Vinalia Tjong

Vinalia Tjong is a highly experienced Principal Scientist II at Abbott since October 2024, with a strong background in materials research and development. Previously, Vinalia held roles including Materials RD&E Scientist/Engineer at Corning Incorporated from November 2018 to October 2024, where expertise in polymer surface modification and process development was demonstrated. Significant contributions at Corning included leading surface contamination characterization and developing antimicrobial coatings, resulting in multiple patents and technical reports. As Research Scientist III at Immucor, Inc. from August 2015 to October 2018, Vinalia was key in developing advanced blood typing assays and led efforts in antibody screening technology. Earlier experience includes process development at Intel Corporation and graduate research at Duke University, where a PhD in Biomedical Engineering was earned. Vinalia also holds a Master’s in Biomolecular Engineering from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor's in Materials Engineering from Nanyang Technological University Singapore.