How Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory are improving access to nutrition

An overview of the work being conducted at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) to improve access to nutrition. There are several key innovations currently under development:

• Heavy Metal Remediation in Rice: To address the issue of heavy metal poisoning affecting millions of children in Bangladesh, the lab is developing a strain of rice that transports heavy metals, such as cadmium and arsenic, to the plant's leaves rather than the grains.
• Fortified Staples: The team is embedding essential micronutrients into familiar food staples, such as bee hoon, to increase the availability of nutrition for the masses.
• Additional Research: Other projects observed at the lab include zero-mile fish farms, plants that communicate via scent, and the development of lab-grown tomatoes.

This prompted the some reflections on the future of nutrition:

1. Collaboration: Increasing access to nutrition is described as a "team sport" that requires integrating innovations from various labs, startups, and research centers.
2. Systemic Improvement: The goal is to create an accessible future for nutrition that both raises the ceiling for potential and raises the floor for everyone.