Research Spotlight Series #1 – Urban Lifestyle, Climate‐Driven Environmental Exposures and Health ConsequencesProfessor Andreas Lopata’s Research Spotlight explores how urban lifestyles and climate-driven environmental changes are reshaping human exposure to allergens and related health risks, particularly across tropical and rapidly urbanising regions. Drawing on his internationally recog-nised work in molecular allergy, immunology and food safety, he will examine emerging patterns in food and environmental allergies, including the growing burden among adults and ageing populations. Integrating molecular, clinical, and population-level perspectives, the talk highlights how climate change, biodiversity shifts, and urban living intersect to influence immune respons-es and chronic inflammatory disease. This session underscores the urgency of advancing tropical health research to inform prevention, diagnosis, and policy in a changing global environment.Connect with James Cook University, Singapore: Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcu.singapore.fanpage/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jcu_singapore Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcusingapore Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jcusingapore And for more news and information, visit https://www.jcu.edu.sg/

Ethics, Organisations and Society #1 - Environmental Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Role in Shaping Business Model Innovations of Developing Economy SMEsThis paper aims to address an existing theoretical and practical gap regarding explanations on environ-mental corporate social responsibility (ECSR) and its connectedness with developing economies market-level constructs such as business model innovation (BMI). The presentation suggests a systems approach that incorporates the social network and stakeholder theories to establish ECSR as a critical resource by which developing economy Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can improve the way the firms position to offer higher value to their markets. The paper argues that SMEs can become more environ-mentally conscious and responsible in the pursuit of their businesses through interventions from the broader environmental actors. The paper presents a conceptual framework that guides policymakers and future research endeavours in understanding the interrelatedness between ECSR and BMI of developing economy SMEs for improved value creation, delivery, and capturing.Connect with James Cook University, Singapore: Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jcu.singapore.fanpage/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jcu_singapore Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jcusingapore Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jcusingapore And for more news and information, visit https://www.jcu.edu.sg/