People

Kaicheng LIANG
Principal Investigator and Senior Scientist
Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging (IBB)
Bioinformatics Institute (BII)
A*STAR AI, Analytics and Informatics Horizontal Technology Programme Office
Singapore National Research Foundation Fellow (Class of 2021)
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Tech. Univ.

PhD, MS Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2018)
BS Biomedical Engineering, Duke University (2010)

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Rachel TAN

Rachel’s research interests are in biomedical optics and miniaturised imaging systems, with a focus on clinical translation. Her current work involves developing a minimally invasive endoscope for real-time multiplexed optical imaging, enabled by a novel laser scanner. She received her MEng degree in Electrical Engineering and BEng degree in Engineering Science (Photonics & Optics) from the National University of Singapore.

Joel ANG Lang Yi

Upon graduating from the National University of Singapore with a B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Data Science and Analytics, Joel joined A*STAR to pursue his passion for machine learning research. There, he worked on developing generative models and implementing image processing techniques to aid the analysis of medical data. Joel hopes to continue developing his expertise in the domain of unsupervised learning and generative modeling while continuing to work on high-impact solutions in the biomedical industry.

Alexander YONG Si Kai

Alex graduated from the National University of Singapore with a B.Eng. (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering. He joined A*STAR’s Institute of Bioengineering and Bioimaging after gaining an interest in medical research while working at the Singapore Immunology Network for his undergraduate final year thesis. He is interested in furthering his studies in the near future. Alex enjoys integrating principles and tools from the traditional disciplines of biology, engineering, and computing to solve multidisciplinary problems.

Rachel SIM Rui Yi

Rachel received her MSci in Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry from Imperial College London. She obtained her PhD in Chemical Biology from University of Oxford where she worked on target elucidation of proneurogenic molecules for regenerative therapy. She is interested in the design and application of new chemical tools for target identification and imaging in biological systems. Working alongside scientists and clinicians, she hopes such techniques can be integrated in a multidisciplinary approach to improve clinical diagnosis of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

Tan Ko Hui

Ko Hui graduated from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry. Joining A*STAR IBB in 2020, Ko Hui’s worked on gene delivery projects, including the development of a low-cost COVID-19 vaccine. Ko Hui hopes to delve into translational scientific research and contribute to bettering healthcare through her passion in science.

Zheng Zesheng

Zesheng completed his Bachelor’s degree (Hons) and a Ph.D. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University, in 2017 and 2022, respectively. His research interests include developing miniaturized photoacoustic systems, non-invasive novel biomedical imaging techniques, and their clinical applications. Working in a diverse team, Zesheng aspires to grow his domain expertise and continue exploring cutting-edge biophotonics to advance the clinical translation of research outcomes.

Nazihah Husna Binte Abdul Aziz

Nazihah received her B.Sc. (Hons) in Life Sciences with specialization in Biomedical Sciences and went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Immunology, both at National University Singapore (NUS). With a keen interest in imaging, she spent close to 7 years establishing a 3D Optical Imaging workflow to discover novel biological findings at Singapore Immunology Network, SIgN of A*STAR. Nazihah hopes to contribute to advances in healthcare by exploring avenues for translational research.

Yang Yuze (Final Year Project)

Yuze, an intern under the A*STAR Research Internship Award, is currently pursuing a B.Eng (Hons) from the National University of Singapore in Biomedical Engineering. She is interested in radiology and medical research, specifically in various bioimaging techniques and laser therapy. Having prior research experience in interventional cardiology and ex vivo cancer research, she hopes to develop relevant skills more and be exposed to new research settings. Hoping to pursue postgraduate studies in the future, she hopes for a fruitful experience at IBB.

Whitney Loh Jia Ying (Final Year Project)

Whitney is a final year student from the National University of Singapore. She is pursuing a degree in Engineering Science, with specialisations in Engineering Science in Medicine and Nanoscience & Technology. In her past internships, Whitney was exposed to the various imaging and analysis techniques including OCT and Raman spectroscopy. Through her Final Year Project, she strives to build a strong foundation for her future pursuits in the area of optics and photonics.

Cyrus Tan Jia Jun (Final Year Project)

Cyrus is a final-year undergraduate student in biomedical engineering at the National University of Singapore. He is interested in biomedical research for clinical applications, and has taken up various biomedical research projects during his studies locally and overseas. He hopes to pursue post-graduate studies and harness engineering innovations to meet the unresolved challenges in medicine.

Jeremy Lee (Intern)

Jeremy is an intern who graduated from Raffles Institution and will be pursuing his undergraduate studies in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge. He is looking to use this internship opportunity to explore the field of bioimaging and acquire a better understanding of scientific research in the process. In the future, Jeremy is interested in pursuing a research career in biochemistry or biotechnology with a focus on basic discovery. He hopes new fundamental breakthroughs will spur novel approaches and solutions to the many existing biological challenges.

Lim Jiyong (Intern)

Upon graduating from Anderson Serangoon Junior College, Ji Yong is keen to gain insights into research. She is interested to pick up some techniques and principles relating to electrical engineering while learning more about biology and coding. Ji Yong looks forward to contributing in Kaicheng’s lab and hopes to pursue her degree abroad this fall. Just like with places and food, she enjoys exploring new concepts, skills and viewpoints.

Shen Li Qin (Intern)

Li Qin is a final year Computer Science undergraduate from Nanyang Technological University. She is interested in the use of Machine Learning in clinical applications. In the future, she hopes to play a part in building applications or smart devices which can relieve the workload of healthcare professionals. All in all, she enjoys the process of turning exciting ideas into reality.

Stefanie Lim (Intern)

Stefanie is final year student studying Biomedical Engineering at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Through her internship at A*STAR IBB as an engineering researcher, she hopes to leverage state-of-the-art facilities to contribute to projects that focus on unravelling the complexities of living organisms using computational approaches. With a strong enthusiasm in bioinformatics, she is eager to make meaningful contributions towards advancing our understanding of biological systems and become a valuable member of the larger scientific community.