Multiscale Molecular Diagnostics
Multiscale Molecular Diagnostics
Multiscale Molecular Diagnostics
Research
Research
Welcome. Our research group focuses on creating innovative technologies to empower molecular diagnostics and patient care. A highly diverse team, our multidisciplinary interests and expertise span the field of molecular biology, nanomaterials science and device engineering. With a common vision of addressing real-world unmet biomedical challenges, we place a strong emphasis on innovation, integration and translation to develop new generations of micro- and nanoscale technologies.
Welcome. Our research group focuses on creating innovative technologies to empower molecular diagnostics and patient care. A highly diverse team, our multidisciplinary interests and expertise span the field of molecular biology, nanomaterials science and device engineering. With a common vision of addressing real-world unmet biomedical challenges, we place a strong emphasis on innovation, integration and translation to develop new generations of micro- and nanoscale technologies.
Team
Huilin SHAO, PhD
Principal Investigator
PhD (Biophysics), Harvard University
PhD (Medical Engineering), Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology (HST)
BA (Biological Sciences, Physics), Cornell University
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Noah SUNDAH, PhD
Senior Research Fellow
PhD (Biomedical Engineering), National University of Singapore
BS (Chemistry and Biological Chemistry), Nanyang Technological University
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Qingchang CHEN, PhD
Research Fellow
PhD (Biomedical Engineering), National University of Singapore
MS (Inorganic Chemistry), Jinan University (Guangzhou)
BS (Materials Chemistry), South-Central University for Nationalities
Yan LIU, PhD
Research Fellow
PhD (Instrument Science and Technology), Shanghai Jiao Tong University
MS (Analytical Chemistry), South China Normal University
BS (Biomedical Engineering), Jinan University
Jianbin MO, PhD
Research Fellow
PhD (Chemical Biology, Materials Science), Nanjing University
BS (Biotechnology), Jinan University
Chi Yan WONG, PhD
Research Fellow
PhD (Medicine), National University of Singapore
BS (Life Sciences), National University of Singapore
Zhonglang YU, PhD
Research Fellow
PhD (Biomedical Engineering), National University of Singapore
MEng (Biochemical Engineering), Zhejiang University
BEng (Biological Engineering), Sichuan University
Panida CEN
PhD–MBA Student (2022–)
BEng (Biomedical Engineering), Mahidol University
Chao WANG
PhD Student (2022–)
MS (Biomedical Engineering), National Taiwan University
BEng (Electrical Engineering), Beijing Institute of Technology
Mabel XU
PhD Student (2023–)
MS (Medicinal Chemistry), Nanjing University
BS (Chemistry), Nanjing Normal University
Chongyu JIN
PhD Student (2025–)
MS (Pharmaceutical Analysis), Peking University
BS (Pharmaceutical Sciences), Peking University
Yuxuan ZHANG
PhD Student (2026–)
MS (Materials Science and Engineering), Tokyo Institute of Technology
BS (Materials Science and Engineering), Beihang University
Xin MAO
Laboratory Manager
MS (Analytical Chemistry), National University of Singapore
BS (Applied Chemistry), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
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Yan ZHANG, PhD
Senior Research Fellow
PhD (Biomedical Engineering), National University of Singapore
BEng (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering), National University of Singapore
Yuan CHEN, PhD
Research Fellow
PhD (Biomedical Engineering), National University of Singapore
MS (Biomedical Engineering), Xiamen University
BEng (Biomedical Engineering), Shandong University
Yu LIU, PhD
Research Fellow
PhD (Biomedical Engineering), National University of Singapore
MS (Chemistry), Tsinghua University
BS (Applied Chemistry), China University of Petroleum (East China)
Auginia NATALIA, PhD
Research Fellow
PhD (Biomedical Engineering), National University of Singapore
BS (Biological Sciences), Nanyang Technological University
