Bio
Dr Yeo Tianrong is a senior consultant neurologist and Deputy Director, Clinical Research at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI). He also holds a position of Assistant Professor at both Duke-NUS Medical School and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and is the Deputy Director of Brain Bank Singapore.
Dr Yeo’s clinical and research interests are in neuroimmunological diseases. He provides both inpatient and outpatient clinical services, taking care of people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorders (NMOSD), Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody Associated Disease (MOGAD), Autoimmune Encephalitis and other immune-mediated diseases of the central nervous system. In 2016, Dr Yeo was awarded the NMRC Research Fellowship Award to pursue a PhD at the University of Oxford, focusing on the use of metabolomics in neuroimmunological diseases for biomarker discovery in human cohorts and investigating the metabolic perturbations in animal models of neuroinflammation. His current research focus is on unravelling the molecular underpinnings in which host-environmental factors contribute to neuroinflammation, and in so doing, discover novel biomarkers and potential interventions to alleviate neuroinflammation. In line with this research theme, he was awarded the NMRC Transition Award in 2021 to investigate the gut microbiome and metabolome and their relationship with systemic and neuroinflammation in people with MS and NMOSD.
Dr Yeo has lectured and presented at major regional and international MS conferences. He is a member of the scientific committee for PACTRIMS (Pan-Asian Committee for the Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis). Dr Yeo is also involved in the clinical and research training of medical students and residents, and has received several awards for his clinical work, research and education.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Master of Clinical Investigation
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Fellow Academy of Medicine of Singapore
Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine)
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Member, Royal Coll of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Master of Medicine
National University of Singapore, Singapore
Fellow, Royal Coll of Physicians
Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, United Kingdom