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🧬 𝗙𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. On 3 July 2026, 𝗔*𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝘀 (𝗔*𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗗𝗟) celebrated our 5th Anniversary with researchers, clinicians, policymakers, industry leaders and global partners united by a shared commitment to advancing infectious disease research and strengthening pandemic preparedness. Our 𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 featured leading experts discussing emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, translational research and global preparedness. Their discussions reinforced a common message: preparing for future outbreaks demands scientific excellence, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation. The celebrations concluded with our Gala Dinner, where we were honoured to hear from Professor Lisa F.P. Ng (ED A*STAR IDL), Dr Lisa Ooi (ACE A*STAR BMRC) and our distinguished keynote speaker Professor Sir Peter Piot, whose lifelong contributions to global health continue to inspire the scientific community. We were also privileged to hear reflections from Professor Linfa Wang (PREPARE), Professor Jod Mehta (Singapore National Eye Centre), Professor Kah-Leong Lim (Nanyang Technological University Singapore) and Dr Amadou Sall [CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations)], who emphasised the critical role of partnerships in advancing research and preparedness. A special highlight was the premiere of our 5th Anniversary commemorative video, featuring messages from Professor Chorh Chuan Tan (Chairman, A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Professor Vernon Lee [Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA)], Adjunct Associate Professor Shawn Vasoo [National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID)], Dr Yi-Ching Lynn Ho (Temasek Foundation) and many other partners who have supported our journey. Over the past five years, 𝗔*𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗗𝗟 has built integrated capabilities spanning pathogen biology and evolution, infection and immunity, and high-containment science towards translational and clinical outcomes to support public health, including preparedness and outbreak response. More importantly, we have built partnerships that translate research into real-world impact for Singapore and beyond. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to every collaborator, partner and member of the 𝗔*𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗗𝗟 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 who has been part of this journey. 📽️Watch our 5th anniversary commemorative video here: https://lnkd.in/gAXba8rj 🚀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. #ASTAR #ASTARIDL #InfectiousDiseases #PandemicPreparedness #GlobalHealth #ScientificResearch #Innovation #Collaboration #TranslationalResearch #PublicHealth