Shu Chian, Tay

Shu Chian, Tay

Scientific Creative in Singapore

Education

2020 — 2021
Joint M.Sc. in Science Communication at Australian National University + National University of Singapore


∟ Joint Degree Programme; Highest Distinction

2015 — 2019
B.Sc. in Life Sciences at National University of Singapore


∟ Distinction

Work Experience

2024 — 2025
Corporate Communications Manager at A*STAR
2021 — 2024


∟ Planned + Executed: promotional strategies, outreach events, international conferences and educational programmes aimed at stakeholders within / beyond the scientific community

∟ Created + Coordinated: branding packages, publicity collaterals, print materials, content for web / social media pages and photography to elevate the visibility of their initiatives

∟ Wrote + Curated: corporate communication assets, scientific / editorial content writing and creative copywriting, to elevate the institute's repute and imprint factor of their research

2021 — 2024


∟ Headed + Orchestrated: brand identity, launch event and inaugural council elections, and lent assistance to conference planning and publicity of events

∟ Managed + Undertook: back-end administrative duties for the council, front-end email communications with associate members, and website maintenance

2022 — 2022


∟ Reviewed + Authored: the most-read articles covering the maternal microbiome, health and immunity, for a med-tech app developed for expectant families

2017 — 2020
Private Tutor at Offices Islandwide


∟ Planned + Conducted: lessons and materials customised to each student's capacity, motivations and goals, who joined the likes of Tanjong Katong Girls' School and Raffles Institution

2017 — 2019
Founding Member & Programmes Executive at Environmental Biology Interest Group


∟ Founded + Organised: educational / outreach programmes for undergraduates studying Environmental Biology, including welcome teas, module roadshows and career seminars

2017 — 2017


∟ Collected + Analysed: data for an environmental study on the urban fauna and flora biodiversity in Singapore, in a $1 million research project commissioned by the URA

2014 — 2014


∟ Reviewed + Wrote: case study on the unique condition of a real-life leukemia patient ensuing a bone marrow transplant from a twin, and other medical reports

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