SCELSE - a biofilm & microbiome research centre in NTU & NUS

Congratulations to Prof Alain Filloux, Research Director of SCELSE’s Biofilms & Health cluster, named a ScholarGPS® Highly Ranked Scholar: #1 in Secretory Protein and #16 in Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Lifetime All rankings). He ranks among the top 0.05% of scholars. @fillouxlab.bsky.social

Congrats to SCELSE spin-off LoopForBio co-founders Dr Ezequiel Santillan and Dr Soheil Neshat, selected for Activate Global Fellows – Singapore. Their innovation turns food by-products into sustainable aquaculture feed. More on NTU News: www.ntu.edu.sg/news/detail/...

Congratulations to SCELSE PI, A/Prof Rebecca Case on being elected to the ISME Board and appointed an ISME Ambassador for Singapore. @beccase.bsky.social

SCELSE researchers are in Auckland this week for the 20th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology (ISME20), taking place from 16–21 Aug 2026. Look out for talks by Prof Cynthia Whitchurch and Dr Sujatha Srinivas tomorrow. @cwhitch.bsky.social

#ISME20: If you're at the conference in Auckland, and missed these presentations by SCELSE experts, simply start a conversation with Asst Prof Laura Nolan @drlauranolan.bsky.social or follow A/Prof Yann Boucher on LinkedIn. 📍ISME20 | Auckland, New Zealand | 16–21 August 2026

Congrats to SCELSE Principal Investigator A/Prof Rebecca Case and SCELSE Research Fellow Dr Joao Pereyra on this coral microbiome breakthrough. Together with SJINML, the team identified a probiotic bacterium that boosts coral resilience to heat stress. www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...

From 7–11 Jul, NTU-SCELSE welcomed students worldwide for the second Singapore International Summer Camp 2026. Through lab tours, expert talks and hands-on learning in microbiomes, AI, robotics & innovation, they explored science solving real-world challenges.

That's a wrap on the 14th SCELSE Summer Course! Over two weeks, 13 PhD students and postdocs from five countries explored microbiomes and biofilms through expert lectures, hands-on learning and a research trip to St John's Island. Thank you to all who made it possible. See you in 2028!

Scientists from SCELSE, NTU Singapore and Imperial College London have uncovered a previously unknown step in how Pseudomonas aeruginosa loads toxins into its microscopic T6SS weapon before attack. Watch the video below on this research published in Nature Microbiology. @fillouxlab.bsky.social

Congrats SCELSE Principal Investigator Prof Joachim Loo on his appointment as Associate Vice Provost (Admissions), Undergraduate Education at NTU, effective 1 Jul 2026. An expert in biomaterials & nanotechnology, he also leads SCELSE's research in fish feed. Pix: Prof Loo horse riding in Australia.

As part of the NTU Science Discovery Camp, SCELSE hosted participants at our research centre on 19 Jun. Kudos to SCELSE PI and NTU Assoc Prof Rebecca Case, SCELSE Research Fellow Dr Clarence Sim for an engaging session! @beccase.bsky.social #NTU #SCELSE #STEM #ScienceDiscoveryCamp #Microbiology

World Ocean Day may be over, but the quest for sustainable seafood continues. In this documentary, SCELSE PI Prof Joachim Loo shares how functional fish feeds with probiotics and nutrients can boost fish health & disease resistance. Watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrdES8MX6AM&t=390s

What do biofilms, microbiomes, autonomous vehicles, entrepreneurship, and sustainability have in common? They were all part of an unforgettable week at the Singapore International Summer Camp 2026. Here's a look back at five days of learning, innovation, and discovery. #STEM #SISC

Heading to #SIWW2026? Visit the NUS Environmental Research Institute (NERI) booth at B2-F24 to discover innovations in water sustainability, resource recovery and the #CircularBioeconomy. Meet Dr Soheil Neshat from LoopForBio and learn how biotechnology is turning waste into value. #FishFeed

Congrats Prof Alain Filloux, SCELSE Research Director, on his appointment as President’s Chair in Molecular Microbiology at NTU. One of the University's highest academic honours, this recognises his scientific achievements, leadership, and contributions to microbiology. @fillouxlab.bsky.social

