FOO LAB
Impactful scientific discoveries through world-class research
Prof Roger Foo
Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Professor in Medicine
Vice-Dean (Research), NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
Director, Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI), NUS
Senior Consultant (Genetics Lead), National University Heart Centre
Adjunct Research Director, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB) A*STAR
About Roger
Roger is the inaugural Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Professor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute, Senior Consultant (Genetics Lead) at the National University Heart Centre Singapore (NUHCS) and Vice Dean (Research) at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. He is also an Adjunct Research Director, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR.
Roger has an obsessive enthusiasm for science, that combined with his multiple senior academic roles means he tends to be extremely busy these days. Despite this he loves working with young scientists and inspiring ambition in his mentees. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his beautiful family.
Tracing Peranakan Ancestry with Roger
Heart health in Asia with Roger Foo
In Episode 3 of CBmE&U, hosts Sinead and Julian chat with Professor Roger Foo (Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at National University of Singapore) about Project RESET. Roger answers questions about heart health issues in Asia, the positive and negative impacts of personalised medicine, bridging racial gaps in knowledge, and whether we have free will.
CBmE&U is a podcast developed by the Centre for Biomedical Ethics in the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine at National University of Singapore to promote awareness and debate in bioethics.
