National Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme Congress 2012
17th NUROP @ Faculty of Engineering

Faculty of Science

Project Title

Student Name

Supervisor Name

Machine Learning Prediction of Protein Inhibitors

Zhang Peng

Chen Yu Zong

A Software Developed to Identify Gene Pairs with Violated Correlation in Disease Phenotype

Chai Haoqiang

Choi Kwok Pui

Risk assessment of non-small cell lung cancer using bioinformatics

Joanna Tan Hui Juan

Tong Joo Chuan

Comparative Genomic Analysis on Phytoene Synthase Evolution

Mao Ning

Zhang Louxin

Discovery of novel Thromboxane A2 receptor antagonists using machine learning methods

Truong Nhat Quynh Thuyen

Chen Yu Zong

Expression Analysis of Chondroitin Sulfate Proteoglycan 5 (CSPG5) in Breast Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC)

Yap Chee Seong

Yip Wai Cheong, George

Genome-wide Transposon Mutagenesis of Acinetobacter baumannii to Identify Genes Involved in Biofilm Formation

Loo Yu Ling

Chua Kim Lee

qRT-PCR Analysis to Validate Effects by Various siRNAs on Ovarian Cancer Cells

Cheong Huey Leng

Seiichi Mori

Characterization of the Molecular Basis for Chs2p ER Retention in Budding Yeast

Chu Ming Ling Sabrina

Yeong Foong May

Role of Histone Modifications in Gene Expression in C. elegans

Jason Tan Wei Han

Takao Inoue

Application of Solid State Buffers for Protein Separation

Lim She Yah

Chung Ching Ming, Maxey

SAP130 Regulation of Cullin-RING Ubiquitin E3 Ligases and Identification of Novel Fbxo31 Protein Substrates

Lucia Cordero Espinoza

Thilo Hagen

PAK1 is a novel negative regulator of canonical Wnt signalling

Natalie Weili Ng

Takao Inoue

Searching for novel factors important for ES pluripotency

Ow Jin Rong

Wu Qiang

Specialist database with statistical evaluation and prediction of NSCLC

Siew Chin Hoong

Tong Joo Chuan

A CHFR dependent checkpoint detects chromosome condensation defects and initiates a block to mitotic entry

Tan Ter Yong

Yeong Foong May

Role of hCAP-D3 Phosphorylation in Chromosomal Localization of the Human Condensin II Complex

Tan Wei Min Kenneth

Yeong Foong May

Understanding Chromosome Segregation

Xue Ying Wang

Yeong Foong May

Cloning, sequencing, and mRNA expression of Rhesus glycoproteins in the gills and kidney of the African lungfish, Protopterus annectens, in water and during aestivation

Kuk Chun Yin

Ip Yuen Kwong

Experimental Evolution in Themira superba

Wong Wing Hing

Meier, Rudolf

Substrate Preference and Population Distribution of the Thorny Sea Cucumber (Colochirus quadrangularis) at Changi Beach

Cheo Pei Rong

Prof Chou Loke Ming

Developing Influenza Antigen Microarray for Seroprofiling

Foong Yu Miin

Uttamchandani Mahesh

Partner choice in gobiid fish Myersina macrostoma living in association with the shrimp Alpheus rapax

Hou Zhisheng

Zeehan Jaafar

An In Vitro Model for the Analysis of Postconditioning in Ischemic Heart Cells

Lee Yew Mun

Lin Qingsong

Cloning, Expression and Preliminary Characterization of Potential DNA-Binding Proteins of Singapore Grouper Iridovirus

Cai Meijin

Wu Jinlu

Degradation of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins

Chan Wei Shan Gerard Theodore

Davis Ng Tai Wai

Effects of Stationary Positioning on the Cross-Modal Matching-to-Sample Ability of an Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops aduncus)

Cheo Pei Rong

Peter Alan Todd

Investigating the mechanism of BH3 mimetic, GX015-070, in leukaemic cell lines

Cher Boon Meng

Chew Fook Tim

Identification of Potential DNA-binding Core Proteins in Singapore Grouper Iridovirus (SGIV)

