Alumni
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Staying Connected with ISEP
Alumni Club
ISEP Alumni Club: What is it?
The Alumni Club serves as a platform for its members to get-together, network with one another and as a connection with the NUSGS Office. The connections made through the various events will prove to be priceless in terms of future working relationships and collaborations.
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Donating to ISEP
Donating to ISEP
The Student & Alumni Development Fund was set up to enable the development of the student and alumni body, by enabling them to take part in enhancement programmes.
Visit the NUS Giving webpage here to donate.
Alumni Mentorship Programme
Alumni Mentorship Programme
The ISEP Alumni Mentorship Programme, launched in 2018, is an initiative to link alumni mentors with current students, and provides a platform whereby mentors may provide valuable advice and guidance in the student’s professional development.
The Programme aims to build a strong relationship between the students and alumni, and provide opportunities for ISEP students to gain career insights outside of the University.
Interested to join? Please contact: Vivien Li (ngsllv@nus.edu.sg)
Updating Your Particulars
Please provide us with your latest particulars so that we may stay in touch. As our valued alumni, we will keep you updated about our latest alumni initiatives and events and as well as our most recent publications. Any personal data that you provide will be kept in the strictest confidence in accordance with Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA).
Alumni Spotlights
Dr. Ronald Boyd Anderson
Ph.D. 2020
Thesis Title: Automatic and Comprehensive Gait Measurement and Analysis
- Boyd and his team developed a a novel wireless sensor system capable of achieving clinical gait measurements with comparable accuracies to the current gold-standard mat. Read more
Dr. GOH Wei Jiang
Ph.D. 2019
Thesis Title: Development Of Novel Bioinspired Drug Delivery Platforms Utilizing Cell-Derived Nanovesicles
- Media coverage of start-up company Craft Health Pte Ltd
Dr. Sreetosh Goswami
Ph.D. 2019
Thesis Title: Resistive Memories Using Metal-AZO Aromatics
Published 2 papers based on PhD research
Dr. Yeo Joo Chuan
Ph.D. 2018
Thesis Title: Wearable Microfluidics For Tactile Sensing
- Co-founder of start-up FlexoSense & Microtube Technologies Pte Ltd.
- Brief profile at LinkedIn
- Media coverage of new smart gaming glove, InfinityGlove™ , developed by Microtube
Dr. Yasaman NEMATBAKHSH
Ph.D. 2018
Thesis Title: Correlation Between Breast Cancer Cell Deformability and Their Metastatic Potential
- Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of start-up 42Lab
- Brief media profile at Techinasia
Dr. Sadaf MONAJEMI
Ph.D. 2018
Thesis Title: Distributed Adaptation and Learning Over Complex Networks
- Listed in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Scientists and Founders in Asia in the Healthcare & Science category for 2020. Find out more.
- Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of start-up See-Mode Technologies Pte Ltd
- Brief profile in media
Dr. SAW Thuan Beng
Ph.D. 2018
Thesis Title: The Role of Mechanics and Collective Cell Constraints in Epithelial Cell Death and Extrusion
- Chua Toh Hua Memorial Gold Medal for AY2017/2018
- Wang Gungwu Medal and Prize for AY2017/2018Techinasia
Dr. WANG Yingting
Ph.D. 2017
Thesis Title: The Application of Blood-derived Angiogenic Cells (BDACS) In a Murine Hind Limb Ischemia Model
- Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of start-up 42Lab
- Brief media profile at Techinasia
Dr. YAP Hong Kai
Ph.D. 2017
Thesis Title: Design, Fabrication, And Characterization Of Soft Pneumatic Actuators Towards Soft Wearable Robotic Applications
Selected to be on Forbes’ 2019 class of 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs in Healthcare & Science category in Asia
Brief profile of Hong Kai here.
