Doctor Details

Biosketch

Dr Bernice Oh graduated with MBBS at the National University of Singapore and was trained in paediatrics in Singapore. 
Her clinical interests include the treatment of Childhood Leukaemias as well as Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcomas. She also has a keen interest in teaching and training the next generation of doctors and paediatricians. Her research interests are in: Immunotherapy for Childhood Leukaemias and Solid Tumours, and Treatment-related Toxicities of Childhood Cancers

Grants:
As Principal Investigator

2016-2019:
Exploring the CNS Toxicity of Dexamethasone in the Treatment of Paediatric ALL: A Multifaceted fMRI/ MRS Study including Innovative Use of Fitbit Trackers in Children

• Funding Agency: NMRC New Investigator Grant

• Funding Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities Annual Grant Call 2017

• Funding Agency: NUH Pitch-For –Funds Grant Call October 2016

• Developed an ongoing clinical program where children undergo MRI scans without sedation
• Funding Agency: Ronald McDonald House Charities Annual Grant Call 2015

• Awarded in 2014 and 2015 for sequential studies
• Funding Agency: NUH Clinician Scientist Program- Residency Grant Calls

• Exploring the CNS Toxicity of Dexamethasone in the Treatment of Paediatric ALL: A Multifaceted fMRI/MRS Study
  Lead Investigator under the mentorship of A/Prof Allen Yeoh
• Physiologic Hydrocortisone for the effects of Dexamethasone on brain function in normal healthy subjects: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Approach
  Lead Investigator under the mentorship of A/Prof Allen Yeoh
• Pilot Study of Expanded, Activated Haploidentical Natural Killer Cell Infusions for Sarcomas (NKEXPSARC)
  Clinical Principal Investigator
  Scientific Principal Investigator: Prof Dario Campana