Cordlife's Medical and Technical Team

Dr Chiew Yoke Fong

Medical Director
(Cordlife Singapore)

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the National University of Singapore
• Masters in Internal Medicine from the National University of Singapore
• Doctor of Medicine from the National University of Singapore
• Masters in Medical Microbiology from London Hospital Medical College
• Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
• Specialist in Pathology with work experiences: in New Zealand - Dunedin Hospital; in Singapore - National University Hospital, Alexandra Hospital, Changi General Hospital
• Former advisor of the World Health Organization

Dr Arvin C. Faundo

Medical Director
(Cordlife Philippines,
Cordlife Indonesia)

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (summa cum laude) Cebu Doctors' College, Cebu City, Philippines
• Doctor of Medicine from the University of the Philippines
• Training in Hematopathology & Stem Cell Transplantation, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York
•  Consultant in Stem Cell Transplantation: Asian Hospital since 2004, St. Luke's Global City since 2011

Professor Dr Menaka Hariharan

Medical Director
(StemLife Berhad)

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Masters, Masters of Pathology (Haematology and Transfusion Medicine) from University of Malaya, Fellow of Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and Fellow of Academy of Medicine of Malaysia.
• Trained in cryopreservation of bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre (USA) with more than 30 years of experience in stem cell field and research.
• Former Head and Professor of Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Former Member of Pioneer Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit in University of Malaya, Adjunct Professor, John Aldwyn Gifted University, Seychelles and Visiting Consultant Haematopathologist at Assunta Hospital, Quantum Diagnostics Laboratory.

Dr. Prosanto Kumar Chowdhury

Medical Director
(Cordlife India)

• MPhil in Regenerative Medicine and Translational Sciences, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine from West Bengal University of Health Sciences, India
• Fellowship in Regenerative Medicine and Translational Sciences, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine from West Bengal University of Health Sciences, India
• MSc in Haemoglobinopathy from University College of London, United Kingdom
• Fellow of All India Institute of Medical Technologists (Standard Doctoral Degree), State Medical Faculty, Govt of West Bengal, India
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Licensed physician since 1994.
• Has over 20 years of experience in conducting research and developing technologies in the fields of stem cell and regenerative medicine
• Published numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications in academic journals (Thalaessemia Reports, Hepatitis C Virus infection, etc.)
• Regional Consultant and Associate Member of Thalassaemia International Federation
• Part of the team performing the First Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem cell Transplantation of Eastern India and the first Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and transplantation of India.

Dr. Kevin K.W. Chik

Medical Director
(Cordlife Hong Kong & Healthbaby Hong Kong)

• MBCHB(CUHK)
• MRCP(UK)
• DCH(Ireland)
• FHKAM(Paed)
• FHKC(Paed)
• Associate Professor in The Lady Pao Children’s Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital

Dr. Cheryl Tiuseco

Assistant Medical Director
(Cordlife Philippines)

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (Cum Laude) at Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
• Doctor of Medicine, Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
• Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardinal Santos Medical Center
•  Fellowship Training in Infectious Diseases for OB-GYN, Philippine General Hospital
•  Consultant OB-GYN in Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital and Pasig City General Hospital

Dr Zhu PengCheng

Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Singapore, Stemlife Berhad)

Deputy Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Philippines, Cordlife India)

• Holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Molecular Biology from School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
• Has over 10 years of research experience in cancer biology, wound healing biology and drug discovery
• Former Senior Research Fellow of College of Science, Nanyang Technological University.
• Has released numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications in academic journals (Cancer Cell, Blood, Journal of Controlled Release, etc.), with over 975 citations as of January 2019
• Invited peer-reviewing member for international scientific journals (Oncogene, Cell Death & Diseases, etc.)

Dr Do Dang Vinh

Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Indonesia, Cordlife Philippines)

• Holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Genetics from the School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
• Has over 20 years of experience in conducting research and developing technologies in the fields of stem cell, regenerative medicine, genomics, cancer immunotherapy, and extracellular vesicles
• Published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers in academic journals (Gene & Development, Stem Cell Reports, British Journal of Dermatology, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, etc.)
• Invited speaker at international scientific conferences (EMBO, Abcam Epigenetics Conference, Young Embryologists Network)

Dr Jonathan Lim

Deputy Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Singapore, Cordlife Hong Kong & Healthbaby Hong Kong)

• Holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Biology from Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan
• More than 5 years of research experience in the fields of organ developmental biology, neurobiology, and animal and human stem cells
• Former postdoctoral researcher in Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
• Published multiple peer-reviewed scientific articles in the fields of stem cell and neurobiology

Dr Yohanes Salim, SpPK

Head of Clinical Pathology Laboratory
(Cordlife Indonesia)

• Medical Doctor from Universitas Indonesia with over 10 years experience
• Specialist in Clinical Pathology from Universitas Indonesia with over 5 years experience
• Master of Biomedical Science
• Former Head of Blood Bank and Infection and Prevention Control in hospital
• Former Head Assistant of Antimicrobial Resistance Control in hospital

Dr Inez Wong

Senior Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist
MBBChir (Cambridge), MA
MMed, FRCSEd (Ophth),
FRCOphth (London), FAMS
Medical Advisor
Eyescreen (Singapore)

• Specialise in Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Cataract Surgery & Comprehensive Ophthalmology, LASIK & Refractive Surgery
• Director of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service at Eagle Eye Centre
• Adjunct senior research scientist at Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI)
• Visiting Consultant at National University Hospital (NUH)
• Former Head of the Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service at NUH
• Former Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Medical Education Director in Ophthalmology at the National University of Singapore (NUS)
• Former Visiting Consultant at Jurong Health Services (JHS) and Health Promotion Board (HPB)

Professor Jod Mehta

Medical Advisor
(OptiQ (Singapore) MBBS, FRCOphth, FRCS (Ed), FAMS, PhD (UK))

• MBBS. Terna Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Science
• M.D. LTMG hospital, Maharashtra University of Health Science
• Former Clinical Biochemist Thyrocare Technologies, Corporate Head office
• Consultant in all aspects of Screening and Diagnosis of Inborn Error of Metabolisms

Dr Meriana Virtin

Medical Advisor
(Cordlife Indonesia)

• Bachelor of Medicine from Faculty of Medicine - University of Indonesia
• Doctor of Medicine from Faculty of Medicine - University of Indonesia