Singapore Translational Research Investigator Award
Chng Wee Joo
MB ChB, PhD, FRCP (Edin), FRCPath
Specialty: Haematology Oncology
Research: Genomics and therapeutics of haematologic malignancies particularly, myeloma, acute myeloid leukemia and NKT lymphoma
Daniel G. Tenen
MD
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Research: Gene regulation in normal cells and cancer, Targeting the oncoprotein SALL4 in cancer, Weird RNA biology and cancer
Chee Wei Liang, Michael
FRCP (Edin), MBBS, FAMS (S’pore)
Specialty: Neurology
Research: Sleep deprivation, Healthy brain aging
Christopher Chen Li Hsian
BA (Cantab), BM Bch (Oxon), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edin), FAMS (S’pore)
Specialty: Neurology
Research: Neuroimaging, molecular biology and treatment of stroke and dementia
Goh Boon Cher
MBBS, Med (Int Med), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Edin), FAMS (S’pore)
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Research: Developmental therapeutics, Phase 1 trials, Pharmacogenetics, Head and neck cancer, Lung cancer
Dario Campana
MD, PhD
Specialty: Paediatric Haematology-Oncology
Research: Classification, prognostication and monitoring of acute leukemia, Cell therapy of cancer
Clinician Scientist Award (Senior Investigator)
Mahesh Choolani
MBBS, MMed (O&G, S’pore), FAMS (S’pore). PhD (London), FRCOG (UK), FRANZCOG (Aus & NZ)
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Research: High Risk Pregnancy Care, Fetal Medicine, Prenatal Diagnosis
Lee Soo Chin
MBBS, M.Med (Int Med), MRCP (UK), FAMS, FRCP (Edin)
Specialty: Haematology-Oncology
Research: Breast cancer, Developmental therapeutics, Pharmacogenetic
Yong Eu Leong
MBBS (S’pore), MR COG, PhD
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Research: Reproductive endrocrinology, subfertility polycistic ovarian syndrome
Link: Official Webpage
Chester Lee Drum
MD, PhD
Specialty: Cardiology
Research: Gastrointestinal cancer, Drug development
Lim Seng Gee
MBBS, FRCP, FRACP, FAMS, MD, Cert Immunology
Specialty: Hepatology
Research: Functional cure of chronic hepatitis
Vijay Kumar Sharma
MD, MRCP (UK)
Specialty: Neurology
Research: Impact of external counterpulsation therapy on cerebral hemodynamic parameters in patients with symptomatic and severe steno-occlusive disease and impaired cerebral vasodilatory reserve
Lee Chi-Hang, Ronald
MBBS, MD, FRCP (Edin), FACC, FSCAI
Specialty: Cardiology, Sleep Medicine
Research: Cardiosleep Medicine, Clinical Trial, Intracoronary Imaging
Yeoh Eng Juh, Allen
MBBS, MMed (Paediatrics)
Specialty: Paediatric Medicine
Research: Treatment and biology of childhood acute leukemias, Advanced cellular therapy for acute leukemias
Chan Yan Yee, Mark
MBBS, MRCP, MMED, MHS, PhD, FACC
Specialty: Interventional cardiology
Research: PASSIVATE (PASSIvation of Vulnerable plaque in AcuTe coronary syndrome), AMI-HOPE (Acute Myocardial Infarction allied Health-Oriented, Patient-centered and technology-Enabled Care)
Chai Yi Ann, Louis
MBBS(S’pore), MRCP (UK), Specialist Accreditation in Infectious Disease, PhD (Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Koh Woon Puay
MBBS (Hons), PhD, FAMS
Specialty: Population Health
Research: Epidemiologic studies of common chronic diseases in Singapore and ageing outcomes
Link: Official Webpage
Seet Chee Seong, Raymond
MBBS(S’pore), MRCP (UK), M Med (Int Med) (S’pore)
Specialty: Neurology
Research: Stroke and ageing research
David Tan Shao Peng
BSc(Hons), MBBS(Hons) (London), PG Dip(Oncology), MRCP(UK) (Medical Oncology), PhD(London), FRCP (Edin)
Specialty: Haematology-Oncology
Research: Therapeutics and molecular biomarkers in gynaecological cancers, Early phase drug development and precision oncology leukemias
Yong Wei Peng
MB ChB (University of Aberdeen), MRCP (UK), Clinical Pharmacology Fellowship (University of Chicago)
Specialty: Medical Oncology
Research: Gastrointestinal cancer, cancer organoid, early phase drug development
Tai E Shyong
MB ChB, PhD, MRCP (UK), FRCP
Specialty: Endocrinology
Research: Ethnic differences in insulin resistance, Nephropathy and microvascular complications in diabetes, Precision population health for prevention of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus, Phen-Gen research repository and pre-emptive pharmacogenomics, Health innovations
Ng Siok Bian
MBBS, FRCPA
Specialty: Haematolymphoid pathology
Research: Molecular genetics of EBV-associated T and NK cell lymphomas
Link: Official Webpage
Chen Ching-Yu
MD, MPH, PhD (USA)
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Research: Epidemiology and genetics of major eye diseases
Clinician Scientist Award (Investigator)
Citra Nurfarah binte Zaini Mattar
MBBS (NUS), MMed O&G (NUS), MRANZCOG (2005), PhD (NUS), FAMS
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Research: Fetal and perinatal gene therapy and stem cell transplantation; maternal and fetal immune response to intrauterine gene and stem cell therapies
Su Xinyi
MBBChir (Cantab), PhD, MMed (Ophth), FAMS
