Meet the Experts
Cordlife Medical and Technical Team
Our medical and technical team is committed to ensuring that Cordlife meets the best international standards in all that we do. From the review of our day-to-day operations, to being at the forefront of technological innovation and finally, whenever a cord blood unit is required for a transplant release, we have our team of experts to focus on delivering the best to our Cordlife parents.
Meet our panel of experts
Dr Chiew Yoke Fong
Medical Director
(Cordlife Singapore)
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the National University of Singapore
- Masters in Internal Medicine from the National University of Singapore
- Doctor of Medicine from the National University of Singapore
- Masters in Medical Microbiology from London Hospital Medical College
- Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
- Specialist in Pathology with work experiences: in New Zealand - Dunedin Hospital; in Singapore - National University Hospital, Alexandra Hospital, Changi General Hospital
- Former advisor of the World Health Organisation
Dr Arvin C. Faundo
Medical Director
(Cordlife Philippines,
Cordlife Indonesia)
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (summa cum laude) Cebu Doctors’ College, Cebu City, Philippines
- Doctor of Medicine from the University of the Philippines
- Training in Hematopathology & Stem Cell Transplantation, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York
- Consultant in Stem Cell Transplantation: Asian Hospital since 2004, St Luke's Global City since 2011
Dr Kevin K.W. Chik
Medical Director
(Cordlife Hong Kong &
Healthbaby Hong Kong)
- MBCHB (CUHK)
- MRCP (UK)
- DCH (Ireland)
- FHKAM (Paed)
- FHKC (Paed)
- Associate Professor in The Lady Pao Children's Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital
Professor Dr Menaka Hariharan
Medical Director
(StemLife Berhad)
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery and Masters, Masters of Pathology (Haematology and Transfusion Medicine) from University of Malaya, Fellow of Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia and Fellow of Academy of Medicine of Malaysia.
- Trained in cryopreservation of bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Centre (USA) with more than 30 years of experience in stem cell field and research.
- Former Head and Professor of Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Former Member of Pioneer Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit in University of Malaya, Adjunct Professor, John Aldwyn Gifted University, Seychelles and Visiting Consultant Haematopathologist at Assunta Hospital, Quantum Diagnostics Laboratory.
Dr. Prosanto Kumar Chowdhury
Laboratory Director
(Cordlife India)
- MPhil in Regenerative Medicine and Translational Sciences, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine from West Bengal University of Health Sciences, India
- Fellowship in Regenerative Medicine and Translational Sciences, Calcutta School of Tropical Medicine from West Bengal University of Health Sciences, India
- MSc in Haemoglobinopathy from University College of London, United Kingdom
- Fellow of All India Institute of Medical Technologists (Standard Doctoral Degree), State Medical Faculty, Govt of West Bengal, India
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Licensed physician since 1994
- Has over 20 years of experience in conducting research and developing technologies in the fields of stem cell and regenerative medicine
- Published numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications in academic journals (Thalaessemia Reports, Hepatitis C Virus infection, etc.)
- Regional Consultant and Associate Member of Thalassaemia International Federation
- Part of the team performing the First Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem cell Transplantation of Eastern India and the first Umbilical Cord Blood Banking and transplantation of India
Dr Cheryl Tiuseco
Assistant Medical Director
(Cordlife Philippines)
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (Cum laude) at Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
- Doctor of Medicine, Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
- Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardinal Santos Medical Center
- Fellowship Training in Infectious Diseases for OB-GYN, Philippine General Hospital
- Consultant OB-GYN in Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital and Pasig City General Hospital
Dr Zhu Peng Cheng
Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Singapore, Stemlife Berhad)
Deputy Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Philippines, Cordlife India)
- Holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Molecular Biology from School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
- Has over 10 years of research experience in cancer biology, wound healing biology and drug discovery
- Former Senior Research Fellow of College of Science, Nanyang Technological University.
