Charlynn Sher Lin Koh Email & Phone Number

Researching on resistant starch and plant-based food

Singapore

Research and Development- Conceptualize research protocols to develop hybrid SERS sensor platforms for practical detections such as hazardous gaseous/vapor detection in complex matrix - Use chemometrics and machine learning such as unsupervised clustering methods and supervised classification methods to analyze large datasets and trends- Laboratory skills including Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), Attenuated total reflectance (ATR), Contact angle goniometer, Cyclic voltammetry, Gas chromatography, HPLC, Ion chromatography, IR spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron Microscopy (TEM), UV-Vis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS)Project Management/Leadership- Develop and commercialize world’s first mass screening surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)- based COVID-19 breathalyzer test kit (accuracy > 95%) within one year- Lead team to upscale the synthesis of key sensor materials via research and development- Design, plan and perform clinical trials at multi-sites for validation of COVID-19 breathalyzer involving > 1300 subjects- Plan and oversee the deployment trials at Changi Airport, including the training of third-party operators and performing large scale operations of >10000 tests weeklyScientific Communication- Participate in the critical writing, reviewing, editing, experimental and planning of > 26 publications (including research articles, review papers, book chapters)- Present results and findings via oral and poster presentation at six local and international conferences - Collaborate with quality management team to prepare and write regulatory documents to obtain provisional authorization (PA) from HSA for medical product - Writing research grant proposals, TD and patent applications, ethical protocols required by Institutional Review Boards

Singapore

- Planned and executed a semester-long introductory research module for STEM undergraduate students- Mentored two groups of 10 undergraduate students majoring in science and engineering to design, write and pitch for a novel scientific proposal- Lectured a group of 50 undergraduate students on the topic of research methodology - Guided three batches of 12 food science technology major undergraduates to plan and execute a series of >10 analytical experiments over two weeks to investigate the carbohydrates, protein and fat content of apples and peanuts- Guided batches of 10 - 12 chemistry major undergraduates to perform weekly laboratory experiments- Explained key principles and concepts used in lab experiments

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry, 4.75/5.0

My research interest focuses on the synthesis and assembly of plasmonic nanomaterials for • Different applications including the smallest.

Chemistry And Biological Chemistry, Chemistry, First Class Honours (Gpa: 5.0/5.0)

SPMS Club •Senior/Buddy, SPMS Buddies 2013, August 2013 •Programmer, SPMS Buddies 2014, January – August 2014 CN Yang Scholars' Club.

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Gce A'Levels