Loh Jia Tong

Dr. Loh Jia Tong is an Assistant Professor at the School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. Her research focuses on immune regulation in children during health and disease states, with expertise in microbiome medicine, respiratory/infectious diseases, and microbiology-immunology intersections.

• PhD: A*STAR Graduate Scholarship at NTU
• Postdoctoral training: Bioprocessing Technology Institute & Singapore Immunology Network
• Email: jiatong.loh@ntu.edu.sg

Her work investigates immune mechanisms in fungal infections, inflammatory bowel diseases, influenza, COVID-19, and atopic dermatitis to identify novel therapeutic targets. She has received competitive research grants from Singapore's National Medical Research Council (NMRC) twice during her career.

Scientific Awards:

• NMRC Young Individual Research Grant (2018, 2022)

Dr. Loh leads a research team at NTU while maintaining collaborations with Singapore's biomedical research institutes, contributing to translational studies in immunology through publications in journals like Nature Immunology and Journal of Clinical Investigation.