Thomas Remengesau Jr.

Also known as Thomas Esang Remengesau, Jr., Tommy Remengesau

former President of Palau

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5 total works indexed

Analysis of Relative Gene Expression Data Using Real-Time Quantitative PCR and the 2−ΔΔCT Method
· 2001 · cited 160,854x
The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
· 2021 · cited 77,587x
U-Net: Convolutional Networks for Biomedical Image Segmentation
· 2015 · cited 57,614x
STAR: ultrafast universal RNA-seq aligner
· 2012 · cited 49,745x
UCSF Chimera—A visualization system for exploratory research and analysis
· 2004 · cited 43,777x

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“Our collective commitment to leave no country behind also demands that we (United Nations) end our exclusion of Taiwan and its 23 million people.”
“Taiwan's universal health insurance program is a model for the world. Her support for Palau is an example of the power partnership in realizing universal health coverage.”

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Thomas Esang "Tommy" Remengesau Jr. (born 28 February 1956) is a Palauan politician. He served as the Palauan president between 2001-2009 and 2013-2021. He served as a Senator in the Palau National Congress between his two administrations. In sum, Remengesau was elected Vice-President of Palau in 1992 and 1996, then president in 2000, 2004, 2012 and 2016.

Intending to make Palau less dependent upon United States aid, Remengesau has promoted the expansion and growth of tourism in Palau with the slogan "Preserve the Best and Improve the Rest". The "best" refers to Palau's especially bountiful and diverse marine water resources surrounding the islands, and, as a venue of underwater attractions, its reputation among the very top in the world. In foreign affairs, Remengesau has actively advanced Palau's presence in the United Nations, elevating Palau to leadership among the international community through such environmental initiatives as the Micronesian Challenge. He is also a leader among South Pacific nations in advocating awareness of global warming and its effects in the South Pacific Region.