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Violet vs. Blue: Controlling Mechanotransduction with a Single-protein Light Switch

By Yee Shu Brenda|2026-01-07T11:01:51+08:00Jan 7th, 2026|Categories: Kanchanawong Lab, MBInsights, Science Features|

In a study published in the Journal of Cell Science, led by Ryosuke Nishimura at the Mechanobiology Institute, NUS, researchers developed an optogenetic tool to precisely manipulate talin’s structure and observe the resulting cellular behavior.

Yiwen Zhu

By Wen Ying Lois Faith|2026-01-26T17:23:06+08:00Jan 5th, 2026|Categories: Hanry Yu Lab Personnel, Research Fellow|

Research Fellow, Yu Group

Brandon Goh Yeow Wee

By Wen Ying Lois Faith|2026-01-26T16:36:18+08:00Jan 5th, 2026|Categories: Research Assistant, Seetharaman Lab Personnel|

Research Fellow, Seetharaman Group

Hana Maldivita Tambrin

By Wen Ying Lois Faith|2026-01-26T16:37:23+08:00Jan 5th, 2026|Categories: Research Fellow, Seetharaman Lab Personnel|

Research Fellow, Seetharaman Group

Congratulations to Boon Heng for successfully defending his thesis!

By Wen Ying Lois Faith|2025-12-17T13:51:00+08:00Dec 17th, 2025|Categories: Chan Lab News|

Our heartfelt congratulations to Boon Heng!

Kevin Heinrich Kaub

By Wen Ying Lois Faith|2026-02-06T09:51:37+08:00Dec 4th, 2025|Categories: Michelot Lab Personnel, Research Fellow|

Research Fellow, Michelot Group

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