PEOPLE

We are a multidisciplinary team and we value diversity, collaboration, support and communication.

We are currently hiring Postdoctoral Research Fellows and Research Officers to work on funded projects related to RNA regulation, neurodegeneration and therapeutics. If you are interested in joining our team, please email Sherry.

SHERRY SHIYING AW, PHD

Principal Investigator

PhD in Developmental Biology, Harvard University, USA (2009)
BS in Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA (2003)

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ANIMESH BANERJEE, PHD

Research Fellow

PhD in Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India (2017)

MS in Zoology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India (2010)

BS in Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan, India (2008)

PROJECTS: Tremor and Movement disorders

MANDY LIM, PHD

Research Fellow

PhD in Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2019)

BS in Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (2012)

PROJECTS: MicroRNA sensors; MicroRNA expression and regulation

I completed my PhD at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory in 2019, where I studied mechanisms of miRNA processing and expression during development, and their biological roles in gene regulation. I am currently working on projects to engineer a novel context-specific ribozyme-based technology platform for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Besides translational RNA technologies, I am also interested in the non-coding genome in development and disease. In my free time, I enjoy solo travel and spending time outdoors in nature.

ALICE LIU

Research Technician

Fly food Master Chef and Stock upkeep

CHI JIE YING

Research Officer

BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences, Cambridge University (2020)

I graduated from University of Cambridge in June 2020 with a BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences, specialising in Biochemistry. Understanding disease mechanisms and developing new therapeutics has always been my interest. I’m excited to work on developing ribozymes for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Outside of research, I enjoy playing badminton and solving puzzles.

TEO SHI JIE

Research Officer

BS in Chemistry & Biological Chemistry

Nanyang Technological University

(2020)

PROJECTS: RNA, ribozymes, diagnostic sensors

MINOLI DOSHI

Research Officer

BS (Hons) with Minor in Chemistry, Qatar University (2018)

Masters of Biological Sciences (Research), National University of Singapore (2020)

PROJECTS: Ribozymes, directed evolution, in vivo genetic circuits

I obtained my bachelor's in Biological Sciences from Qatar University and my masters from the National University of Singapore, with a specialization in structural biochemistry and microbiology. In my master's, I studied the conformational dynamics of bacterial signaling proteins that follow a non-canonical mode of activation using HDX-MS. In my bachelor's, I studied bacteriocin production by Bacillus thuringiensis against pathogenic bacteria. I also spent some time studying the effects of certain invasive plant species on native plant species in mangrove and desert eco-systems. In my spare time, I enjoy gardening and playing video-games.

TAN LAI HENG

Research Officer

BS (Hons) in Chemistry (Minor in Mathematics)

PROJECTS: RNA structure modelling, ribozymes

I graduated from National University of Singapore in December 2020 with a Bachelor of Science (Chemistry major, Mathematics minor). My FYP is on the metabolite study of celery using NMR. I developed interest for coding in the recent years and I hope to learn more about using Python for data processing with the incorporation of AI. I enjoy playing basketball and looking for good food around Singapore during my free time.

JEFFERY YEO

Intern

3rd year Undergraduate in Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore

BRYANT LAM

Final Year Project student intern in Pharmacy, National University of Singapore

I will graduate from the National University of Singapore in May 2021 with a BA (Hons) in Pharmacy. Understanding the pathology of diseases has always been my interest. For my hobbies, I enjoy playing video games and solving brain teasers.

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