A year and a half after she moved to the United States to start work on a cancer vaccine, Dr Noor Faezzah Baharom received news that her father had been diagnosed with stomach cancer.
His battle with the ailment and death in March this year, just more than a year after his diagnosis in December 2018, strengthened her resolve to research and develop a cancer vaccine in the hopes of helping other patients.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Dive deeper at $0.99/month
Want more exclusives, sharp insights into what's happening at home and abroad? Subscribe to stay informed.
ST One Digital Package - Monthly
$9.90 $0.99/month
No contract
$0.99/month for the first 3 months, $9.90/month thereafter. T&Cs apply.
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
2-week e-paper archive so you never miss out on any topic that matters to you