Research Experience

Ph.D. Research

Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University

Jan 2021 - Present

  • Utilizing 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
  • Writing and 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 - Present

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

Awards

  • NTU Research Scholarship
  • Nanyang Scholarship

Languages

  • Native English
  • Full Professional Chinese