Auristone is an epigenomic profiling company with proprietary chipseq on ffpe workflow and data analytics capabilities. Focusing on Asian cohorts and Asian diseases, Auristone aims to build up an epigenomic database to drive drug and biomarker discoveries.

• Wholly owned subsidiary of Endofotonics Pte Ltd• Set up and ran operations, clinical activities, and business development in China• Established partnerships with KOLs from key Centres-of-Excellence in China

• Raman spectroscopy platform that significantly improves early cancers detection rate by interrogating changes at the molecular level• Beach head market in the gastrointestinal space, in particular early gastric cancer• Successfully closed series B round of S$12M• Reddot award winner 2020

• Product portfolio management, SEA distribution network management

• Investment deal flow evaluation• Fundraising and strategic activities for portfolio companies• Clinical management for portfolio companies

A*ccelerate is the commercialization arm of A*STAR and transforms the Singapore economy by driving innovation and commercializing research outcomes. The ISM division is responsible for start-up incubation, fund-raising guidance, business plan coaching, and mentoring services to A*STAR spin-offs. The division works closely with A*STAR’s budding technopreneurs and supports their journeys to venture realization.• In charge of portfolio of medtech startups and work with founding teams on their business ventures• Managed operational budget and set up processes and workflow for A*START Central (ASC), an A*ccelerate initiative for startup incubation• Conceptualized, organized, and led the 1st Open Innovation Challenge in Healthcare to drive medtech innovation; brought on Becton Dickinson, Merck MSD, Philips Healthcare, L’Oreal, and Racer Technologies as corporate partners for the challenge • Organizing committee and judge for the 1st Singapore Young Entrepreneuship Scheme (YES) Competition, a biotech business plan competition held in conjunction with Procter & Gamble (P&G)

Zicom MedTacc Pte Ltd manages a S$30M fund and primarily invests in pre-revenue medtech startups with the aim of achieving profitability within five (5) years. Leveraging on the group’s capabilities, Zicom MedTacc takes a proactive stance in supporting portfolio companies in their product development and market access, thereby reducing time-to-market.• Evaluates deal-flows and perform extensive technical, medical, financial, and corporate due diligence• Manages and works with portfolio medtech startups to achieve milestone goals

iPtec Pte Ltd is a ISO 13485 certified MedTech Design and Development House that provides contract design and development services. It offers a holistic suite of expert product development services that include mechanical design, firmware and software development, vision algorithm and optical systems development, product quality assurance and testing, rapid prototyping, regulatory inputs, assembly, and precision machining to medtech startups, SMEs, and MNCs.Business Development• Analysed Singapore’s medtech landscape to inform and advise strategic positioning of company and parent company• Developed relationships and networks with public sector R&D institutions and teams to be abreast of upcoming medtech startups and technologies on the horizon• Developed engagement frameworks with vendors and clients to drive preferred pricing models, efficient communication channels, and effective working relationshipsSales and Marketing• Brought in projects that include design and development of diagnostic devices, laparoscopic tools, robotic and integrated systems• Provided first line of engagement with clients to scope out project requirements and provided Voice of Customer (VoC) to the internal engineering team• Planned and executed two (2) seminars, two (2) exhibitions, and one (1) open houseQuality Affairs• Led a task force to review, revise, and update the Quality Management System to bridge the gap between processes and actual execution on the ground

One year fellowship focused on medical device innovation and early stage startups - Global perspective of medical device industry - Global network of medtech professionals- Clinical needs and technology evaluations- Appreciation and working experience with clinical, legal, regulatory, reimbursement, and business aspects of a medical device start upUsing the Biodesign process as a framework for evaluating unmet clinical opportunities, I worked in a multidisciplinary team to work on 2 clinical needs- Clinical needs finding within clinical setting in Stanford Hospital and National Heart Centre, Singapore- Developed a novel embolic protection device for use in TAVI procedures- Developed a novel urinary catheter based on mechanical principles to reduce CAUTIs and encrustations- Developed business plans for both projects for fundraising; considered business viability vis-a-vis market potential, IP position, regulatory and reimbursement strategies, and business model

Supported by A*STAR and EDB, the SSB office manages the SSB Fellowship Program and the SSB lecture series, a first-of-its-kind credit module that is available for students from NUS, NTU, and SMU. The goal is to educate and spread the Biodesign way of thinking and bring awareness to medical device innovation.SSB lecture series for NUS/NTU- Main liaison for industry relations- Administrative responsibilitiesEarly-stage ETPL gap funding project in the space of Nephrology (pre Advent Access)- Grant application; raised S$1.5million - IP landscape research, filing, and PCT conversion- Animal studies planningCommercialization project- Licensing phase agreement

Ultrasound Group, Sensor and Actuator Microsystems ProgramSmall dynamic team working on three BEP projects exploring US application in medical devices in the space of Ophthalmology and Ob-Gyn. - Designed a novel sparse array based on prime number sizing (provisional patent filed with IPOS)- Designed and executed all ultrasound related simulations on Matlab using Field II- Developed the hardware system for ultrasound implementation (FPGA/DSP)- Drafted 2 scientific papers and 1 provisional patent application- Thrives in small innovative teams that are highly energetic and motivated- Brings fresh perspective into a seasoned and highly qualified team- Mentor, E-STAR Program (NJC)

The ASN Committee is charged with the duty of promoting batch cohesion, organizing Scholar-related networking and marketing events, and supporting AGA, A*STAR with related activities. In particular, the Ex-Co initiated mentorship programs into schools to raise scientific awareness.- Budget planning- Event organization and forecasting

2IC BSC (LTA)- In charge with daily and special operations for base defense- Duty planner for officers, WO, and sea soldiers- Training planner for sea soldiers- Administrative roles and responsibilities