Impact
The discovery on how to delay ovarian ageing will impact the reproductive lifespan and healthspan in women. This will also form the basis of our approach to studying reproductive health in both males and females, with the aim of enhancing fertility and supporting healthy longevity.
Collaborations, Achievements & Honours
Extensive collaboration with other academics locally (Nanyang Technological University, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, National University of Singapore, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory), regionally and beyond (e.g. China, South Korea etc.) as well as Industries (e.g. Ferring Pte Ltd, Roche Pte Ltd, Merck Pte Ltd).
Research Areas
Ovarian Ageing, Reproductive Sciences and Fertility, Reproductive Ageing and Menopause
Approach
Basic experimental approaches in vitro (human cell lines), organism models, human clinical and translational research.
Bio
Adjunct Assistant Prof Huang Zhongwei, MBBS, PhD (Oxon), AFHEA (UK), MRCOG (UK), M. Med (O&G), FAMS, is Clinician-Scientist at National University Hospital and Adjunct Research Consultant at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratories. He is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, National University Hospital, Singapore. He is also the Deputy Director of NUS Bia-Echo Asia Centre for Reproductive Longevity and Equality (ACRLE), specialising in research for women’s reproductive health, ageing, digital medicine, and leading the conversation in women’s reproductive longevity and equality. He publishes his research in Nature Aging, Nature Communications, Cell Research, BMC Medicine, BJOG, AJOG, Human Reproduction Open, Human Reproduction, Molecular Human Reproduction, and Fertility and Sterility. Adjunct Assistant Prof Huang supports couples with fertility and sexual issues holistically as an integral part of his clinical practice. He also cares for mothers throughout their pregnancy and women in their post reproductive years. For more information, please visit:
Adjunct Research Consultant
Huang Zhongwei
My team is working on understanding reproductive health and its impact on fertility and healthy longevity. Our primary focus is on the supportive cells around the ovarian follicles and how they interact with oocytes and ovarian microenvironment to ensure optimal ovarian health and function.