here: youtu.be/kBdttPxy4I0 010
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Deputy Director of CSI Singapore, Prof. Goh Boon Cher has been awarded the NMRC Singapore Translational Research (STaR) Investigator Award for a groundbreaking project: 🧬“Advancing Immunotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma through VEGF/PD1 Blockade: Mechanisms, Biomarkers, and Clinical Translation” 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Yesterday, CSI Singapore hosted Prof. Paul Neeson from @petermaccc.bsky.social. He spoke on the topic “Role for the Tumor Microenvironment and CD4+ T cells in T cell Engager Responses in DLBCL Patients”. #tumormicroenvironment #DLBCL #diffuselargebcelllymphoma #cancerimmunology #Immunotherapy 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 05/05/2026FCS 2026 abstract submission & registration is officially OPEN! csi.nus.edu.sg/fcs/ ◊ Travel awards will be given out to selected abstracts to present their abstract at #FCS2026! ◊ Top posters stand a chance to win travel awards to facilitate their attendance at AACR 2027! @theaacr.bsky.socialcsi.nus.edu.sg 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 29/04/2026[LESS THAN A WEEK] Gear up for Singapore’s esteemed cancer conference, Frontiers in Cancer Science 2026!! #FCS2026 will be taking place from 11 to 13 Nov 2026. Abstract submission and registration will OPEN ON 4 MAY. Learn more: csi.nus.edu.sg/fcs/ @theaacr.bsky.social 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 23/04/2026[LESS THAN 2 WEEKS] Gear up for Singapore’s esteemed cancer conference, Frontiers in Cancer Science 2026!! #FCS2026 will be taking place from 11 to 13 Nov 2026. Abstract submission and registration will OPEN ON 4 MAY. Learn more: csi.nus.edu.sg/fcs/ @theaacr.bsky.social 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 21/04/2026At AACR 2026, CSI Singapore is recruiting across all levels—PhD students, postdocs, and Prof. positions. With Singapore committing S$37b to research, you’ll be part of a thriving ecosystem designed to support high-impact science. Visit our booth #2943 to learn more. @theaacr.bsky.social 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 19/04/2026At AACR 2026, CSI Singapore is recruiting across all levels—PhD students, postdocs, and Prof. positions. With Singapore committing S$37b to research, you’ll be part of a thriving ecosystem designed to support high-impact science. Visit our booth #2943 to learn more. @theaacr.bsky.social 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 18/04/2026CSI Singapore is at AACR 2026 Career Fair! Find out more about the PhD Graduate Student Program, Postdoc Fellowship, and other job openings, including Assistant Prof. to Full Prof. positions. Come meet us at booth CF103 to find out more! @theaacr.bsky.social 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 07/04/2026CSI Singapore PI, Prof. Chng Wee Joo has been awarded the NMRC Clinician Scientist - Individual Research Grant for a novel project: 🧬“The Role of Nutrient as a Driver of Oncogenic Transcriptional Program through the Metabolic-epigenetic Interplay in Multiple Myeloma”. #multiplemyeloma #oncogene 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 06/04/2026CSI Singapore Director, Prof. Ashok Venkitaraman reflects on discoveries in genome stability and the BRCA2 gene, and how translational platforms can move insights from lab to clinic. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=KxWP... #genomestability #BRCA2 #cancerresearch #oncologyresearchyoutube.comPioneering Global Impact in Cancer ResearchYouTube video by NUS Medicine 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Gear up for Singapore’s esteemed cancer conference, Frontiers in Cancer Science 2026!! #FCS2026 will be taking place from 11 to 13 Nov 2026. Abstract submission and registration will OPEN ON 4 MAY 2026. Follow us for more updates. @theaacr.bsky.social Learn more: csi.nus.edu.sg/fcs/ 010
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 30/03/2026The joint seminar between National Cancer Center Japan and CSI Singapore, brought together researchers from both institutions to exchange insights across key areas of cancer research — including cancer immunology, AI and computational biology, cancer RNA biology and carcinogenesis. 010
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Team CSI completed 110km in 12 hours at Relay For Life 2026 — pushing past our goal for a cause bigger than ourselves. Support the cause: www.scsrelayforlife.sg/donate!T0069OH 001
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 10/03/2026We’re pleased to share a snippet of Dr. Gan Wei Liang's talk from the Diana Koh Breakthroughs in Cancer Learning Series #2. This series helps nurture early-career researchers and catalyze impactful scientific advancement. #CancerResearch View his entire talk here: youtu.be/pdX641ErOaE 021
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Last week, CSI Singapore hosted Prof. Hiroyoshi Nishikawa from National Cancer Center (NCC) Japan. He spoke on the topic “Immuno-genomic Analysis Elucidates Immunosuppressive Mechanisms in the Tumor Microenvironment”. #tumormicroenvironment #cancerimmunology #Immunogenomics #cancerresearch 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Happy Lunar New Year everyone! 🍊 CSI Singapore comes together for lo hei, laughter, and a festive start to the year! 🧧 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 24/02/2026Earlier this month at CSI Science Exchange, we welcomed Dr. Norbert Tay for a research sharing session titled “Understanding Merkel Cell Carcinoma with Spatial Transcriptomics.” He is a Postdoctoral Fellow at @uofmichigan.bsky.social. #cancerresearch #spatialtranscriptomics #merkelcellcarcinoma 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 11/02/2026AI in drug discovery must move beyond analysing molecules to designing them. In Advanced Science, Prof. Yang Zhang and collaborators report Ouroboros, a molecular foundation model that unifies molecular understanding and generation within one framework. To read more: csi.nus.edu.sg/learned-conf... 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 10/02/2026Yesterday, CSI Singapore hosted Dr. Olufunmilayo Olopade from The University of Chicago. She spoke on the topic “Heterogeneity of Breast Cancer Genomes in Diverse Populations”. #precisionmedicine #breastcancerresearch #cancergenomics #genomicmedicine #cancerresearch #cancerscience #oncologyresearch 020
