iHealthtech, National University of Singapore
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Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech). Advancing health through innovation.
Singapore
Joined November 2016
Wishing everyone a joyous Deepavali. May the light of this festival illuminate the World, our hearts and homes with peace, harmony, and hope.
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🏅 iHealthtech Celebrates Our Scientists Named Among the World’s Top 2%
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🏆 iHealthtech celebrates national honours! 🏅 Director Prof Lim Chwee Teck wins the President’s Science Award 2025 🌟 PI Dr Andy Tay wins the Young Scientist Award 2025 👏 Congratulations to both for inspiring excellence in science & healthtech! https://t.co/NYJgrbwFgK
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Congrats to iHealthtech Director Prof Lim Chwee Teck on receiving the prestigious Otto Schmitt Award at #IUPESM2025 in Adelaide! 🌏👏 This global recognition highlights Singapore’s excellence in biomedical engineering. #Innovation #Leadership #BiomedicalEngineering
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🎉 Congrats to Prof Lim Chwee Teck on being elected an International Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, following his election to the Royal Society (2024)! 🌟 https://t.co/ANsK7b7Bv3
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🎉 Congrats to all NUS120 Award winners for shaping Singapore & beyond! 👏 Special shoutout to our PI Prof Liu Xiaogang, winner of the University Research Recognition Award for his cutting-edge work on nanoscintillators & X-ray imaging. 🌟 #NUS120 #Innovation
At NUS University Awards 2025, we celebrated the achievements of 7 individuals who have made sterling contributions to NUS, Singapore & the global community. As we mark #NUS120, we remain committed to scaling greater heights & giving back to society. https://t.co/Rt1qAnDMXc
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📣 NUS iHealthtech Discovery Assoc Prof Alfredo Franco-Obregón reveals how Earth’s magnetic fields — via PMEF tech — may boost embryo development & shape the gut microbiome. https://t.co/8tEeHlIjXx
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👏 Congrats to iHealthtech PI A/Prof Benjamin Tee for being named a Tatler Gen.T 2025 Visionary Shaping Asia’s Future! His work—from fertility tech to deep tech startups—shows how science can truly change lives. https://t.co/JeU3eIHL2v
#HealthInnovation #TechForGood
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#NUSiHealthtech PI Dr Andy Tay and team are developing a safer, faster, and scalable tech to deliver genes into immune cells—cutting costs and boosting access to cancer cell therapy. #healthtech #cancer
https://t.co/1M5SHzRvVT
news.nus.edu.sg
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a scalable, non-viral technology that efficiently delivers genetic material into human immune cells. The platform, called...
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BIXEPS is now HSA & FDA approved! 🎉 A breakthrough in bioengineering & rehab science, advancing #iHealthtech's mission to turn research into real-world impact. #MedTech #Innovation
https://t.co/dZAUAFavWW
straitstimes.com
QMT and the cheaper Bixeps may offer a safe and non-invasive way for seniors to maintain muscle strength. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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🚀 Innovation in diabetic wound care! @iHealthtech_NUS scientists, led by Asst Prof Andy Tay, developed a microneedle patch to heal diabetic wounds, reducing amputation risk.
Researchers from @nus_cde_sg and @iHealthtechNUS have developed new microneedle technologies to accelerate diabetic wound healing. The 'sponge-like' microneedle patches can reduce inflammation in slow- and non-healing wounds! #NUSResearch
https://t.co/qLF4TinFSn
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Congratulations 👏🏻 to A/Prof Alfredo Franco-Obregón and the iHealthtech startup company QuantumTX, where he is a co-founder, for achieving FDA approval ✅ for clinical applications of their unique magnetic fields 🧲 muscle 💪🏻therapy machines! https://t.co/VYJaOD14kt
straitstimes.com
Quantum Mitohormesis (QMT) uses magnetic pulses to stimulate and regenerate muscle cells. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Food is medicine 🥗! Our gut hosts trillions of microbes (microbiome) that help absorb nutrients & keep us healthy. iHealthtech’s Prof Lim Chwee Teck & team invented a Gut-Microbiome-on-a-Chip (GMoC) 🧫 to explore these complex interactions. 🚀 Read more! https://t.co/b43D7XjU6X
news.nus.edu.sg
In a breakthrough for the advanced study of gut health, NUS scientists have developed a 3D microscopic version of the human intestines condensed into a small chip about half the size of a five-cent...
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Did you catch the news? 🗞️ Our latest innovations in health tech were featured in The Straits Times @straits_times and CNA @ChannelNewsAsia! Check out the stories and see how we're pushing boundaries. #HealthTech ST https://t.co/y0O3p28RF3 CNA https://t.co/e4gLPOxsmm
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🎯 Dr Andy Tay and his team @NUSiHealthtech studied how gold nanoparticles—tagged with DNA barcodes—of different sizes/shapes affect cancer cell uptake. Check out the fascinating results! 🔬✨ https://t.co/PBgfrTrzic
#CancerResearch #Nanotechnology
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How do you kick off a great week? 🎉 Our institute started strong by co-organising the NUS-Tsinghua Joint Workshop on Bioelectronics and Biophotonics with @BME_NUS and @Tsinghua_Uni! 🌟 Exciting advances in neural sensors & brain imaging were shared by amazing speakers.
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Curious about iHealthtech's progress? 🚀 From advancing cancer diagnostics & soft robotics to forging partnerships with Malaysia & China, we've been busy! Discover more in our latest newsletter. 📰 #HealthTech pdf: https://t.co/KXc9ZswHKa
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👏🏻 Kudos to A/Prof Alfredo Franco-Obregón for pioneering magnetic therapy to target breast cancer! 💕🎗️ His technique reduces chemo side effects, lowers drug doses, and increases survival rate. 💊✨ #BreastCancerAwareness
Scientists from @iHealthtechNUS developed a non-invasive way to enhance chemotherapy effectiveness. Using pulses of magnetic fields, they boosted drug uptake in breast cancer cells while sparing healthy tissues, improving outcomes and reducing side effects https://t.co/M4dUwzW6xy
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Happy New Year! 🎉 Reflecting on an incredible 2024 at iHealthtech—innovating health tech, and celebrating impactful achievements. Thank you to our community and partners for advancing healthcare together! 🌟 Read our Year in Review: https://t.co/non7kLodli
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iHealthtech PI A/Prof Benjamin Tee and his team have engineered a new material that could revolutionise human-robot interaction with applications in soft robotics, wearable tech, and smart textiles. #Innovation #TechFuture
Researchers from @nus_cde_sg have developed flexible SHINE fibres with self-healing, light-emitting and magnetic properties, which can be powered wirelessly. These fibres can potentially be used in soft robotics, interactive displays and smart fabrics. https://t.co/UfgTpELZKA
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