Ngai Chin Lai

Background

Lai, Ngai Chin was born on September 14, 1956 in Singapore. Son of Shee Ngee and Shook Chin (Kiew) Lai. came to the United States 1979.

Education

Bachelor, Our Lady of the Lake U., San Antonio, 1982;

Master of Science, Scripps Institution Oceanography, San Diego, 1987;

Doctor of Philosophy, Scripps Institute Oceanography, San Diego, 1989.

Career

Enumerator, Ministry of National Development, Singapore, 1973;

armored engineer, Ministry of Defense, Singapore, 1976-1978;

teaching assistant, Our Lady of the Lake U., San Antonio, 1980-1982;

laboratory assistant, S.W. Foundation Biological Center, San Antonio, 1982;

research assistant, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego, 1984-1989;

postgraduate researcher, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego, 1989;

resident research associate, National Research Council, Washington, 1990;

research physiologist, VA Medical Center, San Diego, since 1991. Consultant National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, 1987. Lecturer U. San Diego, 1989-1994.

Research fellow Scripps Institution of Oceanography, since 1991. Independent investigator S.W. Fisheries Science Center, San Diego, 1990-1992. Mentor Scripps Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, 1990.

Achievements

• Ngai Chinese Lai has been listed as a noteworthy Physiologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sigma Xi judge San Diego County High School Science Fair, 1991. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Ichth Herp, Am Chemical Society, American Society Zoologists, Sigma Zeta, Alpha Chi, Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, flying, reading, diving, camping.

Connections

Father:

Shee Ngee Lai

Mother:

Shook Chin (Kiew) Lai