- Fluid Mechanics
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
- CAD
- Microfluidics
- Tissue Engineering
- Additive Manufacturing
- 3D printing
- Microfabrication
- Advance Manufacturing
- Cell culture
- 3D cell culture
- Drug discovery
- Drug screening
- Aseptic techniques
- Microscopy
- Immunohistochemistry
- Biochemical assays
- Spectroscopy
- Project Management
- Lecture
- Fund management
- Mentor
- Project leadership
About me
Education
2019
PhD (Engineering), National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
2014
Bachelor (Engineering), National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Employment history
Feb 2020 - Present
Research fellow
Research fellow, Faculty of Science and Engineering
Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia
Apr 2019 - Feb 2020
Senior Scientist 1
Senior Scientist 1, Pharmacology
Chugai Pharmabody Research Pte Ltd
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Jun 2018 - Apr 2019
Research Fellow
Research Fellow, Faculty of Engineering
National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Funding success
Jan 2023 - Jan 2025
A biologically responsive and anatomically authentic human nasal model
Yi-Chin Toh, Louis Ong, Kirsten Spann
Australian Research Council Discovery Projects 2023
AUD 501,000
Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
A biomimetic joint model with localised oxygen control
Louis Ong
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
AUD 20,000
Jan 2021 - Dec 2023
A tuneable bioink for bioprinting applications
Louis Ong
QUT-Industry alignment collaboration research grant
AUD 30, 000
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
Application of oxygen-tuneable hydrogel for joint co-cultures
Louis Ong
4. Queensland University of Technology (QUT) School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering (MMPE)
AUD 10, 000
Teaching and learning experience
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023
EGB125 Design for Manufacture
Undergraduate year 1
Queensland University of Technology
Feb 2020 - Dec 2023
EGH424 Biofluids
Undergraduate year 3
Queensland University of Technology
Leadership roles
Feb 2020 - Dec 2023
Academic research lead committee member
Queensland University of Technology
Feb 2020 - Dec 2023
Centre for Biomedical Technologies (CBT) conference committee member
Queensland University of Technology
Community engagement
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
QUT QLD Biotech Future Challenge
Queensland University of Technology
Feb 2020 - Dec 2022
QUT ASPIRE STEM programme mentor
Queensland University of Technology
DISCIPLINE: Engineering
Highest qualification: PhD (Engineering)
MAIN LANGUAGE: English
Pronouns: he/him/his
Citizenship: Malaysian
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MY ORCiD RECORD |
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| 11 | Publications |
| 8 | Conferences |
| 6 | Major speaking appointments |
