Medical and Technical Expertise Team

Our Medical and Technical Expertise Team is committed to ensure that Cordlife meets the best international standards in all that we do. From the review of our day to day operations, to being at the forefront of technological innovation and finally, whenever a cord blood unit is required for a transplant release-we have our team of experts that focuses on bringing the best to our Cordlife parents.

Meet our Panel of Experts

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Dr Chiew Yoke Fong

Medical Director of Cordlife Group Limited
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the National University of Singapore
  • Masters in Internal Medicine from the National University of Singapore
  • Doctor of Medicine from the National University of Singapore
  • Masters in Medical Microbiology from London Hospital Medical College
  • Fellow, Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
  • Specialist in Pathology with work experiences: in New Zealand - Dunedin Hospital; in Singapore - National University Hospital, Alexandra Hospital, Changi General Hospital
  • Former advisor of the World Health Organization
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Dr Jennifer Teo

Deputy Medical Director of Cordlife Group Limited
Medical Director of Cordlife Hong Kong
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from the National University of Singapore
  • Specialist Histopathologist with over 10 years experience in Singapore and Hong Kong.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomical & Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital (Hong Kong), 2004
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Dr Arvin C. Faundo

Medical Director, Cordlife Philippines and Cordlife Indonesia
  • Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (summa cum laude) Cebu Doctors' College, Cebu City, Philippines
  • Doctor of Medicine from the University of the Philippines
  • Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, College of Medicine University of the Philippines-Manila, since 2003
  • Training in Hematopathology & Stem Cell Transplantation, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York
  • Head, Sections of Hematology and Cellular Immunology, Department of Laboratory Medicine, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, since 2005
  • Consultant in Stem Cell Transplantation: Asian Hospital since 2004, St. Luke's Global City since 2011
Professor Menaka

Professor Dr Menaka Hariharan

MBBS (UM), MPathology(Haematology and Transfusion Medicine) UM,FRCPA (Australasia),AM, FAMM
Medical Director, StemLife Berhad
  • Former Head and Professor of Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya.
  • Trained in cryopreservation of bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells at theFred Hutchinson Cancer Centre in Seattle, USA, which is a world pioneer centre in stem cell transplants and research.
  • Was a member of the Pioneer Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Unit in University of Malaya.
  • Was responsible for the planning and organization of the new Haematology Unit for University Hospital as part of an expansion and relocation of the present Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory.
  • Adjunct Professor at the prestigious John Aldwyn Gifted University, based in French Colony, Victoria, Mahe, Seychelles.
  • Visiting Consultant Haematopathologist at Assunta Hospital, Quantum Diagnostics Laboratory.
  • Has been in stem cell field and research for more than 30 years.
Dr. Soumyadeep Seal

Dr. Soumyadeep Seal

Medical Director, Cordlife India
  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from West Bengal University of Health Sciences, India.
  • Doctor of Medicine in Medical Microbiology from Utkal University, India.
  • Former Young Scientist Member of European Society of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases.
  • Former Consultant Clinical Microbiologist and Infection Control Preventionist at Apollo Hospital, Bhubaneswar, India and Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital, India.
  • Former Clinical Associate of Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at AMRI Kolkata, India, which is a premier private healthcare provider of Eastern India.
  • Conducted global academic trials from India on antimicrobial resistance; A.T.L.A.S & S.M.A.R.T (IHMA Chicago, Illinois).
  • Former member of the West Bengal State Government program against prevention of spread of Malaria and surveillance measures in 2012.
  • In-depth experience in laboratory administration, set-ups and management within both government and diagnostics settings.
  • Published over 10 peer-reviewed national & international scientific journals.
Dr. Kevin K.W. Chik

Dr. Kevin K.W. Chik

Medical Director , Cordlife Hong Kong & Healthbaby Hong Kong
  • MBCHB(CUHK)
  • MRCP(UK)
  • DCH(Ireland)
  • FHKAM(Paed)
  • FHKC(Paed)
  • Associate Professor in Department of Pediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Associate Professor in The Lady Pao Children’s Cancer Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital
Dr. Cheryl Tiuseco

