Dr Zhu Congju John

Name:                         

​John Zhu Congju

​Designation:

Senior Lecturer

Address: ​

School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology
Blk 83, #04-00, Singapore 599489​

Tel:     ​

(65) 6460 8046

Email: ​

John_ZHU@np.edu.sg

Education:

• Ph.D. (Microbiology)

• M.Sc. (Hydrobiology)

• ​B.Sc. (Botany)

• ACTA

First and foremost, passion is what led me to become a lecturer. There is so much energy and potential within each young person and it is my calling to bring out the best in every one of them.

I hope to discover the eager, intelligent learner within them and inspire them to have thinking, open minds and to love the acquisition of knowledge. I seek to show them how to enjoy learning, as well as how to benefit others with their knowledge and training when they go out into the world. In turn, the vivacity of my students and the effort they put into their work inspires me to do my best as well.

My favourite quote by Solomon Ortiz:

“Education is the key to success in life, and teachers make a lasting impact in the lives of their students.”

Professional Expertise​:

Applied Phycology, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Cancer and Neuroscience Research

Awards & Achievements:

• MOE Translational Innovation Fund (Principal Investigator, 2017)

• TOTE Board Social Innovation Research Fund (Co-Principal Investigator, 2016)

• Outstanding Mentor Award (MOE Science Mentorship Programme, 2015)

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Publications, Patents, Projects, Consultancy:

• Development of novel diagnostic platform for Parkinson’s Disease (MOE TIF Project, 2017 to 2019)

• Probiotics and cancer fatigue study (TOTE Board SIRF Project, 2016 to 2018)

• Kang KB, Zhu CJ, Wong YL, Gao QH, Ty A, Wong MC. (2012). Gefitinib radiosensitizes stem-like glioma cells: Inhibition of EGFR-Akt-DNA-PK signaling accompanied with inhibition of DNA double-strand break repair. Int J Rad Oncol Biol Phys, 1; 83(1):e43-52

Other Publications and Conference Presentations:

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