The ACSI Podcast

In this episode of the ACSI podcast, we speak with A/Prof Tey Hong Liang, Senior Consultant Dermatologist and clinician scientist at the National Skin Centre.We discuss how he got started in research when the clinician-scientist career was not well defined, and the importance of early career mentors, and his principles in guiding the next generation of clinician scientists.For more information about the ACSI, please visit our website!https://www.ntu.edu.sg/medicine/ACSI

In this episode of the ACSI podcast, we speak with A/Prof Rupesh Agrawal, Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist, clinician scientist and Deputy head of research at National Healthcare Group Eye Institute.We discuss how he got started in research, the importance of the mentor-mentee relationship, and his passion for community outreach.For more information about the ACSI, please visit our website!https://www.ntu.edu.sg/medicine/ACSI

My co-host and Domain 3 co-chair joins me for the last episode of 2024 to name our (very biases) Top 5 events of ACSI this year. Don't worry - if you missed any, these events will be carried on in 2025.Keep checking our website to get updates on future events!https://www.ntu.edu.sg/medicine/ACSIPlease email lkc.nhg.ACSI@ntu.edu.sg and join our mailing list.

We recorded this episode at the inaugural ACSI awards where clinician researchers and innovators from LKC-NHG received their accolades for their innovative and inspirational work.Join me as I interview some of the awardees and guests at the awards ceremony on the importance of nurturing a research community, and how we can support each other as we pursue this challenging path.

In this episode, A/Prof Rinkoo Dalan and Asst Prof Christine Wong join me to talk about their fruitful collaboration in the study of vascular complications in patients with diabetes. Collaborations between clinician scientists and other scientists and innovators are crucial for producing excellent translational science, and Profs Rinkoo and Christine share with us their experience, and give us tips on how to nurture these relationships.Comments, suggestions and feedback are welcome!Please email

Professor Leo Yee Sin served as the Executive Director of Singapore's National Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCID) from 2017 to 2023. During her tenure, she established NCID as an innovative institution integrating clinical care, public health, research, training, and community outreach. Recorded during International Women's Month, Prof Leo discusses the importance of mentorship (and luck) when it comes to developing a research career, and how we can support clinicians in pursuing this career

Profs Joanne Ngeow and Sunny Wong from the National Technological University (NTU) join me to discuss the importance of the ASCI and creating a community for local aspiring researchers.Comments, suggestions and feedback are welcome!Please email lkcmed-nhg.acis@ntu.edu.sg