Personal profile
Biography
Education:
National University of Singapore
PhD, Supervisor: Dr. Yang Daiwen (August 2011 – May 2016)
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
B.Sc. Sciences (September 2007– June 2011)
Research Experience:
Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School
Postdoctoral Fellow, Lab of Dr. Chen Bing (May 2017 – May 2022)
- Understanding structure and function of SARS-CoV-2 variant spike proteins by Cryo-EM and biochemical approaches
- Designing and optimizing trimeric soluble ACE2 as SARS-CoV-2 fusion inhibitor
- High-throughput screening for HIV MPER-directed fusion inhibitors and understanding the inhibitor bound structure by solution NMR
Nanyang Technological University
Postdoctoral Fellow, Lab of Dr. James P. Tam (April 2016 – April 2017)
- NMR structural studies of peptides extracted from Chinese herbs
National University of Singapore
PhD candidate, Lab of Dr. Yang Daiwen (August 2011 – May 2016)
- Understanding protein structure and dynamics by NMR
- Mechanistic study on dynamics and function of fatty acid binding protein
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):