Teo Yik Ying

Professor Yik-Ying Teo is Dean of the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Vice President (Global Health). He holds dual appointments in the Department of Statistics and Applied Probability (Faculty of Science, NUS) and has previously directed the Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research (CIDER, 2015-2017) and the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research (CHSPR).

• DPhil in Statistics from University of Oxford
• MSc in Applied Statistics from University of Oxford
• BSc in Mathematics from Imperial College London

His research bridges Statistical Genetics and Public Health Policy, focusing on:

• Genetic risk factor identification
• Health system resilience during pandemics
• Non-communicable disease prevention
• Behavioral responses to public health measures

Recent work trends reveal expertise in:

• Trans-population genetic fine-mapping
• COVID-19 modeling and policy evaluation
• Health equity in tropical medicine

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2013: $4.5M grant for infectious disease research
• National Youth Council honor in Science and Technology
• Teaching Excellence Awards from two NUS faculties

A frequent media commentator, he has shaped public understanding of:

• Pandemic preparedness
• Vaccination strategies
• Non-pharmaceutical interventions
• Health system transformation