Meet our Scholars
The NUS Amgen Scholars Program welcomed 10 new scholars of different backgrounds and countries from Asia this summer. Working intensively for 2-months on exciting projects with leading teams of researchers from the Departments of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology & Immunology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
What do our scholars have to say about the program?
“The program has given me an idea of how a career in research would look like and this has made me sure that i would like to pursue research in the future.“
~ Oviya Suresh, NUS Amgen Scholars 2025, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India
“Through the Amgen Scholars Program at NUS, I learned more about cultural humility and professionalism. I also made great friends and connections along the program.“
~ Phan Huu Hung, NUS Amgen Scholars 2025, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
“The NUS Amgen Scholars Program has been instrumental in helping me work towards my academic and professional goals. Through the program, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in cutting-edge research under the guidance of distinguished faculty, which not only strengthened my technical skills but also deepened my appreciation for interdisciplinary approaches in science. The collaborative and international environment encouraged me to engage with scholars from diverse backgrounds, broadening my academic perspective in a global setting. Most importantly, the program has reinforced my aspiration to pursue a career at the intersection of medicine and research, equipping me with both the confidence and the skillset to contribute meaningfully to advancing knowledge and improving healthcare outcomes.“
~ Peerasak Lawsereevanich, NUS Amgen Scholars 2025, Princess Srisavangavadhana Faculty of Medicine, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Thailand
“The connections with other scholars and lab members provide great opportunities in the future.“
~ Chen Pin-Yi, NUS Amgen Scholar 2025, National Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan
“Most of all I enjoyed the company of my mentors, who always were there, even during the late evening and early in the morning. I’m extremely grateful for their patience with me.“
~ Rauan Muratuly, NUS Amgen Scholars 2025, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan
“My professor offered me, personally, to come over whenever I have the plan to pursue Ph.D. It shows that the program greatly helped me to amplify the chance for chasing graduate study abroad.“
~ Taliasari Aulia Fatiha, NUS Amgen Scholar 2025, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia
Amgen Scholars Asia Symposium 2025
The Amgen Scholars Asia Symposium was held at the beautiful city of Kyoto this year. Hosted by Kyoto University, the symposium featured plenary speakers, guest lecturers, oral presentation from selected scholars and poster sessions where all scholars got the chance to showcase their research. The symposium proved to be a great platform to facilitate networking between scholars from all Asian host institutes, the University of Tokyo, Kyoto University, Tsinghua University, the National University of Singapore and the University of Melbourne. A big thank you to the team at Kyoto University for a wonderfully organized symposium and their gracious hospitality.
Photo credits: Amgen Scholars Asia Symposium 2025, Kyoto University
Social Activities
The Amgen Scholars Program is not just about the science but also establishing life long friendships with like-minded people around the world. This year, the scholars got to visit the Amgen Singapore Manufacturing site and met up with senior executives to learn and get inspired to continue down their journey of science research.
