World Clinical Trials Day: Meet the trailblazers transforming tomorrow's health

Clinical trials drive impactful patient, healthcare, and economic outcomes and are at the core of translational research – transforming results from research studies into innovative applications that benefit people. Trials focusing on significant public health issues that are particularly relevant to Singapore can provide valuable insights into local healthcare systems for professionals regarding optimal prevention and treatment methods.

Clinical research coordinators (CRCs) form the bedrock of Singapore’s clinical research ecosystem. They are instrumental, not only in advancing clinical trials but more importantly, ensuring the integrity and quality of the clinical research studies. CRCs play a critical role in translating research into real-world health solutions.

To mark World Clinical Trials Day ↗ (opens in new tab), we celebrate these trailblazers of clinical research among us.

Hear what keeps these CRCs passionate about driving clinical research. They are also recipients of the Distinguished Contributor Award for CRCs held in January this year. With their fundamental skills and a spirit of excellence, they have brought science and innovation into clinics and hospitals to manage complex clinical trials and achieve better outcomes for our patients.

Read their stories below.

Meet the trailblazers transforming tomorrow's health

Scaling new heights in clinical research

Chew Ying Jia, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Department of Surgery, NUH

“Scoring goals” to advance research that treat childhood blood cancers

Germaine Liew, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Children’s Blood and Cancer Centre, Haematology / Oncology Service, KKH

Adrenaline fuels her passion and drive to develop the next generation of CRCs

Geraldine Lim, Manager, Clinical Trials and Research Unit, CGH

Bringing the latest health technologies into local healthcare settings to benefit more women

Agnes Teo, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator, Department of Women’s Anaesthesia, KKH

Inspired by her patients, this fresh graduate finds her calling in healthcare research

Nur Qasrina Binte Iskandar Lim, Clinical Research Coordinator, Department of Medicine, NUH