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 09/02/2026CSI Singapore Special Fellow, Dr. Yang Li has been awarded the NMRC Open Fund – Young Individual Research Grant (OF-YIRG) for an AI-driven project: 🧬“Integrating language model and energy-based model for interpretable modeling of pMHC-TCR interactions”. #AIinHealthcare #biomedicalresearch 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 05/02/2026As part of the Lee Kuan Yew Distinguished Visitors Program, CSI Singapore hosted a lecture by Dr. Adrian Krainer titled “Shooting the Messenger: Antisense Oligonucleotides for Rare Disease Therapy.” The session included a Q&A moderated by CSI PI A/Prof. Polly Chen. #RNAResearch #BiomedicalResearch 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 04/02/2026On #WorldCancerDay, we honour the strides being made in cancer research at CSI. Our researchers hit milestones in research efforts, secure competitive funding & earn accolades that are testament to CSI’s impact globally. Together, let's continue to push boundaries in improving patient outcomes. 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Congratulations to our team of CSI PIs for the NRF CRP grant award! This is CSI Singapore's first PI-led CRP, with Prof. Yang Zhang as the lead PI and Dr. Jun Siong Low & Dr. Yang Li serving as co-investigators. 🏆 #AIinBiology #Immunology #CellularImmunity #TCellResearch 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Last week, CSI Singapore welcomed PhD students from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. The visit featured exciting research sharings on AI-driven molecular design, multi-omics analysis of metabolic networks & protein–ligand structure prediction. #AIforBiology #MultiOmics #ProteinScience 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 20/01/2026Today, CSI Singapore hosted Dr. Xu Weijun from The Experimental Drug Development Centre (EDDC) at Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). He spoke on the topic “Current Status of Computational Approaches for Small Molecule Drug Discovery”. #drugdiscovery #computationalbiology 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 07/01/2026As part of the Global Young Scientists Summit, CSI Singapore hosted delegates for a day & introduced them to CSI Singapore and its mission, tours of core facilities and a panel discussion on “AI & Cancer: Hope or Hype” moderated by CSI Director Prof. Ashok Venkitaraman. #AIinCancer#CancerResearch 010
Reposted by Cancer Science Institute of SingaporeCenter for Cancer Immunotherapy and Immunobiology @ccii-kyoto.bsky.social · 17/12/2025CCII's Sidonia Fagarasan & Kenji Chamoto recently discussed recent advances in tumor #metabolism & #immunity at the 2nd @csisingapore.bsky.social – Kyoto University Joint Symposium. www.ccii.med.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en/2025/11/2... 043
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 12/12/2025We’re pleased to share a snippet of Prof. Goh Boon Cher's talk from the Diana Koh Breakthroughs in Cancer Learning Series #2. This series helps nurture early-career researchers and catalyze impactful scientific advancement. #CancerResearch View his entire talk here: youtu.be/3Gzo6Dpu5jI 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 08/12/2025CSI Singapore would like to recognise the philanthropy of Mr. John Wu and Mdm. Jane Sun, whose generous donation strengthens CSI’s efforts in supporting cancer research, in collaboration with University of Michigan, Rogel Cancer Center. csi.nus.edu.sg/giving/john-... #Philanthropy #CancerResearch 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 03/12/2025We’re pleased to share a snippet of Dr. @denniskappei.bsky.social's talk from the Diana Koh Breakthroughs in Cancer Learning Series #2. This series helps nurture early-career researchers and catalyze impactful scientific advancement. #CancerResearch View his entire talk here: youtu.be/8QmcA3QtuNc 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 28/11/2025Congratulations to Prof. Zhang for being recognised as a Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate in the field of Biology & Biochemistry! He is one of only two researchers in SG to receive this distinction in the category. His publications are ranked among the top 1% most cited worldwide. 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 28/11/2025🧬 New study led by our PI A/Prof Tam Wai Leong shows that lung cancer stem-like cells can switch to ketones when glucose is limited. The cells become more sensitive to drugs targeting MCT1 or FASN, especially when combined with a long-term ketogenic diet. doi.org/10.1016/j.cm... 000
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore @csisingapore.bsky.social · 26/11/2025The CSI Singapore–Kyoto University Joint Symposium 2025 wrapped up after 3 days of dynamic talks & meaningful discussions. Opened by NUS President Prof. Tan Eng Chye & KU President Prof. Nagahiro Minato—with a warm welcome from CSI Director Prof. Ashok Venkitaraman 🥳 @kyotouniversity.bsky.social 000