Shen Cheah

I am a Research Assistant with the TEE Lab and am currently supporting the various researchers in the lab with both fieldwork and lab work, including biodiversity surveys, sample analyses, specimen curation and collection digitisation. I recently graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a focus on vertebrate zoology, and am excited to now discover the compelling diversity of the invertebrate world. I am deeply fascinated by anatomical diversity and functional traits grounded within a phylogenetic framework. The work on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning here at the TEE Lab, along with the curated collections, have been a fantastic avenue towards exploring my curiosity. I believe in the positive impact of science and take pride in contributing to efforts that guide conservation decisions and habitat restoration.

Outside of the lab, my interests include hiking, staring down wildlife, and learning various instruments. My favourite tea is teh halia (less sugar please).