Phua Tian Xin

PhD student in Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, NUS

Singapore, Singapore

About

Currently pursuing a PhD in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at NUS. Research experience includes Molecular Biology, Pharmaceutical Formulations, Synthetic Chemistry, Microbiology and Computational Studies. Immense interest in the biopharmaceutical field, and hope to seek more opportunity in the industry. Highly driven and meticulous individual who enjoys working with others and learning new skills.

Experience

  • PhD Student at NUS Department of Pharmacy
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    - Under the supervision of Prof Giorgia Pastorin

  • Research Officer at A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
    May 2024 - Nov 2024 · 7 mos

    - A*STAR Skin Research Lab (A*SRL) - Investigated an FDA-approved anti-cancer molecule for their potential in mitigating the burden of Atopic Dermatitis

  • Private Tutor at Freelance
    Dec 2019 - Oct 2024 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • MSc Graduate Researcher at NUS Department of Pharmacy
    Jan 2024 - Mar 2024 · 3 mos

    - Probing the recognition promiscuity of LanC enzymes with designer leader peptide

  • Undergraduate Researcher at NTU School of Biological Sciences
    Jan 2023 - May 2023 · 5 mos

    - Characterisation of antiviral oligoadenylate synthetase (OAS1) gene via alternative splicing and intronic polyadenylation