Our 7th Research Day was held on Tuesday, 6 October 2020. In view of the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Research Day was conducted virtually via Zoom webinar. Despite the pandemic, a total of 49 abstracts were received, with diverse topics on the different pathology disciplines. Residents, trainees, medical students, undergraduates and allied health professionals showcased their research findings locally to colleagues in the pathology community through posters and platform presentations. The zeal and excitement for research from our pathology community remain unabated.
We were privileged to have Dr Lester D.R. Thompson, a Head and Neck Pathologist (Pathology Department, Woodland Hills Medical Center, California, USA) and WHO Standing Editorial Board Member, deliver the keynote lecture. His keynote lecture titled; “How much are you willing to pay for that consultation?” was insightful and relevant.
Prof Koh Tse Hsien (Singapore General Hospital), A/Prof Lai Siang Hui (Singapore General Hospital), A/Prof Shawn Je (Duke-NUS Medical School) and A/Prof Cuthbert Teo (Health Sciences Authority) kindly served as our judges for the poster and platform presentations.
With participants presenting their research findings enthusiastically, it was a valuable opportunity for members of the pathology community to share and learn from one another.
Our heartiest congratulations to the winners of the 7th Pathology ACP Research Day.
Poster Presentations
Dr Aw Sze Jet Resident, SingHealth Pathology Residency Programme | Best Poster Prize Title: Perinatal autopsies of stillbirths – a clinical review |
Ms Ho Kah Kee Josephine Medical Laboratory Technologist, Department of Molecular Pathology, SGH | Best Poster Prize Title: Combination of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) with Conventional Cytogenetics (CC) techniques improves Philadelphia (Ph) variant characterization |
Dr Chen Chuanfei Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist, Department of Molecular Pathology, SGH | Best Poster Prize Title: Implementation of cytogenomic microarray with plasma cell enrichment enables better abnormality detection and risk stratification in patients with plasma cell neoplasia |
Mr Chen Xiaoyang PhD Student, National University of Singapore | Best Poster Prize Title: Breast Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Associated with Microinvasion Induces Immunological Response and Predicts Ipsilateral Invasive Recurrence |
Dr Kuttiparambil Unnikrishnan Resident, National University Hospital | Achievement Award (Poster) |
Ms Toh Lee Tian Medical Laboratory Technologist, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, KKH | Achievement Award (Poster) |
Ms Liaw Pui San Fiona Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, Department of Molecular Pathology, SGH | Achievement Award (Poster) |
Mr Ainsley Ryan Lee Yan Bin Medical Student, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS | Achievement Award (Poster) |
Platform Presentations
Dr Lau Chin Shern Michael Medical Officer, Changi General Hospital | Best Platform Presentation Title: Optimised Limits of Reactivity for The Roche Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 and Abbott SARS-CoV-2 Ig-G Assays |
Dr Lau Hiu Yeung Resident, SingHealth Pathology Residency Programme | Platform Presentation – 1st Runner Up |
Ms Kee Su Keyau Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, Department of Molecular Pathology, SGH | Platform Presentation – 2nd Runner Up |
Dr Chen Xiu Fen Resident, SingHealth Pathology Residency Programme | Achievement Award (Platform) |
Dr Nurdyana Binte Abdul Rahman Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, Department of Microbiology, SGH | Achievement Award (Platform) |
Ms Laura Tan Ling Ying Medical Student, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS | Achievement Award (Platform) |
Inspiring Mentor Awards
A/Prof Kenneth Chang Head & Senior Consultant, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, KKH | Inspiring Mentor Award |
A/Prof Alvin Lim Assistant Director, Department of Molecular Pathology, SGH | Inspiring Mentor Award |
Dr Kesavan Sittampalam Senior Consultant, Department of Anatomical Pathology, SGH | Inspiring Mentor Award |
Dr Leow Wei Qiang Consultant, Department of Anatomical Pathology, SGH | Inspiring Mentor Award |
Publication Prize
