Experience

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  SCELSE

  • Singapore

  • Research Associate

    • Oct 2023 - Present
    • Singapore

    Currently working on manuscripts and preparation for upcoming work, while working on thesis corrections.

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  Nanyang Technological University

  • Singapore

  • Doctoral Student

    • Aug 2018 - Aug 2023
    • Singapore

    I work on coral microbiomes.My project involves studying how changes in the coral microbiome (due to macroalgal interactions) can have an impact on the coral host response. This involves the use of Next-Generation Sequencing methods, such as 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing and metatranscriptomics, to track changes in microbial community and coral host gene expression changes, respectively. Publications:Fong, J.; Tang, P.P.Y.; Deignan, L.K.; Seah, J.C.L.; McDougald, D.; Rice, S.A.; Todd, P.A. Chemically Mediated Interactions with Macroalgae Negatively Affect Coral Health but Induce Limited Changes in Coral Microbiomes. Microorganisms 2023, 11, 2261. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11092261Presentation:Peggy Tang, 2019, Oral Presentation "A Next-Generation Sequencing approach for studying coral-macroalgal interactions and implications on the understanding of coral resilience in urban coastal areas", MSRDP Young Marine Scientist Symposium, 29th June 2019, NUS UTown, Singapore.Poster Presentation:Pei Yi Peggy Tang, Lindsey Deignan, Scott Rice, Diane McDougald. 2021. An integrated approach to study the influence of site-specificity on the resilience of the coral microbiome against macroalgal interactions. 14th International Coral Reef Symposium (ICRS) 2021 Virtual, July 19th 2021. Online.Pei Yi Peggy Tang, Xianghui Liu, Lindsey Deignan, Scott Rice, Diane McDougald, Rebecca Case. 2023. How does the coral microbiome affect other members of the coral holobiont during macroalgal contact?. 5th Asia-Pcific Coral Reef Symposium (APCRS) 2023, 19th-23rd June 2023, NUS UTown, Singapore.

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  SCELSE

  • SCELSE

  • Research Associate

    • Feb 2015 - Jul 2018
    • SCELSE

    Working in Cluster 3 (Microbial Biofilms) under Dr. Scott Rice.Main project involves the use of NO (nitric oxide) to aid in the reduction of biofouling in both RO and MBR membrane systems. Methods of study include use of dispersal monitor, flow cell, Crystal Violet microtiter plate assay and also community analysis of biofilms. Use of confocal microscopy (Zeiss LSM780) for visualization of biofilms, use of IMARIS software for quantification.Also helped out in other experiments headed by other PhD students and Post Docs. Examples include qPCR and RNA work, and also biofilm dispersal experiments involving magnetic nanoparticle material. Also helped to train interns and new staff in basic wet laboratory skills.Poster Presentations:1. H.S. Oh, F. Constancias, C. Ramasamy, P.Y.P. Tang, A.G. Fane, D. McDougald, S.A. Rice, Application of nitric oxide for biofouling control in reverse osmosis membrane system, IWA-MTC 2017, Singapore, 5 - 9 Sep, 20172. H.S. Oh, F. Constancias, C. Ramasamy, P.Y.P. Tang, A.G. Fane, D. McDougald, S.A. Rice, Nitric oxide-mediated biofouling control in reverse osmosis wastewater treatment, ICOM 2017, San Francisco, USA, 29 Jul - 4 Aug, 2017 3. H.S. Oh, F. Constancias, C. Ramasamy, P.Y.P. Tang, A.G. Fane, D. McDougald, S.A. Rice, Microbial Community Dynamics in Nitric Oxide-Mediated Biofilm Dispersal, ISME16, Montreal, Canada, 21 - 26 Aug, 2016Publications:1. X. Zhu, H.S. Oh, Y.C.B. Ng, P.Y.P. Tang, N. Barraud, S. Rice, Nitric oxide-mediated induction of dispersal in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms is inhibited by flavohemoglobin production and is enhanced by imidazole, submitted to Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy2. Scott Rice, Hyun-Suk Oh, Florentin Constancias, Chitrakala Ramasamy, Pei Yi Peggy Tang, Mon Oo Yee, A.G Fane, Diane McDougald, Biofouling control in reverse osmosis by nitric oxide treatment and its impact on the bacterial community, submitted to Journal of Membrane Science

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  Technische Universität München

  • Freising

  • Guest Student

    • Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
    • Freising

    MasterarbeitGuest at Dr Natuschka Lee's lab. Project based study on subsurface samples from Äspö HRL, Sweden derived from past and present expeditions. Sampling was carried out through the collection of groundwater and biofilms from a selected few aquifers from different depths. DNA extraction carried out through the use of Phenol-Chloroform method. From this we hope to characterize the microbial composition of the various aquifers through the use of culture-independent methods, such as T-RFLP. The arb software was also used to build up databases for biomarker evaluation and designing, as well as phylogeny analysis of the data.Poster presentation: 1. Lee N. M., Tang P., Liebl W. 2014. Oral presentation "Overview of molecular and microbial methods for appropriate analysis of the subsurface.", GeoRepNet 2/RATE meeting: Linking science and technology in Geological Repositories, British Geological Survey and the UK centre for Astrobiology, Keyworth/Nottingham, UK , 23-24 October 2014.

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  Technische Universität München

  • Freising

  • Guest Student

    • Jan 2011 - May 2011
    • Freising

    GIP Research, Final Year ProjectGuest at Dr Natuschka Lee's lab. Worked on subsurface samples from the Äspö HRL, Sweden, with focus on Chloroflexi sp. Methods used include use of Phenol-Chloroform method for DNA extraction, PCR, sequencing and Fluorescence in-situ Hybridization (FISH) for probing of Chloroflexi sp. in the environmental samples.

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  Nanyang Technological University

  • Singapore

  • Laboratory Intern

    • May 2010 - Oct 2010
    • Singapore

    Internship at Dr. Sze Chun Chau's lab. Learning lab skills such as PCR, bacterial culturing, bacterial transformation, and FACs (flow cytometry).