Dr. Rishav Shrestha
Ph.D. 2017
Thesis Title: Use of Upconversion Fluorescent Nanoparticles for Imaging and Photo-controlled Gene Therapy
Co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of start-up, E3A Healthcare
Dr. LIN Qian
Ph.D. 2016
Thesis Title: Using Vertical Migration of Larval Zebrafish to Study Non-image-forming Light Processing: Opsin, Neural Circuitsand Neuromodulators
Currently a Postdoctoral Associate at Laboratory of Neurotechnology and Biophysics, The Rockefeller University, her publication “Cerebellar Neurodynamics Predict Decision Timing and Outcome on the Single-Trial Level” was released in CELL in January 2020
Dr. Abhijeet PATRA
Ph.D. 2016
Thesis Title: Quantifying Interactions of Biomolecules with Inorganic Surfaces
- The first PhD thesis from NUS accepted and published by Springer as part of Springer Theses titles.
Dr. CHUA Jin Shu Anthony
Ph.D. 2015
Thesis Title: Design of a Conceptual Antiviral Strategy to Treat West Nile Virus Infection
- Founder of Stratificare Pte Ltd, which produces the world’s first severe dengue prediction assay.
- Aided by Enterprise Singapore to venture into the Mexican market, StratifiCare has been given the green light to conduct clinical study in Mexico in 2020, paving the way for possible regulatory approval of StratifiCare’s test kit. Read more.
- Winner of inaugural #DBSFoundation Social Impact Prize 2020 at the 10th Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition (#LKYGBPC)
Dr. GUO Pengfei
Ph.D. 2014
Thesis Title: Advanced Transistors for Supply Voltage Reduction: Tunneling Field-Effect Transistors and High-Mobility Mosfets
2014 ECS Bruce Deal & Andy Grove Young Author Award, for his paper “Silicon Surface Passivation Technology for Germanium-Tin P-Channel MOSFETs: Suppression of Germanium and Tin Segregation for Mobility Enhancement” (ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 8, Q162, 2014)
Dr. KHOO Yong Sheng
Ph.D. 2014
Thesis Title: Advanced Photovoltaic Module Characterisation and Optimisation for Enhanced Outdoor Performance
Head
PV Modules Development Group
Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore
Yong Sheng’s research group has developed a vertical double-sided photovoltaic module that could potentially be integrated into the sound barriers that line the MRT rail tracks. Find out more.
Dr. LEE Wong Cheng
Ph.D. 2014
Thesis Title: Biophysical Identification and Isolation of Multipotent Subpopulations of Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Tissue Engineering Applications
Chua Toh Hua Memorial Gold Medal 2013/2014 for the most outstanding research in Life Sciences..
Dr. LEONG Man Chun
Ph.D. 2014
Thesis Title: Study of Epithelial Collective Cell Migration with Microfabricated Tools
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Biolidics Limited
Singapore-based medical technology firm, Biolidics Limited, has developed a rapid and user-friendly test kit for Covid-19 that will be able to detect the disease in less than 10 minutes. The company has obtained provisional authorisation from the Health Sciences Authority for the test kits to be used in Singapore. The first batch is expected to be available by next month. Find out more.
Dr. LI Xue
Ph.D. 2014
Thesis Title: Thin-Film Composite Membranes for Osmotic Processes and Applications
World Future Foundation PhD Prize 2013/2014 in
Environmental and Sustainability Research.
