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As an experienced, committed scientist competently trained in the life sciences (14 years ), specifically in cell biology, I am seeking new opportunities in the Biomedical Industry. My training in various institutes has enabled me to be accustomed to working on a few projects concurrently (either independently or as part of a team) and to perform in a matrix environment. I am adept in working with mammalian cells and have carried out complex studies using various research techniques (radioactive, quantitative and molecular).
March 2021-present
Senior Research Fellow (Associate Staff Scientist)
Immuno-modulating Platform
Singapore Immunology Network, A-Star, Singapore
Project lead on a dormancy project testing molecular targets which inhibits dormancy. Targets were identified from Crispr knockout screen performed earlier.
Performed genome screening (RNA-seq and whole genome sequencing) on dormant lung cancer strains, currently validating targets identified.
Generated 3D spheroid cellular structures to understand the linkages between hypoxia and dormancy.
Part of core team involved in the processing and running of clinical stools samples to analyze the IgA bacterial population landscapes in healthy and cancer patients.
Senior Research Fellow (Associate Staff Scientist) Promoted in 2020
Immuno-modulating Platform
Bioprocesing Technology Institute (BTI), A-Star , Singapore
Performed Crispr knockout screen on A549 cells in presence of gefitinib to find targets responsible for the sensitization to gefitinib and also targets inhibiting cells going into dormancy during drug treatment.
Lead for initial experiments on designing and testing different conditions which drives lung cancer and breast cells into hypoxia (drug induced or incubation in hypoxia chamber)
October 2013-June 2018
Research Fellow, Regulation of the Cell Division Cycle Group (Prof Uttam Surana’s Lab), Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), A-Star, Singapore
September 2008-September 2013
Junior Research Fellow, Cell dynamics Group (Dr. Snezhana Oliferenko’s Lab) Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, Singapore
January 2009-Arpil 2014
Graduate Studies: Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, Singapore, Ph.D
August 2004-August 2008
Undergraduate Studies: School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, B.Sc. (2nd Upper Honours).
