The National Medical Research Council (NMRC) Awards 2026
Published: 22 May 2026
Congratulations to our outstanding researchers who are among the recipients recognised across the National University Health System (NUHS) at the National Medical Research Council (NMRC) Awards 2026.
These prestigious awards honour the dedication of clinician-scientists and researchers who continue to advance medical knowledge and translate research into meaningful healthcare impact. We are proud to celebrate and support our researchers whose contributions are shaping better healthcare outcomes for communities in Singapore and beyond.
Singapore Translational Research Investigator Award (STaR)
Prof Allen Yeoh Eng Juh
Prof Christopher Chen Li Hsian
Prof Goh Boon Cher
Prof Lim Seng Gee
Clinician Scientist Award – Senior Investigator
Assoc Prof Chai Yi Ann, Louis
Assoc Prof Citra Nurfarah Binte Zaini Mattar
Prof James Hui Hoi Po
Prof Koh Woon Puay
Prof Lee Chi Hang, Ronald
Prof Lee Soo Chin
Prof Mahesh Choolani
Assoc Prof Mikael Hartman
Clinician Scientist Award – Investigator
Asst Prof Liu Zengping
Adj Asst Prof Mo Yin
Asst Prof Saima Hilal
Clinician Innovator Award – Investigator
Assoc Prof James Thomas Patrick Decourcy Hallinan
Adj A/Prof Tor Phern Chern
A/Prof Victor Koh Teck Chang
HPHSR Clinician Scientist Award – Senior Investigator
Prof He Honggu
HPHSR Clinician Scientist Award – Investigator
Asst Prof Jocelyn Chew
Asst Prof Tham Yih Chung
Transition Award
Adj Asst Prof Cinnie Yentia Soekojo
Adj Asst Prof Eng Pei Chia
Asst Prof Han Xinying Velda
Dr Oh Lingzhi Bernice
Adj Asst Prof Tan Siang Joo Eugene
Asst Prof Yang Peiling
Research Training Fellowship
Dr Adriel Leong Zhijie
Adj Asst Prof Chang Zi Yun
Dr Chia Kai Ann, Daryl
Dr Koh Chee Teck
Adj Asst Prof Wong Tsz Yeung, Emmett
Clinician-Scientist Individual Research Grant
Assoc Prof Hey Hwee Weng Dennis
Adj Prof Naresh Kumar Satyanarayana
Asst Prof Lydia Wong Su Yin
Asst Prof Tham Yih Chung
Assoc Prof Mark Chan Yan Yee
Assoc Prof Yap Suen Mei Celestial Therese
Clinical Trial Grant – Investigator Initiated Trials
Prof Allen Yeoh Eng Juh
Prof Christopher Chen Li Hsian
Population Health Research Grant – Open
Prof Christopher Chen Li Hsian
Prof Lee Soo Chin
Prof Liaw Sok Ying
Prof Wang Wenru
Open Fund – Individual Research Grant
Dr Andrew Tan Yong-Yi
Assoc Prof Herbert Schwarz
Prof Sylvie Alonso
Prof Mahesh Choolani
Assoc Prof John Chen Yu-Shen
Asst Prof Tan Chee Wah
Assoc Prof Gan Yunn Hwen
Assoc Prof Saji Kumar Sreedharan
Research Asst Prof Wang Jiong-Wei
PHRG New Investigator Grant
Adj Asst Prof Aishworiya Ramkumar
Research Asst Prof Betsy Seah
Clinician Scientist Individual Research Grant – New Investigator Grant
Adj Asst Prof Chong Wan Qin
Adj Asst Prof Wong Tsz Yeung, Emmett
Asst Prof Jiang Ying
Adj Asst Prof Tan Xiang Xuan Eunice
Adj Asst Prof Tan Yong Qiang Benjamin
Adj Asst Prof Vanda Ho Wen Teng
Asst Prof Zhong Youjia
Open Fund – Young Individual Research Grant
Dr Joanna Chong Su Xian
Dr Sina Mansour Lakouraj
Asst Prof Yassine Cherrak
Dr Zhu Yike, Medicine
Read more about the NMRC Awards 2026 and view the full list of recipients here.
