Stephen Dinesh Raj

Biography

Prior to joining SUTD, Stephen was at the Centre for Healthy Longevity under the supervision of the Centre Director, Professor Brian Kennedy. As part of the Healthy Longevity Translational Research Programme at NUS, Stephen’s research focused on pharmaceutical interventions to promote healthy aging. His research also examined the mechanisms of drug and supplement effects, as well as drug targets in the context of cell biology and cell signalling pathways.

Education

• PhD, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (2024)
• BSc, Life Sciences (Biomedical Sciences), National University of Singapore (2018)

Research Interest

• Longevity Science
• Biology of Aging
• Drugs & Supplements for Aging
• Healthcare

Selected Publication

• Sandalova, E., Li, H., Guan, L., Raj, S. D., Lim, T. G., Tian, E., … & Maier, A. B. (2024). Testing the amount of nicotinamide mononucleotide and urolithin A as compared to the label claim. GeroScience, 46(5), 5075-5083.
• Raj, S. D., Fann, D. Y., Wong, E., & Kennedy, B. K. (2021). Natural products as geroprotectors: An autophagy perspective. Medicinal Research Reviews, 41(6), 3118-3155.