Over 340 young scientists from 49 countries converge at the 2025 Global Young Scientists Summit
- Written by Media Outreach
Speakers
1. Professor Louis Ignarro, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1998) has an inspiring story— from his upbringing in New York City as the son of first-generation immigrant parents to his groundbreaking research on nitric oxide as a signalling molecule in the cardiovascular system—highlighting the transformative power of mentorship and support in his scientific journey.
Prof Ignarro shared his thoughts on the importance of perseverance in science: “Science is full of challenges, and the journey is often tough, but it is precisely these struggles that make every breakthrough so rewarding. As young scientists, it's important to embrace these challenges, knowing that they are part of the process that will eventually lead to discovery. The Global Young Scientists Summit is a place where young researchers can find inspiration, learn from each other, and push the frontiers of science together.”
2. Professor Joan Rose, the 2016 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate, emphasises the critical role of young scientists in addressing global water challenges: "The future of our planet's water quality and public health rests in the hands of the next generation of scientists.
“Their innovative approaches and designs of novel technologies are essential to developing global water quality data, which is so desperately needed, and their dedication will help achieve sustainable solutions for clean water access worldwide. Platforms such as the Global Young Scientists Summit provide an invaluable platform for these emerging leaders to collaborate, learn, and be inspired to drive meaningful change."
Participants who attended the GYSS 2024
1. [Singaporean Male] Adolphus Lye, 30, Research Fellow at NUS, said, “Collaboration is an important aspect of science today, especially given that the problems we deal with are interdisciplinary. One cannot simply solve a problem on their own. Through collaboration, we gain access to a wider pool of knowledge from people across different scientific disciplines. The Summit’s discussions help spark better ideas and novel approaches to solving research problems better and more creatively. That is the beauty of GYSS, in that it fosters interactions between participants from different disciplines, generates opportunities for collaborations, and solves problems of today.”
2. [Singaporean Female] Uma Jingxin Tay, 25, Graduate Student at A*STAR, said, “My biggest takeaway is from listening to the Nobel Laureates, which is not an opportunity I get every day. Listening to them has made me more curious and perceptive in my research, such as viewing anomalies as opportunities for discovery and research rather than obstacles.”
3. [Tanzanian Female] Doreen Steven Mlote, 27, Graduate Student at SUTD, said, “Presenting my research at GYSS reignited my confidence in sharing research with other researchers worldwide. Standing in front of thousands of people can be intimidating, but it can also be a turning point and a reminder that anything is possible, which is what GYSS did for me.”
1.Aaron Ciechanover
oAward: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2004)
oField: Biochemistry, for the discovery of ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation
2.Adi Shamir
oAward: Turing Award (2002)
oField: Cryptography, co-inventor of the RSA algorithm
3.Brian Schmidt
oAward: Nobel Prize in Physics (2011)
oField: Astrophysics, for the discovery of the accelerating expansion of the universe
4.Dame Sue Black
oField: Forensic Anthropology, recognised for research into identification from the hand
5.Duncan Haldane
oAward: Nobel Prize in Physics (2016)
oField: Condensed Matter Physics, for theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter
6.Hartmut Michel
oAward: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1988)
oField: Biochemistry, for the determination of the three-dimensional structure of a photosynthetic reaction center
7.Joan Rose
oAward: Stockholm Water Prize (2016)
oField: Environmental Microbiology, for work on water quality and public health
8.Joseph Sifakis
oAward: Turing Award (2007)
oField: Computer Science, specialising in the design of trustworthy systems
9.Leslie Valiant
oAward: Turing Award (2010)
oField: Computer Science, for contributions to computational learning theory
10.Louis J. Ignarro
oAward: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1998)
oField: Pharmacology, recognised for discoveries concerning nitric oxide as a signaling molecule in the cardiovascular system
11.Sir Richard Roberts
oAward: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1993)
oField: Molecular Biology, for the discovery of split gene
12.Sir Konstantin Novoselov
oAward: Nobel Prize in Physics (2010)
oField: Condensed Matter Physics, specifically the isolation and study of graphene
13.Sir Tim Hunt
oAward: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2001)
oField: Cell Biology, for discoveries of key regulators of the cell cycle
14.Stefan Hell
oAward: Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2014)
oField: Physical Chemistry, for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy 15.Steven Chu
oAward: Nobel Prize in Physics (1997)
oField: Atomic Physics, known for research in laser cooling and trapping of atoms
16.Takaaki Kajita oAward: Nobel Prize in Physics (2015)
oField: Particle Physics, for the discovery of neutrino oscillations
17.Wendelin Werner
oAward: Fields Medal (2006)
oField: Mathematics, for work on stochastic Loewner evolution and the geometry of two-dimensional Brownian motion
18.Yael Tauman Kalai
oAward: ACM Prize in Computing (2022)
oField: Computer Science, with contributions to cryptography and verifiable delegation of computation
ANNEX C: FULL GYSS 2025 PROGRAMME