- Has released numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications in academic journals (Cancer Cell, Blood, Journal of Controlled Release, etc.), with over 975 citations as of January 2019
- Invited peer-reviewing member for international scientific journals (Oncogene, Cell Death & Diseases, etc.)
Dr Leung Chi Kwan, David
Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Hong Kong & Healthbaby Hong Kong)
- Holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Biology from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Has over 10 years of R&D experience in cancer biology, drug discovery, stem cell biology, stem cell therapy and immunotherapy
- Visiting Postdoctoral Scholar of the Department of Pathology, Harvard University
- Has published various peer-reviewed international scientific journal publication in the fields of neurobiology, pharmacology, developmental biology, reproductive medicine and stem cell biology
- Chartered Scientist, Royal Society of Biology, United Kingdom
- Chartered Biology, Royal Society of Biology, United Kingdom
- Fellowship, Institute of Biomedical Sciences
- Visiting Professor, Kunming Medical University, PRC
- Honorary Researcher, Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Editorial Board member of numerous Scientific and Medical Journals
- Certified Quality Auditor, American Society for Quality
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Approved Assessor, AABB
Dr Do Dang Vinh
Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Indonesia, Cordlife Philippines)
- Holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Genetics from the School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
- Has over 20 years of experience in conducting research and developing technologies in the fields of stem cell, regenerative medicine, genomics, cancer immunotherapy, and extracellular vesicles
- Published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers in academic journals (Gene & Development, Stem Cell Reports, British Journal of Dermatology, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, etc.)
- Invited speaker at international scientific conferences (EMBO, Abcam Epigenetics Conference, Young Embryologists Network)
Dr Jonathan Lim
Deputy Laboratory and Technical Director
(Cordlife Singapore, Cordlife Hong Kong & Healthbaby Hong Kong)
- Holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Biology from Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan
- More than 5 years of research experience in the fields of organ developmental biology, neurobiology, and animal and human stem cells
- Former postdoctoral researcher in Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
- Published multiple peer-reviewed scientific articles in the fields of stem cell and neurobiology
Dr Yohanes Salim, SpPK
Head of Clinical Pathology Laboratory
(Cordlife Indonesia)
- Medical Doctor from Universitas Indonesia with over 10 years experience
- Specialist in Clinical Pathology from Universitas Indonesia with over 5 years experience
- Master of Biomedical Science
- Former Head of Blood Bank and Infection and Prevention Control in hospital
- Former Head Assistant of Antimicrobial Resistance Control in hospital
Professor Jod Mehta
Medical Advisor
OptiQ (Singapore)
MBBS, FRCOphth, FRCS (Ed), FAMS, PhD (UK)
- Head & Senior Consultant, Corneal & External Eye Disease, Singapore National Eye Centre
- Head, Tissue Engineering & Stem Cell Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute
- Deputy Executive Director, Singapore Eye Research Institute
- Deputy Vice Chair (Research) of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Academic Clinical Programme, SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre
- Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School
- Adjunct Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
- Adjunct Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, National University of Singapore
- Board of Directors, The Corneal Society (USA)
- Member, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- Member, Royal College of Ophthalmologists
- Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
Dr Inez Wong
Senior Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist
MBBChir (Cambridge), MA
MMed, FRCSEd (Ophth),
FRCOphth (London), FAMS
Medical Advisor
Eyescreen (Singapore)
- Senior Consultant PSpecialise in Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Cataract Surgery & Comprehensive Ophthalmology, LASIK & Refractive Surgery
- Director of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service at Eagle Eye Centre
- Adjunct senior research scientist at Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI)
- Visiting Consultant at National University Hospital (NUH)
- Former Head of the Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service at NUH
- Former Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Medical Education Director in Ophthalmology at the National University of Singapore (NUS)
- Former Visiting Consultant at Jurong Health Services (JHS) and Health Promotion Board (HPB)
Dr Meriana Virtin
Medical Advisor
(Cordlife Indonesia)
- Bachelor of Medicine from Faculty of Medicine - University of Indonesia
- Doctor of Medicine from Faculty of Medicine - University of Indonesia