Abstract
The Singapore government has signaled its intention to focus life-science research funding on human health. Philip Yeo, the head of Singapore's Economic Development Board, said that the policy shift was due to the lack of agriculture in the country and the need for better ways to treat patients. The success of the Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology is seen as proof that Singapore can undertake world-leading research. However, foreign scientists head most of the 30 research groups in the Institute. The government intends to address this issue by using a $35m budget for life-science scholarships to train not only researchers but also those with business ambitions. A new $270m College of Life Sciences will form a key part of this training strategy. D.S.
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