Researcher

Michelle Kee is currently a Principal Scientist in the Translational Neuroscience domain of the A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (A*STAR IHDP), previously known as the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS). She obtained her PhD from Duke-NUS Medical School in 2015. In 2023, she was awarded the Human Health Potential Young Investigator Research Grant to develop and validate a preconception screening tool for women at risk of prenatal mental health problems. Her work delves into dissecting the multi-faceted contributions of parents in shaping their child’s cognitive and socio-emotional development, including gene-by-environment interactions, parenting approaches and their emotional regulation skills.