2010

• MSE became the first institution in Singapore to have won three CRP grants since 2008.

2009

• NTU and Linköping University set up a new research centre Biomimetic Sensor Science

• NTU collaborates with Bosch in organic photovoltaics research

2007

• MSE’s biomedical start-up, Amaranth Medical Pte Ltd, received US$7.5m in funding from Silicon Valley venture capitalist, Charter Life Sciences and EDB’s Bio*One Capital.

• MSE’s first joint venture medical device, Ree-Trakt was released for sale in the United States

2006

• MSE signed MOU with the renowned Mayo Clinic in USA to conduct joint research in alternative cancer therapy.

• MSE partnered the Eye Institute at Tan Tock Seng Hospital to develop a revolutionary method of cataract removal.

2005

• The School of Materials Engineering was renamed as School of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE).

• MSE signed MOU with National Heart Centre to develop cardiovascular devices.

• SME’s invention of the world’s first completely-dissolving heart stent was a biomedical treatment breakthrough.

2000

• The Division of Materials Engineering was elevated into a full-fletched engineering school - School of Materials Engineering (SME).

• The 4-year direct honours programme leading to the Bachelor of Engineering (Materials Engineering) was introduced.

• The Division of Materials Engineering was first established under the School of Applied Science, offering a 3-year programme leading to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Materials Engineering) degree. An optional 4-year programme leading to the Bachelor of Applied Science with honours was also available.