Malaysian neuroscientist receives two international research grants, aims to find way to prevent Down Syndrome

Ling did his postdoctoral fellowship in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders at Harvard Medical School. Photos: Dr Michael Ling

Many years ago, as an undergraduate student, neuroscientist Dr Michael Ling met an individual who worked with Down Syndrome children at Kiwanis Malaysia.

The latter looked after the children and provided them with special education. But what was unique about her was that she herself had Down Syndrome.