About Prof Tan Choon Hong
Professor
School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Nanyang Technological University
Fellow
Singapore National Academy of Science
Office: SPMS-CCEB-04-18
Address: 21 Nanyang Link Singapore 637371
Email: choonhong@ntu.edu.sg
Singapore National Institute of Chemistry
Immediate Past President
SNIC Council 2017 - 2021
Professional Experience
Apr 2024- present
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President’s Chair of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University
Aug 2022- present
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Professor, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Nanyang Technological University
Sep 2016 - Jul 2022
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Professor, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University
Apr 2012 - Aug 2016
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Associate Professor, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University
2010 - Mar 2012
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Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore
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Dean's Chair Professor (2011 - 2012)
May 2003 - 2009
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Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore
2002 - 2003
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Research Associate (Supervisor: Prof. Robert R. Rando), Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Harvard Medical School
2000 - 2002
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Postdoctoral Fellow (Supervisor: Prof. Yoshito Kishi), Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University
Educational Background
1996 - 1999
PhD, University of Cambridge
(Supervisor: Prof. Andrew B. Holmes)
1994 - 1995
B. Sc. (Hons), First Class, National University of Singapore
1991 - 1994
B. Sc., National University of Singapore
Administrative Experience
Jan 2018 - Mar 2022
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Chair, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University
Sep 2016 - present
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Cluster Leader, Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute
Oct 2013 - Dec 2019
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Director, CN Yang Scholars Programme
Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
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NTU Drug Discovery Engine Steering Committee
Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
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School Review Committee for Promotion and Tenure
2017
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Chair Advisory Committee members for the 6th Lecturer Promotion, Exercise and Division Faculty Search Committee
Sep 2016 - Dec 2017
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NTU Research Council (EP1 Chemical Sciences & Chemical Engineering) and NTU Teaching Council
Aug 2014 - Dec 2017
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Resource & Advisory Committee Member, Crescent Hall NTU
Mar 2013 - Dec 2017
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Program Leader, NITHM (Nanyang Institute of Technology in Health and Medicine) Drug Discovery and Synthetic Biology/Chemical Biology Program
Jan 2013 - May 2014
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Associate Chair, Outreach and Undergraduate Admissions
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
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Associate Chair, Outreach and Undergraduate Admissions
2011 - 2012
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Member, Faculty Tenure and Promotion Committee
2005 – 2010
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Chair of Graduate Committee, Medicinal Chemistry Program, Office of Life Sciences
2004 - 2007
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Member, Graduate Program in Bioengineering, Centre of Life Sciences
2005 - 2007
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Member, Cardiovascular Program, Office of Life Sciences