Facility will serve as amodel for scientific collaboration
between industry, government and academia
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 13, 2018--
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) today opened the doors of the new
International
Food and Water Research Centre (IFWRC)
in Singapore to address the
growing challenges of food and water security and safety. Led by a
Scientific Advisory Panel, the IFWRC will support scientists throughout
the world working in areas such as food authenticity, food fraud
discovery, water contamination research, food quality enhancement and
new ingredient/formulation studies. The Scientific Advisory Panel will
identify meaningful, innovative projects by working with academic and
industrial leaders globally.
As world populations grow, it has become increasingly important to
ensure food and water supplies are safe, healthy and plentiful. However,
all over the globe, new challenges are arising — environmental
contamination, food adulteration, access issues and more are putting
people’s futures at risk. To find solutions, it’s critical to gather the
leading food and water scientists together in collaborative environments.
“In past decades, Singapore has become a major hub for food and water
research that has far-reaching impacts around the globe. The country has
long had well-established academic laboratories where scientists have
done significant work,” said Mike Harrington, Senior Vice President of
Global Market at Waters. “Based on that, along with Waters’ storied
history in Singapore, we are thrilled to open the IFWRC, a model for
scientific collaboration between industry, government and academia that
will ultimately drive significant advances in food and water quality.”
“As an innovation-led economy, Singapore values strong partnerships that
accelerate the development of new, differentiating capabilities for our
industries. The unique collaboration model of the International Food and
Water Research Centre will build upon Singapore’s strong academic base,
while bringing together regional and global researchers within the food
and water domains, to co-create and implement innovative solutions with
a global impact,” said Ms Thien Kwee Eng, Assistant Managing Director,
Singapore Economic Development Board.
Researchers will gain access to IFWRC’s state-of-the-art facilities
outfitted with the latest advanced analytical instrumentation from
Waters. In addition, the laboratory will be staffed with scientists and
researchers who will work closely with project owners throughout
implementation.
About Waters Corporation (www.waters.com)
Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty
measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry,
and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food
sciences for nearly 60 years. With approximately 7,000 employees
worldwide, Waters operates directly in 31 countries, including 15
manufacturing facilities, and with products available in more than 100
countries.
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