Marcus Lee

Highly dedicated Postdoctoral researcher conducts Life/Health Sciences research and participates in health-related topics that demonstrate experience with complex data and critical analysis. Documented publication record in peer-reviewed literature. Recent PhD candidate (oral dissertation in May-June 2022) with strong verbal and written communication skills to deliver excellent presentations and prepare written reports. Laboratory techniques were personally trained and imparted by mentors with combined experience of over 100 years. Strong in protocol design and research techniques in human pluripotent stem cells and stem cell technologies such as 3D bioprinting.

I have volunteered my services in society over the years that include: Movement for the Intellectually Disabled Children of Singapore, The Elderly Outreach Program, Singapore Prison Services, Counseling and Phlebotomy in Action for AIDS, The Singapore First Aid Society and Paramedic Services.

Lee, M., Kannan, S., Muniraj, G., Rosa, V., Lu, W. F., Fuh, J. Y., Sriram, G., & Cao, T. (2022). Two-Photon Fluorescence Microscopy and Applications in Angiogenesis and Related Molecular Events. Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews.

Kannan, S., Lee, M., Muthusamy, S., Blasiak, A., Sriram, G., & Cao, T. (2021). Peripheral sensory neurons promote angiogenesis in neurovascular models derived from hESCs. Stem Cell Research, 52, 102231.

Muthusamy, S., Kannan, S., Lee, M., Sanjairaj, V., Lu, W. F., Fuh, J. Y., Sriram, G., & Cao, T. (2021). 3D bioprinting and microscale organization of vascularized tissue constructs using collagen‐based bioink. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 118(8), 3150-3163.

Lee, M, Kannan, S., Handral, H., Muthusamy, S., Rosa, V., Fuh, J. Y., Lu, W. F., Sriram, G., & Cao, T. Advances in Human Stem Cell-based Pigmented Epithelial Models and Organoids. [Manuscript in Preparation]

Kannan, S., Lee, M., Muthusamy, S., Sriram, G., Cao, T. (2020, June 24-27). Potential of hESC-derived peripheral sensory neurons in generating innervated human skin equivalents. ISSCR Boston, MA, USA.

Lee, M., Kannan, S., Muthusamy, S., Sriram, G., Cao, T. (2019 November 27-30). Deriving melanocytes from human embryonic stem cells for pigmented epithelia. IADR Asia Pacific Region, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Kannan, S., Lee, M., Muthusamy, S., Sriram, G., Cao, T. (2019 November 27-30). In-vitro innervated tissue equivalents derived from human embryonic stem cells. IADR Asia Pacific Region, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Ge, X., Sathiakumar, D., Lua, B. J. G., Kukreti, H., Lee, M., & McFarlane, C. (2017). Myostatin signals through miR-34a to regulate Fndc5 expression and browning of white adipocytes. International Journal of Obesity, 41(1), 137-148.

Key Scientific Contributions

Ph.D. Project: Fabrication of 2D/3D pigmented skin equivalent and various cell types from human pluripotent stem cells, for pre-clinical and industrial applications

SICS Project: Defined the molecular and epigenetic basis of insulin sensitivity from human primary muscle & adipose tissues of Type-II diabetes

B.App.Sc. Project: Methods in characterizing lymphocytic surface markers in lymphoma, leukaemia and myeloma