Featuring alumni from the Women of the Future Programme and Awards, which recognises distinctive, innovative individuals in their fields. Previous winner Kim Rowell speaks to guests about their careers, big breaks, successes, failures and inspirations.
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Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Doctor Chern Ein Oon has served as an Associate Professor at Universiti Sains Malaysia since 2013.
Skilled in cancer research, drug discovery and molecular oncology, Chern has been the recipient of numerous accolades during her career for her work on novel molecular therapeutics in cancer; they include the Exiqon Young Scientist Award, as well as being selected to participate in the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Germany where she received the L’Oreal-Unesci For Women in Science National Fellowship research grant for her work in the field of cancer research.
Chern earned her PhD in oncology at the University of Oxford and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
She was the recipient of the Women of the Future Award South East Asia in the Science, Technology and Digital category in 2018.
Kim and Chern spoke about her refreshing approach to her prestigious career and the numerous challenges she’s faced in the juggle of being both a mum and career woman whilst trying to excel in her chosen field, particularly during a pandemic.
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