Sher Ney Chong, Ph.D.

Immunologist, Molecular biologist

Singapore, Singapore

About

I like to learn, and try everything new. Looking for ways to turn everyday life to adventure, and waiting for the unknown to discover more about myself.

Experience

  • Scientist at A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs - ID Labs
    Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Research Fellow at National University of Singapore
    Oct 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

    ● Research Topic: Investigated liver aging and lipotoxicity. ● Innovation: Revealed liver aging mechanisms using cell lines and mouse models. ● Additional Roles: Authored grant and annual reports; Managed mouse breeding and maintenance. ● Collaboration: Successfully partnered with clinicians and professors, fostering crossdisciplinary insights. ● Conference: Scheduled to present at Cold Spring Harbor Asia (Liver Development, Metabolism, Disease, and Cancer) in September 2023.

  • Temporary Assistant at Sanofi Pasteur
    May 2017 - Jul 2017 · 3 mos

    Roles: Produced monthly reports for internal influenza write-ups; Collected data for Zika disease tracing efforts; Analyzed and modeled cohort study results to forecast dengue seroprevalence in Indian children. ● Publication: Estimation dengue force of infection and burden of primary infections among Indian children, DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-7432-7

  • Bayer Crop Science ()
    • Laboratory Technician
      Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 · 7 mos

      ● Roles: Conducted DNA extraction, Real-time PCR, Fluidigm procedures, Calibrated machines, Performed data entry into LIMS

    • Student Internship
      Sep 2014 - Dec 2014 · 4 mos

      ● Roles: Conducted DNA extraction, Real-time PCR, Fluidigm procedures, Calibrated machines, Performed data entry into LIMS