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biochemist educator

Jeak Ling Ding, Malaysian biochemist, educator. Achievements include patents in field. Recipient Whitehead award, best science contribution to clinical biochemistry, 1991, award for outstanding contribution to genetic engineering National Science and Technology Board, Singapore, 1995, Far Eastern Economic Review Innovations award, 2000, Outstanding University Researcher award, 2000.

Background

Ding, Jeak Ling was born on February 18, 1956 in Perak, Malaysia. Daughter of Lik Hong and Soong Hua (Cheing) Ding.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors in Biochemistry, University Wales, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University London, 1982.

Career

Postdoctoral research fellow, Medical Research Council clinical Research Center, London, 1981-1982; research scientist department medicine, National U. Singapore, 1982-1984; teaching fellow, National U. Singapore, 1984-1985; lecturer school of biological science, National U. Singapore, 1985-1988; senior lecturer department biological science, National U. Singapore, 1989-1994; associate professor department biological science, National U. Singapore, since 1995. Coordinator cell and molecular biology National U. Singapore, since 1990, member board examiners, since 1993, academic advisor, since 1994, member university strategic planning, since 1995, research fellow Bioscience Center, since 1996.

Achievements

  • Jeak Ling Ding has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Bio-chemical Society United Kingdom, New York Academy of Sciences.

Interests

  • Avocations: reading, table tennis, listening to music.

Connections

Married Bow Ho, February 18, 1982. Children: Jason Zhe Shan, Joshua Zhe Wei.

Father:
Lik Hong Ding

Mother:
Soong Hua (Cheing) Ding

Spouse:
Bow Ho

child:
Jason Zhe Shan Ding

child:
Joshua Zhe Wei Ding