Joyner Wong

Joyner Wong

Medical Technologist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Science enthusiast| Cell Biology/Technology|

  • Education

    • Nanyang Technological University Singapore

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science with Honors in Biological Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General

      Activities and Societies: NTU Japanese Appreciation Club NTU International Student Exchange Programme (Sem1, 2010/2011) - College of Natural Sciences (Dept. of Molecular Biology), Pusan University, South Korea

    • Ngee Ann Polytechnic

      2005 - 2008
      Diploma with Merit in Biotechnology Biotechnology

      Activities and Societies: Japanese Tsubasa Club (2005-2007) - Management committee as Event Coordinator: 2006-2007 - Group Leader for Basic Japanese Language: 2006 Overseas attachment program as part of Diploma (2007) - Tianjin R&D Center for Petrochemical Technology, Tianjin University, China

  • Experience

    • Singapore General Hospital

      Jul 2012 - Jul 2014
      Medical Technologist

      Department of Colorectal Surgery, Colorectal Cancer Research Laboratory- Involved in identifying metastasis biomarkers in early stages of colorectal cancer patients using mRNA gene expression microarray on Affymetrix- Trained in using cryostat machine to slice frozen tissue sample sections for microscopic examination- Performed DNA/ RNA extraction from blood samples, fresh-frozen mucosa/ tumour and FFPE mucosa/ tumour samples

    • A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

      Aug 2014 - Sept 2018
      Research Associate

      Experimental Therapeutics Centre (ETC), Biochemistry Unit- Provided biochemistry support on collaborated drug discovery projects with internal A*STAR institutes, external academic institutes and overseas pharmaceutical companies

    • Chugai Pharmabody Research

      Oct 2018 - now

      Transferred to newly established unit- Cell Biology and Technology Unit, in April 2021 Chronic Pharmacology Unit Chronic Pharmacology Unit

      • Scientist I

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Senior Research Associate

        Jan 2020 - Dec 2023
      • Research Associate

        Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
      • Research Assistant

        Oct 2018 - Dec 2018
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Python Essential Training

      LinkedIn
      Jan 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • JLPT 2

      The Japan Foundation
      Jan 2010
    • Python for Data Visualization (2019)

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • How to Boost Your Productivity with AI Tools

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • JLPT N2

      The Japan Foundation
      Aug 2022