{"id":665,"date":"2020-01-23T07:58:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T07:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/bch\/?post_type=faculty&p=665"},"modified":"2025-09-08T09:50:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T01:50:50","slug":"koh-yong-zher","status":"publish","type":"faculty","link":"https:\/\/medicine.nus.edu.sg\/bch\/faculty\/koh-yong-zher\/","title":{"rendered":"Koh Yong Zher"},"content":{"rendered":"

Affiliation<\/h3>\n

Assistant Laboratory Manager, Department of Biochemistry, National University of Singapore<\/p>\n

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About Me<\/h3>\n

Academically trained in the biomedical sciences, professionally honed in laboratory administration + general management, self taught and hit the ground running in IT + web development + online event organization.<\/p>\n

During the pandemic, I embraced change and embarked on a transformative self-teaching journey. Recognizing the potential of technology, I mastered Zoom event management, successfully organizing virtual classes and gatherings that connected students and professionals worldwide. Additionally, as the (self-taught) webmaster of the Department of Biochemistry, I developed and maintained websites to facilitate seamless communication and information sharing to people inside and outside NUS. As a member of the Department and the University, I am committed to continual growth, eager to explore innovative solutions, and contribute to the advancement of the organization through a fusion of scientific expertise, technological proficiency, and management skills.<\/p>\n

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Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Qualification<\/strong><\/td>\nInstitution<\/strong><\/td>\nYear(s)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science, Upper Second Class Honours<\/td>\nUniversity of Portsmouth<\/td>\n2012 – 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Diploma in Biomedical Science, CGPA 3.205<\/td>\nSingapore Polytechnic<\/td>\n2008 – 2011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Professional Experience<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Position<\/strong><\/td>\nInstitution<\/strong><\/td>\nYear(s)<\/strong><\/td>\nDuration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Senior Laboratory Executive<\/strong><\/td>\nNational University of Singapore<\/td>\nDec 2014 – Present<\/td>\n>8 years 8 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Administration and management of 3 NUS laboratories<\/li>\n
  • Webmaster of NUS Department of Biochemistry website<\/li>\n
  • Webmaster of NUS MSc in Precision Health & Medicine home page<\/li>\n
  • Provision of IT support for NUS graduate and postgraduate level teaching activities<\/li>\n
  • Provision of virtual and hybrid teaching support for NUS graduate and postgraduate level teaching activities<\/li>\n
  • Provision of administrative support for NUS graduate and postgraduate level teaching activities<\/li>\n
  • Overseer and manager of Department of Biochemistry’s IT equipment and resources<\/li>\n
  • Department of Biochemistry Education Technology Team leader<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Research Assistant<\/strong><\/td>\nSingapore Polytechnic<\/td>\nOct 2011 – Dec 2011<\/td>\n3 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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  • Propagation and maintenance of mammalian tissue cultures<\/li>\n
  • Management and maintenance of 1 Singapore Polytechnic research laboratory<\/li>\n
  • Provision of research and technical support for Singapore Polytechnic research projects and final year projects<\/li>\n
  • Tie up loose ends and prepare for handover of work done during previous stint as Laboratory Technologist under NUS grant employment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Laboratory Technologist<\/strong><\/td>\nNational University of Singapore<\/td>\nMay 2011 – Oct 2011<\/td>\n6 months<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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