Dr Li Jingmei (left) and Lim Zi Lin (centre ) at the Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2021 Award Ceremony
Congratulations to Lim Zi Lin, Research Officer from the Laboratory of Women's Health and
Genetics at GIS, for clinching the Asian Scientist Lab Tech of the Year 2021 Award! The award
celebrates laboratory staff who are passionate about raising awareness on science related
topics (including their own work).
Zi Lin joined Dr Li Jingmei’s Laboratory of Women's Health and Genetics in June 2021 as a
Research Office, after completing a semester of internship with the lab and graduating with a
Bachelor's in Life Sciences . Even as a freshly graduated lab tech, Zi Lin operates at the level of
an experienced research post doc. She is remarkable in the level of independence shown in
the multiple projects she is handling. In addition, Zi Lin’s willingness to engage and share ideas
with the rest of the team are shining examples of the traits of an excellent researcher.
A*STAR also bagged another six out of the 15 awards at the Asian Scientist Best Lab Tech Award 2021 ceremony on 18 March.
- Science Communicator Award Lim Zi Lin (Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR)
- Mountain Mover Award Teo Shi Jie (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR)
- Walking Encyclopedia Award Loh Wei Wei (Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR)
- Innovator Award Chai Jian Wei (Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR)
- Long Service Award Connie Foo (National University of Singapore)
- Rookie Rockstar Award Franciscus Chandra (Singapore MIT Alliance for Research and Technology)
- Super Mentor Award Pek Li Ting (Khoo Teck Puat Hospital)
- Super Fixer Award Phon Kin Sheng (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
- Congeniality Award Chan Chia Ching (Singapore MIT Alliance for Research and Technology)
- Ace Award Karen Chung (Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
MiRXES COVID 19 Hero Awards
- Zheng Zi Hao (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR)
- Koh Xueqi (Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR)
- Siti Naqiah Amrun (Infectious Disease Labs, A*STAR)
- Kamini Kunasegaran (Duke NUS Medical School)
- Poon Kok Siong (National University of Singapore)