Dr. Cheryl Tiuseco

Assistant Medical Director, Cordlife Philippines
  • Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology (Cum Laude) at Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
  • Doctor of Medicine, Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
  • Residency Training in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cardinal Santos Medical Center
  •  Fellowship Training in Infectious Diseases for OB-GYN, Philippine General Hospital
  •  Consultant OB-GYN in Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Dr. Jesus Delgado Memorial Hospital and Pasig City General Hospital
Dr Zhu PengCheng

Dr Zhu PengCheng

Laboratory and Technical Director (Philippines and Malaysia)
  • Holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Molecular Biology from School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
  • Has over 10 years of research experience in cancer biology, wound healing biology and drug discovery
  • Former Senior Research Fellow of College of Science, Nanyang Technological University.
  • Has released numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications in academic journals (Cancer Cell, Blood, Journal of Controlled Release, etc.), with over 975 citations as of January 2019
  • Invited peer-reviewing member for international scientific journals (Oncogene, Cell Death & Diseases, etc.)
Dr Do Dang Vinh

Dr Do Dang Vinh

Laboratory and Technical Director (Indonesia)
Deputy Lab Director (Philippines)
  • Holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Genetics from the School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
  • Has over 20 years of experience in conducting research and developing technologies in the fields of stem cell, regenerative medicine, genomics, cancer immunotherapy, and extracellular vesicles
  • Published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers in academic journals (Gene & Development, Stem Cell Reports, British Journal of Dermatology, Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, etc.)
  • Invited speaker at international scientific conferences (EMBO, Abcam Epigenetics Conference, Young Embryologists Network)
Dr Leung Ho Chuen, Ronald

Dr Leung Ho Chuen, Ronald

Deputy Laboratory and Technical Director (Cordlife Hong Kong - Metascreen Lab)
  • Holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology from the Hong Kong University, Hong Kong
  • Has over 5 years of experience in virology and immunology
  • Has over 5 years of molecular diagnostic research and development in various technologies such as real time PCR and development in various technologies such as real time PCR and Next Generation Sequencing
  • Has published various peer-reviewed international scientific journal publication in the fields of virology and microbiology
Dr Yohanes Salim, SpPK

Dr Yohanes Salim, SpPK

Head of Clinical Pathology Laboratory (Cordlife Indonesia)
  • Medical Doctor from Universitas Indonesia with over 10 years experience
  • Specialist in Clinical Pathology from Universitas Indonesia with over 5 years experience
  • Master of Biomedical Science
  • Former Head of Blood Bank and Infection and Prevention Control in hospital
  • Former Head Assistant of Antimicrobial Resistance Control in hospital
Inez Wong

Dr Inez Wong

Senior Consultant Paediatric Ophthalmologist
MBBChir (Cambridge), MA
MMed, FRCSEd (Ophth),
FRCOphth (London), FAMS
Scientific Advisor of Eyescreen(Singapore)
  • Specialise in Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Cataract Surgery & Comprehensive Ophthalmology, LASIK & Refractive Surgery
  • Director of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service at Eagle Eye Centre
  • Adjunct senior research scientist at Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI)
  • Visiting Consultant at National University Hospital (NUH)
  • Former Head of the Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Service at NUH
  • Former Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Medical Education Director in Ophthalmology at the National University of Singapore (NUS)
  • Former Visiting Consultant at Jurong Health Services (JHS) and Health Promotion Board (HPB)
Dr Shimi Mahesh Kumar

Dr Shimi Mahesh Kumar

Medical Advisor Metascreen
  • MBBS. Terna Medical College, Maharashtra University of Health Science
  • M.D. LTMG hospital, Maharashtra University of Health Science
  • Former Clinical Biochemist Thyrocare Technologies, Corporate Head office
  • Consultant in all aspects of Screening and Diagnosis of Inborn Error of Metabolisms
Dr Meriana Virtin

Dr Meriana Virtin

Medical Advisor (Cordlife Indonesia)
  • Bachelor of Medicine from Faculty of Medicine - University of Indonesia
  • Doctor of Medicine from Faculty of Medicine - University of Indonesia