People
Christine Cheung, PhD, BEng (Hons)
Principal Investigator
ccheung@ntu.edu.sg
Dr Christine Cheung is an Assistant Professor in Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, and an awardee of the 2016 Nanyang Assistant Professorship. She received a PhD in Cardiovascular and Stem Cell Medicine from the University of Cambridge, and a BEng (First Class) from Imperial College London. Upon securing the competitive Independent Fellowship in 2012, she started up a research group at the A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, where she currently holds a joint appointment. For her pioneering approach to create organ-specific blood vessels, she was recognised with the Young Investigator Prize from the British Society for Cardiovascular Research.
Principal Investigator
ccheung@ntu.edu.sg
Dr Christine Cheung is an Assistant Professor in Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, and an awardee of the 2016 Nanyang Assistant Professorship. She received a PhD in Cardiovascular and Stem Cell Medicine from the University of Cambridge, and a BEng (First Class) from Imperial College London. Upon securing the competitive Independent Fellowship in 2012, she started up a research group at the A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, where she currently holds a joint appointment. For her pioneering approach to create organ-specific blood vessels, she was recognised with the Young Investigator Prize from the British Society for Cardiovascular Research.
Wu Kan Xing, PhD, BSc (Hons)
Research Fellow
kanxing@ntu.edu.sg
“My research interest is in cell and molecular biology, especially in the context of understanding disease pathogenesis or biological phenomena. I greatly enjoy learning and applying novel methods and technologies to gain insights into scientific problems. My project looks into the functional genetics of GWAS variants relevant to vascular dysfunction.”
Awards
Singapore Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology Medal and Prize
Young Investigator Award (Bronze), Annual Scientific Congress, National Healthcare Group
Student Research Award, Microscopy Society Singapore Annual General and Scientific Meeting
Research Fellow
kanxing@ntu.edu.sg
“My research interest is in cell and molecular biology, especially in the context of understanding disease pathogenesis or biological phenomena. I greatly enjoy learning and applying novel methods and technologies to gain insights into scientific problems. My project looks into the functional genetics of GWAS variants relevant to vascular dysfunction.”
Awards
Singapore Society for Microbiology and Biotechnology Medal and Prize
Young Investigator Award (Bronze), Annual Scientific Congress, National Healthcare Group
Student Research Award, Microscopy Society Singapore Annual General and Scientific Meeting
Shuba Krishnan, PhD, MSc
Research Fellow
shubakrishnan@ntu.edu.sg
“Comprehensive understanding of how alterations in cellular functions contribute to human diseases has been my long term research interests. I have previously studied the role of mitochondrial DNA in human inherited diseases and use the knowledge to derive therapeutic targets. My current research involves the functional elucidation of biomarkers for cerebrovascular disorders such as stroke and patient-specific approach for improved prognosis and diagnosis.”
Research Fellow
shubakrishnan@ntu.edu.sg
“Comprehensive understanding of how alterations in cellular functions contribute to human diseases has been my long term research interests. I have previously studied the role of mitochondrial DNA in human inherited diseases and use the knowledge to derive therapeutic targets. My current research involves the functional elucidation of biomarkers for cerebrovascular disorders such as stroke and patient-specific approach for improved prognosis and diagnosis.”
Natalie Yeo Jia Ying, BSc (Hons)
PhD Student
NATA0041@e.ntu.edu.sg
“I am especially motivated to study age-related diseases that affect the elderly. My current research interest is to study the vascular contribution to ocular diseases. My work involves the generation of organ-specific endothelial cells from patient-derived iPSC cells for disease modelling and regenerative medicine.”
Awards
Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship, 2017 – Current
Nanyang Scholarship, 2013 – 2017
PhD Student
NATA0041@e.ntu.edu.sg
“I am especially motivated to study age-related diseases that affect the elderly. My current research interest is to study the vascular contribution to ocular diseases. My work involves the generation of organ-specific endothelial cells from patient-derived iPSC cells for disease modelling and regenerative medicine.”
Awards
Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholarship, 2017 – Current
Nanyang Scholarship, 2013 – 2017
Florence Chioh Wen Jing, BSc
Research Assistant
chiohflorence@ntu.edu.sg
“I've always been interested in vascular biology. Specifically, on the molecular mechanisms of vascular disease biomarkers which can ultimately translate into better diagnostics.”
Award
Director's List, 2015 (Nanyang Polytechnic)
Research Assistant
chiohflorence@ntu.edu.sg
“I've always been interested in vascular biology. Specifically, on the molecular mechanisms of vascular disease biomarkers which can ultimately translate into better diagnostics.”
Award
Director's List, 2015 (Nanyang Polytechnic)
Clive Henry Cole Sims, BSc
PhD Student A*STAR-Manchester PhD programme 
Andrew Lim
URECA Student Undergrad Research Experience on CAmpus |
Lal Zo Thanga, BSc
PhD Student Co-supervised by Cheung Lab 
Kasturi Markandran
PhD Student Co-supervised by Cheung Lab |
Ebenezer Chan Jia Jun
URECA Student Undergrad Research Experience on CAmpus |
Alumni
Nicole Pek, Research Officer
Narmada Balakrishnan Chakrapani, Postdoctoral Fellow
Bhaarathy Velmurugan, Research Officer
Wu Chenghan, Medical Student Intern
Goh Yeek Teck, Research Officer
Nicole Pek, Research Officer
Narmada Balakrishnan Chakrapani, Postdoctoral Fellow
Bhaarathy Velmurugan, Research Officer
Wu Chenghan, Medical Student Intern
Goh Yeek Teck, Research Officer
