Decoding Protein Structures: Our Scientists Share Their Insights at NUS
Scientific progress thrives on collaboration and knowledge-sharing. That’s why we make it a point to contribute to the science ecosystem through guest lectures, collaborations, and industry-academic partnerships.
In October 2024, our scientists were invited by the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine to guest lecture at the Department of Biochemistry, as part of an advanced course on protein structure and function.
This course provides students with a strong foundation in protein complexity and function, covering structural organization, biological roles, and enzyme mechanisms. Our guest lecture complemented these topics by sharing how protein science plays a crucial role in real-world drug discovery and development.
Leading the session were Dr Zulkarnain Harfuddin, a Senior Partnering Associate at CPR who spearheads open innovation initiatives to drive drug discovery and explore new technologies, and Dr Jaslyn Wong, a Senior Scientist at CPR who specializes in protein expression and purification to support drug discovery projects.
During the guest lecture, they shared how different units within CPR collaborate to accelerate early drug discovery processes, from target assessment to clinical candidate selection. The talk also highlighted the importance of efficiently producing high-quality antibody and non-antibody proteins – an essential step in developing effective therapeutics.
The talk also provided insights into how protein science is applied in the daily work of our scientists to facilitate drug development processes in CPR. This discussion enabled the students to understand how fundamental protein research translates into real-world impact.
By participating in such lectures, we hope to inspire future scientists by demonstrating the impact of research beyond the lab. We remain committed sharing knowledge, fostering collaboration, and contributing to the broader scientific community.
