Academic Qualifications
| Qualification | Institution | Year of Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Diploma in IP and Innovation Management (Patent Agency) | Singapore University of Social Sciences | 2024 |
| Doctor of Philosophy (Neuroscience) | National University of Singapore | 2020 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) | Monash University | 2008 |
Industry Experience
| Position | Organisation / Institution | Date of Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow | Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory | Apr 2020 – Mar 2021 |
| Research Assistant | National University of Singapore | Jan 2011 – Aug 2012 |
| Research Assistant | The University of Hong Kong | Apr 2010 – Jan 2011 |
| Research Assistant | National Trauma Research Institute | Jan 2008 – Aug 2009 |
Selected Publications – industry / IP specific
| Publications |
|---|
| Ariffin MZ, Ng SY, Nadia M, Koh, D, Loh, N, Michiko, N and Khanna S (2024) Neurokinin1 – cholinergic receptor mechanisms in the medial Septum-Dorsal Hippocampus axis mediates experimental neuropathic pain. Neurobiology of Pain, 16, 100162. |
| Ng SY, Ariffin MZ and Khanna S (2021) Neurokinin receptor mechanisms in forebrain medial septum modulate nociception in the formalin model of inflammatory pain. Sci Rep, 11, 24358. |
| He J, Tan AMX, Ng SY, Rui M and Yu F (2021) Cannabinoids modulate food preference and consumption in Drosophila melanogaster. Sci Rep, 11, 4709. |
| Ng SY and Lee AYW (2020) Traumatic Brain Injuries: Pathophysiology and Potential Therapeutic Targets. Front. Cell. Neurosci., 13, 528. |
| Ng SY, Semple BD, Morganti-Kossmann, MC and Bye N (2012) Attenuation of microglial activation with minocycline is not associated with changes in neurogenesis after focal traumatic brain injury in adult mice. J Neurotrauma, 29(7), 1410-1425. |
Experience and Technical Background
Experienced in the following areas of patent practice:
- Patent filing and prosecution
- Patent drafting
- Prior art searches
Primary patent practice areas by technology:
- Biotechnology
- Molecular biology
- Genetics
- Cell biology
Research/industry background:
A. General technical areas:
- Neuroscience
- Molecular Biology
- Electrophysiology
- Genetics
- Cell biology
- Animal models
B. Honours research:
- Investigated the effect of anti-inflammatory treatment on neurogenesis and animal behaviours in traumatic brain injury
C. PhD research:
- Investigated the role of forebrain peptidergic neurotransmission in pain circuits
D. Industry experience:
- Identification of genetic programs in developmental neuronal pruning
- Development of behavioural models in fruit flies
- Cannabinoid treatment on behaviours of fruit flies
- Behaviourial studies in neurological injuries and disorders
- In vivo electrophysiological recordings of neuronal cells