Jay Shin obtained his PhD from ETH Zürich, Switzerland in 2008 after his research training at Harvard Medical School (MGH), Boston, USA. Jay joined the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) in 2022 after 13 years at RIKEN Yokohama. He is also an NRF Investigator and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS).
He is the co-leader of the FANTOM6 consortium and an organizing committee member of the Human Cell Atlas.
Single cell and spatial genomics, non-coding RNAs, gene regulation
Han obtained her PhD from Imperial College London, studying microRNAs in the diabetic heart. Before joining the group, she worked as a Genomics Centre manager at King’s College London. Han enjoys lab work so much, during her spare time she is setting up a tissue culture lab for mushroom cultivation at home.
Yi Xiang is interested in all aspects of gene regulation, from chromatin accessibility and looping to DNA and histone modifications, down to single cell resolution. He loves his wife, travelling off the beaten paths and Liverpool FC, not necessarily in that order ;)
Elaine earned her PhD at Duke-NUS in Singapore, specializing in Quantitative Biology and Medicine. With a passion for both biology and computational sciences that dates back to her undergraduate years in NUS, she has dedicated a decade to the dynamic field of computational biology. She is committed to current and further exploration, particularly in the domains of single-cell genomics and deep learning. During her leisure time, she enjoys baking and embarking on adventures to new places.
Navin completed his PhD at the Gurdon Institute, Cambridge, studying small RNAs in human germline development. He is currently investigating the regulatory-omics of enhancers in human development and disease using in vitro stem cell models. Outside the lab, he loves taking photos and exploring food scenes.
Arno discovered his love for biology in France fifteen years ago. He spent 2013-2016 in Canada, working with the newly-described CRISPR-cas9 technology. Since then, Arno has found a home in Singapore. He is interested in genomic technologies, including CRISPR-Cas9, which he has previously used to produce an absent protein in the mouse model of muscular dystrophy. Now, he is discovering regulatory genomics at the single-cell resolution while continuing to use the CRISPR-cas9/cas13 system. Outside the lab, when he is not playing with his winter white hamster, you can find him DJing in restaurants or clubs.
Burton is interested in scientific IT management, particularly in taking traditional on-premise computational resources to the cloud. He currently builds and maintains the lab's cloud-based computational environment. He has more than a decades' worth of experience ranging from academia and healthcare to the biotech industry. Outside of the lab, he enjoys getting his hands dirty with tech.
Umar is a PhD student under the NUS School of Medicine focusing on developmental enhanceropathies. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) from Newcastle University, UK. Apart from research, Umar enjoys the company of cats (despite not owning any), exploring and occasionally plays sports such as football, badminton and table tennis.
Jane is passionate about bioinformatics, with a focus on single-cell data analysis. She uses computational approaches to uncover cellular heterogeneity and its role in disease and cancer research, aiming to discover the underlying biology. Outside of research, she loves traveling and exploring new foods and places.
I’m in my final year studying Bioengineering at NTU and joined Jay's lab to deepen my understanding of single-cell sequencing. In my downtime, I enjoy watching Netflix sitcoms, especially Brooklyn 99, The Big Bang Theory, and Friends. Lately, I've also developed an interest in the NBA.
I graduated with a bachelor’s of science (honours) in life science with a second major in psychology. I am interested in all aspects of cancer immunology, spanning from therapeutics to modes of therapeutic delivery and analysis. During my free time, I enjoy watching Korean, Thai and Chinese dramas! I also love BTS!
Esther obtained her BSc (Hons) from The University of Queensland and has experience in mass spectrometry for proteomics and lipidomics. She is currently the events coordinator (Asia) for the Human Cell Atlas. Outside of the lab, she enjoys k-drama, puzzles, cycling, and going for walks. She also loves bubble tea.