Prof CHAN,
Soh Ha

FAMS (Academy of Medicine, Singapore) FRCPA (Royal College of Pathologists of Australia), Ph.D (University of Melbourne), MBBS (Monash University)

Department of Microbiology
  



Emeritus Professor

"Look on the bright side of life. "

Lifetime Achievements
  • Made major scientific contributions to the understanding of vaccination against Hepatitis; and the pathogenesis and host immune response to Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
  • His accomplishments have made an impact both at national and international levels as seen in his authorship of 135 publications (29 Tier 1 and 68 Tier 2) and the appointments and leadership positions he holds

NUS Portfolio
  • Director, WHO Immunology Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine (1976-2006)
  • Director, National University Medical Institutes (NUMI) (1999-2002)
  • Head, Department of Microbiology (1991-2002)
  • Vice-Dean, Faculty of Medicine (1999-2001)

Service to Nation & International Community
  • Chairman, Subcommittee of Quality Control and Biological Standards for Hepatitis, Ministry of Health since 1984
  • Member, WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Immunology, World Health Organization, Geneva (1980-2008)
  • Chairman, Virus Exhibition Expert Advisory Committee, Singapore Science Centre (2007)
  • Chairman, Immunology/Microbiology Peer Review Subcommittee, National Medical Research Council (2002-2007)
  • Member, National Advisory and Scientific Committee on Hepatitis and Related Diseases, Ministry of Health (1995-2007)
  • Member, Expert Committee on The Immunisation Programme, Ministry of Health (1985-2007)
  • Member, SARS Proposal Evaluation Committee, A*STAR (2003-2005)
  • President, Singapore Society of Microbiology and Biotechnology (1998-2001)
  • Served as an external examiner for overseas universities in 1982, 1992 and 1994
  • Sits on the Scientific Advisory Board of companies such as Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd, SciGen Ltd and Sing Vax Ltd

International Standing
  • Member, Australasia Tissue Typing Association
  • Member, Asia Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver
  • Vice-President, International Life Sciences Institute, Southeast Asia (1996-2003)
  • Member, Board of Trustees, International Life Sciences Institute, Washington, United States (1999-2001)
  • Foundation President, Federation of Asia-Pacific Microbiology Societies (1998-2000)
  • Member, Immunology Subcommittee, Board of Education, Royal College of Pathologists of Australia (1988-1989)

Awards and Accolades
  • Asia Pacific Society of Medical Virology Excellence Award (2006)
  • Faculty Research Excellence Award (2005)
  • Singapore Society of Pathology Becton-Dickinson Award in Pathology (1995)
  • National Science & Technology Award (1992)
  • National Cancer Institute Visiting Scientist Award (1990)

Future Aspiration
To continue to learn and nurture younger scientists.