Kelly is a fourth and final year Neuroscience and Mental Health Ph.D candidate from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore – the world’s top youngest university (QS rankings). Her love for anything brain-related stems from humble questions during her childhood such as “”why do I dream?”” and “”how does memory work?””. In a quest to better understand the human brain and mind, she did her bachelors – a double major in biological sciences and psychology – in NTU. Over the years, she has contributed to her field in many ways: she published and peer-reviewed multiple research articles, and presented her work in several global and local conferences.

She is also particularly fond of people, which explains why she is drawn to coaching and modules like “”introduction to clinical psychology””. She loves interacting with students as a graduate student instructor of undergraduate modules – two of which are co-curated and lectured by her. Outside the world of science, Kelly has volunteered for a variety of causes, including serving underprivileged children and facilitating group discussions for Singapore budget discussions.

• Youth, Relationships, Habit Formation, PhD

Kelly is a jovial individual who envisions life as an adventure filled with things to learn and experience. She loves exploring the world on land, underwater, and through people and documentaries. She is passionate about both the sciences and the arts; Her inner nerd voraciously consumes scientifically-backed books and articles, while her inner artist seeks to find art in everyday life through watercolouring and photography. She also possesses an unbiased listening ear that is often borrowed by the people dear to her.

• Comfortable
• Curious
• Collaborative
• Compassionate
• Candid

“Happiness is like a butterfly, the more you chase it, the more it will evade you, but if you notice the other things around you, it will gently come and sit on your shoulder.”
– Henry David Thoreau