Darel Wee Kiat Toh

Senior Scientist at A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research | Nutrition Scientist | Clinical Nutrition | Healthy Longevity and Proactive Health | Passionate about improving health and well-being through food

Singapore

About

Darel Toh is a Senior Scientist at the Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation. With a diverse background in both human nutrition as well as food science and technology, his research goal is to conceptualise and validate dietary solutions for chronic disease prevention and to improve health and well-being in Asia and beyond.

Experience

  • A*STAR Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI) (Singapore)
    • Senior Scientist
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

      Lead, Experimental Nutrition Team Nutrition and Digestive Health Division

    • Scientist
      Jun 2021 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Research Focus: Nutrition Sciences, Cardiometabolic Health, Ingestive Behavior and Digestive Health

  • PhD Researcher | Food Science and Technology (Nutritional Science) at National University of Singapore
    Aug 2017 - Sep 2021 · 4 yrs 2 mos

    Ph.D. Thesis: Cardiovascular protective effects of carotenoids-rich diets Graduate Teaching Assistantship: 1) Research co-supervisor for 5 undergraduate Final Year Projects (FYP) and 3 Undergraduate Research Projects (UROPS) 2) Graduate teaching assistant for postgraduate module FST5303 Modern Human Nutrition 3) Mentor for new product development project in collaboration with Life3 Biotech which won the Most Functional Award in the Food Innovation Product Award 2018.

  • Intern, MILO Department at Nestlé
    Dec 2015 - Jul 2016 · 8 mos

    Supported the MILO Technical Competency Unit in process innovation to optimise the drying process of the MILO Line in both the laboratory and pilot plant scales. Supported the MILO New Product Development Unit in product innovation.

  • Training Coordination Specialist at Singapore Armed Forces (SAF)
    May 2011 - Mar 2013 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Coordinated 8 batches of Basic Military Training (BMT). Conducted enterprise human resource and military knowledge lectures for national service enlistees.