National Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme Congress 2013
Faculty of Science
Anatomy
Project Title |
Student and Supervisor |
Expression Analysis of Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan-5 in Phyllodes Tumor |
Le Anh Phuong & Yip Wai Cheong, George |
PGC-1alpha Induction is Dependent on Fitness Levels and Intensity of Activity |
Lee Jun Jie, Ang Eng Tat & Satish R.L |
Investigation of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis associated factor 1 (XAF1) in breast cancer |
Zhang Biyan & Yip Wai Cheong, George |
Biochemistry
Project Title |
Student and Supervisor |
MuRF1-Dependent Homeostatic Regulation in Cardiac Hypertrophy |
Cristabel Xin Tan & Mridula Sharma |
MicroRNAs in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease |
Luo Mingyi Vincent & Tan May Chin, Theresa |
Biological Sciences
Project Title |
Student and Supervisor |
Enhancing Herbarium Specimen Data through a Gazetteer of Collection Localities in Singapore |
Chen Junhao & Tan Tiang Wah, Hugh |
Companion planting for the food crops of Singapore |
Cheong Shu Min, Tan Tiang Wah, Hugh & Evans, Theodore |
Functional characterization of Novel Asthma Susceptibility Genes - PERLD and ErbB2 |
Chua Xin Yu & Chew Fook Tim |
Tracking Endocytosis of Haemoglobin-Apolipoprotein A-I Complex in CHO Cells Expressing Scavenger Receptor Class B Type I |
Georgina Lim Yue Hui & Ding Jeak Ling |
A game-theoretic model of interactions between Hibiscus latent Singapore virus and Tobacco mosaic virus |
Jackie Tan Yen & Wong Sek Man |
Invasive alien species as potential disruptors of sexual selection |
Jonathan Ho Kit Ian, Yeo Chong Jinn, Darren & Sebastian Klaus |
Growth of a toxic phytoplankton species in response to changing nitrogen conditions |
Koh Wai Kit, Jerome, Yeo Chong Jinn, Darren & Leong Chee Yew |
Development of an aptasensor-based intestinal permeability test: in vitro selection of DNA aptamers against mannitol and lactulose |
Kuk Chun Yin & Kim Chu-Young |
Proteomic insight into the molecular mechanisms of andrographolide against acute myeloid leukemia |
Lay Yi Fei & Lin Qingsong |
Functional Domain study of Mitochondrial Ribosomal Protein in Mitochondrial Dynamics |
Lee Kit Yee & Liou Yih-Cherng |
The Phylogenetic Relationships and Evolution of Predation Behaviour in Mantis Shrimps (Stomatopoda) |
Lim Jinwei Sherry & Meier, Rudolf |
Effects of Extracellular Matrix Rigidities on Morphology of Cells with Deleted in Liver Cancer-1 Knockdown |
Liu Xuan & Low Boon Chuan |
Adaptive Hatching Plasticity in the Four-lined Tree Frog (Polypedates leucomystax) |
Low Mary-Ruth Ern-Lyn & Bickford, David Patrick |
Investigation on the autofluorescence nature of Avicennia officinalis isolated salt glands |
Lua Yi Wen Clarissa & Loh Chiang Shiong |
Function of CG4078, the Drosophila melanogaster RTEL- 1 homolog, in Germline Stem Cells |
Ng Zhi Yan & Cai Yu |
Investigating G-protein coupled receptor-43 (GPR43) regulation of cytokine expression |
Ong Ruo Yan & Ding Jeak Ling |
Assessing Dung Beetle Diversity in Regenerating Forests |
Ong Xin Rui & Ng Kee Lin, Peter |
Natural Killer Cells Therapy for Refractory Acute Leukemia |
Png Yi Tian, Ge Ruowen & Seow See Voon |
Potential Impacts of Global Warming on the Asian Toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) in Singapore |
Prarthini A/P M.Selveindran & Bickford, David Patrick |
Developmental proteins: Expression and purification of Daam-1 & Cloning of Aqp3 |
Sudha Sundaram & Kunchithapadam Swaminathan |
MicroRNA-10b Pleiotropically Regulates Angiogenicity, Invasion and Growth of Tumour Cells in Glioblastoma Multiforme |
Teo Shi Jia & Wang Shu |
Molecular characterization of gulonolactone oxidase in lungfishes and freshwater stingrays |
Wong Zheng Hao Samuel & Ip Yuen Kwong |
Molecular Signaling of Apoptosis and Cell Proliferation in the Gills of the Freshwater Climbing Perch during Seawater Acclimation |
