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Congratulations to A/P Gavin Stewart DAWE on receiving the Pharmacological Society (Singapore) (PSS) Education Excellence Award 2025.

The award was bestowed upon A/Prof Dawe in recognition of his outstanding and prolific contributions to the field of pharmacology education.

 

Congratulations to Dr Le Thi Nguyet Minh on receiving the Pharmacological Society (Singapore) (PSS) Inaugural Promising Researcher Award 2025.

Dr. Le received the award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the advancement of red blood cell extracellular vesicle (RBCEV)-based drug delivery research.

 

The Department of Pharmacology congratulates the winning presenters at the Graduate’s Academic Progress in Pharmacology (GAPP) Annual Meeting 2025. The meeting was hosted by the Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS (NUS Medicine), in collaboration with the Pharmacological Society of Singapore (PSS) on 21 February 2025.

The meeting featured outstanding talks by highly talented undergraduate and postgraduate students and postdoctoral research fellows. Although all the speakers shared excellent presentations on exciting advances in their research, the judges could only select two exceptionally outstanding winners in each category.

 

Congratulations to Prof. GOH Boon Cher (joint professor at Department of Pharmacology) on receiving the Distinguished Senior Clinician Award 2023 at the NUHS Tribute Awards Ceremony 2025!

Distinguished Senior Clinicians are recognised as leading experts and key opinion leaders in their professional fields. They have made distinguished contributions to the medical or dental professions, the Singapore public healthcare sector, and the international community across clinical service, education and research domains.

 

Congratulations to Dr. Le and Dr. Truong, who are recognized among the Top 100 Innovators at Vietnam Global Innovation Connect 2025 (VGIC 2025).

The Vietnam Global Innovation Connect aims to foster collaboration among Vietnamese-origin professionals worldwide, bridging expertise from different industries and disciplines. The platform acknowledges those who have made exceptional contributions to technology, research, entrepreneurship, and innovation, both in Vietnam and on the global stage.

Dr. Le’s and Dr. Truong’s outstanding contributions to technology and innovation have earned well-deserved recognition, reinforcing the significant impact of Vietnamese-origin experts on the global stage.

Fore more information, please visit https://www.vgic.net/speakers-guests/

At SP Biomedical Science (DBS), students are empowered to transform themselves and unlock a world of opportunities. Through a holistic education that equips them with the skills and knowledge to excel, we inspire students to pursue fulfilling careers and realise their dreams.

Donavan Tan Jia Jie, a Year 3 DBS student and an aspiring clinician-scientist, shares: “As an aspiring clinician-scientist, I am committed to delivering compassionate patient care while advancing medical knowledge through innovative research to improve patient outcomes. This motivated me to pursue research supervised by Dr Alan Prem Kumar at the Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS), for my final year project and internship. Over the past 14 months, I have immersed myself in research—from conducting laboratory experiments to collaborating with world-renowned clinicians and researchers on bench-to-bedside research projects and scientific articles. This enriching journey has profoundly shaped my understanding of how research drives innovations that transform patients’ lives and strengthened my resolve to contribute to this field.”

Quote from Donavan’s supervisor, Dr Alan Prem Kumar who is the Assistant Dean, Division of Graduate Studies, Dean’s Office and the Assistant Professor (Research), Department of Pharmacology at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS: “Donavan is an exemplary student who did his 8-month FYP and thereafter a 6-month internship in my research laboratory on the development of our in-house drug enhancing tumor immunogenicity in aggressive breast cancer patients. During his tenure in my research laboratory, he has actively been involved in several high impact reviews. He has also been very instrumental in putting together and editing a few research articles from my team. Donavan is a well driven person and excellent team player.”

 

Congratulations to our student WONG Ting Hong on receiving the Best Oral Presenter Yong Scholar (Merit Award) at the Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference 2025 (APMEC 2025)!

Presentation title: Attitudes towards Artificial Intelligence Among Masters of Nursing Students: a Mixed-Methods Study

Supervisor: A/P Judy SNG

Congratulations to Dr Eugene HO on receiving the Asia 40 IP Inhouse Award!

《Asia 40 IP In-House Award》, recently held in Shenzhen, China by IPR Daily, is one of the highest honors in the intellectual property (IP) industry in Asia.

This prestigious award celebrates the Top 40 in-house IP leaders who have played a pivotal role in shaping the IP ecosystem across the region. Dr. Eugene HO was acknowledged alongside distinguished leaders such as Ran Xu of Xiaomi Technology and Sean Ke of Alibaba Group, making this achievement a testament to their exceptional contributions to the field of intellectual property.

Congratulations to Department of Pharmacology on winning the Website Challenge ‘Most-Improved Website’ (second prize)!