Hui Xian Poh

Researcher || mRNA modifications || anti-viral therapeutics

Singapore

About

RNA biologist learning to combat diseases with RNA. Interested in understanding and expanding the limits of RNA therapeutics. Research capabilities include molecular biology, next-generation sequencing techniques, and tool development.

Experience

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs - ID Labs
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Postdoctoral researcher studying anti-viral therapeutics in the Vignuzzi Lab

  • Graduate Student (PhD) at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences
    Aug 2018 - Jul 2024 · 6 yrs

    Graduate student studying the regulation of m6A modifications on mRNA in the Jaffrey Lab. - Established the role of the enzyme METTL3 as the major m6A methyltransferase - Characterised RNA-binding proteins in collaborations with other labs

  • Research Officer at Genome Institute of Singapore
    Jul 2017 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Research officer studying functional RNA structures in the Wan Lab. - Studied functional RNA structures in the RNA genome of flaviviruses Dengue and Zika - Identified RNA-RNA interactions within the genome which affect viral replication.