The Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) is a University Research Institute at the National University of Singapore. Officially launched on 15 October 2008. CSI Singapore aims to position Singapore as a global-leader in the field of Biomedical Sciences. It is dedicated to conducting a multifaceted and coordinated approach to cancer research, extending from basic cancer studies all the way to experimental therapeutics and in so doing improve cancer treatment. The CSI Singapore is internationally recognized for its innovative research on the biology of cancers prevalent in Asia, and for taking new methods for cancer treatment from the laboratory to the clinic. Through its local and global partnerships, the CSI Singapore works with leading minds from multiple scientific and clinical disciplines both in academia and in industry.