Zhi Xuan Tan

NUS Life Science Graduate

Singapore

About

Experience

  • Student Researcher at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
    May 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

    I did my Final Year Project (FYP) under the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. My project aimed to elucidate the mechanism of action of a repurposed drug to treat Enterovirus A71 infections in vitro and in vivo.

  • Nutrition Science Intern at Nestlé
    Jan 2022 - May 2022 · 5 mos

    Supported a global team of scientists and project managers in literature review, protocol development and project coordination for a nutritional intervention in older adults.

  • Student Researcher at NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
    May 2021 - Jul 2021 · 3 mos

    I did my Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme in Science (UROPS) under the Department of Microbiology and Immunology. My project aimed to investigate mutations that disabled CI repression to lock temperate phages in the lytic cycle.

  • Relief Teaching Aide at Metta School, Singapore
    Jan 2019 - Mar 2019 · 3 mos

    Assisted educators of 50 students with special needs (7 to 13 years old) in classroom management, and helped with preparation of daily activities and teaching materials.

  • Teaching Trainee at My Little Gems Preschool
    Dec 2017 - Dec 2017 · 1 mo

    - Supported teachers in delivering lessons and managing preschoolers. - Designed and conducted 2 engaging lessons for preschoolers to inculcate moral values in them.