Background
Bongso, Ariff was born in 1946 in Sri Lanka.
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Ariff Bongso
Edit Profileeducator Reproductive biologist
Ariff Bongso, Sri Lankan reproductive biologist, educator. Achievements include being the first to grow a Co-culture/Blastocyst Baby in 1991 then isolate human embryonic stem cells in 1994 and successfully derive and grow human embryonic stem cells completely on human feeders in 2003; patents in field of embryonic stem cells 1999, 2002, 2003.
Education
Master of Science, Department of Biomedical Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Biomedical Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, 1976. Doctor of Science, National University Singapore, 1995.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University of Sri Lanka, 2005.
Career
Research professor National University Singapore, since 1983. Visiting professor Monash Institute of Reproduction & Development, Monash University, Australia, 1997—2001. Science director National University Singapore, Assisted Reproductive Technology & Andrology Program, Department of Obstet & Gynaecology, since 1987.
Special professor School of Human Development, University of Nottingham, England, 2000—2002. Course director Master of Clinical Embryology Program: Graduate School of Medical Studies, National University of Singapore, 1997—2001. Founder scientist Embryonic Stem Cell International (ESI), 2000.
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2 children.
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Born
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Nationality
Sri Lankan
Education
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1973
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1976
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1995
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2005
Career
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2002
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1983
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1987
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1997 - 2001
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Recipient National Science and Technical award, 1988, Benjamin Henry Sheares Gold medal, 1991, Outstanding University Researcher award, National University Singapore, 1997, Asian Innovation award (Gold), Far East Economic Review, 2002, National Science award, 2002, Excellence for Singapore award, 2003, Research Excellence Award, Faculty of Medicine, National University Singapore, 2004, Association of Southeast Asian Nations Outstanding Scientist award, 2005. Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists), United Kingdom, 2003, Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2002.Recipient National Science and Technical award, 1988, Benjamin Henry Sheares Gold medal, 1991, Outstanding University Researcher award, National University Singapore, 1997, Asian Innovation award (Gold), Far East Economic Review, 2002, National Science award, 2002, Excellence for Singapore award, 2003, Research Excellence Award, Faculty of Medicine, National University Singapore, 2004, Association of Southeast Asian Nations Outstanding Scientist award, 2005. Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists), United Kingdom, 2003, Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, 2002.