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Congratulation to Department of Pharmacology on receiving the Commendation Award in the NUS Safety & Health Awards (NUSSHA) 2023!

The award recognises the efforts that Department of Pharmacology has put into creating a safer environment for the staff & students. The award was presented to the department at the NUS Safety & Health Award Ceremony 2023 held on 23 Oct 2023.

In a new Hello Singapore feature segment titled “解密大脑” (Decoding the Brain) on Channel 8, researchers from the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) explain the functions of the human brain and its multiple stages of growth and development, and aim to use scientific reasoning to debunk common myths about the human brain.

From cognitive abilities to memory enhancement and retention, viewers will be able to understand the intricate process of how short-term memory progresses to become long-term memory, as explained by Assoc Prof Sajikumar from the Synaptic Plasticity and Memory Lab.

Premonition versus intuition – Dr Eric Tan from the Memory, Ageing and Cognition Centre (also from Department of Pharmacology) offers the science behind experiencing a premonition.

Research Fellows Dr Yap Kwong Hsia and Dr Joyce Chong (both from Department of Pharmacology) elaborate how the multi-domain lifestyle interventions in the SINGER study have proven to slow down the rate of Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly.

The Department of Pharmacology congratulates 18 faculty members on being recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide for citation impact in 2023. The analysis was initiated by Professor Ioannidis at Stanford University and published by Elsevier.

Congratulations to faculty members Professor Fred Wong Wai-Shiu, Professor Dean Ho, Professor Goh Boon Cher, Associate Professor Gautam Sethi, Associate Professor Christopher Chen Li-Hsian, Dr Alan Prem Kumar; joint faculty members Professor Guillermo C. Bazan, Professor R. Manjunatha Kini, Professor Philip Keith Moore, A/Prof Wang Lingzhi, Dr Muthu Kumaraswamy Shanmugam, Dr Saima Hilal; adjunct faculty members Associate Professor Edward J. Manser, Associate Professor Shabbir Moochhala; retired faculty members Emeritus Professor Edmund Lee Jon Deoon, Associate Professor Benny Tan Kwon Huat; and visiting professors Professor Jerold Chun and Professor Paul Foster.  

To view the full list of the world’s top 2% researchers by citation impact published on 4 October 2023 by Elsevier see https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/6.

Let’s mark World Alzheimer’s Day 2023, (every 21 Sep.) by recognising the extraordinary dedication of A/P Christopher Chen. His hard work has led to an FDA-approved Alzheimer’s drug, Lecanemab, offering a beacon of hope to millions.

World Alzheimer’s Day 2023 – NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reel/619306613734798

Congratulations to CHEONG Yoke Ping and Department of Pharmacology Safety and Health Team on winning the Slips, Trips and Falls Campaign Creative Video Competition!

Pharmacology Team Members:

CHEONG Yoke Ping (Project Leader), Alan KOH, Annie HSU, CHOU Loi Choo, Christabel CHAN Mei Yun, FAN Lu, HO Woon Fei, LAW Yok Moi, Pawan KUMAR, TAN Yen Ling, TEO Mei Hui, TEO Wee Lee, XU Xiaoguang  and Kenneth YAP.

Congratulations to Department of Pharmacology Team on being selected as the winner of 2023 NUSMed Excellence in Administration Awards.

Pharmacology Team Members:

CHEONG Yoke Ping (Project Leader), Alan KOH (Project Co-Leader), Annie HSU, CHOU Loi Choo, Christabel CHAN Mei Yun, FAN Lu, HO Woon Fei, LAW Yok Moi, Pawan KUMAR, TAN Yen Ling, TEO Wee Lee, XU Xiaoguang

Congratulations to Professor GOH Boon Cher on receiving the Distinguished Senior Clinician Award 2023.

The Distinguished Senior Clinician Award (DSCA) is a prestigious accolade conferred by the Ministry of Health to recognise experts  and key opinion leaders in their professional fields.

They serve as role models with strong public service values, professional integrity, and have made outstanding contributions in the domain areas of clinical practice, education and research.

As a senior clinician, Prof Goh has held critical leadership roles at institutional and national levels, including the founding Director of the lnvestigational Medicine Unit at NUHS; Deputy Director of the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCISI; Clinical trials co-lead at the Singapore Translational Cancer Consortium; Deputy Di rector of the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, NUS; Clinical Research Institute, NUS; Head of the Department of Haematology-Oncology, NCIS; and Deputy Director of the NUS Cancer Translational research program. At NCIS, he established a world-renowned clinical trial programme, now with over 150 clinical trials, which is a testament to his pioneering vision. Internationally, as a key opinion leader, he has served on advisory boards of several pharmaceutical companies advising on drug development of very novel drugs and has served on editorial boards of important journals like the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Annals of Oncology.

Congratulation to Dr Alan Prem Kumar on his appointment as Assistant Dean (Graduate Studies) at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) with effect from 1 September 2023!

In addition to his academic position, Dr Kumar currently holds two administrative leadership roles in NUS Medicine. He is the Deputy Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in the Division of Graduate Studies. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs aims to improve interdisciplinary cooperation and build strategic connections to strengthen our postdoctoral community. Dr Kumar is also the Academic Outreach Lead within the Research Office, working closely with Associate Professor Veronique Angeli (Assistant Dean, Academic Strategy), to build productive partnerships with external institutions and industries. Dr Kumar is a Recipient of the NUS Medicine Graduate Mentor of the Year Award 2017 and 2021 for excellence in supervision, intellectual and professional development of graduate students. His research is focused on uncovering new cues that drive the spread of cancer and develop target-based precision therapies to prevent metastasis in female reproductive cancers. His contribution to translational research gained him the Recipient of World’s Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate for the past three years. Dr Kumar also sits on the Scientific Advisory Boards for GenoMed, Inc., USA (Oncology Markers); Sansad Mobile Swasthya Seva Healthcare Programme, Parliament of India, India (Breast Cancer Awareness and Screening); The Sparks Foundation, Singapore (Education); and AUM Biosciences, Singapore (Oncology Drug Acquisitions).

In his role as the Assistant Dean (Graduate Studies), Dr Kumar will join A/P Tan Shyong Wei, Vice-Dean (Graduate Studies) in managing all matters related to postdoctoral community in NUS Medicine. He will also play a vital role in fostering strong links between the postdoctoral fellows and PhD students, and junior clinician scientist communities, to create a vibrant academic community.

Congratulation to Department of Pharmacology on receiving the Commendation Award in the NUS Safety & Health Awards (NUSSHA) 2023!

The award recognises the efforts that Department of Pharmacology has put into creating a safer environment for the staff & students. The award will be presented to the department at the NUS Safety & Health Award Ceremony 2023 which will be held later this year.

Congratulation to our colleague, CHOU Loi Choo, on winning the Public Service 10-Pin Bowling Competition 2023!