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Yasunori attended Okayama University Medical School in Okayama, Japan, obtaining his M.D. in 2005. He then pursued his graduate studies at Rockefeller University in New York, USA. Working in the laboratory of Dr. Cori Bargmann, he investigated the mechanisms governing ion channel localization to nerve terminals using C. elegans. After receiving his Ph.D. in Neurobiology in 2010, Yasunori moved to Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, where he worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Pietro De Camilli, supported by fellowships from the Uehara memorial foundation and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Using a combination of genome editing, biochemistry, quantitative cellular imaging, and optogenetics, he studied the regulatory mechanisms that govern cellular lipid homeostasis. Yasunori joined the faculty at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) as a Nanyang Assistant Professor in 2016. In 2020, he was selected as a European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) Global Investigator. He was promoted to Associate Professor of Cell Biology and Neuroscience with Tenure in 2022 and appointed as Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs in 2023. He was also appointed as a Visiting Professor at Kumamoto University, Japan, in 2023. His laboratory employs mammalian cell biology and C. elegans genetics to tackle fundamental questions in cellular lipid regulation as well as the mechanisms that underlie neurological disorders.
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Tomoki received his Ph.D. from Kyoto University, Japan in 2017 under the supervision of Dr. Hye-Won Shin and Dr. Kazuhisa Nakayama. Prior to his graduate studies, Tomoki attended Kyoto University, obtaining his Bachelor of Science (2012) and Master of Science (2014) both in Pharmaceutical Science. Being supported by Japan Society for the Promotion of the Science (JSPS) Research Fellowship for Young Scientists (2016-2017 as DC2, 2017-2018 as PD), Tomoki studied the role of phospholipid flippase in plasma membrane bilayer asymmetry. He published his findings in two research articles in The Journal of Biological Chemistry as a first author. He also co-authored papers in Nature Communications, Molecular Biology of the Cell, The EMBO Journal. In the Saheki lab, Tomoki studies the role of membrane contact sites in intracellular lipid traffic. Tomoki was awarded Overseas Research Fellowship from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (日本学術振興会・海外特別研究員) in 2019. He was also awarded LKCMedicine LEARN Grant (30K) in 2022. Being recognized for the impact of his research, he was awarded LKCMedicine LEARN Research Excellence Award in 2023.
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Raihanah received her Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with Distinction in Bioengineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) in 2018. During her final year project, she investigated the molecular mechanisms of aging, using yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae under the supervision of Dr. Miao Yansong at NTU. Prior to her undergraduate study, she attended Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore and obtained her diploma in Biomedical Engineering with Merit, winning the BD Medical Bronze Award. Raihanah joined our lab and started her graduate study in July 2018. In the Saheki lab, Raihanah aims to study the functions of membrane contact sites in neurons. Native of Singapore, Raihanah spends her free time watching documentaries and tutoring students.
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Dylan received his Bachelor of Science (Honours) with Highest Distinction in Biological Sciences from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) in 2019. During his final year project, he investigated the molecular mechanisms of cellular cholesterol traffic in the Saheki lab. Prior to his undergraduate study, Dylan attended Singapore Polytechnic and obtained his diploma in Biomedical Sciences, winning the ALS Technichem Award in 2012 and the BioFactory DBS APEX Award in 2014 for his excellent performance. Dylan started his research in the Saheki lab in May 2018 and decided to continue to stay for his PhD studies. In the Saheki lab, Dylan aims to study the role of membrane contact sites in cellular lipid homeostasis. Native of Singapore, Dylan spends his free time traveling around the world.
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Haoning received his Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with Highest Distinction in Mechanical Engineering (Design) from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) in 2021. During his final year project, he developed a microfluidic device for characterizing the phenotypes of leukocytes under the supervision of Dr. Hou Han Wei at NTU. He also successfully led a team of 60+ members for robotics projects as president of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) Robotics Club. Haoning joined our lab and started his graduate study in July 2021. In the Saheki lab, Haoning aims to study the molecular mechanisms of intracellular cholesterol transport. Native of China, Haoning spends his free time visiting various places in Singapore.
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Minyoung received her Bachelor of Science (Honours) with Distinction in Chemistry and Biological Chemistry from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) in 2023. During her undergraduate study, she joined URECA program where she studied the alternative splicing of pre-mRNA with formation of secondary structures under the supervision of Dr. Phan Anh Tuan. During her final year project, she worked on characterization of near-infrared organic fluorescence molecule under the supervision of Dr. Xing Bengang at NTU. Prior to her undergraduate study, she finished IB diploma program at USIG, an International School in China. Minyoung joined our lab in early 2023 and started her graduate study in July 2023. In the Saheki lab, Minyoung aims to study the mechanisms of intracellular cholesterol transport. Minyoung spends her free time tutoring students and knitting.
Previous Lab Members
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Bilge Ercan, Ph.D. (Chemistry)
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