SSC2025 Programme Booklet

Day 3: Lunchtime Dialogue

Innovating Beyond the Lab Roselle-Simpor Main Ballroom 10 December 12:15pm

Singapore’s innovation ecosystem is increasingly driven by deep-tech ventures, companies built on cutting-edge science and engineering that push the boundaries of what is possible. This session brings together founders from Equatic, MiRXES, NEU Battery, and Sungreen H₂, who share their journeys of translating advanced research into impactful enterprises. The dialogue showcases how deep-tech start-ups navigate the unique challenges of scaling scientific innovation from building teams and securing investment to developing market- ready products. Each story reflects the resilience and creativity required to bridge the gap between research and industry, while highlighting how Singapore’s ecosystem supports the growth of science-driven ventures.

Bryan Ho NEU Battery Materials

Gaurav Sant Equatic Inc.

He Cheng MiRXES Pte. Ltd.

Tulika Raj SungreenH2 Pte. Ltd.

Day 3: Keynote Lecture (Parallel Session 2)

Programable Singlet Oxygen Battery Roselle-Simpor 4601 10 December 1:45pm

Bin Liu National University of Singapore

The efficacy of photodynamic therapy is hindered by the hypoxic environment in tumors and limited light penetration depth. The singlet oxygen battery (SOB) has emerged as a promising solution, enabling oxygen- and light-independent 1O2 release. However, conventional SOB systems typically exhibit an “always-ON” 1O2 release, leading to potential 1O2 leakage before and after treatment. This not only compromises therapeutic outcomes but also raises substantial biosafety concerns. In this talk, we introduce a programmable singlet oxygen battery, engineered to address all the issues discussed above. Our designed “OFF–ON–OFF” 1O2 therapy showed high spatiotemporal selectivity and was independent of the oxygen supply and light illumination.

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