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.