Malaysian scientist Thein Swee Lay wins Breakthrough Prize for blood disorder research

Thein Swee Lay, a scientist from Malaysia, has been recognized with a Breakthrough Prize for her significant contributions to treating sickle-cell disease and beta-thalassaemia. Her research has transformed these blood disorders into manageable conditions. The award, often referred to as the "Oscars of science," highlights her gene-editing discovery that stemmed from decades of work on these complex diseases. AI

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• Beta-thalassaemia
• Breakthrough Prize
• Kuantan
• sickle-cell disease
• Thein Swee Lay
• United States National Institutes of Health
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