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News & Events
Almost every week, members of Tembusu College are invited to meet and chat with guests - both local and international - through a variety of hosted events. There is a huge diversity of backgrounds amongst our visitors, who range from politicians to diplomats, artists, writers, poets, and academics. Select an event category on the left to find out more.
Our events and members of our community are also frequently featured by the Press and Media. Visit the Newsroom to read the reports.
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Ethos
Tembusu College’s motto The Home of Possibilities, means we value the development of each individual according to her or his own path through life. At the same time we are a learning community, which seeks to give students an intense experience in a nurturing environment. The college administers (and awards certificates for) the prestigious University Town College Programme (UTCP), which augments students’ regular degree programmes by emphasising breadth, critical thinking, and exposure to inter-disciplinary thinking. Our curriculum includes both seminars and out-of-classroom learning experiences.
The college is not themed. Diversity is an important part of our ethos, and we offer learning opportunities across a broad spectrum of interests. We do, however, have particular areas of strength, which are reflected in the backgrounds of our faculty.
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Education
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College Life
A home away from home, the Tembusu College community is 21 storeys of collegiate spirit known for its friendly and welcoming culture.
Wake up or wind down through casual conversations with your Fellows and peers over meals at the Dining Hall. Sweat it out over sports at the Multi Purpose Hall. Huddle with like-minded individuals at one of the many Student-run Interest Groups & Student-Initiated Projects or start your own. Let loose or let your creativity flow in the well furnished Student Spaces. Be our Student Partners and contribute to the College community.
Need career advice? Stressed? Need help on personal issues? Or simply want catch up with friendly members of our Residential Team? We're here for you.
Tembusu College is much more than a home; it's a Home of Possibilities.
Dr Karishma Sachaphibulkij
Fellow
Tembusu College
National University of Singapore
Tembusu College, National University of Singapore
Research Fellow
Department of Physiology and Immunology Programme
National University of Singapore
Department of Physiology and Immunology Programme, National University of Singapore
karishma@nus.edu.sg
Dr Karishma Sachaphibulkij obtained her bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at Austin, USA in 2004 in Genetics and Biotechnology. Following that she joined A*STAR at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, Singapore, as a Lab Officer in the Gastric Cancer Lab and then joined the ROS and Apoptosis Lab at the National University of Singapore as a Research Assistant. Dr Sachaphibulkij decided to further her education in the biomedical field and obtained her PhD in Cancer metabolism from Griffith University Gold Coast, Australia in 2016. She then joined the Department of Physiology and the Immunology Programme as a Post-doctoral Fellow at the National University of Singapore and is currently a member of the Inflammation and Cancer Lab since 2016.
Dr Sachaphibulkij's research focuses on the role of immunotherapy in cancer, as well as the role of stress in the occurrence, growth and spread of breast cancer.
In her spare time she loves to go on fun hiking trails, relax at the beach, and draw/sketch.
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Biomedicine and Singapore Society