Dr Aw Sze Jet Resident, SingHealth Pathology Residency Programme | Publication Prize Journal: Histopathology Title: Congenital mesoblastic nephroma is characterised by kinase mutations including EGFR internal tandem duplications, the ETV6-NTRK3 fusion, and the rare KLHL7-BRAF fusion Authors: Zhao M, Yin M, Kuick CH, Chen H, Aw SJ, Merchant K, Ng EHQ, Gunaratne S, Loh AHP, Gu W, Tang H, Chang KTE |
Dr Loong Shihleone Resident, SingHealth Pathology Residency Programme | Publication Prize Journal: Histopathology Title: Novel TFG-RET fusion in a spindle cell tumour with S100 and CD34 coexpresssion Authors: Loong S, Lian DWQ, Kuick CH, Lim TH, Nah SA, Wong KPL, Chang KTE |
Dr Shireen Tan Medical Officer, Department of Microbiology, SGH | Publication Prize Journal: Access Microbiology Title: An unusual case of Scedosporium apiospermum fungaemia in an immunocompetent patient with a left ventricular assist device and an implantable cardiac device Authors: Tan S, Chung S, Tan T, Teo L, Tan B, Tan Y |
Dr Zhao Zitong Resident, SingHealth Pathology Residency Programme | Publication Prize Journal: Journal of Clinical Pathology Title: PD-L1 expression is an unfavourable prognostic indicator in Asian renal cell carcinomas Authors: Yeong J, Zhao Z, Lim JCT, Li H, Thike AA, Koh VCY, Teh BT, Kanesvaran R, Toh CK, Tan PH, Khor LY |
Dr Nurdyana Binte Abdul Rahman Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, Department of Microbiology, SGH | Publication Prize Journal: Pathology Title 1: Genomic analysis of Lactococcus garvieae isolates Authors: Lin, YS, Kweh KH, Koh TH, Lau, QC, Abdul Rahman, N. B Title 2: Comparative genomic analysis of Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies dysgalactiae, an occasional cause of zoonotic infection Authors: Koh TH, Binte Abdul Rahman N, Sessions OM |
Ms Nur Diyana Binte Md Nasir Research Officer, Department of Anatomical Pathology, SGH | Publication Prize Journal: Modern Pathology Title: Morphologic and genetic heterogeneity in breast fibroepithelial lesions-a comprehensive mapping study Authors: Tan BY, Md Nasir ND, Chang HY, Ng CCY, Guan P, Nagarajan S, Rajasegaran V, Lee JY, Lim JQ, Thike AA, Teh BT, Tan PH |
Mr Khoo Boon Ching Medical Laboratory Scientist, Department of Microbiology, SGH | Publication Prize Journal: Journal of Environment and Safety Title: Evaluation of a laboratory safety program that integrates daily toolbox meeting to prevent laboratory exposure to high risk microorganisms Authors: Khoo B C, Tahar F H, Wee B Y, Sim J H C |
Mr Chen Xiaoyang PhD Student, National University of Singapore | Publication Prize Journal: Virchows Archiv Title: Higher density of stromal M2 macrophages in breast ductal carcinoma in situ predicts recurrence Authors: Chen XY, Thike AA, Md Nasir ND, Koh VCY, Bay BH, Tan PH |
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| Dr Lester D.R. Thompson giving his keynote lecture titled: “How much are you willing to pay for that consultation?” | Dr Michael Lau (Medical Officer, Changi General Hospital) giving his presentation “Optimised limits of reactivity for the Roche Elecsys anti-SARS-CoV-2 and Abbott SARS-CoV2 Ig-G assays”. | |
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| Dr Lau Hiu Yeung (Resident, Singhealth Pathology Residency Programme) giving his presentation “AI for Prostate Histopathology A pilot study”. | Ms Kee Su Keyau (Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist, SGH) giving her presentation “Potential pitfalls of rapid aneuploidy fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) testing in the prenatal diagnosis setting”. | |
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| Dr Aw Sze Jet (Resident, Singhealth Pathology Residency Programme) presenting his poster titled “Perinatal autopsies of stillbirths – a clinical review”. | Dr Chen Chuanfei (Principal Medical Laboratory Scientist, SGH) presenting his poster titled “Implementation of cytogenomic microarray with plasma cell enrichment enables better abnormality detection and risk stratification in patients with plasma cell neoplasia”. | |
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| Ms Josephine Ho (Medical Laboratory Technologist, SGH) presenting her poster titled “Combination of Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) with Conventional Cytogenetics (CC) techniques improves Philadelphia (Ph) variant characterization”. | Mr Chen Xiaoyang (PhD Student, NUS) presenting his poster titled “Breast ductal carcinoma in Situ associated with microinvasion induces immunological response and predicts ipsilateral invasive recurrence”. | |
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| Thank you and we hope to see you next year! | ||
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