Abbott
Vinalia Tjong is a highly experienced Principal Scientist II at Abbott since October 2024, with a strong background in materials research and development. Previously, Vinalia held roles including Materials RD&E Scientist/Engineer at Corning Incorporated from November 2018 to October 2024, where expertise in polymer surface modification and process development was demonstrated. Significant contributions at Corning included leading surface contamination characterization and developing antimicrobial coatings, resulting in multiple patents and technical reports. As Research Scientist III at Immucor, Inc. from August 2015 to October 2018, Vinalia was key in developing advanced blood typing assays and led efforts in antibody screening technology. Earlier experience includes process development at Intel Corporation and graduate research at Duke University, where a PhD in Biomedical Engineering was earned. Vinalia also holds a Master’s in Biomolecular Engineering from the National University of Singapore and a Bachelor's in Materials Engineering from Nanyang Technological University Singapore.
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Abbott
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Abbott is a healthcare company that develops products to improve quality of life at all stages. Abbott’s portfolio includes diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. They have over 110,000 employees globally with customers in over 160 countries worldwide. With 130 years of history, Abbott is an established presence in the healthcare industry. Abbott’s portfolio has products targeted towards several categories, including cardiovascular, diabetes care, diagnostics, neuromodulation, nutrition, and medicines. Some of Abbott’s best known brands include: Similac, a line of infant formulas; EleCare, a nutritionally complete, amino acid-based medical good and infant formula with iron; PediaSure, balanced nutrition for kids on the go; Pedialyte, a formulation to prevent dehydration by restoring lost minerals and nutrients; Ensure, a line of nutrition products supporting active lifestyles; FreeStyle, a glucose monitor to make managing diabetes easier and more convenient; FreeStyle Libre, a handheld reader with a small sensor that continuously monitors glucose levels, eliminating routine finger sticks; and Glucerna, specialized nutrition to help maintain health blood glucose levels and manage diabetes.