Chong Qing Yun

Wu Jinlu

Crystal Structure Determination of Methylated DNA Binding Protein and Purification of Rac1 Protein Cynthia Ong Kunchithapadam Swaminathan
The Identification of Kinase Pathways in Vincristine Treated Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Cells Goh Kian Leong Chew Fook Tim
Species Diversity and Recruitment of Mangrove Brachyuran Crabs in Western Sungei Mandai Besar Mangrove Lee Bee Yan Mr Sivasothi N.
An Integrated Computational Model Exploring the Substrate Mechanics during Sheet Migration Liu Yining Low Boon Chuan
Understanding the Role of H-ficolin in Infection and Immunity Mazlina Banu D/O Jaikubali Ding Jeak Ling
Peak Activity and Home Range of Community Cats in a Mature TNRM Estate Mei Ailian Mr Sivasothi N.
“Separation Anxiety” in Sepsidae (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha) and the Mating Behaviour of Perochaeta orientalis Wong Li Jing Meier, Rudolf
Regulation of the Nuage Component Maelstrom Wong Yongxun Toshie Kai
Association of ADRB2 with Asthma in Singapore Chinese Population Yio Wei Cong Chew Fook Tim
Aspects of behaviour of Alpheus rapax, an alpheid shrimp living in association with the gobiid fish Myersina macrostoma Zeng Yiwen Zeehan Jaafar
Cloning, sequencing and mRNA expression of Rhesus glycoprotein genes from gills of the climbing perch, Anabas testudineus, exposed to various experimental conditions Zhang Biyan Ip Yuen Kwong
Degradation of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins Mediated by E3 Ubiquitin Ligases San1p and Ubr1p Zheng Junshi Davis Ng Tai Wai
Exploring Bond Activation with Metal Complexes Chong Che Chang Fan Wai Yip
Organometallic Chemistry for Bond Activation Fong Wai Kit Fan Wai Yip
Inhibition of Transcription by Organometallic Ruthenium-Arene Anti-Cancer Complexes in Live Mammalian Cells Astrid Astarina Ang Wee Han
Investigation on the use of various nanoporous hydrophilic polymer membranes in Microbial Fuel Cell for electricity generation Bay Guan Hong Leonard Sam Li Fong Yau
A Novel Hypervalent-Iodine Precatalyst for a Variety of Catalytic Oxidation Reactions Gong Bowen Tan Choon Hong
Visual DNA Detection Platforms using Gold Nanoparticles Kamaladasan S/O Kalidasan Uttamchandani Mahesh
High-Throughput Screening of Chinese Herbal Medicines with Modern Analytical Technique Koh Xue Qi Li Fong Yau, Sam
Binderless Cobalt Oxide Nanowalls Electrode for Electrochemical Capacitor Kok Sos Fuf Chin Wee Shong
Selection of Aptamers by Capillary Electrophoresis for Binding of Molecules and Cells for Bioimaging Lim Wee Siang Li Fong Yau, Sam
Preparation and evaluation of lightly sulfonated graphene as sorbent for micro-solid-phase extraction Low Wei Ping Lee Hian Kee
Sorbent Materials for Medical Purposes Neo Wei Teng Chuah Gaik Khuan
Linear charge-transfer conjugated systems Ng Cheng Yang Lai Yee Hing
Asymmetric Counteranion-Directed Catalysis: A Computational Approach Tan Fang Yu Sharon Wong Ming Wah, Richard
The formation of interstellar HCN Tan Jing Yan Kang Hway Chuan
Markovnikov additions using Ruthenium complexes Teo Yew Chin Fan Wai Yip
Authenticity of Food Tong Kau Hin (Tang Jiaxin) Li Fong Yau, Sam
Synthesis of Gold N-heterocyclic Carbene Complexes Wu Wenqin Huynh, Han Vinh
Design and Development of Room Temperature Hydrogen Storage Materials via Pressure Swing Adsorption Technology Yin Xuejiao Cheng Hansong
Influence of Acetate and Lactate Salt Adaptation of Salmonella Typhimurium on Acid Resistance to Simulated Gastric Fluid Yuan Wenqian Yuk Hyun-Gyun
