Experience

Nanyang Technological University

• Senior Research Fellow

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Department of Biochemistry, NUS

• Senior Research Fellow

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2020

  • Execute main project on the role of WBP2 in transcriptional regulation and oncogenic pathway crosstalk, as oncogene in various cancer types as well as developing WBP2 as companion diagnostics/ drug target• Preparation of progress reports, manuscripts, grants and presentations at conferences• Support co-workers in other projects• lead and manage a small team of researchers• Support PI in the interaction with collaborators in collaborative projects• Conduct lecture for… • Execute main project on the role of WBP2 in transcriptional regulation and oncogenic pathway crosstalk, as oncogene in various cancer types as well as developing WBP2 as companion diagnostics/ drug target• Preparation of progress reports, manuscripts, grants and presentations at conferences• Support co-workers in other projects• lead and manage a small team of researchers• Support PI in the interaction with collaborators in collaborative projects• Conduct lecture for undergraduate students• Provide laboratory operational services and support as well as safety management• Supervise students and junior research staffs Show more Show less



NUS Graduate Research Innovation Programme (GRIP)

• Chief Scientific Officer

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  A 3-month structured programme with guidance through the start-up process, from product and market validation, cost and business analysis, to IP and growth strategies. At the end of the programme, our team had received market validation in the form of partnership and shared our business pitch. Initial seed funding of $100K was secured and a start-up company, called Cellivate Technologies, was incepted in Oct 2019.



Acumen Research Laboratories Pte Ltd

• Scientist

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Preparation of portfolio and project reports, grants, budget, presentations at conferences and business outreach meetings• Attend meetings for business as well as strategic partnerships• Support director in management of client interactions and requests of project proposal• Procurement of laboratory supplies and equipments• Supervise junior research assistants



Cancer Science Institute (CSI)

• Research Fellow

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2010

  • Worked to identify and functionally characterize novel cancer biomarkers• Preparation of progress reports, manuscripts, grants and presentations at conferences• Support co-workers in other projects• Provide lab management and support• Supervise students and junior research staffs



National Cancer Center

• Research Officer

  • Apr 1999 - May 2007

  • Worked to isolate and characterize the negative regulators for the oncogenic human Aurora-A kinase • Support senior scientist in other projects• Supervise junior staffs/students• Provide lab support and management



Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology (IMCB)

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 1998 - Mar 1999

  • Support senior scientists in their yeast cell cycle research projects