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N2CR Invited Speaker Series – A/Prof David Tan
N2CR is pleased to invite you to our upcoming Invited Speaker Seminar featuring A/Prof David Tan, Senior Consultant and leading specialist in ovarian cancer. Held in conjunction with World Ovarian Cancer Month, A/Prof Tan will share his expertise and insights in ovarian cancer, drawing upon his extensive clinical practice and academic contributions. Seminar Details: Date: Monday, 25 May 2026 Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Venue: CRC Auditorium, MD11-01-01 Topic: Current advances in the management of epithelial ovarian cancer Refreshments will be served after the seminar, providing an excellent opportunity for networking and further discussion. We look forward to welcoming
Cancer Researchers’ Stories – Dr Melissa Ooi
Dr Melissa Ooi, our theme lead for SCOUT, shares her passion for health services research. She reflects on how her work connects research with clinical practice, and what inspires her
Improving Treatment Predictions in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. About 30% of patients do not respond well to the first treatment. Current risk stratification systems such
New Therapy Offers Hope for Clear Cell Gynaecological Cancers
The LARA trial, led by Assoc Prof David Tan and Dr Natalie Ngoi, marks a major step forward in tackling clear cell gynaecological cancers which disproportionately affect Asian women and
A Gene Switch that Fuels Myeloma Growth
Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells, a kind of white blood cell found in the bone marrow. These cells normally help fight infections by
Uncovering an Aggressive Form of Liver Cancer
Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) is a fast-growing cancer that starts in the bile ducts inside the liver, and it is difficult to treat because patients’ tumours can behave very differently. In
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Bringing N2CR to Greater Heights
The National University of Singapore’s Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR) was established in 2020 as one of ten Translational Research Programmes under the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. As the largest of these programmes, N2CR brings together more than 100 faculty members spanning basic, translational, and clinical sciences — united by a shared vision to advance cancer research and improve patient outcomes.
Professor Goh Boon Cher
Director, NUS Centre for Cancer Research (N2CR)
Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore
OUR VISION AND MISSION
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To develop innovative new ways to detect, cure or prevent cancer.
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SCOUT
– Decoding Cancer’s Beginnings for Healthier Tomorrow
Theme Leads
Dr OOI Gaik Ming, Melissa
Dr CHEOK Chit Fang
COMPASS
– Charting the Future of Precision Oncology
The COMPASS theme unites a diverse community of basic and clinical cancer scientists to advance customised oncology. By integrating molecular profiling for strategic patient selection and enabling technologies for new treatment modalities, COMPASS builds a collaborative platform to discover mechanisms, refine therapies and accelerate precision medicine with a focus on Asian-specific tumour types.
Theme Leads
Dr TAY Kai Xun, Joshua
Dr Dennis KAPPEI
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