Principal Investigator
Sing Yian CHEW, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering
Fellow of TERM
Associate Editor, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
B. Eng: Nanyang Technological University
Ph. D.: Johns Hopkins University
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +65-6316-8812
Professor, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering
Fellow of TERM
Associate Editor, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
B. Eng: Nanyang Technological University
Ph. D.: Johns Hopkins University
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +65-6316-8812
Graduate Students
Chongquan HUANG
3rd year Ph.D. candidate
B.Eng.: Beihang University, SBME, China
M.Med.: Beihang University, SBME, China
Research Interests:
Biomaterials & tissue engineering methods for neural regeneration; neuroprotective/neuroregenerative effects of glial cells
Email: [email protected]
3rd year Ph.D. candidate
B.Eng.: Beihang University, SBME, China
M.Med.: Beihang University, SBME, China
Research Interests:
Biomaterials & tissue engineering methods for neural regeneration; neuroprotective/neuroregenerative effects of glial cells
Email: [email protected]
Wei JU
3rd year Ph.D. candidate
Masters: Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, China
Research Interests:
Neural tissue engineering; Spinal cord injury treatment
Email: [email protected]
3rd year Ph.D. candidate
Masters: Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, China
Research Interests:
Neural tissue engineering; Spinal cord injury treatment
Email: [email protected]
Sanyam JAIN
1st year Ph.D. candidate
B. Tech (Biotechnology): Delhi Technological University
Research Interests:
Neural tissue engineering, Stem cell biology, Biomaterials
Email: [email protected]
1st year Ph.D. candidate
B. Tech (Biotechnology): Delhi Technological University
Research Interests:
Neural tissue engineering, Stem cell biology, Biomaterials
Email: [email protected]
Christy KWOKDINATA
4th year Ph.D. candidate
B.Eng.: Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
Research Interests:
Biomaterials, Neural tissue engineering
Email: [email protected]
4th year Ph.D. candidate
B.Eng.: Xi'an Jiaotong Liverpool University
Research Interests:
Biomaterials, Neural tissue engineering
Email: [email protected]
Hoang Anh LE P. (Hannah LE)
2nd year Ph.D. candidate
B.Eng.: International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Research Interests:
Neural regeneration; SCI treatment; Cell therapy; Molecular bio markers; Neurodegenerative disorders
Email: [email protected]
2nd year Ph.D. candidate
B.Eng.: International University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Research Interests:
Neural regeneration; SCI treatment; Cell therapy; Molecular bio markers; Neurodegenerative disorders
Email: [email protected]
Jerome TAN
3rd year Ph.D. candidate
M.Eng.: The University of Sheffield
Research Interests:
Cell therapy, cell sorting, cell manufacturing
Email: [email protected]
3rd year Ph.D. candidate
M.Eng.: The University of Sheffield
Research Interests:
Cell therapy, cell sorting, cell manufacturing
Email: [email protected]
Research Fellows
Mu-Huan LEE, Ph.D.
Ph. D.: University of Oxford, U.K.
Masters: University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Research Interests:
Biomaterials for tissue engineering
Email: [email protected]
Ph. D.: University of Oxford, U.K.
Masters: University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Research Interests:
Biomaterials for tissue engineering
Email: [email protected]
Shiying LIU, Ph.D.
Ph. D.: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Masters: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Research Interests:
Pluripotent stem cells; mechanobiology; cell biology; biomaterials; neural development & diseases
Email: [email protected]
Ph. D.: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Masters: University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Research Interests:
Pluripotent stem cells; mechanobiology; cell biology; biomaterials; neural development & diseases
Email: [email protected]
Vaibavi RAMANJUAM, Ph.D.
Ph. D.: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Masters: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Research Interests:
Tissue engineering; Cell mechanics; In vivo preclinical studies
Email: [email protected]
Ph. D.: Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
Masters: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Research Interests:
Tissue engineering; Cell mechanics; In vivo preclinical studies
Email: [email protected]
Daniel N. ROXBY, Ph.D.
Ph. D.: University of Technology Sydney
Masters: University of Technology Sydney
Research Interests:
Medical Devices, Bioelectricity, Energy Harvesting
Email: [email protected]
Ph. D.: University of Technology Sydney
Masters: University of Technology Sydney
Research Interests:
Medical Devices, Bioelectricity, Energy Harvesting
Email: [email protected]
Ruby SINGH, Ph.D.
