Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences | Nanyang Technological University | 2017 |
| Bachelor of Science (Hons. 2nd upper) in Biological Sciences | Nanyang Technological University | 2010 |
Industry Experience
| Position | Organisation/Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | Genetic Leap Inc. | June 2021 – July 2023 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | National University of Singapore | May 2022 – May 2023 |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow | National University of Singapore | Jan 2019 – Sep 2019 |
Experience and Technical Background
Primary patent practice areas by technology
- Biotechnology
- Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Drug discovery/development
Research/industry background
A. General technical areas:
- Drug validation
- Mammalian cell culture (cell lines, stem cells, iPSCs, neuronal, microfluidic cell culture)
- Molecular virology/virus culture
- Molecular cloning/bacterial culture
- qPCR
B. Honours research:
- NMR spectroscopy of short (12- and 13-mer) antimicrobial peptides
C. PhD research:
- Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy of mammalian cell membrane and artificial lipid bilayers
D. Industry experience:
- Research scientist in a startup, Genetic Leap Inc., focusing on drug discovery of small molecule and oligonucleotide drugs. Involved in design and execution of drug validation experiments at the pre-clinical stage.