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
Alfred

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