Biography
Tan was trained in the field of microbial genetics and biotechnology. His doctoral studies focused on understanding the role of small RNAs (sRNAs) in Helicobacter pylori, a human pathogen that causes gastric ulcer. His first research interest is to study the RNA biology of pathogens. His second interest is to develop riboregulators as alternative targets for antimicrobials via RNA-based Synthetic Biology approaches. He is currently working on elucidating the antimicrobial response of Shigella spp. in vitro and in vivo using a combination of next generation sequencing (NGS), genetic engineering and biochemical approaches.
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