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Our Beneficiaries

Your generosity will allow our students to receive a first-class medical education, and our researchers to drive groundbreaking discoveries, to help serve the future healthcare needs of Singapore and the world.

Dennis beneficiary
“I hope to go into neurosurgery as I find it a challenging field. I am grateful for this bursary as I do not need to seek financial assistance from my parents and hence not delay their retirement plans." 
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Beatrix beneficiary
“I hope to see how I can marry engineering and medicine to make medical devices more affordable for the wider public in the future." 
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Yehya beneficiary
“I've made it my goal to help change people's lives. I want to pursue both neurosurgery and clinical research because neuro regeneration holds a lot of key answers to life-changing therapeutics and treatments." 
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Steph beneficiary
“My mum had a high-risk pregnancy which resulted in me being a premature baby. That got me curious about medicine, in particular reproductive health. I hope to get into OBGYN to help mothers with difficulty conceiving." 
Watch Xin Jie's video
Dr Huang beneficiary
“The Khoo Postdoctoral Fellowship Award has provided me with a valuable experience in planning and executing large genomics projects, which will be helpful for my development as an independent researcher." 
More about Dr Huang and his stomach cancer research
Chia Pei Yun
“I'm considering the path of a clinician-educator in the future. My unique background in humanities, together with medicine, will allow me to bring a valuable perspective to medical education." 
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beneficiaries Karl Tryggvason
“Our research on human stem cell-derived cell types is also crucial in developing regenerative medicine to address conditions such as kidney failure caused by diabetes, heart attacks, blindness caused by the degeneration of retina cells, and skin burns."
Read more about Prof Tryggvason
Mukul Prasad
“I want to go into cardiothoracic and vascular surgery because I’m fascinated by the intelligent design of the heart. Through procedures like heart transplants, I will be able to save lives and extend the patients’ time with their loved ones."
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Yau Rong Zhang Charles
"Through volunteering at hospices and hospitals, I learned a great deal from both patients and staff. It prompted me to consider how I could contribute towards Palliative or Geriatric medicine and support patients' long-term quality of life."
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beneficiaries reuben
"I hope to integrate the fields of medicine and engineering as a clinician-innovator. Ultimately, I want to empower people to not only enjoy life now but to maintain a high quality of life."
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beneficiaries Biaoguo
"Medicine is a powerful way to connect with people through science. I also enjoy research, particularly in the field of virology. Some day, I hope to play a small part in finding new and innovative solutions for the next pandemic."
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Clement Sim
"I am extremely grateful for the generous donations that have enabled me to pursue my aspiration of becoming a clinician who will provide the best care for my patients and improve their quality of lives."
Read more about Clement


beneficiaries Katherine
"I hope to better understand the immunopathogenesis of lupus to improve current diagnostics and therapeutics. Your gift has made a big difference in my life. I want to be the best doctor I can be and hope to make a positive impact on society when I graduate."
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