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

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

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ushar Daniele ·

    From Kuantan to ‘Oscars of science’: top Malaysian scientist is constantly adapting

    For Dr Thein Swee Lay, the only Malaysian scientist to have won the Breakthrough Prize, cracking a code in gene therapy was easier than hunting down an authentic version of her hometown popiah – or spring rolls – in the US, where she has been based for years. “I have not come acr…

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