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Lim Weng Khong

Assistant Professor, Signature Research Programme in Cancer & Stem Cell Biology

Duke-NUS Medical School

Bio

Dr Weng Khong Lim is an Assistant Professor at Duke-NUS Medical School and Principal Scientist at the Genome Institute of Singapore. He leads the bioinformatics team at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine (PRISM) and serves as Director of Bioinformatics at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Genomic Medicine Centre (SDGMC). His research focuses on bridging population-scale genomics with clinical application, integrating whole-genome data and electronic health records to improve diagnosis, disease risk prediction, and precision care. He led the SG10K_Med and SG100K_Med projects under Singapore’s National Precision Medicine Programme and now spearheads the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre’s participation in NPM Phase III, which aims to sequence 150,000 genomes from each healthcare cluster.

Dr Lim’s current work combines artificial intelligence and functional genomics to improve the interpretation of genetic variants, especially in Asian populations that are underrepresented in global reference datasets. His team develops and maintains clinically accredited bioinformatics platforms that power genomic diagnostics and national precision medicine initiatives. Through this work, he seeks to ensure that advances in genomics translate into real-world healthcare impact for diverse populations.

Education

Master of Philosophy

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Cambridge, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Computer Science Hons Class 1

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

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