Victor H H Goh’s CURRICULUM VITAE Sept 2007 · Victor H H Goh’s CURRICULUM VITAE Sept 2007...

Victor H H Goh, PhD (Sing), FRCPath (UK), FACB(USA)

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Victor H H Goh’s CURRICULUM VITAE Sept 2007

PERSONAL HISTORY: Business address: GCRC, Core Laboratory 1124 West Carson Street, Torrance, California 90902 Work Phone (310) 222-1855 Cell Phone (310) 8030631 E-mail: [email protected] Home address: 6568 Beachview Drive, # 311

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Home Phone: Date of Birth: May 31, 1949 Place of Birth: Singapore Citizenship: Singaporean/U.S. Permanent Residence Marital Status: Married EDUCATION and TRAINING: National Academy of Clinical Biochemists Fellow National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA Post-doctoral training in Endocrinology –

2006 - 08/1983 – 08/1985

Victor H H Goh, PhD(Sing), FRCPath (UK), FACB (USA).

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The Fogarty International Fellowship National University of Singapore, Singapore Degree: (PhD in Biochemistry) University of Singapore, Singapore Degree: (Bachelor of Sciences (Honors in Biochemistry) Department of Endocrinology, Chelsea Hospital for Women, & Middlesex Hospital, London, UK WHO Research Training Grant - Training in Endocrinology & Immunoassays Campus Crusade Great Commission Training Centre, Manila, Philippines. Training in Public speaking, Communication and management skills. University of Singapore, Singapore Degree: (Bachelor of Sciences in Biology)

1978 -1981 1976 -1977 10/1977 – 03/1978 09/1972– 05/1973 1969 - 1972

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Professor and Head of Endocrine Research & Service Lab Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, Singapore Associate Professor, & Head of Endocrine Research & Service Lab, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, Singapore Short-term consultant to the Special Programmed for Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. During the tenure at WHO, the primary responsibility was to act as the Manager for the Asia and Pacific Region in charge of country programmes including China, Mongolia, DPR Korea, Thailand, Laos, PDR, Cambodia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea. Adjunct Senior Research Fellow Defence Medical & Environment Research Institute/ Defence Science Organization (DMERI/DSO), Singapore

07/2001 -01/2007 07/1996–06/2001 05/1994-04/1995 03/1996-


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Senior Research Fellow & Head of Endocrine Research & Service Lab, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, Singapore Clinical Scientist & Head of Endocrine Research & Service Lab, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, Singapore Research Assistant, Endocrine Research & Service Lab, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, Singapore Clinical Biochemist & Head of Endocrine Research & Service Lab, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, Singapore Student Counsellor Campus Crusade Asia Ltd

07/1987–06/1996 07/1981–06/1987 04/1976–10/1976 11/1976–06/1981 05/1972-05/1975

CERTIFICATION: The Royal College of Pathologists, London, UK Full membership Subspecialty - Chemical Pathology The Royal College of Pathologists, London, UK Fellow (highest level in this professional body) Subspecialty - Chemical pathology

National University of Singapore-Quintiles Clinical Research Training Programme Good Clinical Practice #1 National University of Singapore-Quintiles Clinical Research Training Programme Clinical Trial Supplies

1992 2000 06/1995 10/1996

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES: Committee Services Member of the Promotion and Recruitment Committees, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

2002- 2006


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Chairman, Institution Review Board (IRB), Defence Medical Research Institute Rapporteur of the In-dept External Review Committee to assess the effectiveness and impact of the research capacity strengthening strategy of the Human Reproduction Programme (HRP), World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland Member of the NUH Audit Committee to review the Assisted Reproduction Techniques in the National University Hospital. Chairman of the Regional Advisory Panel for Asia and the Pacific Region of the Special Programme for Human Reproduction, World Health Organization. Member of the WHO Regional Advisory Panel for Asia and the Pacific Region of the Special Programme for Human Reproduction, World Health Organization. Member of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) of the Special Programme for Human Reproduction, World Health Organization. Member of the WHO Laboratory Methods Group of the Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction. Chairman of the WHO-sponsored Regional (S.E. Asia) Programme for the Production and Distribution of immunoassay Kits for Hormones for Research in Reproductive Biology.

2001 – 2006 01/2000-06/2002 2000 10/1998-2002 07/1996-10/1998 02/1999 11/1996-2000 1989 - 1994

Community Service Chairman, Yio Chu Kang Chapel Kindergarten Management Committee. Member of the Community Resource Volunteer Crop (Health) (Ministry of Community Development) Non-Resident Fellow, Sheares Hall, National University of Singapore

1994 -2006 1989 12/1981-12/2002


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Non-Resident Fellow, Dunearn Road Hostel, University of Singapore

04/1977-11/1981

Professional & Scholarly Associations Member of the Organizing Committee of the 3rd ISSAM meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand Jan 26-29 2005. Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the Asian and Pacific Council for the Study of the Aging Male (ACSAM). Member of the Organizing Committee of the Second ISSAM meeting in Taipei, Taiwan 6-9 March 2003. Member of the organizing committee of the First Asian Congress on the Study of the Aging Male. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; March 2001. Member of the Scientific Advisory Board and Faculty of the 3rd World Congress on the Aging Male. Berlin, Germany 7 – 10 February 2002. Member of the International Society for the Study of the Ageing Male. Committee member of the Society for the Study of Andrology and Sexology of Singapore. President, Biomedical Research and Experimental Therapeutic Society of Singapore. Member of the Endocrine society, USA. Member, Biomedical Research and Experimental Therapeutic Society of Singapore. Associate member, Singapore Obstetrics and Gynecological Society. Member, Singapore Association of Clinical Biochemists.

2003- 2005 2002 – 2005 2001 – 2003 2000- 2001 2001 – 2002 2001 - 1991 – 1993 1987 – 1999 1987 - 1982 – 1978 – 1978 -

Editorial Services Member of the Editorial Board of the Asian Journal of Andrology.

2005 -


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Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Asean, Federation of Endocrine Societies. Member of the Editorial Board of the Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

1990 – 1993 1979 – 1983

Consulting Activities (List Clients) Client: Schering AG Gave a lecture on Guideline for androgen replacement therapy for aging male: diagnosis, screening, therapy and follow-up. The product managers meeting for the Asia-Pacific Region, Seoul, Korea. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) As a Temporary Advisor to the WHO, and attended the 19th Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) of the Department of Human Reproduction and Research (RHR), WHO, Geneva, Switzerland Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Chairman of the Regional Advisory Panel for Asia and Pacific, Department of Human Reproduction and Research, World Health Organization – 6th RAP Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 28 Oct – 1 Nov 2002 Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) As a Temporary Advisor to the WHO to attend the Meeting of the Chairs of the Regional Advisory Panels, and the 18th Meeting of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group, as Rapporteur, to present the report of the External Review Committee for the Global Research Capacity Strengthening for developing countries involved in the WH Reproductive Health Programme, Geneva, Switzerland Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) As a Temporary Advisor to the WHO, presented a talk on “Strategies for meeting the reproductive health needs of developing countries” on behalf of the Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR), WHO in the Symposium on Health Research System organized by the COREH in conjunction with Rockefeller Foundation and WHO, Cha-Am, Thailand Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Third Meeting of the External Review Committee for the Global Research Capacity Strengthening for developing countries involved in the WHO Reproductive Health

06/09/05–06/10/05 02/20/03-03/01/03 10/27/02-10/30/02 02/14/01-02/23/01 03/11/01-03/16/01 11/29/00-12/02/00


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Programme, Geneva, Switzerland Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Second Meeting of the External Review Committee for the Global Research Capacity Strengthening for developing countries involved in the WHO Reproductive Health Programme, Geneva, Switzerland Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Site visited the WIRHDC, Medan, Indonesia as a Temporary Advisor to the HRP, World Health Organization. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Attended the Planning meeting of the External Evaluation Team, Geneva, Switzerland. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Attended the Meeting of the RAP’s Chair Meeting as well as the Scientific and Technical Advisory Group (STAG) meeting in Geneva, HRP, WHO.

Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Acted as a WHO Temporary Adviser to assist staff at the West Indonesian Reproductive Health Development Centre, University of North Sumatra to help assess the progress of the WHO-sponsored project. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Participated in the Intraregional Cooperation in Reproductive Health Research: Asia and the Pacific Symposium as well as Acted as the Chairman during the 2nd Meeting of the Regional Advisory Panel (RAP), Asia and Pacific Region of the World Health Organisation, Shanghai, China Oct 1998. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Acting as the interim Chairman of the Regional Advisory Panel/WHO and participated in the celebration of WHO 50th and 25th Anniversary of WHO CCR in Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Acted as a WHO Temporary Adviser, and as the interim Chairman of the Regional Advisory Panel, sited visited the State Research Centre on MCH and Human Reproduction, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and assessed the progress of the

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WHO-sponsored project. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Acted as a WHO Temporary Adviser to assist staff at the West Indonesian Reproductive Health Development Centre, University of North Sumatra. Attended and spoke at the vision meeting as well as visited three villages and surveyed the reproductive health services there. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Acted as a WHO Temporary Adviser to assist staff at the West Indonesian Reproductive Health Development Centre, University of North Sumatra, in reviewing the Long-term Institutional Development grant application and activities. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Attended the Steering Committee Meeting of the Laboratory Methods Group, Geneva, Switzerland. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Appointed a member and attended the 1st Meeting of the Regional Advisory Panel for Asia and the Pacific, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Attended the Steering Committee Meeting of the Laboratory Methods Group, Geneva, Switzerland. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Acted as a WHO Temporary Adviser to assist staff at the West Indonesian Reproductive Health Development Centre, University of North Sumatra, in reviewing the Long-term Institutional Development grant application and activities. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Attended the Meeting of the Regional Advisory Panel for Asia and the Pacific, Yanuca Island, Fiji. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Attended the Laboratory Method Group Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland as an invited expert. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Acted as a temporary adviser to WHO/HRP and site visited

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the centers in Medan, and Surabaya and attended the BKKBN Scientific meeting. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Attended the WHO/Geneva CRR Subcommittee for Asia and Pacific region as a temporary adviser at its steering committee in Poona India. At the meeting assisted WHO to assess, review and recommend funding for the various country programme in these regions. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Represented WHO/Geneva as a temporary adviser to evaluate the Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Seoul National University, South Korea and assess its suitability to continue as a WHO Collaborating Centre. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Represented WHO/Geneva and attended the Workshop on Male Involvement in Reproductive Health in Guilin, People’s Republic of China organized by Dr Victor Goh while he was attached to Geneva. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Represented WHO/Geneva and had a meeting with the Director General of the Department of Technical and Economic Co-operation (DTEC) on the plan to activate the planned collaboration discussed in January 1995 by Dr Victor Goh. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Represented WHO/Geneva as a consultant and presented a paper during the international Symposium on Fertility Regulation. Had discussion with the Vice-Minister of the State family Planning Commission and his staff on the future collaboration with WHO and UNFPA. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Had discussion with the National Project Coordinator of the WHO/UNFPA P25 of the State Family Planning Commission, Beijing as well as the UNFPA programme officers (Beijing) on the future activities of the P25 project. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Represented WHO/Geneva and attended the Tripartite Review Meeting in Pyongyang Democratic republic of Korea.

10/20/95-10/27/95 09/18/95-09/20/95 08/13/95-08/19/95 07/16/95-07/20/95 05/20/95-05/26/95 03/18/95-03/20/95 03/11/95-03/18/95


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Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Represented WHO/Geneva and attended the Androgen Workshop and thence the WHO steering Committee of the Task Force for Male Fertility Regulation, Long Beach, Los Angeles, USA. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Visited and had discussion with officer of the WHO Regional Office in Manila, Philippines. Evaluated the programmes on reproductive health of two WHO Collaborating Centers in Manila: 1) The Comprehensive Family Planning Centre, Dr Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital and 2)The Reproductive Health Care Centre, Department of obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Philippines General Hospital, and recommended them for redesignation as WHO Collaborating Centers Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Had discussion with Dr Nikorn of the Institute of Research, Chulalongkorn University the status of the TCDC project for Laos. Had a Meeting with the Director-General of the Thailand Department of technical and Economic Co-operation (DTEC) to form bi-lateral partnership between WHO and DTEC in promoting reproductive health Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Represented WHO/Geneva and attended the High Level Conference on Birth Spacing in, Phnom Phen, the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia and discussed with the official of the Ministry of Health as well as the country Director of UNPFA (Cambodia) and a collaborative research project to go with the proposed birth spacing programme in Cambodia. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Had further discussions with the School of Business Administration in Singapore on the health management workshop conducted in mandarin for the group of top Chinese officials and the Director and his programme officers in the UNFPA office in Beijing. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Visit the School of Business Administration in Singapore to discuss the set up of a health management workshop conducted in mandarin for a group of top Chinese officials

02/17/95-02/24/95 02/04/95-02/08/95 01/26/95-02/03/95 01/24/95-01/26/95 10/28/94-11/01/94 09/08/94-09/10/94


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sponsored by the WHO and the UNFPA Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Visited the Department of Gynecological Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, the Universitat-Frauenklinik, Ruperchkarl, Universitat Heidelberg, Germany, to evaluate and Recommend, on behalf of WHO/Geneva the suitability of the Institute for designation as a WHO Collaborating Centre Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Evaluated the Family Planning Research Institute in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Tienjin and Beijing, which collaborated in the WHO/UNFPA project in reproductive health. Met and discussed with representatives in the State Family Planning Commission, and the Ministry of Public Health. Had discussion with research officers in the UNFPA country office in Beijing. Attended the Workshop on Management organized by WHO in conjunction with the State Family Planning Commission under the UNFPA P25 project. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Visit the Institute of Research at the Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok as the acting manager for Asia & Pacific Regions of WHO/Geneva, to discuss with Dr Nikorn the collaborative research project between WHO, Thailand and Laos. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Attended the WHO CRR Subcommittee for Asia and Pacific steering committee meeting as a temporary adviser. Hanoi, Vietnam. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Committee and Technical Meeting of the Laboratory Method Group, Geneva, Switzerland.

Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) Site visit to the WHO Collaborating Centre in Stockholm and the Reference Services in the Immunoassay of Hormones in Human Reproduction, London. Client: Serono International Conducted a workshop on the monitoring of hormone in ART programme for Ares Serono - Shanghai Peoples’ of

09/05/94 06/07/94-06/25/94 06/04/94-06/06/94 04/25/94-04/29/94 11/28/93-12/01/93 03/03/93-03/12/93 09/13/92-09/15/92


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China. Client: Serono International Conducted a working on monitoring of hormone in ART programme for Ares Serono-Beijing, Peoples’ Republic of China.

Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) 3rd Committee Meeting for the WHO Regional (S.E. Asia) Reagent Programme, Surabaya, Indonesia.

Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) 2nd Committee Meeting for the WHO Regional (S.E. Asia) Reagent Programme, Jakarta, Indonesia. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) 1st Committee Meeting for the WHO Regional (S.E. Asia) Reagent Programme. Bangkok, Thailand. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) A site visit to Institutions in Mexico City, Mexico and Havana, Cuba. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) WHO consultant to the Family Planning and Research Institute of Sichuan, People’s Republic of China. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) WHO consultant to the Family Planning and Research Institute in Tienjin, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) WHO 10th Steering Committee Meeting The Programme on Standardization and Quality Control of Laboratory Procedures in Human Reproductive Physiology. Geneva. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) WHO consultant to the Family Planning and Research Institute in Tienjin, Shanghai, Nankin and Wuhan, People’s Republic of China. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) WHO 9th Steering Committee Meeting The Programme on Standardization and Quality Control of RIA of Hormones in Reproductive Physiology, Geneva. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP)

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WHO consultant to the National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) WHO 8th Steering Committee Meeting The Programme on Standardization and Quality Control of RIA of Hormones in Reproductive Physiology. London. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) WHO consultant to the National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) WHO consultant to the National Research Institute for Heath Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) WHO consultant to the National Research Institute for Family Planning, Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Client: WHO/Human Reproduction Programme (HRP) World Health Organisation 7th steering Committee Meeting: The Programme on Standardisation and Quality Control of RIA of Hormones in Reproductive Physiology. London.

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HONORS AND SPECIAL AWARDS: Benjamin Henry Sheares’ Lectureship – 1980 The Whitehead Award for young scientist – 1980. The Guinness award for being a member of the team in Singapore that “produced” the first “test-tube” baby in East Asia 1983. Travel grant to present a paper at the 8th International Congress of Endocrinology, Kyoto, Japan, July 1988. Best scientific paper presented as a poster at the 22nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of

Obstetrical & Gynecological Society of Singapore Singapore Association of Clinical Biochemists Guinness Singapore Pte Ltd The International Society of Endocrinologists. The Singapore College of Medicine


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Medicine with participation of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh – 1988. The Science and Technology Award for being a member of the team from the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology involved in the assisted conception program. (highest science & medicine award in Singapore) – 1988 Boerhinger Mannheim Gold medal – 1988 Benjamin Henry Sheares’ Memorial Lectureship and Gold medal - 1998

The National Science Board Singapore Association of Clinical Biochemists. Obstetrical and Gynecological Society of Singapore

RESEARCH GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED: 1) Source: Academic Research Fund, National University of Singapore Title:

The social, behavioral, cognitive, physiological, and micro-nutritional determinants of natural ageing in men and women in Singapore: Identifying possible preventive measures to delay the ageing process. Amount: $180,000 Principal Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

2) Source: National Medical Research Council

Title: Efficacy and Safety of Growth Hormone Augmentation Therapy in Men and Women with Low Growth Hormone. Amount: $175,400 Principal Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

3) Source: National Medical Research Council.

Title: An animal model to evaluate the feasibility and to optimize the conditions for in utero cord blood stem cell transplantation using an inbred guinea pig. Amount: $89,000 Co-Principal Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

4) Source: National Health Group. Title: Development of a First Trimester Screening Program for

Chromosomal Anomalies in Asian Pregnancies Amount: $73,500 Co-Principal Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

5) Source: Defence Medical Research Institute/Singapore Royal Navy.


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Title: Optimal Shift Cycles in Selected SAF Vocations for Improved Performance Amount: $464,829 Principal Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

6) Source: Defence Medical Research Institute/Singapore Air Force.

Title: Zolpidem Entrainment (ZEN) study: To study the impact of an entrainment strategy with a 4-hour phase delay and the use zolpidem in assisting sleep on the circadian and performance parameters Amount: $474,000 Principal Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

7) Source: Defence Medical Research Institute/Singapore Royal Navy.

Title: Phase 2: Optimal Shift Cycles in Selected SAF Vocations for Improved Performance Amount: $798,930 Principal Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

8) Source: Defence Medical and Environmental Research Institute.

