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🌟 Heartiest congratulations to Prof Lisa F.P. Ng and Dr Yi Hao Chan on receiving the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 and 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 respectively at this year’s 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀! Both have made outstanding contributions to advancing Singapore’s understanding of 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀 — from how viruses interact with our immune system to how the brain protects itself from infection.   🦟 Prof Ng was recognised for her impactful research on 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗼-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀, especially 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗸𝘂𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗻𝘆𝗮, which has deepened our understanding of how infections trigger different immune responses and how this knowledge can guide better diagnostics, vaccines and treatments.   🧠 Dr Chan’s pioneering work on how the 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 opens new doors for improving the diagnosis and care of viral encephalitis.   These national honours not only celebrate their remarkable achievements, but also reflect their 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 — driving research that safeguards lives and strengthens outbreak preparedness for Singapore and the region.   👏 We’re immensely proud of both Prof Ng and Dr Chan, and of how their work continues to inspire and elevate the infectious diseases research community at A*STAR IDL and beyond! 🌏💪   🎥 Watch: 8 recognised at this year's President's Science and Technology Awards - CNA | https://lnkd.in/gqc6f_Zk 📰 Read: • Eight leaders and innovators receive President’s Science and Technology Awards for 2025 | The Straits Times | https://lnkd.in/geKG4ACz • 破解基孔肯雅热轻重症之谜 传染病研究学者伍芳葆获总统科学奖 | 联合早报 | https://lnkd.in/gbpVzKbD   #PSTA2025 #YSA2025 #InnovateWithASTAR #CreatingGrowth #EnhancingLives #LeadershipInScience #InfectiousDiseases A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research, A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs - A*STAR IDL, National Research Foundation Singapore, Singapore National Academy of Science (SNAS) 📸 Photo credit: National Research Foundation Singapore