Team
Who We Are
Our success depends on the strength of our team.
Prof Chua Nam Hai
Investigator, WIL@NUS
Chief Scientific Advisor, Wilmar
Prof Jeyakumar Henry
Investigator, WIL@NUS
Director, CNRC
Prof Chong Yap Seng
Investigator, WIL@NUS
Dean, NUSMedicine
Assoc Prof Matthew Chang
Director, WIL@NUS
Director, NUS SynCTI
Assoc Prof Yew Wen Shan
Investigator, WIL@NUS
Deputy Director, NUS SynCTI
Dr Ng Kian Hong
WIL@NUS Acting Co-Lab Director (Admin)
Dr Untzizu Ochandiano Elejalde
WIL@NUS Acting Co-Lab Director (Admin)
Research
Our Projects
In Asia, rapid urbanisation has led to changing diets, often adversely affecting health across communities. In recent years, there is growing interest on the incidence, progression and treatment of diseases in Asian populations and how the region’s dietary preferences and food culture influence health and well-being. Besides facing increasing incidence of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, Singapore is also confronted with an ageing population, impelling the need to seek innovative solutions expressly in the synergy between food and medicine.
At the same time, there is a demand in the food and pharmaceutical industries for environmentally sustainable bio-based methods for the production of industrial enzymes and specialty biochemicals, ushering in the potential use of microbial platforms to meet the techno-economic needs of the industry.
Human Health
Project
Description
This research cluster will focus on the theme of Food as the New Medicine. Using evidence-based science, we will develop foods that enhance health and well-being, with a special emphasis on the Asian phenotype. WIL@NUS aims to determine how combinations of different food ingredients or functional foods can alter food absorption and metabolism, and therefore prevent diseases or promote health and well-being.
In particular, we will address three major public health challenges:
* Type II Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
* Obesity and Energy Regulation
* Healthy Ageing
Human Health
Project
Description
This research cluster will focus on the theme of Food as the New Medicine. Using evidence-based science, we will develop foods that enhance health and well-being, with a special emphasis on the Asian phenotype. WIL@NUS aims to determine how combinations of different food ingredients or functional foods can alter food absorption and metabolism, and therefore prevent diseases or promote health and well-being.
In particular, we will address three major public health challenges:
* Type II Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
* Obesity and Energy Regulation
* Healthy Ageing
Human Health
Project
Description
This research cluster will focus on the theme of Food as the New Medicine. Using evidence-based science, we will develop foods that enhance health and well-being, with a special emphasis on the Asian phenotype. WIL@NUS aims to determine how combinations of different food ingredients or functional foods can alter food absorption and metabolism, and therefore prevent diseases or promote health and well-being.
In particular, we will address three major public health challenges:
* Type II Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
* Obesity and Energy Regulation
* Healthy Ageing
Human Health
Project
Description
This research cluster will focus on the theme of Food as the New Medicine. Using evidence-based science, we will develop foods that enhance health and well-being, with a special emphasis on the Asian phenotype. WIL@NUS aims to determine how combinations of different food ingredients or functional foods can alter food absorption and metabolism, and therefore prevent diseases or promote health and well-being.
In particular, we will address three major public health challenges:
* Type II Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
* Obesity and Energy Regulation
* Healthy Ageing
Human Health
Project
Description
This research cluster will focus on the theme of Food as the New Medicine. Using evidence-based science, we will develop foods that enhance health and well-being, with a special emphasis on the Asian phenotype. WIL@NUS aims to determine how combinations of different food ingredients or functional foods can alter food absorption and metabolism, and therefore prevent diseases or promote health and well-being.
In particular, we will address three major public health challenges:
* Type II Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
* Obesity and Energy Regulation
* Healthy Ageing
Human Health
Project
Description
This research cluster will focus on the theme of Food as the New Medicine. Using evidence-based science, we will develop foods that enhance health and well-being, with a special emphasis on the Asian phenotype. WIL@NUS aims to determine how combinations of different food ingredients or functional foods can alter food absorption and metabolism, and therefore prevent diseases or promote health and well-being.
In particular, we will address three major public health challenges:
* Type II Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
* Obesity and Energy Regulation
* Healthy Ageing
Human Health
Project
Description
This research cluster will focus on the theme of Food as the New Medicine. Using evidence-based science, we will develop foods that enhance health and well-being, with a special emphasis on the Asian phenotype. WIL@NUS aims to determine how combinations of different food ingredients or functional foods can alter food absorption and metabolism, and therefore prevent diseases or promote health and well-being.
In particular, we will address three major public health challenges:
* Type II Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
* Obesity and Energy Regulation
* Healthy Ageing
Human Health
Project
Description
This research cluster will focus on the theme of Food as the New Medicine. Using evidence-based science, we will develop foods that enhance health and well-being, with a special emphasis on the Asian phenotype. WIL@NUS aims to determine how combinations of different food ingredients or functional foods can alter food absorption and metabolism, and therefore prevent diseases or promote health and well-being.
In particular, we will address three major public health challenges:
* Type II Diabetes and Pre-diabetes
* Obesity and Energy Regulation
* Healthy Ageing
Bioproduction
Project
Description
This research cluster focuses on greener and more sustainable production of industrial [enzymes] and [biochemicals] with potentially smaller carbon footprint. WIL@NUS aims to develop efficient and economical bio-based methods for the production of industrial enzymes and biochemicals, using non-traditional sources of feedstock. These biochemicals are critical building blocks used in consumer products, food and nutrition, flavours and fragrances, and therapeutics.
Bioproduction
Project
Description
This research cluster focuses on greener and more sustainable production of industrial [enzymes] and [biochemicals] with potentially smaller carbon footprint. WIL@NUS aims to develop efficient and economical bio-based methods for the production of industrial enzymes and biochemicals, using non-traditional sources of feedstock. These biochemicals are critical building blocks used in consumer products, food and nutrition, flavours and fragrances, and therapeutics.
Bioproduction
Project
Description
This research cluster focuses on greener and more sustainable production of industrial [enzymes] and [biochemicals] with potentially smaller carbon footprint. WIL@NUS aims to develop efficient and economical bio-based methods for the production of industrial enzymes and biochemicals, using non-traditional sources of feedstock. These biochemicals are critical building blocks used in consumer products, food and nutrition, flavours and fragrances, and therapeutics.
Bioproduction
Project
Description
This research cluster focuses on greener and more sustainable production of industrial [enzymes] and [biochemicals] with potentially smaller carbon footprint. WIL@NUS aims to develop efficient and economical bio-based methods for the production of industrial enzymes and biochemicals, using non-traditional sources of feedstock. These biochemicals are critical building blocks used in consumer products, food and nutrition, flavours and fragrances, and therapeutics.