Former Students

PhD Students
Ong Tan Ching

2005 – Aerobiology, image analysis and allergenicity of pollen and spores in Singapore

Goh Wee Kee

2003 – A biosystematic study of the genus Phalaenopsis (Orchidaceae) Volume 1 & 2
 
Zhang Pingyu

2002 – Molecular studies on reproductive organ development in dioecious gymnosperm, Cycas edentata D.J. De Laubenfels (Cycadaceae)
Adrian Loo Hock Beng

2001 – Infraspecific variation in the palm species Licuala glabra Giff – amorphological and molecular analysis
Chew Fook Tim

1998 – Asthma and allergies in Singapore: prevalence, risk factors and acute triggers
Msc Students
 
Hon Sook Mei

27 Oct 2003 – Characterization of the allergenic components of the pollen of oil palm, Elaeis guineensis Jaco. (Araceae)

Honours Students
Chen Huimin

2005–Airspora distribution in Singapore and pollen allergy.

Lok Siew Loon, Alvin Francis

2003/04 – Biology of Taeniophyllum species
Chua Siew Chin

2003/04 – Development of mangrove establishment methods
Mun Mei Chin

2003/04 – The ecology of pavement plants

Second Class Honours (Upper Division) - Biology
 
Justin Tan Fun Peng

2002/03 – Control of mosquitoes with bio-pesticides
Wong Choong Min

2002/03 – Why are some rain trees yellow-leaved?
 
Foo Ming Yen, Joyce

2001/02 – Ecological studies of Adinandra Belukar
Sharon Sim

2001/02 – Acanthus taxa in Singapore

Toh Pee Li Leslie

2000/01 – The revision of the Vitaceae and Leeaceae of Singapore
Yeo Chow Khoon

2000/01 – The revision of the Vitaceae and Leeaceae of Singapore
Teo Hwee Lee Debbie

2000/01 – Invasibility of different vegetation types in Singapore by exotic plant species
Koh Lian Pin

2000/01 – Factors affecting the distribution of butterflies and springtails on small tropical islands
 
Goh Siew Ping

1999/2000 – Characterisation of a putative hybrid between Avicennia alba and Avicennia marina by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers
Lim Cheng Puay

1999/2000 – Morphometric and RAPD analysis of the Rhizophoraceae sensu stricto of Singapore
Ong Ee Ling Catherine

1999/2000 – Morphometric and RAPD analysis of Spathoglottis plicata

Michelle Tan Yuen Sze

1999/2000 – Asystasia of Singapore
Joyce Teo Chew Bee

1998/99 – The Anisophyllaceae and Rhizophoraceae sensu stricto of Singapore
Tan Teng Nging

1998/99 – RAPD analysis of species complex, Spathoglottis plicata
Goh Wee Kee

1997/98 – The Connaraceae of Singapore
Pauline Tan Wei Leng

1997/98 – The Fagaceae of Singapore
 
Chua Liat Seng Gary

1994/98 – Mangroves of Singapore
 
Seah Ewe Ling Evelyn

1996/97 - The Sapotaceae of Singapore
Adrian Loo Hong Beng

1996/97 – The Caesalpinaceae of Singapore
 
Johanna Choo Poh Suan

1995/96 – Biological studies of the species of Acanthus in Singapore
 
Jennifer Audrey Hardie

1994/95 – Reproductive biology of weedy orchids of Singapore
Chew Ping Ting

1991/92 – Biological studies on Mistletoes
 
Choong Mei Fun

1990/91 - Toughness of leaves
Sim Wee Sing Jeffrey

1990/91 – Some studies on Adinandra Belukar
 
Khow Chui Ping

1989/90 – The sex expression of Mallotus paniculatus (Lmk) M.A.
 
Chia Hui Peng

1987/88 – Antibacterial activity of some locally available plants
 
Regina Lim Beng Li

1987/88 – Freshwater macrophytes in Singapore
 
Lillian Ng Siok Eng

1987/88 – Pollen morphology of Penninsular Malaysian Randia sensu lato (Rubiaceae)
 
Chee Chye Yun

1986/87 – External morphology and anatomy of leaves of woody angiosperms of Kent Ridge

Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Science (UROPS) Students
 
Lahiru Suranga Wijedasa

Mar 2005 – A review of the status of peat swamp forest in Southeast-asia
Yeo Yen Ling

Apr 2004 – Idendification of genetic markers for sex identification in Gnetum gnemon
 
Huang Danwei

Oct 2004 – Leaf fracture toughness: A mechanical defence to herbivory

Phua Ek Kian, Edwin

2002/03 – The molecular systematics of Vitaceae sensu lato
 
Amelia Justin

April 2002 – The Amarylidaceae of Singapore
 
Wee Li Hong

Sep 2001 – Some recent ethnobotanical discoveries in Singapore
Wong Choong Min

July-September 2001 – Invasibility of Singapore forest types by exotic plant species
 
Foo Ming Yen Joyce

The Solanaceae of Singapore
Toh Pee Li Leslie

The Pontederiaceae of Singapore
 
Lim Ching Ching

The Pontederiaceae of Singapore
Independent Study Module Students
Wee Wei Wen
 
Peng Nan
Koh Lin, Lynn
Khoo Ping Zhong, Justin
Alvin Wong
Chan Wai Kit
Poh Wei Leong

2004/2005 – The value of Singapore Mangroves
Polytechnic Students
 
Nadia binte Omar, Nurieza binte Ahmad and Hee Hui Wen, Pamela

Singapore Polytechnic, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Diploma in Biotechnology – Tissue culture of the purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea, Asteaceae)
 
Olivia Zhong Yanling, Choo Siang Yan and Fok Wai Kit

Singapore Polytechnic, School of Chemical and Life Sciences – Propagation of endangered sea teak Podocarpus polystachyus R.Br.ex Endl. (Podocarpaceae)
Foo Kong Pin, Gilbert and Karuppiah Arunachalam

Singapore Polytechnic , Chemical process and Biotechnology Department – Propagation of Kopsia singapurensis (Apocynaceae) a threatened plant of Singapore