Nanyang Technology University

Academic Profile
Assoc Prof Tan Suet Mien 
Associate Chair (Academic), School of Biological Sciences
 
Division of Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology 
School of Biological Sciences 
College of Science 



Email: SMTAN@ntu.edu.sg
Phone: (+65)63162812/2834 
Office: SBS-01n-17/05n-10 
Education
  • PhD University of Oxford 2001
  • MSc National University of Singapore 1999
  • BSc(Hons) National University of Singapore 1996
  • BSc National University of Singapore 1995
Biography
Dr. Tan Suet Mien obtained his BSc(Hons)(1996) and MSc (1998) from the National University of Singapore. He obtained his DPhil (2001) from the University of Oxford, UK. He joined the School of Biological Sciences (NTU) in 2001 as Assistant Professor. He served as sub-dean (academic) from 2005-2006, and served as assistant chair (academic) from 2006-2008. Dr. Tan is recipient of several awards for outstanding academic performance for his first degree. He is also recipient of the Nanyang Award for Excellence in Teaching (2006).
Research Interests
My laboratory is interested in dissecting the molecular mechanisms governing the adhesion and migratory properties of immune cells. A major focus of my laboratory is the regulation and dynamics of a family of molecules known as the integrins. The integrins are essential for leukocyte adhesion, migration, trafficking, immune synaspe formation, and proliferation. My laboratory is currently investigating the regulatory mechanisms of the integrins in different lineages of immune cells.
Research Grant
  • A*STAR Biomedical Research Council (2003-)
  • A*STAR Biomedical Research Council (2005-)
  • A*STAR Biomedical Research Council (2007-)
  • A*STAR Biomedical Research Council (2011-)
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 1 (2009-)
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 1 (2013-)
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 2 (2009-)
  • Academic Research Fund Tier 2 (2011-)
Current Projects
  • Comparative studies of the structure and adhesion properties of the aLB2, aMb2, aXb2 integrin, and the crystallographic studies of the b2 and b3 integrin
  • Dissecting the molecular basis of integrin-tetraspanin complex in immune cells
  • Functional coupling of the intracellular proteins talin and kindlin in integrin activation
  • Investigating integrin Mac-1-signaling in monocytes
  • Investigating kindlin3-mediated signaling in endothelial cells
  • Investigating the functions of the FERM-containing cytoplasmic protein kindlin-3 in integrin activation and signalling
  • Leukocyte Integrin Alpha Cytoplasmic Tails: Diversity and Functional Specialization
  • The protein chemistry of integrin adhesion molecules
  • The role integrin activation states in T lymphocyte adhesion and migration
Selected Publications
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