Ph. D.: Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
Research Interests:
Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery, Nanofabrication, Biomaterials
Email: [email protected]
Ph. D.: Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India
Research Interests:
Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery, Nanofabrication, Biomaterials
Email: [email protected]
Research Associate / Project Officer / Research Assistant
CHAI Li Xuan (Kyra)
Masters: The Australian National University, Canberra Australia
Research Interests:
Bioengineering, Neuroplasticity, stem cell culture
Email: [email protected]
Masters: The Australian National University, Canberra Australia
Research Interests:
Bioengineering, Neuroplasticity, stem cell culture
Email: [email protected]
Nareekarn CHUEAKULA (Kate)
M.Sc.: Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Research Interests:
Neural tissue engineering; Spinal cord injury treatment
Email: [email protected]
M.Sc.: Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Research Interests:
Neural tissue engineering; Spinal cord injury treatment
Email: [email protected]
ALUMNI
Graduate Students
Vincent LIN, Masters student, Chew Lab 2023
CHIN Jiah Shin, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2022
ZHANG Na, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2021
LIN Junquan, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2020
William ONG, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2020
Lan Huong NGUYEN, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2018
Xu JIANG, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2015
Wei Ching LOW, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2015, Currently: MacoPharma (Singapore)
Handarmin, Masters student, Chew Lab 2012
Ting LIU, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab, 2012
Haoqing CAO, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab, 2011, Currently: P&G (Singapore)
CHIN Jiah Shin, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2022
ZHANG Na, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2021
LIN Junquan, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2020
William ONG, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2020
Lan Huong NGUYEN, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2018
Xu JIANG, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2015
Wei Ching LOW, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab 2015, Currently: MacoPharma (Singapore)
Handarmin, Masters student, Chew Lab 2012
Ting LIU, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab, 2012
Haoqing CAO, Ph.D. student, Chew Lab, 2011, Currently: P&G (Singapore)
Research Fellows
Kieran LAU, Currently: Postdoc, University of Sydney
NGYUEN Tan Dai, Currently postdoc, A*Star BTI
Ulla MILBRETA
Cheryl LEE, Currently: Postdoc, A*Star IMCB
LIN Junquan, Currently: Postdoc, NTU MSE
Nicolas Marinval, Currently: Postdoc, A*Star, IMB
Wai Hon CHOOI, Currently: Postdoc, A*Star IMCB
Kunyu ZHANG, Currently: Postdoc, Johns Hopkins University
Vanja CNOPS
Ulla MILBRETA
Coline PINESE, Currently: Faulté Des Sciences Pharmaceutiques Et Biologiques, Montpellier, France
Huajia DIAO
Winifred YAU, Currently: Postdoc, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Pim-On RUJITANAROJ
Liya SHI , Currently: Postdoc, National University of Singapore
Bibekananda SUNDARAY
NGYUEN Tan Dai, Currently postdoc, A*Star BTI
Ulla MILBRETA
Cheryl LEE, Currently: Postdoc, A*Star IMCB
LIN Junquan, Currently: Postdoc, NTU MSE
Nicolas Marinval, Currently: Postdoc, A*Star, IMB
Wai Hon CHOOI, Currently: Postdoc, A*Star IMCB
Kunyu ZHANG, Currently: Postdoc, Johns Hopkins University
Vanja CNOPS
Ulla MILBRETA
Coline PINESE, Currently: Faulté Des Sciences Pharmaceutiques Et Biologiques, Montpellier, France
Huajia DIAO
Winifred YAU, Currently: Postdoc, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
Pim-On RUJITANAROJ
Liya SHI , Currently: Postdoc, National University of Singapore
Bibekananda SUNDARAY
Research Associates
Yanfen PENG
Hitomi SHIRAHAMA
Udayappan Udhaya KUMARI
Hitomi SHIRAHAMA
Udayappan Udhaya KUMARI
Project Officers
Jiahui CHEN
Philip NGO
Hanni YANG
Jianbing LV
Philip NGO
Hanni YANG
Jianbing LV
Undergraduates
2007-2008: Bing Li KHOO; Chen Ee LEE; Hwee Jing ONG; Jasmine, Shuwen CHEN; Hwee Ciah KOH
2008-2009: Siang Chin NG; Xiang Fu PIAK; Chong Meng TAM; Albert Gui Xiong TEO; Geneca Joo Yi TAN; Siew Sian YONG
2010: Chiu Fung CHEUNG (University of Hong Kong); Tsz Chun Lo (University of Hong Kong)
2010-2011: Hui Ying ANG; Grace, Jingya CHEN; Edwin, Mun Kit LIEW; Bao Rong LEONG; Cher Hao WONG; Chin Chong YU; Johnson, Yongzhi ZHUO
2011: Matthew, Yuk Heng, TANG (University of Hong Kong); Joan LAI (University of Hong Kong)
2011-2012: Smruthi Suryaprakash, Currently: Duke University
2012: Heather Ling LAM (University of Hong Kong)
2012: Jia Hui LEW (University of Applied Sciences, Muenster, Germany)
2013: John HO (University of Hong Kong); Ashley, Wing Cheung LEUNG (University of Hong Kong)
2013-2014: Wei Xun TOH
2014: Abigail Dee CHEN, University of Hong Kong
2015: Andrew TAN Ming Jun, University of Hong Kong
2016: Jacob B SCHIMELMAN, Case Western Reserve University
2022: GOH Jin Hong, Mark; NG Yong Qiang Titan
2008-2009: Siang Chin NG; Xiang Fu PIAK; Chong Meng TAM; Albert Gui Xiong TEO; Geneca Joo Yi TAN; Siew Sian YONG
2010: Chiu Fung CHEUNG (University of Hong Kong); Tsz Chun Lo (University of Hong Kong)
2010-2011: Hui Ying ANG; Grace, Jingya CHEN; Edwin, Mun Kit LIEW; Bao Rong LEONG; Cher Hao WONG; Chin Chong YU; Johnson, Yongzhi ZHUO
2011: Matthew, Yuk Heng, TANG (University of Hong Kong); Joan LAI (University of Hong Kong)
2011-2012: Smruthi Suryaprakash, Currently: Duke University
2012: Heather Ling LAM (University of Hong Kong)
2012: Jia Hui LEW (University of Applied Sciences, Muenster, Germany)
2013: John HO (University of Hong Kong); Ashley, Wing Cheung LEUNG (University of Hong Kong)
2013-2014: Wei Xun TOH
2014: Abigail Dee CHEN, University of Hong Kong
2015: Andrew TAN Ming Jun, University of Hong Kong
2016: Jacob B SCHIMELMAN, Case Western Reserve University
2022: GOH Jin Hong, Mark; NG Yong Qiang Titan
