https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/ Learn more about PREPARE here. en Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:29:25 +0800 Isomer (https://www.isomer.gov.sg) https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/who-coronavirus-corc-roadmapurn:isomer:resource:157806WHO CORC-CoV R&D Roadmap is now available for public consultation online.Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Feature Articles https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/registration-international-pandemic-sciences-conference-2026urn:isomer:resource:157808The International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2026 will be held for the first time in Asia, on 1 to 3 July 2026.Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Feature Articles https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/talk-on-pandemic-preparedness-by-infectious-disease-expert-professor-zhang-wenhongurn:isomer:resource:25107Prof Zhang Wenhong delivered a talk on pandemic preparedness, on 15 November 2024.Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/international-team-studies-bats-to-make-advancements-in-our-understanding-of-human-ageing-and-disease-resistanceurn:isomer:resource:212‘BATPROTECT’, a project led by Professor Emma Teeling from University College Dublin, has been awarded €11.9 million by the European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant to investigate the genetic and biochemical factors that enable bats to resist diseases and live longer and healthier lives.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/1st-china-singapore-experts-workshop-on-pandemic-sciences-september-2023urn:isomer:resource:207As part of joint efforts to strengthen scientific collaborations, the National Research Foundation, Singapore (NRF-SG) and the Ministry of Science and Technology, China (MOST-CN) are supporting a series of joint workshops on global challenges such as health and sustainability.Fri, 29 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/prepare-international-advisory-panel-(iap)-review-meeting-11-13-september-2023urn:isomer:resource:214During the three-day meeting, the IAP and PREPARE Executive Committee (EXCO) focused on the progress made by the PREPARE Co-Operatives and Cores over the past year, with the IAP providing valuable feedback and advice on PREPARE’s future directions.Fri, 15 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/inaugural-workshop-to-strengthen-regional-collaboration-in-detection-technologies-for-surveillance-and-diagnostics-during-peacetimeurn:isomer:resource:211PREPARE has partnered Temasek Foundation (TF) to run the TF Research, Engagements and Alliance for Diseases caused by Infections (READI) Programme, with the aim of building strong relationships with our regional partners for impactful collaborative research to better prepare and respond to future pandemics. The PREPARE – TF READI Programme comprises a series of workshops held in Singapore that aims to build a portfolio of projects of interest for potential regional research collaboration.Fri, 09 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/a-global-strategy-to-develop-broadly-protective-vaccines-against-the-coronaviridae-virus-familyurn:isomer:resource:208On 21 February 2023, the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota released the Coronavirus Vaccines Research and Development (R&D) Roadmap (CVR), with the ultimate goal to generate a broadly protective vaccine against species and strains of the Coronaviridae virus family. The CVR will serve as a global strategic planning tool to facilitate R&D, coordinate funding, and promote stakeholder engagement. The CVR development was led by CIDRAP, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and The Rockefeller Foundation.Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/prepare-s-international-advisory-panel-seminarurn:isomer:resource:217PREPARE organised a Seminar featuring its International Advisory Panel (IAP) members in a series of talks, concluding with a panel discussion, on their respective experiences in fighting through epidemics, past and present.Thu, 22 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/prepare-international-advisory-panel-(iap)-1st-review-meetingurn:isomer:resource:213PREPARE held its inaugural International Advisory Panel (IAP) Review Meeting at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), over two days from 21 – 22 Sep 2022. Formally appointed in August 2022, the IAP was convened to provide guidance to PREPARE on its epidemic preparedness and response research strategy and implementation plans.Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/delegation-visit-from-victoria-state-government-melbourne-australiaurn:isomer:resource:209PREPARE was delighted to be featured during a recent delegation visit by representatives of the Victoria State Government in Australia to the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Singapore. Prof Leo Yee Sin, Executive Director of NCID and PREPARE’s Steering Committee Member, met the Honorary Jaala Pulford, Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy on 8 July 2022 along with Senior Leaders from NCID.Fri, 08 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/discussion-workshop-on-promoting-visibility-interaction-and-collaboration-in-scientific-research-of-environmental-transmission-surveillance-and-mitigationurn:isomer:resource:210The Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR-IHPC) and the Programme for Research in Epidemic Preparedness and Response (PREPARE) jointly organised a discussion workshop on 13 Apr 2022 via Zoom. It was aimed to promote visibility of PREPARE Co-operative programmes, in particular the Environmental Transmission and Mitigation Co-operative, to grow talent in environmental transmission, surveillance and mitigation, to promote interaction and networking amongst research performers in these fields, and to identify challenge statements (gaps and capabilities from the breakout sessions) for the upcoming grant calls.Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/prepare-roadshow-at-ncid-s-monthly-research-meetingurn:isomer:resource:216PREPARE was invited to speak at the Monthly Research Meeting organised by the National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID), Singapore, on 18 Mar 2022 (Fri). This meeting is held every 3rd Friday of the month and aims to i) inspire research ideas and participation, ii) provide guidance on research studies and iii) foster research collaborations.Fri, 18 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights https://prepare.cda.gov.sg/events-highlights/prepare-official-launchurn:isomer:resource:215The Programme for Research in Epidemic Preparedness and Response (PREPARE) was officially launched on the 3rd of November 2022 by Singapore Minister for Health Mr Ong Ye Kung, together with PREPARE Executive Director Professor Wang Linfa, and PREPARE Steering Committee Co-chair and Chief Health Scientist (CHS) Professor Tan Chorh Chuan.Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0800Events and highlights