Bridging Boundaries: Advancing Translational Research in Surgical Sciences

Surgical Symposium 1
Bridging Boundaries: Advancing Translational Research in Surgical Sciences

Date: 19 Sep 2025, Friday | Time: 1025 - 1205 | Track Type: Symposium | Venue: L2-S2, Level 2, Academia

This symposium brings together leading experts in translational research to explore the frontiers of bridging basic science and clinical application in surgery. Speakers will present groundbreaking translational research projects, discuss innovative approaches in moving findings from bench to bedside, and examine the complexities of implementing research outcomes in surgical practice. The session will span various surgical specialties, highlighting interdisciplinary collaborations and emphasising the importance of patient-centred outcomes in translational research. Participants will gain insights into state-of-the-art translational research methodologies in surgery, understand the challenges in the translational process, and learn about strategies to enhance the clinical impact of surgical research across diverse patient populations.

TOPIC 1:
Intersections of Research 
Speaker: Prof Jenny Low

TOPIC 2:
Convergence: Friends with Beneficial Viruses
Speaker: Prof Narayanan Gopalkrishna Iyer

TOPIC 3:
“Who, What, When, Why, How?” – a Journey of the SingHealth Duke-NUS Muscle Health Programme
Speaker: Assoc Prof Frederick Koh Hong Xiang

TOPIC 4:
Early Onset Colorectal Cancer: Current Insights and Progress
Speaker: Asst Prof Lionel Raphael Chen Hui

TOPIC 5:
Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Beyond Radical Cystectomy
Speaker: Dr Tan Yu Guang

TOPIC 6:
Fluorescence Guided Peritoneal Surgery – Traversing Science and Innovation
Speaker: Dr Cai Mingzhe

Oral Presentation:
Outcomes of Head and Neck Reconstruction with Free Flaps in Very Old versus Younger Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis
Speaker: Dr Chen Chia Min

Combined Paediatric Risk of Ovarian Malignancy Index (PROMIX) Score and Tumour Markers as Preoperative Predictors of Paediatric Ovarian Tumour Pathology and a Guide to Surgical Management: A Prospective Institutional Study
Speaker: Dr Yeong Zhen Guo Marc Timothy