Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands Global Biobank Leadership

Collaboration with PRECISE-SG100K Singapore to Advance Population-Scale Proteomics

Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:42pm

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Thermo Fisher Scientific, a leading provider of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment, has announced a strategic collaboration with Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE) to advance the PRECISE-SG100K project, which aims to conduct population-scale proteomics research.

Why it matters

This collaboration represents a significant step forward in the field of population-scale proteomics, which has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of disease and health. By leveraging Thermo Fisher's expertise in scientific instrumentation and PRECISE's access to a large-scale biobank, the project could lead to groundbreaking discoveries that improve disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

The details

Through the collaboration, Thermo Fisher Scientific will provide advanced mass spectrometry and other analytical technologies to support the PRECISE-SG100K project, which aims to analyze the proteins of 100,000 Singaporean individuals. The data generated from this large-scale proteomics study will be used to better understand the relationship between proteins and various health conditions, potentially leading to new biomarkers and therapeutic targets.

  • The strategic collaboration was announced on April 9, 2026.

The players

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

A leading provider of scientific instruments and laboratory equipment, and the world leader in serving science.

Precision Health Research, Singapore (PRECISE)

A research organization in Singapore that is leading the PRECISE-SG100K project, a large-scale population proteomics study.

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The takeaway

This collaboration between Thermo Fisher Scientific and PRECISE-SG100K represents a significant advancement in the field of population-scale proteomics, which has the potential to revolutionize our understanding of disease and lead to new breakthroughs in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.