Yong Jing Hui Adeline & Ip Yuen Kwong |
Transcriptome Analysis of Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Human Embryonal Carcinoma Cells |
Zhang Xiaoyu & Chan Woon Khiong |
Chemistry
Project Title |
Student and Supervisor |
Coffee Ring Effect in Inkjet Printing for Graphene Electronics |
Bao Yang & Loh Kian Ping |
Lactam template for ant repellents |
Ho Yee Ann & Lai Yee Hing |
Exploring bond activation using metal complexes |
Lim Ching Si & Fan Wai Yip |
Incorporating Continuum Models of the Solvent into Molecular Energy-based Fragment Molecule Calculations |
Liu Simin & Bettens, Ryan Phillip Anthony |
Photoactive Heterometallic Complexes |
Neo Wee Kian, Hor Tzi Sum, Andy & Zong Yun |
Developing a Small Molecular Probe for the In Vivo Profiling of Cellular Targets of Kinase Inhibitor |
Ng Bixuan & Yao Shao Qin |
Anti-caking of soy sauce powder |
Ong Tze Min Jonathan & Zhou Weibiao |
Investigation of Isostructurality of Dicarboxylic Acids in Co-crystal |
Rika Tandiana & Vittal, Jagadese J |
Exploring bond activation with metal complexes |
Sim Bai Ting & Fan Wai Yip |
Detection and determination of gold nanoparticles in drinking water and wastewater using capillary electrophoresis |
Tan Gou Jie Nicole & Li Fong Yau, Sam |
Reactions of Transition Metal Carbonyls |
Then Ding Yao Alvin & Fan Wai Yip |
Computational Biology
Project Title |
Student and Supervisor |
RhoA-Myosin II Dynamics Model during Cell Edge Protrusion and Retraction |
Pang Long, Low Boon Chuan & Lisa Tucker-Kellogg |
Statistical Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Comparison with Nature-derived Drugs |
Zhang Xiaoyu & Chen Yu Zong |
Food Science & Technology
Project Title |
Student and Supervisor |
Robust Modelling of the Second-Order Flavour Release from Selected Food Model Systems |
Zhang Jiyuan & Zhou Weibiao |
Mathematics
Project Title |
Student and Supervisor |
Efficient roadmap construction and updating in dynamic environments |
Koh Xue Ming Brian, Goh Siew Wee, Alvina & Tan Kiat Chuan |
Mutation Rate in Evolutionary Process can Improve Average Fitness at Equilibrium |
Li Simin & Zhao Gong Yun |
Cointegration in Financial Data |
Tok Hong Da & Hinz, Juri Benjaminowitsch |
Understanding Bose-Einstein condensation |
Zhou Zihan & Bao Weizhu |
Microbiology
Project Title |
Student and Supervisor |
Screening of potential anti-virals for human enterovirus 71. |
Leong Pok Thim & Chu Jang Hann |
Polarized cellular model of chikungunya virus infection |
Lim Pei Jin & Chu Jang Hann |
Virotherapeutic Potential of Measles and Mumps Vaccines in Combination on Leukaemia/Lymphoma |
Tan Qiancheng Darren & Naoki Yamamoto |
Pharmacy
Project Title |
Student and Supervisor |
Symptom Burden, Psychosocial Distress and Quality of Life among Asian Breast Cancer Survivors |
Chen Yufei, Alexandre Chan & Cheng Kin Fong Karis |
Embracing the Silver Tsunami with E-health technologies: Understanding the perceptions and usage patterns of aging patients with cancer |
Chia May Fen Yvonne & Alexandre Chan |
Synthesis and Antiproliferative Activity of 1,3-Diazolidin- 2,4-dione Derivatives |
Jonathan Poh Wei En, Chui Wai Keung & Ho Han Kiat |
The Association between Cytokines and 'Chemobrain': A Systematic Review |
Lim Si Rong & Alexandre Chan |
Attitudes, Willingness to Pay and Preferences for Warfarin Pharmacogenetic Testing - A Pilot Study |
Low Jun Wen Joshua & Wee Hwee Lin |
Microneedle-mediated Transdermal Delivery of Lidocaine Hydrochloride for the Management of Neuropathic Pain |
Zou Shui & Kang Lifeng |
Physics
Project Title |
Student and Supervisor |
General PT-Symmetric Matrices and Jordan Blocks |
Deng Jiawen & Wang Qinghai |
Investigation into Non-cyclic phase in neutrino oscillations |
Navneeth Ramakrishnan & Chan Aik Hui, Phil |
In vitro Reconstitution of Nucleosome Arrays and in situ Assembly using Magnetic Tweezers |
Wong Wei Juan & Yan Jie |
Ellipsometry |
Yeo Cheng Xun & Andrivo Rusydi |