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“The biomedical initiative, Yeo explains, is meant to combine these elements into “an integrated, goal-oriented approach to develop human, intellectual, and industrial capital” in the life sciences”

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" I feel I am doing a good job, and I have enough money from grants to continue my work, but I still have to leave."

As most researchers are not legally trained and may not be well versed with IPRs, it is wise to constantly educate the researchers on such issues.

"Research in Singapore will expand, with an ever-increasing number of new companies and institutes. Coupled with the expansion of many existing employers, this provides real opportunities for top-quality research and career advancement."

"Go for it--it's great fun and there are lots of career openings for properly trained clinical researchers," says David Edwards, professor of neonatal medicine.

As science is a global endeavour, I believe I will continue to interact with researchers in different regions of the world when I return to Singapore.

We came to the United States to learn and work, seeking a better life. The challenges we faced were not always easy, but they made us stronger and wiser.

"The most satisfying part of the job is the challenge of solving an unknown case ... and putting all these jigsaw puzzles together."

"It was the joy and excitement in finding something new that could be applied and benefit mankind in the shortest possible time that spurred me into biomedical research."

Unlike other environmental issues, air pollution crosses national borders. So to address these issues it is crucial for the governments and scientists from neighboring countries to work closely.

"Even though I was initially apprehensive about teaching a large group of teenage students, my passion for education and my desire to teach incited me to take up this challenge."

"Although the field is still relatively small in Australia, the number of job opportunities is increasing."

Setting up successful international collaborations is about leveling the field, especially when working with partners in developing countries.

"In most parts of the world, independent ethical review committees have emerged to protect the interests and welfare of research participants. Generally, these committees are not responsible for reviewing clinical practice. The result is that innovative clinical procedures, which are usually research orientated, often evade such scrutiny and patients are denied the protection it provides."

I finally got the "PI thing" figured out--and have started believing that maybe I'll make it to tenure someday soon.

“Currently, in Singapore, as in the rest of Asia, there is a shortage of well-trained HPLC analysts in TCHM R&D laboratories and TCHM manufacturing industries.”

While there are good reasons for some to stay on to pursue R&D in academia, industry offers equally or even more exciting careers.