On 25 November, together with Kolam Ayer Sims Vista Residents' Network, our staff and students came together to bring early Christmas joy to 77 households in the Kolam Ayer Community - marking the 6th year of our Christmas Community Project! 🎄✨ Heartfelt appreciation goes to our dedicated student volunteers and staff who made it possible. It was wonderful to see how much our residents enjoyed the celebration, reminding us of the impact initiatives like this can have. ❤️ Merry Christmas in advance to all! 🎅

Aquaculture is central to Singapore’s food security, yet disease outbreaks remain a major constraint. My research focuses on harnessing genomics and molecular tools to tackle disease challenges in sustainable aquaculture in Singapore, with particular emphasis on Barramundi (Lates calcarifer), Asian Seabass. By integrating pathogen environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring with quantitative PCR (qPCR) and digital PCR, we aim to establish sensitive early-warning surveil-lance systems for pathogen detection. These approaches reduce outbreak risks, strengthen farm resilience, and support sustainable production. This lecture will highlight how molecular diagnostics and genomics can advance fish health management while contributing to Singapore’s long-term food security strategy.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/