Intrigued by how microbes spread, evolve, and shape our world, students at the Science Discovery Camp 2025 got a hands-on glimpse into the unseen.
At SCELSE, participants explored the real-world impact of microbial science and how microbial systems influence health and the environment.
SCELSE PI and NTU Assoc Prof Rebecca Case, along with her research team, welcomed the students. Dr Clarence Sim and undergrads from the Case Lab—Lionel Ng, Johnson Lim Jin Hui, Isabella Tiaras Cheng Xue En, and Khoh Yek How—led an open forum on starting their microbial journey, followed by a tour of SCELSE’s research labs and facilities.
They also played Lockdown!, a card game created by SCELSE PI and NUS Assoc Prof Yann Boucher, which simulates pandemic response and global cooperation.
Kudos to NTU College of Science for bringing together curious young scientists and making this event such a success.
Microbes in action! Students at Science Discovery Camp 2025 explored microbial science at SCELSE, toured labs, and played Lockdown!, a pandemic-themed card game. Kudos to NTU College of Science! 📍18–20 Jun 2025 | NTU
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Thank you Prof Doralyn Dalisay (University of San Agustin, Philippines) for delivering a SCELSE Seminar on “Natural Product Discovery from Philippine Biodiversity: Advancing Therapeutic Leads and Biotechnological Applications.”
Prof Dalisay shared how her team investigates bioactive compounds from marine sediment-derived actinomycetes and ethnobotanically significant plants such as pigeon peas, turmeric, ginger, tawa-tawa, and Philippine honey. Since 2017, their research has yielded prototype products and early-stage technologies in therapeutics, functional foods, and cosmeceuticals, advancing discoveries from the laboratory to the market.
“I was deeply impressed by Prof. Dalisay’s work on discovering new bacteria with antibiotic potential from the Philippine seas, showing how groundbreaking science can emerge from countryside cities like Iloilo. This resonated with me personally, as I also began my scientific journey in a countryside city in Argentina, reminding us that world-class innovation in microbiology is not confined to global hubs, but can thrive wherever curiosity meets dedication.” – Dr Ezequiel Santillan, SCELSE Snr Research Fellow.
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Thank you Prof @Doralyn Dalisay for the SCELSE Seminar on “Natural Product Discovery from Philippine Biodiversity”. Her team advances discoveries from lab to market—antibiotics, therapeutics & more—showing innovation can thrive anywhere.
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Ten microbiology organizations have come together to develop a global strategy to integrate microbial science into climate solutions. ISME is proud to stand alongside these partners in shaping this roadmap.
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Missed SCELSE Open House 2025? Catch the highlights in this 2-min video below. And look out for next year's Open House in Aug 2026! #SCELSE #SCELSEImpact #OpenHouse2025 #Microbiome #Biofilm
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Iron-respiring microbes could have a role in sulfur cycling
A species of bacteria grows when both ferrihydrite and sulfide are present, but not when either is absent.
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📣 Ready to lead your own lab? NTU Singapore's Nanyang Assistant Professorship offers a 100% paid salary & a S$2.75M start-up package. We're visiting the US this Sept to recruit top talent. Meet us in NYC, Boston & more! #FacultyJobs #TenureTrack
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