Programme

Day 1

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

9:00 - 9:30 am

Registration

9:30 - 9:40 am

Welcome Remarks

Prof. Chong Yap Seng, Dean, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

9:40 - 10:10 am

Opening Address

Prof. Tan Eng Chye, President, National University of Singapore

OPENING KEYNOTE
10:10 - 10:40 am

Morning Tea Break

10:40 - 11:10 am

Universities of Tomorrow: Preparing for a Changing World

Prof. Tikki Pangestu

11:10 - 11:15 am

Conference Theme Introduction

Prof. Reshma Taneja (HOD Physiology, YLLSoM)

SUBTHEME 1: TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN EDUCATION

11:15am - 12:30pm

11:15 - 11:35 am

Speaker 1

A/Prof. Melvin Yap (Associate Professor, FASS)

11:35 - 11:55 am

Speaker 2

A/Prof. Kan Min Yen (Vice-Dean, Undergraduate Office, NUS)

11:55 - 12:15 pm

Speaker 3

Ms Tan Shui-Min (Chief IT Officer, NUS)

12:15 - 12:45 pm

Panel 1– Q&A

A/Prof. Kan Min Yen, A/Prof. Melvin Yap, Ms Tan Shui-Min

Moderated by: Dr. Ivan Low (Education Director for Life Sciences, Physiology)

12:45 - 2:00 pm

Lunch

SUBTHEME 2: THRIVING UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

2:00-3:10pm

2:00 - 2:20 pm

Speaker 4

Mr. Zhengqin Goh (Deputy Head, Health & Wellbeing, NUS)

2:20 - 2:40 pm

Speaker 5

A/Prof. Celestial Yap (Physiology Programme Director, YLLSoM, NUS)

2:40 - 3:10 pm

Panel 2– Cultivating a Thriving University Community

Mr. Zhengqin Goh, A/Prof. Daniel Goh (CWO, NUHS), A/Prof. Celestial Yap

Moderated by: Dr. Dujeepa Samarasekera (Senior Director, CenMed, NUS)

3:10 -3:30 pm

Afternoon Tea

SUBTHEME 3: INTEGRATING DISCIPLINES FOR THE FUTURE

3:30-4:30pm

3:30 - 3:50 pm

Speaker 6

A/Prof. Daniel Goh (Associate Provost, Undergraduate Education, NUS)

3:50 - 4:10 pm

Speaker 7

Prof. John Wang (Professor, Physiology)

4:10 - 4:30 pm

Panel 3 – Q&A

A/Prof. Daniel Goh, Prof. John Wang

Moderated by: A/Prof. Chen Zhi Xiong (Assistant Dean, Education - Physiology)

4:30 - 4:45 pm

Key Takeaways and Insights

 

CLOSING KEYNOTE

4:45 - 5:15 pm

Physiology Education through the Years: Past lessons, Present challenges and Future innovations

A/Prof. Koh Dow Rhoon (Director International Relations, YLLSoM, NUS)

Moderated by: Prof. Hooi Shing Chuan (Professor, Physiology)

5:15 - 5:20 pm

Closing address

Prof. Reshma Taneja


Venue

Shaw Foundation Alumni House

National University of Singapore
11 Kent Ridge Drive Singapore, 119244

 CC24  Kent Ridge MRT station is the nearest MRT station to the venue.

Shaw Foundation Alumni House

Special Thanks

 



Organised by



ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs:

 

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Hooi Shing Chuang

Professor

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Celestial Therese Yap

Associate Professor

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Chen Zhi Xiong

Associate Professor

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Koh Dow Rhoon

Associate Professor

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Ivan Low Cher Chiet

Senior Lecturer

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Amanda Wong

Lecturer

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Nathasha Luke

Lecturer

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Wong Lik Wei

Lecturer

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Swapna Teckwani

Instructor

Committee Members

 

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Koh Shu Wen

Senior Laboratory Executive

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Diana Tan Boon Choo

Laboratory Technologist

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Lim Hong Meng

Laboratory Technologist

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Tiara Camelia Zuraini

Laboratory Technologist