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Republic Polytechnic is proud to present
the annual Eureka Science Symposium, Eureka.06. This one-day event
is the third of its series and it would be held once again at the
biomedical research hub of Singapore, Biopolis on 6th
September 2006.
The event aims to involve people with
the same passion for science to gather and share their invaluable
knowledge. It will feature distinguished speakers from various
scientific fields to share their expertise. Through a panel
discussion, there will also be extensive exchange of scientific
knowledge.
The theme for this year’s symposium is
“Science 360°: Academia, Industry and Leisure”. We hope to present
different aspects of science development in Singapore and allow a
better understanding for the direction in which science is heading
here. The focus would be on the research and discovery of new
sciences and in succeeding in breaking new grounds in terms of
inventing new products to improve current conditions.
Eureka.06 --- Science 360°: Academia,
Industry and Leisure--- promises to be an engaging and
educational experience.
Programme Highlights:
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Time |
Programme |
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8:00 AM |
Registration |
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9:00 AM |
Welcome Address
Prof Low Teck Seng |
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Principal,
Republic Polytechnic |
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9:20 AM |
Making Science
Work |
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Prof Sir David Lane |
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Executive
Director, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology |
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10:00 |
Hand Foot Mouth
Disease - New Challenges |
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Dr Yoong Siew
Lee |
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Director, Allied
Health Specialties in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital |
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10:30 AM |
Refreshments |
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11:00 AM |
“Location,
location, location: it does matter in biology” |
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Prof Hong Wanjin |
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Deputy Executive
Director, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology |
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11:30 AM |
“Application of
pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in drug development” |
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Assoc Prof Ho Chi Lui, Paul |
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Department of
Pharmacy, National University of Singapore |
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12:00pm |
Lunch Break |
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1:30 PM |
Characterization
of Human Embryonic Stem Cells using a New Panel of
Antibiotics Raised Against Cell Surface Markers |
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Dr Choo Boon Hwa, Andre |
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Research
Scientist, Bioprocess Technology Institute |
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2:00 PM |
Marine Ecology
and Singapore Environment: An Academic’s Perspective |
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Assoc Prof Shirley Lim |
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Deputy Head,
Natural Sciences and Science Education, National Institute
of Education |
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2:45 PM |
Panel Discussion:
“Careers in Science: Money, Fame or Self-fulfillment?” |
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3:30 pm |
Refreshments |
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4:00 pm |
"Nanotechnologies
in Semiconductor Research and Development" |
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Dr Lee Pooi See |
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School of Material Science and Engineering,
Nanyang Technological University |
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4:30 pm |
Technology and
Sports Science…for today or the future?” |
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By Mr Alex Ong |
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Head, Sports
Biomechanics, Singapore Sports School |
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5:00 pm |
Closing Address
Dr Terence Chong |
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Director, School
of Applied Science, Republic Polytechnic |
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5:15 pm |
End of Symposium |
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