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Research: Retinal Degenerative Disease, Biomaterials, Stem Cell Retinal Therapy, RNA and Gene Therapy
Link: Official Webpage
Catherine Ong Wei Min
MBBS (S’pore), MRCP (UK), PhD (Imperial College London), FAMS (S’pore)
Specialty: Infectious Diseases
Research: TB host pathogen interactions, biomarker discovery and host-directed therapies
Link: Official Webpage
Chan Shiao-Yng
MBBChir (UK), MRCOG (UK), PhD
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Research: Thyroid hormone action in fetal and placental development
Matthew Edward Cove
MBChB, BSc (Hons), FCCP, FAMS
Specialty: Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
Research: Novel methods of carbon dioxide removal
Li Lingjun
MBBS, MMed, PhD
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Anand Devaprasath Jeyasekharan
MBBS, MRCP (UK), PhD, FAMS (Medical Oncology)
Specialty: Lymphoma
Research: Modulation of anti-cancer immunity by DNA damage; targeting of defective DNA repair in cancer
Link: Official Webpage
Feng Lei
MBBS (China), PhD (S’pore)
Specialty: Psychological Medicine
Research: Healthy ageing, dementia prevention, geriatric epidemiology
Tham Huiwen Elizabeth
MBBS(S’pore), MMed(Paeds)(S’pore), MRCPCH(UK), FAMS(S’pore), MCI(S’pore)
Specialty: Paediatrics, allergy & immunology
Research: Mechanisms and Biotherapeutics for Paediatric Allergic Disorders
Yeo Leong Litt, Leonard
MBBS(S’pore), MMed(Int Med), MRCP(UK), ASN
Specialty: Neurology
Research: Acute Ischemic Stroke management, Collateral circulation
Clinician Innovator Award (Investigator)
Victor Koh Teck Chang
MBBS (S’pore), MMed (Ophth), MRCSEd, MSc, FAMS
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Research: Disruptive innovative medical devices designed for community-based ophthalmic diagnostics, New laser/implants for refractory glaucoma
Hung Leng Kaan
MBBS (S’pore), MRCS, MMed (Surg), FRCS, MCI
Specialty: General Surgery
Research: Surgical Innovation; Robotic Endoscopy; Intragastric Balloons
James Thomas Patrick Decourcy Hallinan
MBChB, FRCR
Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology
Research: Musculoskeletal and spine radiology: leveraging deep learning models to enhance MRI and CT reporting for spinal metastases, stenosis, and spinal cord compression
Goh Yonggeng
MmBChB, MMed, FRCR
Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology
Research: Breast Cancer Imaging
Lim Yinghao
MBBS, MMed (Internal Medicine), MRCP (UK), MCI, Diplomate (NBE)
Specialty: Cardiology
Research: Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Medical and Device Innovation, Pulmonary Hypertension, Structural Intervention, Transoesophageal Echocardiography
Chua Horng Ruey
MBBS, MMed (NUS), MRCP(UK), FRCP (Edin), FAMS (S’pore),
Specialty: Renal Medicine
Research: Acute kidney injury, Biomarkers of renal tubular injury, Informatics, Data analytics to predict kidney disease, Continuous renal replacement therapy, Critical care nephrology, Metabolic syndromey
Gao Yujia
MBBS, MRCS (Edin), DFD (CAW)(S’pore), MMed (Surgery)(S’pore), FRCS Ed (Gen Surgery)(Edin)
Specialty: General Surgery
Research: Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery
HPHSR Clinician Scientist Award (Senior Investigator)
Kavita Venkataraman
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Specialty: Epidemiology
Research: Cardiometabolic diseases with a specific focus on diabetes and its complications, rehabilitation care, care integration, patient perspectives of care, and patient-reported outcomes.
Wee Hwee Lin
BSc (Pharm) (Hons), PhD
Specialty: Public Health
Research: Use of real-world data in economic evaluation of health technologies and health services, incorporating patient and public preferences in the design of health services and health policy
Tan Ker Kan
MBBS, MMed (Surgery), FRCS (Edin), PhD (Public Health)
Specialty: General Surgery (Colorectal)
Research: Colorectal caner screening
Shefaly Shorey
BSc (Nursing), PhD
Specialty: Nursing
Research: Maternal, paternal, and newborn health across perinatal period, development and evaluation of psychosocial and educational interventions for varied populations
Luo Nan
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Specialty: –
Research: Health-related quality of life measurement, Health services research
HPHSR Clinician Scientist Award (Investigator)
Tham Yih Chung
BSc, PhD
Specialty: Ocular epidemiology
Research: Visual impairment, age-related eye diseases, ocular imaging and deep learning
Melissa Ooi Gaik Ming
MB BCh, BAO, MRCP(I), FRCPath, PhD
Specialty: Haematology
Research: Plasma cell dyscrasias, acute leukaemia, myelodysplasia
Chen Huijun, Cynthia
BSc, MSc, PhD
Specialty: Economics of Ageing
Research: Public Health and Ageing, Healthcare Financing, Economic Evaluation, Biostatistics
John Soong Tshon Kit
MBChB, FRCP(Edin,Lon), FAMS, PhD
Specialty: Advanced Internal Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine
Research: Acute Medical Unit, critical care & perioperative Medicine, health services research; point-of-care ultrasonography, clinical simulation
Link: Official Webpage