A doctor, statistician, and systems thinker, David Matchar reflects on a career dedicated to transforming how complex healthcare challenges are solved.
Drawn from very different beginnings, three aspiring doctors from the Class of 2029 share what led them to Duke-NUS with the calling to heal
Can VR headsets, 3D models and digital cadavers make better doctors? Professor Fernando Bello, head of Duke-NUS’ Technology Enhanced Learning and Innovation (TELI), takes us behind the scenes of how his team is reshaping medical education—one innovation at a time.
"We need to bear in mind that we all learn in different ways. Some of us are quite visual, some of us need more detail—something tangible—and some of us are happy with reading and revising. So we need to be able to cater for all of that."
“Even now, every morning when I wake up, I carry the knowledge that I have the chance to change someone’s life,” says Dr Kizher Shajahan Mohamed Buhary, who bridges medicine and engineering for more innovative treatments to advance patient care.
What a clinical trial in Sri Lanka taught one Duke-NUS medical student about innovation, resilience and the true meaning of care.
From decoding gut biology to innovating in vaccine delivery technologies, Duke-NUS and our partners are driving discoveries that are reshaping medicine.
What fuels a life in medicine? Two leading clinician-scientists reflect on their journeys, their discoveries, and what it takes to inspire the next generation.
"I think the most important thing is to find that passion, find that disease that really gets you out of bed in the morning, makes you want to read more, and then engage with experienced, successful researchers who can help you to learn the key techniques and approaches to do science the right way."
In this issue's ASK, we unpack the science behind the popular gene-editing tool, CRISPR—and explore what it might mean for the future of medicine, agriculture, and the planet.
From celebrating pioneers to welcoming global collaborators and recognising our students’ passion for service, Duke-NUS is defined by its people. Here are some of the moments and milestones that shaped our community this quarter.
MEDICUS (ISSN: 27375226) is a magazine produced by Duke-NUS Communications.
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