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New Book by Prof Goh Boon Cher & A/Prof Wang Lingzhi
We are pleased to share that Prof. Goh Boon Cher and A/Prof. Wang Lingzhi have
N2CR Enters a New Chapter
N2CR is moving into an exciting new phase. Since its establishment in 2020, N2CR has
Congratulations Dr Stephen Chong
N2CR is proud to announce that our primary member, Dr Stephen Chong, has been awarded
N2CR Members Named in Top 2% of Scientists Cited Worldwide
Congratulations to our primary members who have been recognised among the world’s top-cited scientists in
New Hope for Treating Drug-Resistant Leukaemia
Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a fast-growing blood cancer that often becomes resistant to standard
Promotion to full Professor: Prof Tan Soo Yong and Prof Ng Siok Bian
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Prof Tan Soo-Yong and Prof Ng Siok
director's foreword
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
of the N2CR is simple
To develop innovative new ways to detect, cure or prevent cancer.
The hallmark of
The Programme
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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Kickstart 2026: N2CR Info & Networking Session
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Research Fellow – A/Prof Glenn Bonney’s lab
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We are seeking highly motivated Research Fellows with keen interest and expertise in immunology, oncology and/or bioinformatics. Our team aims to leverage on stem cell biology (Sagi, Chia et. al., Nature 2016; Chia et. al., …