How do dangerous bacteria arm themselves before attack? Scientists from NTU-SCELSE and Imperial College London uncovered a previously unknown mechanism showing how bacteria load toxins into a microscopic weapon system before firing. Nature Microbiology-> rdcu.be/fk0Bq @fillouxlab.bsky.social

Explore advanced image analysis using open-source A.I. tools at NOBIC’s hands-on workshop on 10 Jun 2026 at NTU. Learn Fiji, ilastik, Cellpose & Noise2Void with imaging specialist Cameron Nowell. Register by 8 Jun: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Explore imaging with SCELSE-NTU's Prof Peter Török, Director of Imaging and Ai Ping Yow, Senior Research Engineer, Imaging Facility, who will speak at the upcoming Bioscopy Conference 2026 at: 📍 UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø 📅 15–17 Jun 2026 Details: www.3dnanoscopy.com/bioscopy-con...

Hosted by Prof Alain Filloux, the upcoming SCELSE Seminar will be on 18 May. Join us then. Details below. @fillouxlab.bsky.social

SCELSE welcomed a delegation from China Mengniu Dairy's Global R&D team for a lab tour & exchange on 24 Apr 2026. Insights shared from one of China’s largest dairy innovation hubs. Thanks to SCELSE colleagues for showcasing our science. @cwhitch.bsky.social @drlauranolan.bsky.social

Marine Sciences in Singapore to launch new Centre of Excellence! SCELSE PIs have been involved in the previous marine sciences programs MSRDP and MCCS where they collaborate across universities and centres. @beccase.bsky.social Read Straits Times: www.straitstimes.com/singapore/en...

Join us for this seminar which is hosted by (@cwhitch.bsky.social) Prof Cynthia Whitchurch Research Director, SCELSE Biofilm Biology cluster, and Joint Director, L’Oréal-SCELSE joint laboratory. See details below.

Join us for the upcoming SCELSE Seminar on 16 April 2026. More - scelse.sg/event/toward...

SCELSE clinched triple championships at the CReW Sports Lunch 2026, closing the NTU Staff Sports & Games 2025 on a high. 🏆 Road Race (+IDMxS) — James Ho 🏆 Bowling (+NTU mates) — Linda Choo, Wen Jia Phung, Allen Chow 🏆 Soccer (+NBS & SBS) — Eze Santillan Superb teamwork! @fillouxlab.bsky.social

At the UOB Innovation Hub launch yesterday, Dr Ezequiel Santillan & Dr Soheil Neshat showcased LoopforBio — turning food byproducts into microbial protein for healthier shrimp, lower costs, and reduced emissions. Explore: www.loopforbio.com #Aquaculture #FoodSecurity #ClimateTech

How do SCELSE's discoveries become real-world impact? It often starts with a visit. On 19 Mar 2026, SCELSE hosted NTU Prof Ernst Kuipers and the UMC Utrecht delegation, opening discussions on biofilms & microbiomes & their role in health & disease. @fillouxlab.bsky.social @cwhitch.bsky.social

Struggling with asthma or allergies at home? The trigger may be invisible. AirBiomics (a SCELSE startup, powered by SMART Innovation 2.0) uses DNA tech to detect hidden allergens. Join our study — selected homes get a free test: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Why do some wounds refuse to heal - even with treatment? Scientists from SCELSE-NTU, SMART and University of Geneva found that Enterococcus faecalis suppresses immune defences by releasing lactic acid, helping infections persist. Study is published in Cell Host & Microbe. scelse.sg/smart-resear...

Congrats to the SCELSE Safety Team on receiving the Silver Award at the NTU Safety & Health Awards Ceremony 2025 on 3 Mar 2026. The award recognises the dedication of the Safety Team and all at SCELSE who uphold strong safety practices every day. @fillouxlab.bsky.social

Congrats SCELSE PI Prof Joachim Loo and team on progress in functional feeds for Asian sea bass, featured in Zaobao. Using encapsulation to deliver probiotics & nutrients, the feed helps fish grow up to 25% faster & strengthens aquaculture resilience. www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapo... #SCELSEImpact

NanoMuG, a spin-off from University of Turin, visited SCELSE on 6 Mar 2026, to explore collaboration on protein-based nanoparticle delivery systems targeting biofilm infections. Discussions focused on validating the platform and advancing pathways to real-world applications through joint research.