Nan YAN, PhD
Research Fellow
PhD (Polymer, Nanotechnology, Biomaterials), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
BS (Material Science and Engineering), Hainan University & Tianjin University
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Li ZHANG, PhD
Research Fellow
PhD (Biomedical Engineering), National University of Singapore
MEng (Biomedical Engineering), Sun Yat-sen University
BEng (Biomedical Engineering), Sun Yat-sen University
Xiaoyan CHEN
PhD Student (2022–)
BEng (Biomedical Engineering), Sun Yat-sen University
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Hong Min TAN
PhD Student (2023–)
BEng (Biomedical Engineering), National University of Singapore
Xuan YUAN
PhD Student (2024–)
MS (Electronic and Information Engineering), Tsinghua University
BS (Measurement & Control Technology and Instruments), Tianjin University
Kaiwen ZHANG
PhD Student (2025–)
MS (Chemistry), Southern University of Science and Technology
BS (Biomedical Engineering), Southern University of Science and Technology
Wenkai ZHANG
Visiting PhD Student
MS (Pharmacy), Shanghai Jiao Tong University
BS (Pharmaceutical Analysis), China Pharmaceutical University
Final Year Project/Research Attachment Students/Interns
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Alrick Zi Xin KOK (FYP Student)
Velmurugan Sriharshidha (FYP Student)
Lab Alumni
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Yuhao WU (Visiting PhD Student, 2024–2026)
Chuqiu ZHANG (Visiting PhD Student, 2024–2025)
Haonan LI (Research Attachment Student, 2024–2025)
Amirah Sabrina Binte Ahmad Ghozali (FYP Student, 2024–2025)
Prisha MAJAL (FYP Student, 2024–2025)
Shernese LOE (FYP Student, 2024–2025)
Shen Chou WU (FYP Student, 2024–2025)
Shude ZHOU (FYP Student, 2024–2025
Jia Hui CHAN (UREx Student, 2024–2025)
Jianwei ZHONG (Research Fellow, 2023–2024)
Yuxuan SEAH (Research Intern, 2022–2024)
Qingyu RUAN (Research Fellow, 2021–2023)
Yuxin HUANG (UROP Student, 2022-2023)
Xuan Ru LIEW (UROP Student, 2023)
Ye Ji CHANG (FYP Student, 2022–2023)
Samuel Qi Peng CHEONG (UROP Student, 2022; FYP Student, 2022–2023)
Wei Cheng NGEE (FYP Student, 2022–2023)
Dong Hua ​SEAH (FYP Student, 2022–2023)
Glendon Chu Feng SIM (FYP Student, 2022–2023)
Isaac​ Jon Wei TAN (FYP Student, 2022–2023)
Sijun PAN (Research Fellow, 2018–2022)
Haitao ZHAO (Research Fellow, 2018–2022)
Olivia Wei An SEOW (Research Assistant, 2021–2022)
Jenn Yang CHEE (FYP Student, 2021–2022)
Eik Hiang GOH (FYP Student, 2021–2022)
Jiun Yih LIN (FYP Student, 2021–2022)
Muhamad Amir Thaqif Shah S/O Muhd Iskandar Shah Ta (FYP Student, 2021–2022)
Ryan Kay Aik TEO (FYP Student, 2021–2022)
Nur Farizah Bte Abdul Aziz (FYP Student, 2021)
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Dominic Shen Yi LIM (FYP Student, 2020–2021; Research Intern, 2021)
Zejun DENG (Research Fellow, 2020–2021)
Carine Zhi Jun LIM (Research Officer, 2016–2017; PhD Student, 2017–2021)
Zhigang WANG (Research Fellow, 2017–2021)
Ai Wei GAN (Research Apprentice, 2020–2021)
Thet Htet Win Naing AUNG (FYP Student, 2020–2021)
Darryl James Wen Tjin CHIA (FYP Student, 2020–2021)
Zechariah Ting En LEE (FYP Student, 2020–2021)
Yu Ki SIM (Research Intern, 2017; UROP Student, 2019; FYP Student, 2020–2021)
Yang En YEE (Independent Study Student, 2019; FYP Student, 2020–2021)
Nicholas Rui Yuan HO (Research Fellow, 2016–2019; Senior Research Fellow, 2019–2021)
Zhong Yi GOH (FYP Student, 2019–2020)
Vienna Minhui MA (FYP Student, 2019–2020)
Jie Ling PAN (FYP Student, 2019–2020)
Cindy Ching Li SIA (FYP Student, 2019–2020)
Xianguang DING (Research Fellow, 2017–2019)
Xuecheng SUN (Research Fellow, 2017–2019)
Xingjie WU (Research Fellow, 2017–2019)
Xue Lun LIM (FYP Student, 2018–2019)
Alexandria Jingyi MOK (FYP Student, 2018–2019)
Geok Soon LIM (Research Fellow, 2015–2018)
Cheryl Jing Yi CHAI (FYP Student, 2017–2018)
Joanna Hui Yi LIM (FYP Student, 2017–2018)
Doloritas QUEK (FYP Student, 2017–2018)
Ahrang SON (FYP Student, 2017–2018)
Yu Pei NEO (Research Attachment Student, 2016)
Chenxi LIU (Research Intern, 2016)