Research Experience
Research Fellow
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University
August 2025 - Present
- Integrating molecular biology techniques and bioinformatics pipelines to elucidate the role of novel regulatory proteins in lipid sensing and cholesterol metabolism.
Ph.D. Research
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University
Jan 2021 - July 2025
- Utilized dopaminergic neurons and midbrain-like organoids derived from human embryonic stem cells to investigate the roles of PD-associated gene
- Performed molecular and cellular assays related to neuronal and synaptic functions
- Transcriptomics analysis of bulk- and single cell-RNA sequencing datasets
- Preparing manuscripts for publications based on my research findings
Lab Rotation
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University
Feb - Apr 2021
- Generated ventral midbrain-like organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells
Final Year Project
School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
Jan - May 2020
- Examined the learning and memory of a mouse model of Huntington's Disease using trace fear conditioning
Research Internship
Human Genetics, Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR
Feb - Aug 2019
- Identified and validated genetic variants from whole-exome sequencing that are responsible for rare diseases in consanguineous families
- Assisted my supervisor in editing and reviewing collaborator's manuscripts
Laboratory Skills
- Neuronal Cell Culture derived from Stem Cells (2D dopaminergic neurons and 3D midbrain organoids)
- Mammalian Cell Culture (human embryonic stem cells, induced-pluripotent stem cells, cancer cell, HEK293)
- CRISPR gene editing
- Molecular Techniques including PCR, Molecular Cloning, RT-qPCR, Western Blot
- Cellular assays including ELISA, Proximity Ligation Assay, Surface Biotinylation, Immunoprecipitation
- Immunocytochemistry and Live Cell Imaging
- Animal work (Barnes Maze, Trace Fear Conditioning, Brain Dissection, Cryosectioning)
- Transcriptomic analysis of bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing data
Education
Ph.D. in Neuroscience
Nanyang Technological University
2020 - 2025
B.Sc. in Biological Sciences with Honours (Highest Distinction)
Nanyang Technological University
2016 - 2020
Certification
- Introduction to Bioinformatics and Data Analytics Programme
Institution: A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute
Date of Certification: November, 2021 - Introduction to HTML5
Institution: University of Michigan on Coursera
Date of Certification: April, 2025 - Introduction to CSS3
Institution: University of Michigan on Coursera
Date of Certification: April, 2025 - Interactivity with JavaScript
Institution: University of Michigan on Coursera
Date of Certification: May, 2025 - Advanced Styling with Responsive Design
Institution: University of Michigan on Coursera
Date of Certification: April, 2025 - Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding
Institution: University of Michigan on Coursera
Date of Certification: May, 2025
Certification
- Introduction to Bioinformatics and Data Analytics Programme
Institution: A*STAR Bioinformatics Institute
Date of Certification: November, 2021 - Introduction to HTML5
Institution: University of Michigan on Coursera
Date of Certification: April, 2025 - Introduction to CSS3
Institution: University of Michigan on Coursera
Date of Certification: April, 2025 - Interactivity with JavaScript
Institution: University of Michigan on Coursera
Date of Certification: May, 2025 - Advanced Styling with Responsive Design
Institution: University of Michigan on Coursera
Date of Certification: April, 2025 - Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding
Institution: University of Michigan on Coursera
Date of Certification: May, 2025
Awards
- Best Poster Award at LEARN Symposium 2026
- NTU Research Scholarship
- Nanyang Scholarship
Languages
- Native English
- Full Professional Chinese