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Lisa Ng is a viral immunologist. In 2008, she became the first Singaporean and the first woman to win the ASEAN Young Scientist and Technologist Award for her work in developing diagnostic kits for Avian Influenza and Sars-CoV. She has been featured as part of the "Beyond Curie" project as a pioneer in viral immunology, as well as being inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame. Her ongoing research includes endemic tropical diseases and Sars-CoV-19.

Awards
2005- “Most Inspiring Woman” at the Great Women of Our Time Awards for Science and Technology

2007- Biovisions Next Fellows Award

2008-ASEAN Young Scientist and Technologist Award

2013- Junior Chamber International Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World Singapore 2013 Scientific and/or Technological Development Award

2013- A*STAR Most Inspiring Mentor Award

2016- Public Administration Medal (Bronze)

Biography[edit]
Lisa Ng earned a doctorate in molecular virology from the National University of Singapore and later worked in the Genome Institute of Singapore. She is working at the Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) where she is a Senior Principal Investigator on a project undertaking research on immunology of viral infections that are epidemic or highly endemic in the tropical region. These include chikungunya virus, dengue virus, Zika virus and other related alpha- and flavi-viruses. She has previously developed diagnostic kits for detecting Avian Influenza H5N1 and Sars-CoV. She currently holds the position of Executive Director of the A*STAR Graduate Academy, Senior Principal Investigator at the Singapore Immunology Network, Adjunct Associate Professor at the National University of Singapore, and Professor and Chair of Viral Immunology at the Institute of Infection and Global Health at the University of Liverpool, UK. Her ongoing research includes that of the viral immunology of Sars-CoV-19.