Empowering Asia's Health and MedTech Innovators of Tomorrow
Singapore Biodesign is a national-level talent development platform and global affiliate of the renowned Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign. Hosted by A*STAR and supported by the National Research Foundation Singapore, Singapore Biodesign focuses on bringing economic benefits and healthcare value through its health and medtech innovation training. The programme aims to empower the next generation of health-/medtech innovators for Asia using the needs-centric Biodesign Process that the programme has adapted for the region.
What Drives Us Forward
Mission
High-touch development of health and medtech talent centered on needs-based approach and quality industry mentoring to accelerate health technology innovation and adoption for Asia’s unmet healthcare needs.
Vision
To be Asia’s leading Health and MedTech talent development and knowledge partner for accelerating health technologies innovation towards commercialization and adoption.
The People Behind Our Success
Prof. Tien Yin Wong
Founding Head & Chair Professor, Tsinghua Medicine
Ms. Irene Cheong
Assistant Chief Executive, I&E, A*STAR
Dr. Clarice Chen
Director, Healthcare and Biomedical, Enterprise Singapore
Prof. Benjamin Seet
Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer (Education and Research)
Dr. Pauline Tay
Professor and Associate Dean Duke-NUS Medical School
Prof Christopher SHEN
Stanford Biodesign and Global Partnerships Mentor
Mr Ruey Feng PEH
Founding Faculty and Singapore Biodesign Mentor
Mr. Jing Ming Chew
CEO, Auristone Pte Ltd
Asst Prof lan Mathews
Fellowship Head, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Assoc Prof Mark Chong
Faculty Fellowship Head, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Assoc Prof Desmond Chong
Curriculum Head, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Mr Colin ΤΑΝ
Investment Director Coronet Ventures
Asst Prof Lee Phin Peng
Programme Director, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Dr Ee Lim ΤΑΝ
Senior Assistant Director, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Mr Alvin Chua
Deputy Director, Innovation, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Ms Anbumalar Manickam
Senior Assistant Director, Talent, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Ms Arina Kamari
Senior Assistant Director, Business Development, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Mr Osman Mohamad
Senior Assistant Director, Curriculum, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Ms Preeti Mohan
Senior Assistant Director, Engineer, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Ms Lee Jia Yi
Manager, Fellowships, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Mr Afif Kasmani
Manager, Marketing & Events, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Ms Fathima Farzana
Senior Associate, Programme, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Ms Rena Jasmine
Associate, Curriculum, Singapore Biodesign, A*STAR
Dr Adriel Leong
Associate Consultant, Division of Neurosurgery, National University Hospital System
Dr Claudia Sim Tze Kee
PhD Candidate, Monash University
Dr Grace Chew Ming Xian
Family Physician, Singapore Medical Council
Ms Yinshan Loh
Board Director, Moral Home for the Aged Sick
Asst Prof Aung Myint Oo @Ye Jian Guo
Asst Chief Clinical Informatics Officer Senior Consultant
Assoc Prof Denny Lie Tjiauw Tjoen
Senior Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, SGH
Asst Prof Sabrina Wong Kay Wye
Deputy Director, Clinical Research Unit, NHGP Senior Consultant, Family Physician
Mr Richard Low Sai Yin
Deputy Director of Nursing, NHGP
Programme Highlights
1st
Asian Global Affiliate of the renowned Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign Programme
10+
Programmes to-date
11
Regional Partners
39
Local Partners
Singapore Biodesign 15th Anniversary Video
knowledge & learning hub
- A Personal Journey: MedTech Entrepreneurship in a Nascent Ecosystem
- The Klaro Commercialization Journey: From Concept to Product
- From Biodesign Fellow to COO: A Startup Journey
- Innovation during a Pandemic: COVID Buddy
- Customer Acquisition Planning for New Medical Device
- Value-Based Healthcare and Health Economics Research in Healthcare Financing
- Channel Partnership Strategy: Leveraging Your “Frenemies” for Scalability
- Policy Maker Engagement: University Hospitals