Catch the talk by Prof Stephan C. Schuster, SCELSE Deputy Centre Director at the Urban Bioaerosols and Planetary Health in the Carbon-Neutral Era workshop hosted by Hiroshima University. Join the hybrid event on 12 Mar 2026: Online (Teams): x.gd/W4QYo Onsite: MIRAI CREA 1F, Hiroshima University

Catch Prof Alain Filloux, SCELSE Centre Director at Nanyang Technological University Singapore, as an invited speaker at the Cold Spring Harbor Asia conference on Bacterial Infection & Host Defense, 11–15 May 2026 in Suzhou, China. Register - www.csh-asia.org?content/2975 @fillouxlab.bsky.social

SCELSE-NTU’s Dr Haris Antypas and Prof Kimberly Kline (UNIGE) show that silencing bacterial communication may worsen infectious endocarditis. Published in Nature Communications, the study finds that when Enterococcus faecalis loses quorum sensing, it forms larger biofilms linked to poorer outcomes.

Science works best when more voices are at the table. At SCELSE, 56% of our researchers are women — above the global average of 33.3%. Kudos to all the women researchers at SCELSE driving scientific excellence & impact! @cwhitch.bsky.social #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #SCELSEImpact

SCELSE welcomed Prof Carlo Ratti and Dr Fabio Duarte (MIT Senseable City Lab) to our labs on 26 Jan 2026. Discussions focused on rethinking air quality in the urban environment - moving beyond conventional pollution metrics. @fillouxlab.bsky.social

SCELSE welcomed a delegation from the Embassy of France in Singapore, reaffirming a shared One Health approach and the central role of partnerships in the France–Singapore relationship. The visit included lab tours and talks on lab-to-market translation. @fillouxlab.bsky.social @cwhitch.bsky.social

SCELSE hosted CNRS@CREATE delegates to explore translating science into impact: from biofilms & microbiomes to human-centric, trustworthy AI. The visit included tours of sequencing, imaging and bioreactor facilities, with discussions on the DesCartes Hybrid AI programme. @fillouxlab.bsky.social

SCELSE research, featured in the Straits Times, shows a new way to potentially help chronic wounds heal by disarming E. faecalis with catalase — reducing infection risk and potential amputations without antibiotics. L–R: Prof Kimberly Kline, Dr Aaron Tan Ming Zhi, Assoc Prof Guillaume Thibault

Discover how SCELSE advanced biofilm & microbiome research in FY2024. From top-ranked publications to education, industry engagement, and real-world impact. Scan to read the SCELSE Year in Review flipbook now. @fillouxlab.bsky.social @cwhitch.bsky.social @drlauranolan.bsky.social

Check out this 2-minute video on the SCELSE-Haleon-PC Biome MOU signing ceremony which underscores how microbiome science moves from lab to translation-ready health solutions. Explore partnerships with SCELSE today! #SCELSEImpact @fillouxlab.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=--Qz...

From generous spreads to laughter-filled games, the SCELSE year-end party reminded us that taking time to celebrate together matters. Wishing all a refreshing break and a strong 2026 ahead. Happy New Year! @fillouxlab.bsky.social @cwhitch.bsky.social @drlauranolan.bsky.social

SCELSE is in the news! Check out the story - Haleon taps into tripartite partnership to drive microbiome R&D in Singapore- by Koe T. in NutraIngredients: www.nutraingredients.com/Article/2025...

Registration is open for the SJINML Public Lecture with Dr Margaret McFall-Ngai: The Power of Symbiosis in Shaping Our Biosphere. If you’ve wondered about sustainability or if probiotics really work, this talk may have the answer. 3 Dec, SMU. Light refreshments available.