Chemistry

Meet an Expert – Session 1

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We were honored to host Professor Jayantha Gunaratne, Senior Principal Investigator at IMCB A*STAR Singapore and Associate Professor at NUS School of Medicine, for an exceptional ‘Meet an Expert’ session. Professor Gunaratne shared groundbreaking insights on proteomics and its biomedical applications, fostering valuable discussions with our medical professionals. Special thanks to our Director and all […]

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Magic Mushrooms

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  Magic mushrooms are fungi containing psilocybin, a psychedelic compound. After ingestion, the body converts psilocybin to psilocin, which acts on serotonin receptors and can alter perception, mood, thinking and the sense of time. Effects are unpredictable, and “natural” does not mean safe.[1,2] A major danger is misidentification. Psilocybin-containing mushrooms can be confused with poisonous

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