TERMIS

Zhang Zhiyong, Chair TERMIS-SYIS AP
Research Fellow
CONTACT
Blk E3, #05-23, 10 Kent Ridge Crescent, National University of Singapore, 119260
Tel: (65) 6516 5105
E-mail: mpezzy@nus.edu.sg

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (top 5%), Xiamen University, PR China, 2004
Ph.D. (Bioengineering), National University of Singapore, Singapore, 2009

RESEARCH INTEREST

• Human fetal mesenchymal stem cell for bone tissue engineering applications
• Biomaterial for engineering of bone tissue
• Bioreactor development and optimization for tissue engineering
• Bioimaging and in vivo animal models for tissue engineering
• Layer-by-Layer technology for cardiovascular tissue engineering
• Microcarriers for stem cell expansion and scale-up applications

Mark Chong, Vice-Chair TERMIS-SYIS AP
Mark is a postdoctoral research fellow at the National University of Singapore. His previous work involved the development of polymeric films and isolation of novel progenitor cell populations for vascular tissue engineering. Mark is currently studying mesenchymal stem cells and endothelial progenitor cells, as well as their interactions in co-cultures for applications in regenerative medicine.

Dr. Sambit Sahoo, Immediate Past Chair TERMIS-SYIS AP
Sambit is a doctoral research student in the Division of Bioengineering at the National University of Singapore. He currently works on tendon and ligament tissue engineering using bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells on novel biohybrid scaffolds. With his background in medicine and bioengineering, he aims to pursue translational research. His other interests lie in networking, entrepreneurship, traveling and photography.