Title: Identification of genetic markers for bone mineral density Amount: $285,300 Principal Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

9) Source Defence Medical and Environmental Research Institute.

Title: Obesity in SAF enlistees: health profiles, effects of physical training and identification of genetic factors Amount: $1.6M Co-Principal Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

10) Source A*STAR/Biomedical Research Council.

Title: Gerontology Research Programme: Biological, Clinical, Psychosocial and Behavioural Predictors of Health Status in Prospectively Followed-up Cohorts of Elderly Persons. Amount: $1,395,524 Co-Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

11) Source A*STAR/Biomedical Research Council. Title: Gerontology Research Programme: Biological, Clinical, Psychosocial and Behavioural Predictors of Health Status in Prospectively Followed-up Cohorts of Elderly Persons. Amount: $850,000 (Supplementary fund) Co-Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

12) Source: Office of Naval Research International Field Office (US Navy) Purpose: 1)To discuss and share information and experiences on current programs of works in the areas of optimal shift cycle, circadian disruptions


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attendant impact on performance, sleep and sleep quality monitoring in the navy and 2) To explore areas of possible collaboration in the above mentioned areas of research with the following naval centers

NSMRL,Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory, Naval Submarine Base New London Groton, CT 06349-5900

Dates: 8 – 11 October 2003

NHRCH,Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, California (Point Loma naval base)

Dates: 12 – 16 October 2003 Amount: US$4,065 (Grant No. N00014-03-1-4149) Professor Victor Goh 13) Sponsored visit – on invitation by the Commanding Officer, Naval

Submarine Medical Research Laboratory, M. D. Curley. Purpose: to participate in a collaborative science effort with the U.S. Navy and the U. S. Air Force. The research entitled “The Effects of Three Watchstanding Schedules on Submariner Physiology, Performance, and Mood” will take place at Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, at the Air Force Research Laboratory from 20 August to 28 September 2001

Amount: Air fare, and per diem. 14) Source LA Biomed & Department of Medicine @ Harbor-UCLA

Title: Sleep, fatigue and performance profiles of interns over 1 week rotation of work-shift cycle Amount: US$170,000 Co-Investigator: Prof Victor H H Goh

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS: 1. Goh HH. Hormones and hormone monitoring in assisted reproduction

programmes. Lecture presented at the First Course on Assisted Reproduction Techniques. 5-12 May 1991, Singapore.

2. Goh HH. Methods of Hormone monitoring in ART. Lecture presented at the First Course on Assisted Reproduction Techniques. 5-12 May 1991, Singapore.

3. Goh HH. Hormonal control in first trimester human embryo. In Seminar on Contribution to Obstetrics and Gynaecology by Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, 13-15 September 1991, Singapore.


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4. Goh HH. Hormones and hormone monitoring in assisted reproduction programmes. Lecture presented at the Second Course on Assisted Reproduction Techniques, 5-12 May 1992, Singapore.

5. Goh HH. Methods of Hormone monitoring in ART. Lecture presented at the Second course on Assisted Reproduction Techniques, 5-12 May 1992, Singapore.

6. Goh HH. Hormones and hormone monitoring in assisted reproduction programmes. Lecture presented at the First Course on Assisted Reproduction Techniques, 5-12 May 1992, Singapore.

7. Goh HH. Methods of Hormone monitoring in ART. Lecture presented at the Second course on Assisted Reproduction Techniques, 5-12 May 1992, Singapore.

8. Goh HH. Hormones in assisted reproduction. Lecture presented at the 4th Course in Assisted Reproduction Techniques, 9-15 May 1993, Singapore.

9. Goh HH. Methods of Hormone monitoring. Lecture presented at the 4th Course in Assisted Reproduction Techniques, 9-15 May 1993, Singapore.

10. Goh HH. The WHO strategy on Reproductive Health in Developing Country. Paper presented at The First High Level Conference of Birth Spacing in the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia. Organized by UNFPA/WHO/ Royal Government of Cambodia, 24-26 January 1995, Kampuchea.

11. Goh HH. Hormones in assisted reproduction. Paper presented at 6th Course in Assisted Reproduction Techniques, 7-13 May 1995, Singapore.

12. Goh HH. Methods of Hormone monitoring. Paper presented at 6th Course in Assisted Reproduction Techniques, 7-13 May 1995, Singapore.

13. Goh VHH. The involvement of men in reproductive Health. Paper presented at the Workshop on men involvement in reproductive health. WHO-sponsored workshop. 13-19, August 1995, Guilin, People’s Republic of China.

14. Goh VHH. The role of androgens in male reproduction and behavior. Paper presented at the Workshop on men involvement in reproductive health. WHO-sponsored workshop. 13-19, August 1995, Guilin, People’s Republic of China.

15. Goh HH. Hormones in assisted reproduction. Lecture presented at the 7th Course in Assisted Reproductive Techniques, 9-15 May 1996, Singapore.

16. Goh HH. Methods of hormone monitoring. Lecture presented at the 7th Course in Assisted Reproductive Techniques, 9-15 May 1996, Singapore.

17. Goh VHH. The triple test for prenatal evaluation of risk of Down’s Syndrome in early pregnancy. Paper presented at the 2nd Asia Pacific Down Syndrome Conference, 17-19 May 1996, NTUC Pasir Ris Resort, Singapore.


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18. Goh VHH. Establishment and appraisal of the triple test for screening of Dowm’s syndrome. Paper presented at the Continued Medical Education Programme of O & G Dept, 24 August 1996 Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.

19. Goh VHH. HRT of the climacterium, experience with a cyclic therapy with CPA, Climen. Paper presented at the First Climen Symposium in Pakistan, 2-7 October 1996, Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Pakistan.

20. Goh VHH. The use of the triple test for antenatal screening of Down’s syndrome. Paper presented at the Continued Medical Education Programme of Mount Elizabeth Hospital, 15 November 1996, Singapore.

21. Goh VHH. Hormone replacement for menopausal women in the Asian context. Paper presented at the Continued Medical Education Programme of O & G Dept, 23 November 1996 Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.

22. Goh VHH. Hormones and folliculogenesis. Paper presented at the Master Degree Course on Clinical Embryology, 28 February 1997, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

23. Goh VHH. Hormones and superovulation in ART. Paper presented at the Master Degree Course on Clinical Embryology, 7 March 1997, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

24. Goh VHH. Hormones, luteal support and early embryonic development. Paper presented at the Master Degree Course on Clinical Embryology, 11 March 1997, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

25. Goh VHH. Hormones and sexual behaviours. Paper presented at the Master Degree Course on Clinical Embryology, 14 March 1997, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

26. Goh HH. Hormones Replacement in Men and Women. Talk given at the Meeting of the Stoma Club, 26 April 1997, Singapore.

27. Goh HH. Hormones in assisted reproduction. Lecture presented at the 8th Course in Assisted Reproduction Techniques, 4-10 May 1997, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

28. Goh HH. Methods of hormone monitoring. Lecture presented at the 8th Course in Assisted Reproduction Techniques, 4-10 May 1997, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

29. Goh VHH. Hormones and assisted reproduction techniques. Paper presented at the Singapore Association of Clinical Biochemists Continuing Education Programme, 7 August 1997, National University Hospital, Singapore.


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30. Goh VHH. Monitoring of follicular growth in ART. Paper presented at the Singapore Association of Clinical Biochemists Continuing Education Programme, 14 August 1997, National University Hospital, Singapore.

31. Goh VHH. Prenatal Diagnosis and Down’s syndrome. Paper presented at the Singapore Association of Clinical Biochemists Continuing Education Programme, 14 August 1997, National University Hospital, Singapore.

32. Goh VHH. Gonadotrophins and oogenesis. Paper presented at the Sims Black Visiting Professorship: Professor D. T. Baird Research Seminar, 14 November 1997, National University Hospital, Singapore.

33. Goh VHH. Menopause and HRT. Paper presented at the Department of Laboratory Medicine In-house Continuing Medical Education Programme, 12 February 1998, National University Hospital, Singapore.

34. Goh VHH. Melatonin and circadian disruption in the Navy. Paper presented at the Research Meeting, Defence Medical Research Institute (DMRI), 30 March 1998, Defence Technology Tower B, Singapore.

35. Goh VHH. Hormone and Folliculogenesis. Paper presented at the Masters’ Degree Course in Clinical Embryology, 3 April 1998. National University Hospital, Singapore.

36. Goh VHH. Methods of hormone monitoring. Paper presented at the 9th Course on Assisted Reproductive Techniques, 7 May 1998, National University Hospital, Singapore.

37. Goh VHH. Hormone therapy and the ageing man (Keynote Address) (Abstract). The Singapore Association of Clinical Biochemistry (SACB) 20th Anniversary Scientific Meeting, 28 March 1998, Suntec City, Singapore.

38. Goh VHH. WHO strategy and objective for strengthening Western Indonesia Reproductive Health Development Centre, Medan. Paper presented at the Vision Meeting, Medan, Indonesia. September 1998.

39. Goh VHH. Regional networking mechanisms: recommendations for the future. A paper presented at the WHO Intraregional Collaboration, Directors symposium, 12-13 October 1998. Shanghai, People’s Republic of China.

