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Jingmei Li, PhD

Genome Institute of Singapore, A*STAR

Laboratory of Women's Health and Genetics

Project AI: Connecting science to people

Jan 3, 2022

Doing up slides for the Social Sciences Innovation Seed Fund townhall session, and realised the pink ribbon fits right into the "AI" character!

Social Sciences Innovation Seed Fund 2021

Dec 21, 2021

The A*STAR Social Sciences & Technology Horizontal Technology Programme Office (SST HTPO) launched this internal funding scheme to foster new innovative social behavioural sciences and technology research within A*STAR, and seed project ideas with strong potential for subsequent continuation through an external competitive grant scheme, or translation and application with suitable partners.

Visit to the Breast Cancer Foundation

Dec 13, 2021

The Women's Health and Genetics group went to visit BCF with the Mots team to get inspired by all the good work they are doing!

"Breast Cancer Foundation (BCF) is a social service agency which advocates for the early detection of breast cancer and supports the breast cancer community in Singapore. Established since 1997 in Singapore, BCF actively raises breast cancer awareness through talks, events, research and publications that advocate for early detection through regular screening. BCF supports those affected by breast cancer through psycho-social programmes, support groups and befriending activities. BCF offers subsidy assistance to support low-income women for their first-time mammogram screenings and runs a complimentary wig loan programme. As a registered charity in Singapore, BCF is self-funded and is dependent on public donations to provide quality services and programmes for more women and their families. BCF runs Singapore's very first Breast Cancer Centre at Sin Ming Court. The Centre also welcomes members of the public who wish to find out more about breast cancer."

Space Life Sciences Research and Commercialisation Workshop

Nov 23, 2021

Moderating the panel discussion "Opportunities and Challenges in Space Genomics Research". Panellists include Dr. Kasthuri Venkateswaran, Senior Research Scientist, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Dr Susanna Rosi, distinguished Professor at the Brain and Spinal Injury Center at UCSF; and Dr. Masafumi Muratani, Professor at the Department of Medicine, University of Tsukuba.

The Space Genomics & Astromedicine Workshop is a workshop intended to explore current topics in the frontier field of space genomics and its biomedical applications on Earth. SLSRC aims to raise awareness of the potential of Space Life Sciences for local research in Singapore’s biomedical & research community, build technical knowledge of existing resources in the Space Life Sciences domain and explore future possibilities in Space Life Sciences Experiments and international collaboration.

PRECISE CIP Workshop

Nov 15, 2021

Shortlisted CIP teams work closely to decide on how to utilise an additional $3M in Supplementary Funding for shared services that will benefit more than 1 CIP or build capacity that predicted to be required by the Singapore health system to implement precision health in the future.

Sharing with A*STAR Scholars

Nov 12, 2021

Sharing experience in Sweden with research attachment students who will soon apply to universities overseas!

PRECISE CIP Inaugural Call

Nov 11, 2021

Successfully shortlisted for a grant call for proposals to support clinical implementation projects for clinical application of genetic/genomic tests to diagnose, manage and/or treat a specific patient cohort(s) and/or population for targeted conditions or disease phenotypes.

BREAst Screening Tailored for Her (BREATHE) – Pilot study of a risk-based breast cancer screening approach in Singapore

Clinical PI: Assoc Prof Mikael Hartman

Health Economics PI: Dr Wang Yi

Scientific PI: Dr Jingmei Li

Nature MasterClasses:
Persuasive Grant Writing

Oct 14, 2021

New online course ‘Persuasive Grant Writing’ published!

A paid-for course by Spinger Nature, built as asynchronous e-learning modules and accessible for subscribing institutions and labs on the Nature Masterclasses website. It is being developed in conjunction with the Expert Contributor Panel and will feature video interviews in which experts representing a variety of relevant stakeholders share their experience and advice: active researchers who have successfully secured numerous grants, professionals that can provide ‘the funder’s perspective’, expert storytellers as well as a Senior Nature Research editor. Participants will learn to identify the components, requirements and objectives of chosen grants and apply storytelling techniques to increase their overall confidence to create a compelling grant proposal maximising their chance of securing funding.

National Precision Medicine Alliance (NPMA) Meeting

Oct 12, 2021

The NPMA is held quarterly, chaired by Prof Patrick Tan (ED, GIS and PRECISE), with the NPM Programme Coordinating Office, A*STAR (NPCO) as secretariat.

It is an informal forum of public and private sector performers to promote synergistic collaborations, intending to coordinate a sustained national effort towards precision medicine (PM) in Singapore. Issues such as governance, infrastructure, and patient cohorts are shared at this forum, with a focus on building up capabilities and capacity to support a national data infrastructure for PM. The attendees for this meeting include individuals from public agencies, public health institutions, institution of higher learnings, and a small group of industry partners.

Annual Biomedical Scientific Congress 2021

Oct 8, 2021

This discussion exploring ideas around how a more inclusive and gender balanced research culture can be cultivated in Singapore, right from the grassroots level (i.e in our labs/immediate peer and colleague circles/departments and institutes etc.), and how we can support one another to achieve this goal.

Annual Biomedical Scientific Congress 2021

GIS Virtual Escape Room - Curse of the Werewolf

Sep 24, 2021

Van (He)a(l)th(sing) team members GIS Executive Director Professor Patrick Tan, Head of Office of Corporate Communications Ms Winnie Lim, Dr Eddie Keng, Miss Zi Lin Lim and I successfully saved the village from werewolves!

