Chairs' Messages
Prof Ling San
Chair, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
Established in 2005, the SPMS has achieved excellence in research and education through:
- Innovative curriculum: four hotly sought-after undergraduate programs, in Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, Mathematical Sciences, Mathematics & Economics, and Physics & Applied Physics, prepare students for careers in the industry as well as research, while high-quality graduate programs train students to become future leaders in research. Our student numbers have now exceeded 2000, from about 200 in July 2005;
- Fine facilities: our new complex, with 38,000m2 of space, houses state-of-the-art laboratories with high safety standards and purpose-built classrooms and interaction space, providing an ideal environment for the pursuit of knowledge;
- Quality faculty and staff: including 3 NRF Fellows, SPMS faculty have won about S$50 million in research grants, including more than S$35 million in competitive externally-funded ones;
- Vibrant student body: our passionate students with strong esprit de corps help to create a student- and faculty-centric culture in the School.
The School’s accomplishments in its short history will only spur us to strive harder to bring SPMS to greater heights!
Prof Law Sai-Kit, Alex
Acting Chair, School of Biological Sciences
We provide students with high quality university education and training in the life sciences. Graduates from the Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Doctor of Philosophy programme rapidly join the global life sciences industry in many different areas including research, education, management and bioenterprise.
One of our flagship programmes is the unique double degree programme, combining the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences and the Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (中医学学士学位). The programme is taught in partnership with the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and provides a unique opportunity for students to gain knowledge and experience in the long-established discipline of Traditional Chinese Medicine as well as receiving exposure to the modern concepts of biomedical sciences.
Life science is indeed the science of the 21st century. New knowledge and discoveries generated as a result of genome and molecular biology research are having major impacts on the pharmaceutical industry, healthcare, food and nutrition, improving quality of life, longevity and the environment.
The School of Biological Sciences gives all students access to a state-of-the-art learning environment with lecture theatres, classrooms, computer suites, teaching and research laboratories all equipped with the latest facilities and high-speed wireless internet access throughout. Our curriculum is intellectually rigorous and combines detailed study of fundamentals whilst, at the same time, covering the most important advances in cutting-edge research.
It is now your chance to join us and become an integral part of the life sciences revolution.