40. Goh HHV Ageing Men – What does the future hold? August 5 2000. Sheraton Tower, Singapore.

41. Goh VHH. Growth Hormone and Aging – Phuket, Thailand April 2001.

42. Goh VHH. Growth Hormone Deficiency in Aging – Bangkok, Thailand, 2001

43. Goh VHH. What can we do about aging? Malaysia Gerontology Society, Penang, October 2001.


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44. Goh HHV. Defining and addressing the ageing problem in Singapore. Professorial inaugural lecture. National University of Singapore. 24 May 2002.

45. Goh VHH. Managing an ageing population. Annual Gerontology Seminar, Caring for the Elderly in a Changing Society. Saturday 18 December 2004, York Hotel, Singapore.

46. Goh VHH. Hormone Assays: Uses and Pitfalls. Didactic lecture. 22 Jan 2007 RB3 – Harbor-UCLA

47. Goh VHH. Determinants of aging in men and women. Endocrine Lab Meeting, RB1, 13 march 2007 Harbor-UCLA

48. Goh VHH. Transsexualism and the transsexual model for endocrine studies. Endocrine Clinical Conference, 4 April, L5 West Harbor-UCLA.

49. Goh VHH. Estrogen Positive Feedback and Restoration of Cyclicity in Adolescents with PCOS. Endocrine Clinical Conference. 2 May 2007. Harbor-UCLA

50. Goh VHH. Circadian rhythms and human factor research. Endocrine Lab meeting. 19 June 2007, RB1, Harbor-UCLA.

RESEARCH PAPERS (PEER REVIEWED) A. Research Papers - Peer Reviewed 1. Chew PCT, Ratnam SS & Goh VHH. Estimation of testosterone and HCG

in molar vesicle fluid; IRCS Journal of Medical Sciences (United Kingdom), 1977, 5; 165.

2. Goh HH, Chew PCT & Ratnam SS. Hydroxyapatite as a separating agent in the radioimmunoassay of steroids. Journal or Endocrinology (United Kingdom), 1977, 74: 505-506

3. Chew PCT, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Maternal plasma testosterone level in molar pregnancy. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (United Kingdom) 1977, 84: 528-530. (Goh did the bench work)

4. Chew PCT, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Estimation of testosterone levels in molar pregnancy. IRCS Journal of Medical Sciences (United Kingdom), 1977, 5; 131. (Goh did the bench work)

5. Chew PCT, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Biosynthesis of testosterone by molar trophoblast in vitro. IRCS Journal of Medical Sciences (United Kingdom), 1977, 5; 249. (Goh did the bench work)


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6. Chew PCT, Ratnam SS & Goh HH. Testosterone in molar vesicle fluke and theca lutein cyst fluid. IRCS Journal of Medical Sciences (United Kingdom), 1978, 85: 218-220. (Goh did the bench work)

7. Chew PCT, Ratnam SS & Goh HH. Plasma testosterone in molar pregnancy: correlation with gestational age uterine size, theca lutein cyst and serum HCG. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (United Kingdom) 1978, 85: 624-626. (Goh did the bench work)

8. Goh HH, Chew PCT, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Effect of castration on the endocrine profile of male transsexuals. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1978, 9(2): 53-55.

9. Goh HH, Karim SMM, Chew PCT & Ratnam SS. Peripheral conversion of testosterone to oestradiol in male transsexuals after sex reassignment. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1978, 9(3): 85-90.

10. Goh HH, Chew PCT, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. The effect of clomiphene on uncastrated and castrated male transsexuals. Clinical Endocrinology (United Kingdom), 1979, 11: 249-255

11. Chew PCT, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Testosterone production with hydatidiform moles - in vitro studies. . British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (United Kingdom) 1979, 86: 37-40. (Goh did the bench work)

12. Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Effect of catheterization on the secretion of prolactin and cortisol in male transsexuals. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1979, 10(2): 56-60.

13. Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Endocrine profile of “virgin” male transsexuals. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1979, 10(3): 67-71

14. Goh HH, Chew PCT, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Control of gonadotrophin secretion by steroid hormones in castrated male transsexuals. I. Effects of oestradiol infusion on plasma levels of follicle- stimulating hormone and luteinzing hormone. Clinical Endocrinology (United Kingdom), 1980, 12: 165-175.

15. Goh HH. The effect of oestradiol and luteinizing hormone releasing hormone on the secretion of gonadotrophins in castrated male transsexuals. Benjamin Henry Sheares’ Lecture. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1980, 11(2): 17-30.

16. Goh HH. A rapid and precise method for measuring plasma total oestriol. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1980, 11(3): 69-73.

17. Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Plasma concentration of steroid hormones after intravenous infusion of testosterone in castrates male


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transsexuals. Annals Academy of Medicine (Singapore), 1980, 9(1): 46-49.

18. Wong YC, Lim LS, Goh HH & Chew SC. Antenatal monitoring. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1980, 11(3): 75-76. (Goh did the bench work)

19. Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Control of gonadotrophin secretion by steroid hormones in castrated male transsexuals. I. Effects of androgens alone and in combination with oestradiol on the secretions of FSH and LH. Clinical Endocrinology (United Kingdom), 1981, 15: 301-312.

20. Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Recovery of hypophyseal-testicular functions from sex steroid treatment and the pituitary response to castration in male transsexuals Clinical Endocrinology (United Kingdom), 1981, 15: 519-523.

21. Goh HH. A rapid radioimmunoassay for the detection of midcycle LH peak. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1981, 12(1): 49-53.

22. Goh HH. Basic principles of radioimmunoassay. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1981, 12(3): 7-16.

23. Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Episodic nature of hormone secretion on uncastrated and castrated males. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1981, 12(3): 51-57.

24. Lim C, Rauff M, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Hyperprolactinemia in subfertile patients. An analysis of twenty-nine cases. Singapore Medicine Journal, (Singapore) 1981, 22(6): 347-349. (Goh did the bench work)

25. Goh HH, Lim LS, Wong PC & Ratnam SS. Plasma oestriol in pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitus. Australian Journal of Experimental Biology and Medical Sciences (Australia), 1982, 60(5): 529-540.

26. Goh HH, Karim SMM Wun W & Ratnam SS. The measurement of hormones in amniotic fluid for prenatal determination of fetal sex in early pregnancy. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1982, 13(3): 38-44.

27. Goh VHH, Loganath A, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. The concentrations of 17- hydroxyprogesterone in umbilical cord and venous blood in normal infants and infants with neonatal jaundice. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1982, 13(2): 91-94.

28. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Steroidogenesis in hydatidiform mole; source of androgens. Annals Academy of Medicine (Singapore), 1982, 11(4): 561-566.


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29. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The effects of castration on plasma concentration of prolactin in men. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1982, 13(3): 204-205.

30. Loganath A, Tan KL, Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Alpha-feto protein in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1982, 14(2): 101-110. (Goh provided research advice to first author)

31. Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Control of gonadotrophin secretion by steroid hormones in male castrates: site of estradiol action. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Australia), 1983, 23: 39-42.

32. Lee BW, Goh HH, Tan SH, Yap HK, Wong HB & Ratnam SS. 17-hydroxy progesterone normal value in Singapore children. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1983, 25: 60-62. (Goh did the bench work)

33. Goh HH. Quality control in radioimmunoassay. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1983, 14(1):17-25.

34. Goh HH, Wu SC & Ratnam SS. Plasma oestradiol in oligospermic and azoospermic men. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1983, 14(1): 53-59.

35. Tan KL, Loganath A, Roy AC, Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Cord plasma alpha-fetoprotein causes and neonatal jaundice. Paediatrics (United States), 1984, 74: 1065-1068. (Goh provided research advice to first author)

36. Goh HH, Ratnam SS & London DR. The feminization of gonadotrophin responses in intact male transsexuals. Clinical Endocrinology (United Kingdom), 1984, 20: 591-596

37. Goh HH, Endocrinology of gestational trophoblastic neoplasm. Reproduction and Contraception (People’s Republic of China), 1984, 4(2): 58-59.

38. Tan KC, Goh HH, Karim SMM & Kottegoda SR. Maternal plasma estradiol and progesterone levels during the therapeutic abortion induced by 16,16-dimethyl PGE2-p-benzaldehyde semicarnazone ester. Postaglandins Leukotrienes Medicine (Canada), 1984 14(2): 215-224. (Goh provided research advice to first author)

39. Lee BW, Tan SH, Goh HH, Joseph VT, Yap HK, Lee WK &Wong HB. Gonadotrophin therapy in children with cryptorchidism. Asian Medical Journal (Japan), 1984, 27(10): 661-665. (Goh did the bench work)

40. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Edirisinghe WR, Chia CM Rauff M, Wong PC, Goh HHV, Anandakumar C, Leong KE & Yeoh SC. Development of an in vitro fertilization program in Singapore. Singapore Journal of


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Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1984, 15(2): 84-91. (Goh provided endocrine monitoring to the programme)

41. Tan KC, Karim SMM, Ratnam SS, Kottegoda SR & Goh HH. Prolactin levels during therapeutic abortion induced by 16,16-dimethyl PGE2-p-benzaldehyde semicarnazone ester. IRCS Journal of Medical Sciences (United Kingdom), 1985, 13: 393. (Goh provided research advice to first author)

42. Sufi SB, Donaldson A, Gandy SC, Jeffcoate SL, Chearskul S, Goh HH, Hazra D, Romera C & Wang HZ. Multicenter evaluation of assays for estradiol and progesterone in saliva. Clinical Chemistry (United States), 1985, 31: 101-103. (Goh did the bench work for the Singapore’s end of the collaboration)

