Kenny J.x. Lau

Kenny J.X. Lau is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory since August 2023, focusing on decarbonising rice and cultivating rice in Singapore. Additionally, Lau serves as an Associate Lecturer at PSB Academy, teaching La Trobe University students in the Master of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics program, with a curriculum that includes AI in bioinformatics, Python programming, and SQL database programming. Previously, Lau worked as a Scientist at Denka Company Limited from April 2021 to July 2023, where responsibilities included in-vitro diagnostic assay development, rapid prototyping, and product development using techniques such as qPCR and lateral flow assays. Lau completed a Doctor of Philosophy at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, specializing in Sustainable Earth, and holds a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the same institution. During a PhD tenure from January 2017 to January 2021, Lau conducted air sampling and microbiome analyses, and participated as a teaching assistant in undergraduate courses.