Experience

Molecular Engineering Laboratory

• Singapore
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Scientist

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  - Developing RNA editing strategies for treatment of inherited retinal diseases - Directed protein evolution of polymerases for enhanced RNA biomanufacturing - Developing RNA editing strategies for treatment of inherited retinal diseases - Directed protein evolution of polymerases for enhanced RNA biomanufacturing



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PhD Candidate

  • Dec 2016 - Dec 2021

  Advisor: David R. Liu I led the development of mitochondrial base editing, a system that enables the first precise DNA base conversion within the mitochondrial genome of living cells. These base editors can be used to model disease-associated mtDNA mutations in animal and plant models for functional studies and screening of drug candidates. Mitochondrial base editors could potentially correct genetic point mutations associated with debilitating mitochondrial diseases including MELAS and… Show more Advisor: David R. Liu I led the development of mitochondrial base editing, a system that enables the first precise DNA base conversion within the mitochondrial genome of living cells. These base editors can be used to model disease-associated mtDNA mutations in animal and plant models for functional studies and screening of drug candidates. Mitochondrial base editors could potentially correct genetic point mutations associated with debilitating mitochondrial diseases including MELAS and MERRF.

• Teaching Fellow

  • Sep 2016 - Jun 2017

  Taught two semester of advanced organic chemistry courses (CHEM 27 and CHEM 30) to 56 Harvard Undergraduates. Awarded consecutive Certification of Distinction in Teaching (Spring 2017 and Fall 2017) – Q score of 4.5/5 from 54 respondents



A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

• Singapore
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Associate

  • 2015 - 2016

  Research associate under Tan Yen Nee in Institute of Materials Research and Engineering at A*STAR. In the Tan group, I worked on nanoparticle-based gene delivery methods for human keratinocytes. Research associate under Tan Yen Nee in Institute of Materials Research and Engineering at A*STAR. In the Tan group, I worked on nanoparticle-based gene delivery methods for human keratinocytes.



Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Intern in Cancer Biology

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Member of CSHL Undergraduate Research Program. Intern under Chris R. Vakoc at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Performed RNAi and flow cytometry to identify transcriptional regulators that contribute to therapeutic activity of bromodomain inhibition in acute myeloid leukemia. Member of CSHL Undergraduate Research Program. Intern under Chris R. Vakoc at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Performed RNAi and flow cytometry to identify transcriptional regulators that contribute to therapeutic activity of bromodomain inhibition in acute myeloid leukemia.