Dr.Ong is a UK physician-scientist with interest in cardiac regenerative therapies for heart failure. Previously, she was a Wellcome Trust Clinical PhD Fellow and UK NTN Cardiothoracic Surgical Registrar with a demonstrated work in bridging the 'bench to bedside' translational gap. Her clinical skills include emergency medicine, healthcare and clinical research encompassing blood transfusion practices, patient safety and team performances. Dr.Ong's academic interests lie within advanced cardio-thoracic failure and organ transplantation, with current focus on the translation of stem cell technologies for cardiac regeneration.