Dr. CUI Jinqiang
Dr. PHANG Swee King
Dr. WANG Fei
Ph.D. 2014
Thesis Title:
- CUI Jinqiang: Navigation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in GPS-denied Environments
- PHANG Swee King: System Design Methodology and Implementation of Micro-aerial Vehicles
- WANG Fei: Indoor Navigation Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
WANG Fei
Chief Executive Officer
AeroLion Technologies
CUI Jinqiang, PHAG Swee King
– part of the co-founding team
Dr. ZHAO Zhenwei
Ph.D. 2014
Thesis Title: Supporting Non-linear and Non-continuous Media Access in Peer-to-peer Multimedia Systems
Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer
Tapi Data Solutions
Dr. LOKE Kok Leong Desmond
Ph.D. 2013
Thesis Title: Ultrafast Phase-change for Data Storage Applications
- 2018 Materials Research Society (MRS) Innovator of Materials Science (iMatSci) Award
- Global MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Award (2016) for his breakthrough research in memory storage medium
- Asia MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 Award (2014)
Dr. POH Yong Cheng
Ph.D. 2013
Thesis Title: Computational Bio-engineering of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Singapore – Stanford Biodesign Fellowship 2012
Dr. YONG Kol Jia
Ph.D. 2013
Thesis Title: The Role of Stem Cell Factor SALL4 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Chua Toh Hua Memorial Gold Medal 2013
Dr. HUANG Hua
Ph.D. 2012
Thesis Title: Functional Diversity of CAV1.3 Channels Generated by RNA Editing and Alternative Splicing
Chua Toh Hua Memorial Gold Medal 2012
Dr. LI Guangda
Ph.D. 2012
Thesis Title: Multimedia Question-Answering and Content-based Product Annotation and Search
CTO & Co-founder of ViSenze
Media coverage
- An interview on Hello Singapore 《狮城有约》
- ViSenze, one of the five promising start-ups to watch out for in 2017
Outlook 2017: Five Singapore start-ups to watch - ViSenze bags $10m for its image recognition tech powering ecommerce
- AI startup ViSenze raises US$10.5m Series B from Rakuten Ventures, SPH Media Fund
Dr. Carolyn NG Chun Chi
Ph.D. 2012
Thesis Title: Identification of a Novel Small-molecule PPARγ Activator that Induces Autophagic Cell Death in Cancer Cells
Selected as one of “20 Under 40 in Biopharma” leaders in 2020
Dr. Timothy MERRITT
Ph.D. 2012
Thesis Title: A Failure of Imagination: How and Why People Respond Differently to Human and Computer Team-mates
Aalborg University:
- Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science
- Associate Professor, The Technical Faculty of IT and Design
- Lecturer, Human-Centered Computing
- Associate Professor, Human-Centered Computing
Living media interfaces: a multi-perspective analysis of biological materials for interaction was published in Digital Creativity in January 2020.
Dr. CHEN Zhi Xiong
Ph.D. 2010
Thesis Title: ROLE OF BCL-2 in Metabolic and Redox Regulation Via Its Effects on Cytochrome C Oxidase and Mitochondrial Functions in Tumour Cells
Lecturer and Integration
Lead Educator (Medicine)
Department of Physiology
National University of Singapore
- NUHS Academic Medicine Development Award, 2016
- Joint Scientist
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital - Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, 2015
- Swee Liew-Wadsworth Research Award (Gold), 2014
- Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group (CCLG) McElwain
Award, 2013 - The Company of Biologists Travel Award, 2013
Dr. LOH Xian Jun
Ph.D. 2010
Thesis Title: Smart Biomaterials
Director, Strategic Research Office
Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
Dr. Melissa Jane
FULLWOOD
Ph.D. 2009
Thesis Title: Paired-end Tags for Unravelling Genomic Elements and Chromantin Interactions
- Nanyang Assistant Professor,
School of Biological Sciences - Principal Investigator,
Cancer Science Institute of Singapore,
National University of Singapore
- Research and publications
- Singapore National Research Foundation (NRF) Fellowship
Award 2013 - Regional winner in the “All Other Countries” category for the 2010 GE and Science Prize
Dr. LOH Yuin Han
Ph.D. 2008
- Senior Principal Investigator
Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology - Associate Professor (Adjunct)
Department of Physiology
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
National University of Singapore - Department of Biological Sciences
NUS Faculty of Science - Research, publications, awards and honours
Dr. TAM Wai Leong
Ph.D. 2008
- Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Department of Biochemistry,
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,
National University of Singapore (NUS) - Adjunct Assistant Professor,
School of Biological Sciences,
Nanyang Technological University - Singapore National Research Foundation Fellow
- Principal Investigator, Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR
- Principal Associate, Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, NUS
- Research, Awards and Honours