Peter obtained both his B.Sc.(Hons) and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the National University of Singapore. His current research is directed towards the interface of inorganic/ bioinorganic/ organometallic chemistry and cell/molecular biology, looking at the chemical biology and chemical genetics of metal complexes and their applications in medicine.

Academic Background
• BSc(Hons) 1997 NUS
• PhD 2002 NUS

Awards
• Awarded the "Excellence in Teaching Commendation 2011" in recognition of teaching excellence achieved in year 2010
• Awarded the "Excellence in Teaching Commendation 2010" in recognition of teaching excellence achieved in year 2009
• Awarded the "Excellence in Teaching Commendation 2008" in recognition of teaching excellence achieved in year 2007
• Nanyang Research Programme (2006): Outstanding Mentor Award
• Nanyang Research Programme (2005): Outstanding Mentor Award

Research Interests
• Investigation of metal complexes as potential therapeutics for cancer
• Pathogen-Host cell interaction studies
• Apoptosis

Research Grants
• PI
OER 46/12 LPF Learning to Argue and Arguing to Learn: Developing Scientific Argumentation Skills in Pre-service Chemistry Teachers (2013 - 2015)
ATREC-Energetic Analysis and Characterisation of Novel Energetic Materials (2013 - 2015)
RI 10/10 PL Design of G-Quadruplex-targeting Anticancer Metal Complexes (2011 - 2013)
RI 7/07 KYC Disposable plastic microchips and photonic crystal fibers for analysis of proteins and DNA (2007 - 2013)
RI 4/05 LPF Potential metal based anticancer drugs: Design, screening and molecular basis of action (2005 - 2010)

• Co-PI
RI 4/13 YYK G-Quadruplex-targeting Anticancer Metal Complexes (2014-2017)
RI 11/10 TLT Marine Cyanobacteria: Potential Source of Secondary Metabolites for Drug Discovery (2011 - 2013)

Professional Activities
• Hon. Treasurer, Singapore Institute of Biology (Oct 2006 to Oct 2008)
• Hon. Treasurer, Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (Mar 2007 to Mar 2009)