NUS Biological Sciences

16/10/2026

🔬 Inspiring the next generation through science!

🏆 Huge congratulations to NUS Biological Sciences alumna Kong Man Jing – otherwise known as Biogirl MJ - for winning the 𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 award!

Co-founder of the popular channel Just Keep Thinking, she paves the way for science and environmental conservation awareness through her creative, high-energy content.

✨ Driven by her passion for sustainability, she bridges the gap between complex science and public understanding through a range of initiatives and programmes.

“I hope we can continue inspiring people to care, advocate and make a difference,” says Man Jing.

✨ Congratulations, Man Jing! Your passion and dedication are an inspiration to us, let’s all keep thinking! 💡💙

🔗 Learn more about her award win in our links section!

16/10/2026

Climate change is putting Southeast Asia’s food systems at risk, with extreme weather events and changes in growing seasons threatening rice and other major crops.

Assoc Prof Roman Carrasco from NUS Biological Sciences and his collaborators from the Illinois Advanced Research Center at Singapore (Illinois ARCS) are developing digital twins of agricultural systems and international trade to simulate how crops may respond to changing conditions. The new programme, Advancing Knowledge-guided AI to Develop Agricultural Digital Twins for Singapore’s Climate Resilience (KGAI4Ag), brings together researchers from Singapore and the United States to develop foundational AI technologies that integrate real-world agricultural observations with virtual models.

These AI-powered models are continually updated with satellite and ground-sensor data to provide reliable forecasts of crop growth and trade flows. This S$10 million initiative will help farmers and policymakers make smarter planting decisions and secure resilient food sources, strengthening food security for Singapore and the region.

Assoc Prof Carrasco says, “Our work will connect ecological, spatial and socioeconomic models to evaluate the broader impacts of different strategies and identify opportunities to strengthen both agricultural resilience and environmental sustainability.”

16/09/2026

Find out what our staff and students presented at the recent 62nd Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation (ATBC), held in Xishuangbanna, China.

Researchers and students from the Department of Biological Sciences recently represented the Department at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the...

11/09/2026

28/08/2026

🍄Ever heard that fungi can help solve problems?
Join Dr Chang as she shares about her work with fungi and how they may help with oil pollution issues.

🌊All are welcome! Just click the link and register.

This outreach engagement is in collaboration with the National Library Board.

About the Event Situated at the crossroads of major shipping routes and recognized as one of the world’s largest oil refining and trading hubs, Singapore faces significant...

28/08/2026

Come Home to Science – Homecoming 2026 🧪🎓
It’s time to come home to Science! 💙

Join us on 19 September 2026 at Kent Ridge Campus for a day of reconnecting, reminiscing and discovering what’s new at the NUS Faculty of Science.

🌱 Highlight: Feeding the Future: Food Security for a Sustainable World
Hear from:
🔹 Assoc Prof Liu Mei Hui, Bezos Center for Sustainable Proteins @ NUS
🔹 Prof Prakash Kumar, Sustainable Urban Farming Research Centre (SUrF)
🔹 Prof Veera Sekaran, Institute for AgriFoods Innovation and Ventures (IAFIV)

Enjoy campus activities, hands-on workshops and a networking lunch with fellow alumni and former professors.

✨ Celebrating a milestone year? Gather your classmates and come home together! Let us know at [email protected] and we’ll help invite your former professors to join you.

📅 19 September 2026 | 9.30am–3.30pm
📍 Kent Ridge Campus
👉 Register: http://tinyurl.com/foshc26

We look forward to welcoming you Home to Science! 💙

18/08/2026

17/08/2026

Heard about the large scale foraging of marine life at Changi last month?

Dr Zeehan Jaafar, Senior Lecturer, shares her thoughts on Let's Talk, Singapore (Money FM) about the issue and shares some considerations that we should take as responsible stewards for our shores.

👂Listen now:

A viral incident involving marine life collected from Singapore's shores has sparked questions about food safety, conservation and our relationship with nature. Is wild-foraged seafood safe to eat? What impact does removing marine life have on our coastal ecosystems? And as Singapore embraces its vi...