Executive Committee on Biomedical Sciences

Terms of Reference

The Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Executive Committee (Exco) will:

Identify the current gaps in Singapore's Intellectual Capital, Human Capital and Infrastructure Capital (collectively the 3 'C's) for translational and clinical research;
Establish the framework for developing and strengthening the 3 'C's to support the translation of discoveries at the "bench" into clinically useful and commercially viable applications at the "bedside";
Evaluate and allocate appropriate resources, including the new tranche of funding from NRF, for the respective agencies and Ministries to implement and realise the changes needed;
Oversee the implementation of multi-agency, inter-ministry initiatives and programmes to support and enable biomedical research spanning basic to translational and clinical research; and
Review the progress and outcomes of initiatives and programmes supported by the BMS Exco and institute changes where necessary to ensure that goals are met.

Co-Chairmen	Lim Chuan Poh Chairman, Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Co-Chairmen	Ms Yong Ying-I PS (Health)
Members	Ravi Menon PS (Trade and Industry)
	Prof K Satku Director of Medical Services, Ministry of Health
	Dr Sydney Brenner Scientific Advisor to Agency for Science, Technology and Research Chairman
	Prof Tan Chorh Chuan President, National University of Singapore
	Prof Edward Holmes Deputy Chairman, Translational and Clinical Sciences Group (BMRC) Executive Chairman, National Medical Research Council
	Prof John Wong Dean, Yong Loo-Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore
	Prof Sandy Williams Dean, Duke-National University of Singapore Graduate Medical School
	Prof Tan Ser Kiat Group Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Health Services
	Dr Lim Suet Wun Chief Executive Officer, National Healthcare Group
	Prof Sir David Lane Chairman, Biomedical Sciences Research Council
	A/Prof Benjamin Ong CEO, National University Health System (NUHS)
	Mr Loh Khum Yean Deputy Secretary (Industry), MTI
	Prof Ranga Krishnan Dean, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (GMS) Singapore
	Prof Lee Eng Hin Executive Director, Biomedical Research Council (BMRC), A*STAR