By Arthur S M Lim
Simply 10 years in the past, ophthalmic study used to be nearly unprecedented in Singapore. With little funds and no infrastructure, ophthalmologists and scientists expressed scant curiosity in examine. this present day, besides the fact that, ophthalmic study in Singapore is at a excessive foreign point, as exemplified via the actions of the Singapore Eye learn Institute (SERI), that's able to competing with and tough the world's major eye learn facilities. certainly, the world-class learn conducted at SERI has helped to increase Singapore's overseas achieve because the nation strikes in the direction of its objective of changing into an international urban and a number one country influencing advancements throughout Asia and the world.This e-book summarizes a decade of labor, commitment, and dedication via a handful of medical professionals and researchers of their efforts to set up SERI and confirm its luck. particularly, the awesome contributions of 2 of Singapore's ophthalmic pioneers, the overdue affiliate Professor chunk Sek Jin and present Professor Donald Tan, are said. The ebook will motivate leaders of constructing countries in visualizing how study can strengthen speedily of their personal nation, and the way aid and amenities may perhaps materialize in the event that they can assemble a number of devoted, clever researchers.
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If there is an answer, that is knowledge; if not, it is only speculation and mere opinion. However, Socrates and Confucius both took the view that knowing that one does not know is also knowledge. Perhaps our chicken example has the answer. Just cross, no need to ask — just this, the complete manifestation. Asked to explain zen My puppy with the same name looks, And thumps his tail. Jay Hackett S E R I SI NGAPORE’S W O R L D- CL ASS RESEA RCH 49 Chapter 2 What is the end of knowledge? When have we arrived at the end of knowledge?
There was a critical need for Singapore to shake herself out of a state of nearoblivion in the area of eye research. The big move forward came in 1996, when Assoc Prof Chew scoured the world for talented ophthalmologists who were committed to solving common eye problems in Asia. The hunt resulted in the arrival in 1998 of Prof Cheng Hong Ming from Harvard Medical School, as SERI’s head of research. His pioneering work in MRI and MR spectroscopy as well as contact lens development led to quick advances in myopia research.
It is the only such national resource and organisation, amongst all medical disciplines, with a responsibility to coordinate ophthalmic and vision research under the auspices of the NMRC. 1991 History of the Singapore Eye Research Institute On 1 January 1997, the emergence of the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) marked the germination of seeds planted years ago by Prof Arthur Lim. In addition, SERI coordinates ophthalmic research and integrates resources for the Defence Medical Research Institute (DMRI), the National Science and Technology Board, and the Singapore Polytechnic.