Dr Tu Haitao is a Senior Research Fellow at the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) in Singapore, specialising in translational and clinical research on neurodegenerative diseases. He holds a PhD in Microbial Genetics & Molecular Biotechnology from the National University of Singapore and leads innovative projects investigating the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and NOTCH2NLC-related disorders. Dr Tu employs advanced models, including patient-derived iPSC cerebral organoids and transgenic mice, to elucidate disease mechanisms and identify potential therapeutic targets.
He has secured competitive grants, including the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medicine Award, and has published in high-impact journals. Actively collaborating with clinician-scientists and interdisciplinary teams, Dr Tu’s research aims to translate fundamental discoveries into clinical strategies to improve outcomes for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
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