A*STAR Scholarship Award Ceremony

Aug 4, 2021

"Every single patient I met was another reason for me to do my work. Every single patient who is newly diagnosed with breast cancer is another reason why I carry on."

My reflections as a A*STAR Graduate Academy Overseas Scholarship awardee. The event was graced by Guest of Honour, Mr Gan Kim Yong Minister for Trade and Industry. The other speaker was Dr Jonathan Low, Acting Director at A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and A*STAR Scholar.

Winners of the 8th NCIS Annual Research Meeting (NCAM 2021)

Jul 30, 2021

Peh Joo and Zi Lin from our team communicated Science superbly during this local conference. So proud of of them! The former scored the second runner-up for the Clinical Science Oral Presentation category; the latter was among the three shortlisted for the Best Poster Award. Their presentations shone among the 138 scientific abstract submissions submitted from 34 institutions. A special shout out to Zi Lin, who is just done with undergraduate studies at NUS!

BCAC-CIMBA April virtual meetings

Apr 21, 2021

Women in Leadership Forum

Apr 15, 2021

Lively Boldly Fireside Chat

Mar 17, 2021

Breast Cancer FoundationLiving Boldly. An International Women's Day Special. Missed the live session? Don't fret! Catch the live recording of our panelists as they share their personal stories with breast cancer and how it...

Jia88.3 Radio Talk Show

Mar 16, 2021

Response from a reader

Nov 6, 2020

using data to prevent breast cancer: a citizen science storyBefore I turned 40 I had been the recipient of close to a dozen mammograms and a dozen breast ultrasounds. Before I turned 40 I had quite a few of those rather painful needle biopsies and I drank copious cups of tea (and wine) with friends while contemplating the pros/cons of keeping or throwing awa

Interview by The Brilliant

Nov 5, 2020

NUHS Clinician Scientist Academy Webinar Series

Oct 22, 2020

Prudential X Breast Cancer Foundation

Oct 12, 2020

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to skincare. Instead of waiting for the visible signs of aging to appear, many of us are diligent with creams and serums.

Similarly, early detection is better than treatment when it comes to breast cancer. We dread the disease as much as we dread old age. The difference is we don't seem to be talking or doing as much for breast health.

If you want to donate $20 or more to Breast Cancer Foundation, you can do that at https://www.giving.sg/breast-ca…/know_your_breasts_challenge

Help spread breast cancer awareness!

A*STAR Zombie Apocalypse Escape Room Challenge

Oct 2, 2020

Our amazing team came in second place!

What Young Women Oughta Know About Breast Cancer In SingaporeMusician Narelle Kheng, actress Munah Bagharib and scientist Dr Li Jingmei on breast cancer in Singapore and why we should talk about it.

Female Magazine X Breast Cancer Foundation

August 18, 2020

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to skincare and the first wrinkle. The same applies to our health. We have only one body. Let's give it the attention it deserves!

Advisory.sg Mentorship

Apr 18, 2020

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Applications will be open from today till 27 April.

Rethinking breast cancer riskJingmei Li is developing a risk scoring system for breast cancer that could help clinicians formulate better screening programs to catch the disease in its early stages.

A*STAR Research

March 31, 2020

"Jingmei Li is developing a risk scoring system for breast cancer that could help clinicians formulate better screening programs to catch the disease in its early stages."

Interview with Dr. Li Jingmei, Senior Research Scientist at the Genome Institute of Singapore - China UndergroundDr. Jingmei Li, a Senior Research Scientist at the Genome Institute of Singapore, uses genetics to improve women’s health and prevent breast cancer. Dr.

China Underground

Mar 16, 2020

"Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. Survival can depend on when the cancer is diagnosed. The research could provide future opportunities for early intervention to stop breast tumors developing. Predicting an individual’s cancer risk can go a long way towards detecting cancer early."

Risky Business In Breast Cancer Diagnosis (VIDEO)By analyzing the collective impact of common gene variants associated with breast cancer, Dr. Li Jingmei seeks to detect the disease early and save lives.

Asian Scientist Feature

Feb 18, 2020

Strength in numbers - polygenic risk scores!

Li Jingmei seeks to detect the disease early and save lives.

Read more from Asian Scientist Magazine at: https://www.asianscientist.com/2020/02/features/asias-changemakers-li-jingmei/

'I dey use genetics to prevent women from breast cancer'Dr Jingmei Li from Singapore don make am her mission to find how genetics dey connect wit breast cancer.

BBC: World Cancer Day feature

Feb 4, 2020

I can't find the English version of the article... XD

Pidgin: https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/world-51368199

Turkish: https://www.bbc.com/turkce/haberler-dunya-51371407

Gahuza: https://www.bbc.com/gahuza/51367960

Spanish: https://www.elnacional.com/bbc-news-mundo/dia-mundial-contra-el-cancer-por-que-el-analisis-genetico-es-clave-para-prevenir-el-cancer-de-mama/

USP Stories: Fighting Cancer

Feb 5, 2020

National University of Singapore

Why Science?

Why breast cancer?

Discussions with University Scholars Programme students:

Implications of low public genetic literacy. What are the consequences?
The critical challenge of educating the public about genetics. How do we do that?
Facts don’t change our minds. How do we change women’s behavior?