Javier Tan

Assistant Research Officer at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory

Singapore

About

Hello, I am a Biological Sciences graduate from NTU who has cumulated various laboratory experiences in both the benchtop and clinical setting. I am currently employed with TLL as an assistant research officer. Besides having an interest in research and development, I am open to exploring other roles in the life science industry.

Experience

  • Assistant Research Officer (Dr Urano Daisuke group) at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

    • Performed physiological plant assays involving various nutrient and chemicals. • Utilized various sensor technologies for data acquisition: VIS-NIR and Raman spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, handheld sensors (SPAD, Li-COR). • Conducted biochemical extraction and quantification procedures of plant-related compounds. • Acquired experience with basic molecular techniques and procedures such as cloning, RNA extraction, qPCR, genotyping. • Played a secondary role of a lab buyer that requires the active liaison between internal users, central procurement, external vendors and finance team for the procurement of products/services in a timely manner • Performed a secondary role of a lab safety coordinator to ensure workplace and user adherence to safety guidelines and regulations.

  • Clinical Research Intern at KK Women's & Children's Hospital
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 · 6 mos

    I was attached to the department of pediatric anesthesia, while under the mentorship of Dr Bong Choon Looi, I had the opportunity to: • Independently facilitate clinical study processes including patient screening, recruitment, follow up and documentation. • Organize and categorize EEG recordings for its subsequent analysis. • Perform secondary analysis of previously collected clinical data using SPSS statistics.

  • English Tutor at Greenish Learning Centre
    Aug 2019 - Jan 2020 · 6 mos

    • Guided primary school students in the basics of English grammar and vocabulary. • Enhanced students' creative writing techniques through constructive criticism.

  • Summer Research Intern (Asst Prof Chen Albert I-Ming Lab) at Nanyang Technological University
    May 2018 - Nov 2018 · 7 mos

    • Explored the transduction profile of AAV2 in the adult mouse cerebellum using immunohistochemistry and confocal microscopy. • Determined the viability of utilizing AAV2 to study cerebellar associated functions through genetic manipulations. • Executed video-based behavioural analysis for at least 200 hours of recordings.

  • Research Intern (Asst Prof Navin Kumar Verma lab) at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine
    Dec 2017 - Apr 2018 · 5 mos

    • Developed drug-resistant cell lines (Hut78) at intervals of 3-7 days to understand the molecular basis of de novo drug resistance in the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.