Development of Micro Vegetable Processor (MVP) Packaging Material Safety and Macro-nutrients Analysis Gao Jing Huang Dejian
Stable Marriage Problem: The Mean Performance Analysis of the Fundamental Algorithm and Algorithmic Analysis of Several Variants Zhang Jing Stephan, Frank Christian
Stability and Interaction of Dark and Bright Solitons in the Nonlinear Schrodinger Equation Chen Jingwei Bao Weizhu
On Modeling and Simulation for Femtosecond Laser Beam Propagation Gu Weijia Bao Weizhu
A Formula for Gauss Curvature of Complete Intersection Surfaces in R4 Xie Yihong Han Fei
Expression of shRNA against E1 and nsP1 effectively silence Chikungunya virus Replication – An Antiviral approach Lam Shirley Chu Jang Hann
Identifying Putative Receptor-Binding Domain(s) on Chikungunya Virus E2 Protein and its Implication in Developing Effective Antiviral Strategy Jason Lai Kuan Han Chu Jang Hann
Model Construction for Doxorubicin Uptake By OCTN1 Using Hela Cells and Xenopus Oocytes Lim Li Min Emily Lee Jon Deoon, Edmund
Combination Drug Therapy With RAD001 Increased Chemosensitivity in Drug Resistant Gastric Cell Lines Low Mingxiang Terence Lee Jon Deoon, Edmund
MicroRNA-122 Targets Glycolytic Enzyme ALDOA in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Wang Wei Luk John Moonching
Microneedles for Transdermal Drug Delivery Goh Wei Jiang Kang Lifeng
Porous Polycaprolactone Scaffold as Targeted Drug Delivery System and Cell Attachment Platform Wong Bin Sheng Kang Lifeng
Biological Evaluation of the Antitumour and Chemopreventive Activities of a Series of Phenylpropanoid-derived Compounds Ang Xiaohui Chew Eng Hui
Microwell Fabrication for Hair Follicle Regeneration Hiew Tze Ning Kang Lifeng
More Cancerous Than You Think: Carcinogenic Compounds in Skincare Products and What Their Limits Should Be Kwan Yu Heng Kang Lifeng
An Update on the Antiepileptic Drugs module of OncoRx, an Oncology-specific Drug Interactions Database Lim Ken Juin Chan, Alexandre
Synthesis of Dual-Targeted 4,6-Diamino-1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazines with an α,β -Unsaturated Enone Side Chain as Potential Anticancer Agents So Choon Leng Chui Wai Keung
Biological Evaluation of the Chemopreventive and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of a Series of Flavonoid Analogs Stephanie Lee Shi Hui Chew Eng Hui
An Evaluation on the Neuropsychological Tests Used in the Assessment of Post-Chemotherapy Cognitive Changes in Breast Cancer Survivors Tan Hsien Jie Earl Chan, Alexandre
Heat Transport Property of a Periodically Driven Frenkel-Kontorova Lattice Zhang Song Li Baowen
Physical Modelling of Wind Instruments Abel Ho Zhong Hao Tan Tiong Gie, Bernard
Translocation of DNA Through Nanochannels Gan Huat Chai Jaren Johan R C Van Der Maarel
External Cavity Diode Laser for Imaging Cold Atomic Clouds Kwong Chang Jian Li Wenhui
Proposed Test on Bunching Effect in Device Independent Scenario Law Yun Zhi Scarani, Valerio
Optimizing Photon Pair Collection E ciency in Spontaneous Parametric Downconversion Lin Yicheng Kelvin Christian Kurtsiefer
Magnification of a Two Lens System in the Dark Field Imaging of 87Rb Atoms Raghavendra Srinivas Hessmo, Bjorn Gustaf
Deep Work-Function Hole-Injection Layers for Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes Seah Wei Ling Ho Kian Hoon, Peter
Investigation of Protein Profile in Compactin- treated UT-1 Cells Ooi Pei Kun Deng Yuru