HSA Annual Report FY2009
Research Projects
Blood Services Group
Title Of Research Project
Principal Investigator(s)
Implementation of the Methylene Blue Treated and Leuco-Reduced Fresh Frozen Plasma
Dr Diana Teo, Sally Lam, Ng Kok Quan &
Dr Ramir Alcantara
Correlative Studies on Panel Reactive Antibody of Highly Sensitised Patient Performed by
Complement-Dependent Cytotoxicity and Flow Cytometry
Dr Marieta Chan, Phang Chew Yen, Lai
May Ling & Tang Ei Mei
Immune Function in Healthy Singaporeans (Intracellular Cytokine and Surface Marker Staining of
Immune Cells)
Dr Marieta Chan, Dr Diana Teo & Prof
Kemeny
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide 10-28 Enhances Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxicity
Dr Garnet Suck, Dr Veljko Veljkovic, Chu
Sixian, Madelaine Niam, Prof Tan Suet
Mien, Prof Donald Branch & Dr Mickey Koh
KHYG-1 and NK-92 Model Cell Lines Represent Different Subtypes of LFA-1-Mediated Natural Killer
Cell Adhesiveness: Implications for Cancer Cellular Therapy
Dr Garnet Suck, Prof Tan Suet Mien, Chu
Sixian, Madelaine Niam & Dr Mickey Koh
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Applied Sciences Group
Forensic Science
Title Of Research Project
Principal Investigator(s)
Portable Devices in Screening Counterfeit Drugs
Lau Yen Hui, Ivy Ho, Lim Thiam Bon, Yong
Yuk Lin, Eugene Goh, Ling Boon Lee,
Ruth Lee & Lim Chin Chin
Application of LC-TOF/MS in the Analysis of Drugs and Metabolites in Biological Fluids
Alvin Teo Kay Wah, Tang Bi Ying & Dr
Yao Yi Ju
Method Development of Drug Screening in Urine Using LC Tandem MS
Moy Hooi Yan, Yong Ching Yee & Chua
Wei Ting
Analysis of Urinary Toluene for Inhalant Abusers
Alex Low Xuankai & Dr Yao Yi Ju
Application of LC Tandem MS in the Analysis of Benzodiazepines in Biological Fluids
Tan Chyh Yeng, Gina Chew, Koh Eng Lye
& Dr Yao Yi Ju
Method Development of Fast Quantitative Analysis Using Rapid Resolution Liquid Chromatography
Yu Lijie, Joanne Wong, Yang Hui Weng,
Lee Peng Koh & Dr Angeline Yap Tiong
Whei
Synthesis of Ketamine via Hydroxylimine Intermediate
Yu Lijie, Stephanie Lim Hui Jia & Dr Yap
Tiong Whei
Investigation of the Different Sample Preparations for "Ecstasy" Tablets
Dr Helen Panayiotou, Merula Mangudi,
Tan Ying Ying, Joey Lim Yee Shin, Ong
Hui Ting & Dr Angeline Yap Tiong Whei
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Applied Sciences Group
Analytical Science
Title Of Research Project
A survey of Sugarcane Juices for Nitrotoxins Content
Principal Investigator(s)
Enhancement of Quality Assessment Programme for Registered Chinese Proprietary Medicines
Gerald Chung, Yap Wee Kim & Lee Lin
Min
Dr Tan Jing & Dr Zeng Yun
Analysis of Counterfeit Drugs and Authentication of Herbal Materials
Dr Ge Xiaowei
Baseline Survey on Pesticides and Aflatoxins in Registered Chinese Proprietary Medicines
Dr Kee Chee Leong & Agnes Chin
Tobacco Specific Nitrosamines in Mainstream Smoke
Cheah Nuan Ping & Faridatul Akmam
Morsed
Intense Smoking Regime in Mainstream Smoke
Cheah Nuan Ping & Faridatul Akmam
Morsed
Survey of Heavy Metals Content in Lipstick Product in Singapore
Cheah Nuan Ping, Xu Yumin, Chung Loi
Hian & Yong Bing Choo
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