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"Ideally, the supervisor should be an expert teacher, a mentor, and a facilitator to catalyze the student's professional growth, such that the student's accomplishment is limited only by the extent of his or her ability."

As most researchers are not legally trained and may not be well versed with IPRs, it is wise to constantly educate the researchers on such issues.

As science is a global endeavour, I believe I will continue to interact with researchers in different regions of the world when I return to Singapore.

The text of this article is currently under review.

Reposted with permission from
Science, 3 March 2006

“It can be very satisfying, both professionally and personally, to contribute to the effort to fight diseases of the developing world.” --Anthony Solomon, Clinical Lecturer, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

While grooming a whole new generation of entrepreneurial professionals, the question arise as to how we can encourage these professionals to start up their own companies and, at the same time, persuade private investors to place their bets on them.

"It will remain difficult for individuals to juggle work and study, but if you are determined and willing to beat all the odds, what you will gain in the end is well worth every sacrifice and effort."

"Regardless of its antiquated reputation, Ayurveda is a highly regarded system of medicine, and careers in Ayurvedic medicine are more than just respectable."

"Only when we have high-quality basic research in various fields and can work at the cutting edge of knowledge will we have the capacity to absorb frontier technologies and adapt them for our use."

People don't need advice, they need opportunities. It's a long struggle, but if I can help establish a lab, start a graduate course, or find fellowships [for students], I will be happy.

As a person responsible for communicating science faithfully across language and culture, you have to learn to live with uncertainty.

“I hope in time to come there will be wider acceptance and greater sharing of knowledge between practitioners in the two medical fields.”

"... there are many ways to overcome the financial burden that comes with your pursuit of higher education."

"With the increasing numbers of pharmaceutical companies and contract research organisations setting up offices in Singapore in recent years, I foresee bright prospects for people aspiring to be medical writers in Singapore in the years ahead."

A PhD will prepare you to do research at the bench.

Unlike other environmental issues, air pollution crosses national borders. So to address these issues it is crucial for the governments and scientists from neighboring countries to work closely.

"The U.S. approach to intellectual property rights is foreign to many Japanese scientists. But ignoring it could mean jail."

"Unlike employees with a financial or a business background, a scientist can understand the underlying technology and will be in a position to evaluate the potential of the technology."