Peter Cheng

Lead Research Officer I at A*STAR ID Labs (Microbial Immunity Lab)

Singapore, Singapore

About

Experience

  • Lead Research Officer I at A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs - A*STAR IDL
    Oct 2012 - Present · 13 yrs 10 mos

    - Fully trained in PET-CT/PET-MR/high field MRI imaging to support preclinical oncology studies and immunotherapies assessment. - In vitro cultures, infectious diseases molecular works, mice and rats dosing and blood sampling, tumour measurement, husbandry, rodent surgery/stereotactic surgery, necropsy and radio isotope bio-distribution assessment with GLP-like compliance in biohazardous and radioactive environments (BSL-2), ABSL-2, ABSL-3 and BSL-3. - Initiation and development of multiple tumour-bearing rodent models (syngeneic, xenograft and PDX). - A*STAR certified First Aider (until 2023), HSE committee member and Fire Warden since 2012. - Administrative works.

  • Research Associate at Forma Therapeutics (Singapore) Pte Ltd
    Nov 2010 - Sep 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Key responsibilities: - Developing a new generation of breakthrough oncology drugs by the unique combination of technological capabilities and oncology expertise. - Supported screening of standard compounds/new chemical entities in drug discovery programs. - Assisted in xenograft models, determination of maximum tolerated dose (MTD), PK/PD and tissue distribution studies. - Administrative works.

  • Research Technician I at Maccine (Singapore) Pte Ltd
    Jul 2008 - Nov 2010 · 2 yrs 5 mos

    Key responsibilities: - Clinical monitoring of rodents and non-human privates (NHPs). - GLP compliance: Physical examination (NHPs), In vivo sampling, necropsy, husbandry, dosing, quarantine procedures. - Administrative works.

  • Laboratory Technologist at Bestar Laboratories (Singapore) Pte Ltd
    Oct 2006 - Jun 2008 · 1 yr 9 mos

    Key responsibilities: - Processing and manufacturing of poultry and swine vaccines. - Clinical monitoring of animals, In vitro cultures, immunisation and blood sampling. - Administrative works.