43. Goh HH, Wong PC, & Ratnam SS. The effect of steroid hormones of the positive estrogen feedback in intact women and castrate men. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (United States), 1985, 61: 1158-1164

44. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Edrisinghe WR, Chia CM, Rauff M, Wong PC, Yeoh SC, Anandakumar C & Goh HH. Fertilization of the human egg and growth of the human zygote in vitro: the Singapore experience. Asia-Oceania Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Japan), 1985, 11(4): 533-537. (Goh provided endocrine monitoring to the programme)

45. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Edrisinghe WR, Chia CM, Rauff M, Wong PC, Yeoh SC, Anandakumar C & Goh HH. Follicular phase response in two clomiphene-human menopausal gonadotrophin regimes for an in vitro fertilization program. Journal of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer (United States), 1985, 2(2): 94-98. (Goh provided endocrine monitoring to the programme)

46. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Edirisinghe WR, Chia CM Rauff MNJ, Wong PC, Yeoh SC, Anandakumar C & Goh VHH. Fertilisation of the human egg end growth of the human zygote in vitro: The Singapore experience. Asia Oceania Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 11 (1985): 553-557. (Japan). (Goh provided endocrine monitoring to the programme)

47. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Yeoh SC, Law HY, Edirisinghe WR, Rauff M, Wong PC, Chia CM, Leong KE, Goh HHV & Anandakumar C. Plasma oestradiol levels in unstimulated and clomiphene-induced cycles for in vitro fertilization and embryo replacement. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1985, 16: 37-42. (Goh provided endocrine monitoring to the programme)

48. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The LH surge in humans: Its mechanism and relationship to sexual behaviour. Gynaecological Endocrinology (Italy), 1988, 2: 165-182.


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49. Ng SC, Bongso A, Ratnam SS, Sathananthan H, Chan CLK, Wong PC, Hagglund L, Anandakumar, Wong YC & Goh HH, Pregnancy after transfer of sperm under zona. Lancet (United Kingdom), 1988, 2: 790. (Goh provided endocrine monitoring to the programme)

50. Goh HH, Yeo PPB, Joseph & Ratnam SS. Thyroid function in babies at birth and three months after birth. Journal of the Hong Kong Medical Association (Hong Kong), 1988, 40(3): 188-190.

51. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Thyroid function in subfertile women with hyperprolactinemia. Asean Journal of Clinical Science (Singapore) 1988, 8(3): 69-72.

52. Wong PC, Chan CLK, Hamilton MPR, Ng SC, Bongso A, Wong YC, Anandakumar C, Goh VHH & Ratnam SS. Gamete intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT): An alternate method of conception in couples with unexplained infertility, endometriosis and oligo-asthenospermia. Annals of Medicine Singapore (Singapore) 1988 17(2): 247-250. (Goh provided endocrine monitoring to the programme)

53. Ratnam SS, Ng SC, Bongso TA, Wong PC, Chan C, Hagglund L, Anandakumar C, Wong YC & Goh VHH. New developments in in-vitro fertilization. In proceedings of the 2nd Asia & Pacific Nurses’ Convention. (Singapore), 1988, pp146-148. (Goh provided endocrine monitoring to the programme)

54. Goh HH, McCarthy TG, Dramusic V & Ratnam SS. Prolactin levels in Postmenopausal women on long-term oestrogen implants. Gynecological Endocrinology (Italy), 1989,3: 153-157.

55. Yong EL, Wong PC, Anandakumar C, Wong YC, Goh HH, Hagglund L & Ratnam SS. Simple office methods to predict ovulation: The clinical usefulness of a new urine luteinizing hormone kit compared to basal body temperature, cervical mucus and ultrasound. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Australia), 1989,29: 155-160. (Goh did the bench work)

56. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Effects of oestrogens, clomiphene and castration in a man with as compared to those without hypersecretion of gonadotrophins. Gynecological Endocrinology (Italy), 1990,4: 127-141.

57. Lee BW, Tan SH, Goh HH, Prabhakaran & Joseph VT. LHRH therapy in children with cryptorchidism. Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 1990, 9(1): 19-21. (Goh did the bench work)

58. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Effects of estrogens on prolactin secretion in transsexual subjects is dose and duration-dependent. Archives of Sexual Behaviour (United States), 1990; 19(5): 507-516.


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59. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The LH surge mechanism in humans: The effect of long-term oestrogen priming on GnRH- stimulated levels of LH in men. Asean Journal of Clinical Science (Singapore) 1990, 10(1): 63-69.

60. Goh HH, Rauff MHJ, Dramusic V, Yong EL & SS Ratnam. The hypothalamic-pituitary axis response to an oestrogen challenge test in amenorrhoeic women. Asean Journal of Clinical Science (Singapore) 1990, 10(1): 71-80.

61. Goh HH, Chow A, Wang FL & Ratnam SS. Comparisons of a tritium labeled-based classical radioimmunoassay with a newly developed scintillation proximity assay for the measurement of oestradiol. Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences. (Singapore) 1990; Vol 4(1): 33-35.

62. Lee BW, Tan SH, Goh HH, Prabhakaran K & Joseph VT. LHRH therapy in children with cryptorchidism. Journal of the Asean Federation of Endocrine Societies (Singapore), 1990; Vol. 9(1): 19-21. (Goh did the bench work)

63. Goh HH, Li XF & Ratnam SS. Can the amount of oestrogen present in oral contraceptive induce hyperprolactinemia and prolactinoma? A Review. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1990, Vol 21 (2): 88-95.

64. Ng TP, Goh HH, Ng YL, Ong HY, Ong CN, Chia KS, Chia SE & Jeyaratnam J. Male endocrine functions in workers with moderate lead exposure. British Journal of Industrial Medicine (England), 1991; 48: 485-491. (Goh did the bench work)

65. Bongso A, Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Chan C, Anandakumar C, Wong YC, Goh V, Devendra S, Bee Soon S, Fong CY & Vasuthevan S. Pregnancies after fertilisation and cleavage in human co-culture. Journal of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer (USA), 1991; 8: 116-117. (Goh provided the endocrine monitoring for the programme)

66. Chan CLK, Ng SC, Goh V, Bongso TA, Devendra S & Ratnam SS. Endocrinological profiles and endometrial dating using micronised progesterone (Utrogestan) in the cyclic steroid replacement therapy (CSRT). Contraception Fertilite Sexualite (France), 1991, 19(7-8): V-XI. (Goh did the bench work)

67. Dramusic V, Goh HH, Yang M & Ratnam SS. Menstrual dysfunctions in adolescence. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1991, Vol 22 (2): 69-75. (Goh was co-PI of project)

68. Loke DFM, Ratnam SS & Goh HH. LH surge in adult female rats after androgen priming. Journal of Neuroendocrinology (England), 1992, 4:11-215.

69. Goh HH, Li XF & Ratnam SS. Effect of cross-gender steroid hormone treatment on prolactin concentrations in humans. Gynecological Endocrinology (Italy), 1992, 6: 113-117.


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70. Goh HH. The role of hormones and their measurements in assisted reproduction programs. In: Miyai K, Kanno T Ishikawa E (eds). Progress in Clinical Biochemistry. Excerpta Medica, International Congress Series 991, Elsevier Science, Amsterdam (Denmark), 1992; p595-598.

71. Loke DFM, Ratnam SS & Goh HH. Long-term oestrogen priming on basal and oestradiol induced release of luteinsing hormone secretion in male rats. Annals of Medicine Singapore (Singapore) 1992; 21(6): 765-768.

72. Loke DFM, Ratnam SS & Goh HH. Effects of ovarian steroid priming on the gonadotrophin feedback in adult male rats. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, (Singapore) 1992, 23 (3): 96-101.

73. Chan C, Ng SC Bongso A, Goh V, Devendra S & Ratnam SS. The first oocyte donation pregnancy home-bred and delivered in Singapore to illustrate a simplified oocyte donation programme - no more embryo freezing, synchronisation or disruption of social life. Singapore Medical Journal (Singapore) 1992; 33:401-403. (Goh was collaborator of this project(

74. Goh HH, Yang XF, Tain CF Liew LP & Ratnam SS. Oogenesis, fertilisation and early embryonic development in rats I. Dose-dependent effects of pregnant mare serum gonadotrophins. Annals of Medicine Singapore (Singapore) 1992; 21: 401-403.

75. Goh HH, Yang XF, Tain CF Liew LP & Ratnam SS. Oogenesis, fertilisation and early embryonic development in rats II. Dose-dependent effects of human chorionic gonadotrophin. Annals of Academy of Medicine (Singapore) 1992; 21: 451-458.

76. Goh HH, Yang XF, Tain CF Liew LP & Ratnam SS. Ultrastructure of rat two-cell embryos. Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences (Singapore), 1992; 6(2): 1-6.

77. Ratnam SS, Devendra S, Marshall B, Anandakumar C, Wong YC, Goh VHH, Bongso TA, Chan CLK, Kumar J & Ng SC. Stimulation regimes in assisted reproductive technology (ART) programme: Experience in the University Hospital, Singapore. Annals of Academy of Medicine (Singapore) 1993; 22(3): 351-354. (Goh provided the endocrine screening for this programme)

78. Ng LC, Goh HH, Yeoh SC & Ratnam SS. Quantitative comparison of prolactin production by decidua compacta and spongiosa from the first trimester elective termination of pregnancy. Placenta (United Kingdom) 1994, 15: 201-207. (Goh was the supervisor of this student)

79. Goh HH, Loke DFM & Ratnam SS. The impact of long-term testosterone therapy on lipid and lipoprotein profiles in women. Maturitas, (Ireland); 1995, 21: 65-70.


