In 2009, we will see the opening of Schering-Plough Translational Medicine Research Centre (TMRC) in Singapore. The TMRC is a branch of the Schering-Plough Research Institute (SPRI) and it will consist of 2 planned components:

Translational Research Lab (TRL) – scheduled to open in February, 2009

Translational Medicine Unit (TMU) – will run about 20-30 clinical [...]

What happen when a novel discovery has been made? What happen when an ingenious theory has been proposed?
Enormous amount of research can be done in laboratories each day. But, do they continue to stay on top of laboratory benches, in the brilliant minds, or simply go unnoticed? What does it mean to the public at [...]

Precision engineering is the sub discipline of mechanical, electrical, optical, production and material science engineering (Wikipedia, 2008, Eionet, 2008). The field is concerned with designing machines, fixtures and other structures that have exceptionally high tolerances, are reproducible and remains stable with time (Wikipedia, 2008).

The primary pillar of Singapore’s manufacturing sector is its precision engineering (PE) [...]

We all talk about protecting IP, but how much do we actually know?
There are many ways to protect your intellectual property. To name the relevant list for BMS and business practices, they are:
1.    Patents
2.    Copyright
3.    Registered designs
4.    Trade marks
5.    Layout-designs of integrated circuits
Certain protections need to be filed and applied while others don’t.
IP protections that [...]

Come Early, Stay Late
Inexperienced networkers come to meetings late and leave as soon as the speaker has finished. The best opportunities for networking are before the start of the formal program and immediately after the program.

Body Language
Body language speaks volumes. In fact, communication is only 7% verbal and 93% body language, tone of voice, speed [...]