Committee Members
Dr. Vandana Ramachandran
Co-founder of Singapore Women in Science (SgWIS),
Founder of A*STAR Postdoc Society (A*PECSS),
Coach for Women in STEM and leadership
Dr. Laxmi Iyer
Science communicator,
Ex co-founder and managing editor of www.biotechin.asia,
Currently,working in the Corporate Communications team of Singapore National eye centre,
Astaunch advocate for women in science and environmental issues.
Dr. Natasa Bajalovic
PhD grad from Nanyang Technological University, currently rocking as a Senior Research Fellow at SUTD. My love affair with science is as deep as the mysteries it holds, but don’t let that fool you—I’ve got a witty side that’s always raring to go! Proud member of SgWIS since 2017, dedicated to fostering collaboration and diversity within the scientific community.
Dr. Lakshmi Ramachandran
Experienced Keynote speaker and an award-winning ICF-certified, executive coach, helping people advance through better visibility, voice, and self-confidence. She currently works at the NUS Centre for Future-ready Graduates.
Dr. Anne Bendt
Principal Investigator and Deputy Director, Singapore Lipidomics Incubator (SLING)
Ms. Maanasa Ravikumar
PhD Candidate & SINGA Scholar, Institute of Molecular & Cell Biology, A*STAR | Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
Dr. Sarah Chan
Deputy Director, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology, Enterprise A*STAR
Past Committee Members
Ms. Cheryl McCaffery
Mentor to Technology Transfer Offices in SE Asian region, World Intellectual Property Organisation | Co-founder, SgWIS
Ms. Anouk Hungate
Consultant, ACH Ventures