Happy International Polychaete Day! An interview with Dr Gregory Rouse
Today, as we commemorate International Polychaete Day, we are privileged to have a chat with renowned annelid researcher, Dr Gregory Rouse, Professor of Marine Biology and Curator of the Benthic […]
READ MOREFriends of the Museum: Dr Peter Davie
The Museum is fortunate to have made many friendships over the years. Some of these friendships go way back; scientists that have worked with our curators and researchers for decades […]
READ MORECongratulations Professor Emeritus Leo Tan!
The Museum congratulates our advisor, Professor Leo Tan, on being conferred the Emeritus Professor award by the National University of Singapore (NUS)! The title of Emeritus Professor is an […]
READ MOREMuseum Visit by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat
On 17 May 2023, we were honoured to host Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies, Mr Heng Swee Keat, at our Museum for a tour of […]
READ MOREFriends of the Museum: Prof Shane Ahyong
Every now and then, the Museum receives visitors from around the world who pay a visit to our Zoological Reference Collection (ZRC) for their research. To share a glimpse of […]
READ MORELKCNHM Quiet Hour
Introducing Quiet Hour—LKCNHM’s latest effort in our mission to serve and provide for all patrons. During this Quiet Hour, the Museum may be closed to provide a calmer, more conducive […]
READ MORESingapore Junior Biology Olympiad 2022
The Singapore Junior Biology Olympiad (SJBO) 2022 practical competition was held on 17 August 2022 (9:00am to 3:00pm) at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum. Organised by the […]
READ MORESpecialist Surgeon by Day, Expert Entomologist by Night: An Interview with Dr Francis Seow-Choen
Written by Wu Ningjing Published earlier this year, “A Taxonomic Guide to the Stick Insects of Peninsular Malaysia: Volume 1” is the tenth book on stick insects by LKCNHM’s […]
READ MORETributes for Professor Peter Ng as he steps down as Head of LKCNHM
Prof Peter Ng is a man who will certainly leave an impression on you. As the pioneering Head of Singapore’s first and only natural history museum, those who work […]
READ MOREIn memoriam: Dr Ng Ngan Kee
Written by Dr Tan Swee Hee, Associate Director One of the most unusual crabs in Asia is Xenograpsus testudinatus, an enigmatic graspid crab found in the hydrothermal vents systems […]
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