Tet-Fatt Chia

Background

Chia, Tet-Fatt was born on June 11, 1960 in Singapore. Son of Thian-Choy and Suan-Neo (Chan) Chia.

Education

Bachelor of Science, National University Singapore, 1984. Bachelor of Science with honours, National University Singapore, 1985. Master of Science, National University Singapore, 1988.

Doctor of Philosophy, National University Singapore, 1992.

Career

Research technologist botany department, National U. Singapore, 1987; junior research fellow, National U. Singapore, 1988-1992; research fellow, National U. Singapore, since 1992. Tutor botany department National U. Singapore, 1984-1986. Guest investigator Rockefeller U., New York City, 1987-1988.

Executive Committee Asia Pacific Society of Bioscientist, since 1994. Consultant Wiltech Agro, Singapore, since 1994. Director Tetgen, MediPearl, Singapore, since 1995.

Achievements

• Tet-Fatt Chia has been listed as a noteworthy molecular biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Asia Pacific Society Bioscientist, American Society Plant Pathologists.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, community services.

Connections

Married Patricia Lai-Sim Chan, December 9, 1989. Children: Aaron, Cheryl, Ellery.

Father:

Thian-Choy Chia

Mother:

Suan-Neo (Chan) Chia

Spouse:

Patricia Lai-Sim Chan

child:

Cheryl Chia

child:

Aaron Chia

child:

Ellery Chia