Publicity and Media | Chen lab

In addition to specialized research seminars, Swaine Chen does expert commentary for news, public outreach, and general science presentations. He can speak on genetics, microbiology and infectious outbreaks, antibiotic resistance, cloud computing for genomics, and science education for general audiences. Below are some of his public talks and media appearances. Please email if you have any inquiries.

Episode of Disease Hunters on CNA, focused on bacteria and antibiotic resistance.
[ Trailer ] [ Full Episode ] (2020)

Perspective on CRISPR and bacterial research after the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was announced. The Straits Times (2020)

Op-Ed on the importance of pandemic preparedness in The Scotsman (2020)

Op-Ed on the inevitibilty of more outbreaks in The National (UAE) (2020)

Op-Ed/Perspective in Asian Scientist on our GBS work throughout SEAsia, including video

CNA Coverage of the Barkham, et al. PlosNTD paper (2019)

TEDx talk - A genomic future is upon us (2018)

Public talk at the One North Festival (2018)

Keynote at the AWS Public Sector Summit (2018)

Interview with SiliconEdge
on the sidelines of the AWS Public Sector Summit (2018)

Op-Ed about genomics in the Straits Times (2017)

CNA video and article on bacteria on bank notes (2017)

Talking Point with Steven Chia about bacteria on shopping carts in Singapore (2017)

Profile in Asian Scientist (2017)

Interview in OpenGov Asia (2017)

Personal profile in the journal Virulence (2017)