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80. Goh HH, McCarthy TG, Dramusic V, Costales A Junge W, Ratnam SS. Endocrine effects in Asian postmenopausal women treated with SH D 461 and Prempak-C. Maturitas (Ireland); 1995, 21: 17-25.

81. Goh VHH, Anandakumar C, Tain CF, Leong WP, Aw BL Wong YC, Arulkumaran S. Establishment and appraisal of a prenatal screening rest for Down’s syndrome based on the triple test of maternal serum parameters in a Singapore population. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 27, 2 (1996): 81-88.

82. Chia SE, Goh VHH & Ong CN. Endocrine profiles of male workers with exposure to trichloroethylene. American Journal of Industrial Medicine (USA); 1997, 32: 217-222. (Goh did the bench work)

83. Goh VHH, & Ratnam SS. Effects of hormone deficiency, androgen therapy and calcium supplementation on one mineral density in female transsexual. Maturitas; 1997, 26: 45-52.

84. Goh VHH, Tiesnamurti B, Ionunu I, Iniguez LC & Bradford GE. Hormone profiles in Javanese’s Thin Tail ewes with and without a prolificacy gene. Animal Technology (England); 1997, 48(3): 85-92.

85. Dramusic V, Goh VHH, Rajan U, Wong YC & Ratnam SS. Clinical, endocrinologic, and ultrasonographic features of polycystic ovary syndrome in Singaporean adolescents. Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (USA); 1997, 10: 125-132. (Goh was co-PI of this project)

86. Goh VHH. The effects of long-term testosterone therapy on insulin, SHBG, and IGF-I levels in female transsexuals. Endocrinology and Metabolism (UK) 1997; 4(6): 393-396.

87. Goh VHH, Chia SE & Ong CN. Effects of chronic exposure to low doses of trichloroethylene on steroid hormone and insulin levels in normal men. Environmental Health Perspective (USA); 1998, 106(1): 41-44.

88. Goh VHH & Lee KO. Does positive oestrogen feedback on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis exist concurrently with a defective testosterone feedback in Klinefelter’s syndrome? Hormone Research (Switzerland); 1998 50:160-165.

89. Jiang M, Aittomaki K, Nilsson C, Pakarinen P, Iitia A, Torresani T, Simonsen H, Goh VHH, Pettersson K, De La Chapelle A & Huhtaniemi I. The frequency of an inactivating point mutation (566 COT) of the human FSH receptor gene in four populations using allele-specific hybridization and time-resolved fluorometry. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 1998; 83(12): 4338-4343. (Goh provided the sample and advice on this project)

90. Goh VHH, Mu SC, Gao FK & Lim KS. Changes in body composition and endocrine and metabolic functions in healthy elderly Chinese men


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following growth hormone therapy. The Aging Male (US), 1998; 1(4): 264-269.

91. Tong TYY & Goh VHH. Effects of selected light wavelengths on pubertal development in two strains of rats. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; 1998, 29 (1): 51-56. (Goh was the supervisor of this student)

92. Goh VHH. The Ageing Men and Women. Editorial. Singapore Medical Journal 39, 10 (1998): 433-434.

93. Lim TH, Tan SA & Goh VHH. Enrichment of fetal trophoblasts and nucleated erythrocytes from maternal blood by immunomagnetic colloid system. Human Genetics (UK), 1999; 104:399-404. (Goh was the supervisor of this student)

94. Ramanujam LN, Liao WX, Roy AC, Loganath A, Goh HH & Ng SC. Association of molecular variants of luteinizing hormone with menstrual disorders. Clinical Endocrinology (UK), 1999; 51: 243-246. (Goh was the collaborator of this project and did the LH assay)

95. Goh HHV. Breast tissues in transsexual women – A nonprostatic source of androgen up-regulated production of prostate specific antigen. Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (USA), 1999; 84(9):3313-3315.

96. Anadakumar C, Chew S, Goh VH, Tain CF, …The sensitivity of the trivariate analysis using maternal serum alpha-feto protein, human chorionic gonadotrophin and maternal age in screening for fetal aneuploidy in mothers above the age of 35. J Perinatal Medicine 1999; 27(3): 178-182. (Goh did the bench work)

97. Goh VHH. A unique human model for hormonal studies. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1999; 30(1): 1-8.

98. Mok PP, Eng SK, Said B, Zhao HQ & Goh VHH. Comparison of homogenous radioimmunoassay for plasma oestradiol-17p measured on the AxSYM system. Journal of Medical Laboratory Sciences 1999; 12(1): 4-6. (Goh was the supervisor of this staff)

99. Tain CF, Goh VHH & Ng SC. Effects of hyperstimulation with gonadotrophins and age of females on oocytes and their metaphase II status in rats. Molecular Reproduction and Development (USA), 2000; 55(1): 104-108. (Goh was the supervisor of this student)

100. Goh VHH, Tong YY, Lim CL, Low CTE & Lee KHL. Circadian disturbances following night shiftwork onboard a naval ship. Military Medicine (USA) 2000; 165(2): 101-105.

101. Tong YYT & Goh VHH. Effect of selected wavelengths of light on the fertility status of rats. Animal Technology (UK), 2000; 51(1): 1-7. (Goh was the supervisor of this student)


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102. Tong YY, Goh VHH, Tain C F, Mok PP, Tsang S. Direct effects of varying does of oestradiol on early embryonic development in in vitro culture of rat’s two-cell embryos. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 2000; 78: 453-456. (Goh was the supervisor of this student)

103. Lim STA, Goh VHH, Su CL, Yu SL. Microscopic assessment of pronuclear embryos is not definitive. Human Genetics.2000; 107: 62-68. (Goh was the supervisor of this student)

104. Goh HHV, Adiga SK, Tain CF & Tong YYT. Successful in vitro growth of rat’s two-cell embryos to blastocysts using a simple medium. Journal of Pharmacological and Toxicological Methods 2000; 43: 171-175.

105. Goh VHH, Tong YYT & Lee KHL. Hormones, circadian rhythms and sleep/wake cycle disturbances: strategies for their management (A review). Annals of the Singapore Academy of Medicine 2000; 29(1): 90-96.

106. Goh HHV. The challenges of the aging population in the Asia-Pacific Region. The Aging Male 2001; 4 (Suppl 1): 13-19.

107. Lim TH, Tan SAA, Goh VHH. Relationship between gestational age and frequency of fetal trophoblasts and nucleated erythrocytes in maternal peripheral blood. Prenatal Diagnosis 2001; Jan 21(1): 14-21. (Goh was the supervisor of this student)

108. Tain CF, Goh VHH & Ng SC. Dose-respond effects of equine chorionic gonadotrophin (eCG) and human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) on early embryonic development and viable pregnancy rate in rats. Reproduction (UK) 2001; 122:283-287. (Goh was the supervisor of this student)

109. Goh VHH, Tong YY, Lim CL, Low CTE & Lee KHL. Effects of one night sleep deprivation on hormone profiles and performance efficiency. Military Medicine (USA) 2001; 166(5): 427-431.

110. Goh VHH, Ng HL, Tong TYY, Lee LKH. The rotary pursuit as an index of the psychomotor function in humans. Military Medicine (USA) 2001; 166(8): 725-727.

111. Tong YYT, Goh VHH. Effects of 4-hydroxyandrostenedione and hyperstimulation with pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin on early embryonic development in rats. Canadian J. Physiol Pharmacol 2001; 79: 744-753 (Goh was the supervisor of this student)

112. Liao WX, Goh HH, Roy AC. Functional characterization of a natural variant of luteinizing hormone. Hum Genet. 2002 Aug;111(2):219-24. (Goh was the collaborator of this project and did the LH assay)

113. Nicole M. Probst-Hensch, Hao Wang, Victor H. H. Goh, Adeline Seow, Hin-Peng Lee and Mimi C. Yu. Determinants of Circulating Insulin-like Growth Factor I and Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3


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Concentrations in a Cohort of Singapore Men and Women Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention Vol. 12, 739-746, August 2003 (Goh did the bench work of IGF1 & IGFBP3 for this project)

114. Goh VH, Tain CF, Tong TY, Mok HP, Wong MT. Are BMI and other anthropometric measures appropriate as indices for obesity? A study in an Asian population. J Lipid Res. 2004 Oct; 45(10):1892-8.

115. Goh VHH, Tain CF, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Ng SC. Managing aging men in Asia: A strategic approach. The Aging Male, 2004, Vol 7(2): 144-153.

116. Goh VHH, Tain CF, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Ng SC. Sex and aging in the city: Singapore. The Aging Male, 2004, Vol 7(3): 219-226.

117. Goh VHH. Aging in Asia: A cultural, socio-economical and historical perspective. The Aging Male, 2005 8(2): 90-96.

118. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Interactions among age, adiposity, bodyweight, lifestyle factors and sex steroid hormones in healthy Singaporean Chinese men Asian Journal of Andrology 2007, 9:611-21.

119. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The differential impact of aging and gender on lipid and lipoprotein profiles in an Asian population. Asian Journal of Andrology 2007 (In press)

C. Research Papers - Peer Reviewed (Submitted) 1. Goh VHH, Teo SYD, CL Lim. Differences in sleep and functional profiles

between the two groups in a two-crew shift cycle onboard a surface vessel (Sleep)

2. Victor H H Goh, Terry Y Y Tong, Helen P P Mok, Baharudin Said. Anthropometric and lifestyle factors are as strongly associated with the genital size and sexual function as serum sex steroids in healthy Singaporean Chinese adult men (Asian Journal of Andrology)

3. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The association of anthropometric, lifestyle factors and sex steroids with physiologic functions in healthy Singaporean Chinese adult men (Asian Journal of Andrology)

4. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of exercise on body composition in a cohort of Singaporean Chinese men (Asian Journal of Andrology)

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1. Urquhart D & Goh VHH. Male menopause. Singapore Health, 17, 5/96

(1996): 58-61. (Singapore). (Article contains segments of interview with Associate Professor Victor Goh Hng Hang).

2. Koh JT & Goh VHH. Transsexual Marriages, one couple’s pain and dreams. Cleo (1996): 33,134,136,138. (Singapore). (Article contains segments of interview with Associate Professor Victor Goh Hng Hang).

3. Goh HHV. Can we trust the claims of anti-ageing medicine? The Graduate. AUG/SEPT 2002, p10.

4. Victor H H Goh. Sexuality, Ageing and Fertility in Singapore. Innovation. 2004 Vol 5(1): 40-41

5. Goh VHH. Sexless in Singapore. PRIME Aug 2006 p 39.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS 1. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Rauff MHJ, Wong PC, Chia CM, Goh VHH,

Anandakumar C Leong KY & Yeoh SC. Pregnancy after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in Singapore. In Studies in Fertility and Sterility- In Vitro Fertilization, Embryo Transfer and Early Pregnancy, edited by Harrison RF, Bonnar J & Thompson W, pp 149-153. United Kingdom: MTP Press, Lancaster, 1984.

2. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. A gender identity crisis in males and females. In Progress in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Edited by J Studd, Volume 6, Chapter 19, pp. 347-363, United Kingdom: Churchill Livingston, London 1987.

3. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Positive Estrogen Feedback on Gonadotrophin Secretion: Effect on the Two Pools in the Pituitary. In Advances in Fertility and Sterility Series, Releasing Hormones and Genetics and Immunology in Human Reproduction, edited by Teoh ES, Ratnam SS & Goh VHH volume 3, Chapter 20, pp. 141-149, United Kingdom: Parthenon Press, Lancaster, 1987.

4. Ilyas RA & Goh HH. Salivary Steroids in Women with Normal and Induced Cycles. In Advances in Fertility and Sterility Series, Ovulation and Early Pregnancy, edited by Teoh ES, Ratnam SS & Wong PC, Volume 1 Chapter 10. pp. 79-89, United Kingdom: Parthenon Press, Lancaster, 1987.

5. Wong PC, Chan CLK, Bongso TA, Ng SC, Wong YC, Anandakurma C, Goh VHH & Ratnam SS. GIFT: Current status in fertility management. In Advances in Perinatal and Reproductive Medicine, edited by Chen C, Tan SL & Cheng WC, pp 183-190. Singapore: McGraw-Hill, 1988.


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6. Goh HH, Wu SC & Ratnam SS. Plasma oestradiol in oligospermic and azoospermic men. In: Abstracts of Publications - 1979to 1989, pp 124. China: National Research Institute for Family Planning, 1989.

7. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Bongso TA, Goh VHH, Wong PC, Chan CLK, Hagglund LG & Hamilton MPR. Reproductive medicine through in-vitro fertilisation. In Contribution to Obstetrics and Gynaecology, pp.3-8. India: Federation of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Societies of India, 1989.

8. Wong PC, Chan CLK, Bongso TA, Ng SC, Wong YC, Anandakumar C, Goh VHH, Ratnam SS. Current status in fertility management. In: Recent Advances in Management of Infertility, eds: C Chen, WC Cheng, SL Tan. Pp 183-190. Singapore: McGraw-Hill Book Co, 1989.

9. Wong PC, Hagglund LG, Chan CLK, Wong YC, Anandakurma C, Goh VHH, Ng SC, Bongso TA & Ratnam SS. Tubal embryo transfer (TET) for the treatment of couples with oligo-asthenospermia. In: Advances in assisted Reproductive Techniques, pp 255-257, 1990.

10. Goh HH, Ratnam SS & Tsoi WF. Preface. In Cries from Within: Transsexualism, Gender Confusion and Sex Change, edited by Ratnam SS, Goh HH & Tsoi WF, pp iii-iv. Singapore: Longman Singapore Publishers (Pte) Ltd, 1991.

11. Goh HH. Transsexualism: A gender crisis in male and female. In Cries from Within: Transsexualism, Gender Confusion and Sex Change, edited by Ratnam SS, Goh HH & Tsoi WF, Chapter 1, pp 1-24. Singapore: Longman Singapore Publishers (Pte) Ltd, 1991.

12. Ratnam SS & Goh HH. Becoming Shonnah and Becoming Sam. In Cries from Within: Transsexualism, Gender Confusion and Sex Change, edited by Ratnam SS, Goh HH & Tsoi WF, Chapter 2, pp 25-29. Singapore: Longman Singapore Publishers (Pte) Ltd, 1991.

13. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Hormone Treatment. In Cries from Within: Transsexualism, Gender Confusion and Sex Change, edited by Ratnam SS, Goh HH & Tsoi WF, Chapter 4, pp 47-56. Singapore: Longman Singapore Publishers (Pte) Ltd, 1991.

14. Ratnam SS, Goh HH, Anandakumar C & Tham KF. Sex change Surgery Cries from within. In Cries from Within: Transsexualism, Gender Confusion and Sex Change, edited by Ratnam SS, Goh HH & Tsoi WF, Chapter 5, pp 57-76. Singapore: Longman Singapore Publishers (Pte) Ltd, 1991.

15. Goh HH. Total Management of Male and Female Transsexuals. In Cries from Within: Transsexualism, Gender Confusion and Sex Change, edited by Ratnam SS, Goh HH & Tsoi WF, Chapter 6, pp 77-85. Singapore: Longman Singapore Publishers (Pte) Ltd, 1991.


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16. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Cries from Within. In Cries from Within: Transsexualism, Gender Confusion and Sex Change, edited by Ratnam SS, Goh HH & Tsoi WF, Chapter 7, pp 87-108. Singapore: Longman Singapore Publishers (Pte) Ltd, 1991.

17. Goh VHH. The gonadotrophin surge in human reproduction: Physiology and pathophysiology. In Contributions to Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Vol2, edited by Ratnam SS, Ng SC Sen DK and Arulkumaran S, pp3-20. Singapore: Longman Singapore Publishers (Pte) Ltd, 1991.

18. Goh VHH. Hormones and Hormone monitoring in assisted reproductive programmes. In Lectures notes on assisted Reproductive Techniques, edited by SC Ng & A Bongso, Chapter 5, pp. 27-58, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, 1992 edition.

19. Goh VHH. Methods of Hormone monitoring. In Lectures notes on assisted Reproductive Techniques, edited by SC Ng & A Bongso, Chapter 12, pp. 91-101, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, National University of Singapore, 1992 edition.

20. Dramusic V, Yang MHM, Goh VHH, Ratnam Ss & Rajan U. Long term follow-up of menstrual disorders. In: Women’s Health Today, Perspective on Current Research and Clinical Practice, pp.111-118. London: Parthenon Publishers, 1994.

21. Goh VHH. The gonadotrophin surge in human reproduction: endocrine and biochemical mechanisms In Advances in Clinical Chemistry, edited by HE Spiegel. Volume 31, pp.135-176. California: Academic Press Inc, 1994.

22. Ratnam SS, Goh VHH. Variants in Sexuality. In: Clinical Approach to Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology. Eds: V Dramusic, SS Ratnam, pp 233-240. Oxford University Press, Singapore, 1998.

23. Ratnam SS, Goh VHH. Sex Change. In: Oxford Companion to the Body, eds: Colin Blackmore, Sheila Jennett. Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, 1999

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 1. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Thyroid hormones in hyperprolactinaemic Women.

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Australia) (Letter to Editor), 1987, 27:353

2. Goh HHV Defusing the aging population time bomb in Asia. Health Affairs

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1. Ratnam SS, Karim SMM, Ng CSA, Tambyraja RL, Tsakok FMH. McCarthy

TG, Ng SC & Goh HH. Research and development in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the National University of Singapore. Annals Academy of Medicine (Singapore), 1982, 11(3): 313-321.

2. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Bongso A, Goh HH, Wong PC, Chan CLK, Hagglund L & Hamilton MPR. Contributions to reproductive medicine through in-vitro fertilization: A Review. Annals of Medicine Singapore (Singapore) 1988 17(4): 607-612.

3. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The gonadotrophin surge in humans: Its mechanism and role in ovulatory functions - A Review. Annals of Medicine Singapore (Singapore) 1990; 19(4): 524-529.

4. Ratnam SS, Goh VHH, Tham KF & Sathananthan AH. Male

transsexualism: sex reassignment surgery. (CD-Rom: Library of Illustrations). Human Reproduction Update, 1997, pp 297a-297.

EDITORIALS 1. Teoh ES, Ratnam SS & Goh VHH (eds). Releasing Hormones and

Genetics and Imunology in Human Reproduction. Advances in Fertility and Sterility Series. Parthenon Press, Lancaster, UK, 1987, (Volume editor).

