By April Chong

EIGHT scientists received the nation's highest honours for their work in the R&D scene here at the Istana on Monday night.

The top award - the President's Science and Technology Medal - went to Professor Miranda Yap, who leads A*Star's Bioprocessing technology Institute and Graduate Academy.

Said Mr Ravi Menon, Second Permanent Secretary for Trade and Industry Ministry, who chaired the awards selection committee: 'She has laid the cornerstone required for the growth of the biotechnology and the biologics sector in Singapore.

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