About
Fong Ming Koh, a UCSF-trained developmental biologist with deep expertise in stem cells, epigenetics and cancer biology, pairs Asia-focused biopharma investing with hands-on Singapore ecosystem building and conference leadership.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
BiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtechMedical DevicesRobotics
Experience
- LYFE CapitalInvestment Principalcurrent2022 — presentSingapore
- Biotech Connection SingaporeAdvisor, former Vice Presidentcurrent2016 — presentSingapore
- Heritas CapitalAssociate Director, Head of Life Sciences2018 — 2022Singapore
- A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchPostdoctoral Research Fellow2015 — 2018Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Frederic Bard Lab
- University of California, San FranciscoGraduate Student2008 — 2014Miguel Ramalho-Santos Lab
- A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and ResearchResearch Officer2007 — 2008Institute of Medical Biology (IMB), Sohail Ahmed Lab
- University of California, San DiegoHonors Thesis Student Researcher2006 — 2007Amy Pasquinelli Lab
Skills & more
Languages Chinese · English
- Certificate of Completion – SVCA Portfolio Valuations Workshop for Alternative Investment Funds — Singapore Venture & Private Capital Association
- Decision-Making and Scenarios — Coursera
- Modeling Risk and Realities — Coursera
- Introduction to Spreadsheets and Models — Coursera
- Fundamentals of Quantitative Modeling — Coursera
From Fong's professional profile.
Colleagues at LYFE Capital
Alan Wang
Managing Director at LYFE Capital
Alvin Koh
Investment Principal and Senior Director, APAC Business Development at LYFE Capital
David Liu
Director of Investor Relations at LYFE Capital
Derek Yuan
Partner at LYFE Capital
Frances Chovanec
Managing Director at LYFE Capital
Jack Chen
Partner at LYFE Capital
James Zhao
Founder and Partner at LYFE Capital
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Jing Xu
Principal at LYFE Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Fong Ming Koh?
- Fong Ming Koh, a UCSF-trained developmental biologist with deep expertise in stem cells, epigenetics and cancer biology, pairs Asia-focused biopharma investing with hands-on Singapore ecosystem building and conference leadership.
- Where does Fong Ming Koh work?
- Fong Ming Koh is Principal at LYFE Capital.
- What does Fong Ming Koh invest in?
- Fong Ming Koh invests in Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Robotics.
- Where did Fong Ming Koh go to school?
- Fong Ming Koh studied at University of California, San Francisco (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Sciences); UC San Diego (Bachelor's Degree, summa cum laude with Distinction); Raffles Institution (GCSE A-Level, Medicine).
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Also attended UC San Diego307
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Also attended Raffles Institution47
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Shared employers
Also worked at Biotech Connection Singapore1
Also worked at A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research27
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Also worked at University of California, San Francisco84
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Also worked at University of California, San Diego70
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