2. Ratnam SS , Goh HH, Tsoi WF (eds) Cries from Within: Transsexualism, Gender Confusion and Sex change. Longman Singapore Publishers (Pte) Ltd, 1991.

PAPERS IN PREPARATION (RESEARCH COMPLETED) 1. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Impact of age and varying levels

androgens on risk of metabolic syndrome. (Asian Journal of andrology)

2. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of age and varying levels of androgens on sexual function in Asian men.

3. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of age and varying levels of androgens on body composition and anthropometric parameters in Asian men.

4. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of age and varying levels of androgens on health indicators in Asian men.

5. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of age and varying levels of androgens on sexual features including penis and testicular sizes in Asian men.


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6. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of age and varying levels of androgens on other endocrine compartments health indicators in Asian men.

7. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of age and varying levels of androgens on bone health in Asian men.

8. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Are there roles for DHEAS and estradiol in men’s health?

9. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Obesity and metabolic syndrome in Asian men’s health.

10. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Obesity and other health indicators in men.

11. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Do social and demographic parameters have any impact on Asian men’s health?

12. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Impact of smoking on Asian men’s health.

13. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Impact of drinking on Asian men’s health.

14. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. What are the impact of coffee and tea drinking on Asian men’s health?

15. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Impact of stress on Asian men’s health.

16. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Impact of sleep duration on Asian men’s health.


18. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Calcium supplementation of bone health in Asian men.

19. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Cardiovascular risk and aging in Asian men.


21. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The effect of growth hormone augmentation therapy on Chinese men and women.


23. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Are there roles for DHEAS and estradiol in women’s health?


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24. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Obesity and metabolic syndrome in Asian women’s health.

25. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Obesity and other health indicators in women

26. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Do social and demographic parameters have any impact on Asian women’s health?

27. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Impact of smoking on Asian women’s health.

28. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. Impact of drinking on Asian women’s health.

29. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. What are the impact of coffee and tea drinking on Asian women’s health?

30. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of menopause on bone health in Asian women.

31. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of menopause on cardiovascular health in Asian women.

32. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of menopause on general health indicators in Asian women.

33. Goh VHH, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Said B. The impact of menopause on sexual health in Asian women.

ABSTRACTS CONFERENCE PAPERS 1. Chew PCT, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Testosterone production in molar

pregnancy in vitro and in vivo studies. In Proceedings, 6th Asia and Oceania Congress of Endocrinology, (Singapore), 22-27 January, Singapore, 1978, (Abstract 275).

2. Goh HH, Chew PCT, Ratnam SS & Aw SE. Regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone in castrated male transsexuals: effect of oestradiol-17p .In Proceedings, 6th Asia and Oceania Congress of Endocrinology, (Singapore), 22-27 January1978, (Abstract 315).

3. Goh HH, Chew PCT, Ratnam SS & Aw SE. Evaluation of functional capacity of the gonadotrophs in male transsexuals: effect of castration and clomiphene. In Proceedings, 6th Asia and Oceania Congress of Endocrinology, (Singapore), 22-27 January1978, (Abstract 316).

4. Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Endocrine profile of “virgin” male transsexuals. In 1st South East Asia and Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry, Singapore, 14-19, October, 1979, (Abstract 158).


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5. Goh HH, Karim SMM & Ratnam SS. Acute and chronic effect of castration in male transsexuals. In 1st South East Asia and Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry, Singapore, 14-19, October, 1979, (Abstract 159).

6. Goh HH, Lim LS, Wong PC & Ratnam SS. Plasma oestradiol in pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitus. .In Proceedings, Seminar on a decade of Diabetes Care, Diabetic, 7-8 November,1981 Singapore, p31 (Abstract 5).

7. Goh HH, Yeo PPB & Joseph R. Free thyroxine concentrations in normal and abnormal infants. In 2nd Asian-Pacific Congress on Clinical Biochemistry, Singapore,19-24 September, 1982, (Abstract 155).

8. Goh HH, London DR & Ratnam SS. Control of gonadotrophin secretion by steroid hormones in men: the role of oestrogen priming in the positive feedback mechanism. In 2nd Asian-Pacific Congress on Clinical Biochemistry, Singapore,19-24 September, 1982, p259, (Abstract 248).

9. Goh HH, Ratnam SS & London DR. Feminization of gonadotrophin responses in male transsexual patients. In Proceedings, 77th Annual Meeting of the Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland, Great Britain 15-16 April,1983, (Abstract 2).

10. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Rauff M, Wong PC, Leong KE, Pang E & Goh HHV. Pregnancy after in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in Singapore. In Proceedings, XI World Congress on Fertility and Sterility. 26th June to 1st July 1983, Dublin, Ireland (Abstract 589).

11. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Edrisinghe WR, Chia CM, Rauff M, Wong PC, Yeoh SC, Leong KE, Pang E, Goh HH & Anandakumar C. Comparison of follicular phase in two Clomid-Pergonal regimes for and IVF programme. Journal of In Vitro Fertilization and Embryo Transfer (United States), 1984, 1(2): 128.

12. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Edirisinghe WR, Chia CM, Rauff MHJ, Wong PC, Yeoh SC, Leong HKE, Pang E & Goh HHV, Anandakumar C. Comparison of follicular phase in two clomid-pergonal regimes for an IVF programme (Abstract). In 3rd World Congress of In-Vitro Fertilization and embryo Transfer,14-17 May 1984, Helsinki, Finland, 1984. (Abstract No 173).

13. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The effect of chronic androgen treatment on gonadotrophin responses in intact female transsexuals. In Proceedings, 7th International Congress of Endocrinology, Quebec, Canada, July 1-7 1984, (Abstract 650).

14. Tan SH, BW Lee, HH Goh & VT Joseph. Gonadotrophin therapy in children with cryptorchidism. In Proceedings 18th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, 2-5 August 1984, Lee Hin Peng ed, p. 76, Singapore Academy of Medicine 1984.


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15. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Edirisinghe WR, Chia CM, Rauff M, Wong PC, Leong KE, Yeoh SC, Anandakumar C & Goh HHV. Endocrine manipulation of the menstrual of the menstrual cycle for in vitro fertilization. In Proceedings 18th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, 2-5 August 1984, Lee Hin Peng (ed), p. 53, Singapore Academy of Medicine 1984.

16. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Edirisinghe WR, Chia CM, Rauff M, Wong PC, Leong KE, Yeoh SC, Anandakumar C & Goh HHV. Fertilization of the human egg and growth of human zygote in vitro: The Singapore experience. In Proceedings 18th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, 2-5 August 1984, Lee Hin Peng (ed), p. 54, Singapore Academy of Medicine 1984.

17. Ng SC, Ratnam SS, Law HY, Edirisinghe WR, Chia CM, Rauff M, Wong PC, Leong KE, Yeoh SC, Anandakumar C & Goh HHV. The Clinical aspects of the in vitro fertilization and embryo replacement program in Singapore. In Proceedings 18th Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, 2-5 August 1984, Lee Hin Peng (ed), p. 55, Singapore Academy of Medicine 1984.

18. Wong PC, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The effect of testosterone administration on gonadotrophin response in female transsexuals. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (United States), 1985, 6(2): 144.

19. Wong PC, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The effect of testosterone (T) administration on gonadotrophin response in female transsexuals. Paper presented an 10th Asian and Oceania Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, September 4-10 1985, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

20. Goh HH & Brodie AM. 4-hydroxyandrostenedione reduces sex-steroid hormone levels and inhibits fertility in male rats. In Proceedings, 67th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, Baltimore, United States of America, p.20, 1985, (Abstract 835).

21. Rose R, Dahms WT & Goh HH. Increased androgen and beta-endorphin levels in anorexia nervosa. In Proceedings, 67th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society Baltimore, United States of America ,p.322, 1985, (Abstract 1286).

22. Goh HH. Biochemical aspects of trophoblastic diseases. In Proceedings,31st Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Pathologist of Australasia, 6-10 October 1986, Singapore 1985.

23. Liew DFM, Kottegoda SR & Goh HH. Estrogen Challenge Test on the feedback control of LH secretion in Rats. In Proceedings XII World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, 26-31 October 1986, Singapore, edited by Teoh Eng soon, S Shan Ratnam Lim Su Min, pp907. Singapore: Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore, 1986. (Abstract No 4).


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24. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Positive estrogen feedback: Gonadotrophin responses to and estrogen provocation test in patients with Klinefelter’s Syndrome. In Proceedings XII World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, 26-31 October 1986, Singapore, edited by ES Teoh, S Shan Ratnam, SM Lim, pp186. Singapore: Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore, 1986.

25. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Positive Estrogen Feedback on Gonadotrophin Secretion: Effect on the Two Pools in the Pituitary. In Proceedings XII World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, 26-31 October 1986, Singapore, edited by ES Teoh, S Shan Ratnam, SM Lim, pp185. Singapore: Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore, 1986.

26. Ilyas RA & Goh HH Salivary Steroids in Women with Normal and Induced Cycles. In Proceedings XII World Congress on Fertility and Sterility, 26-31 October 1986, Singapore, edited by ES Teoh, S Shan Ratnam, SM Lim, pp118. Singapore: Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Singapore, 1986.

27. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Dynamics of the two-gonadotrophin pools in respond to an estrogen challenge test. In Proceedings 69th Endocrine Meeting, 10-12 June 1987, Indianapolis, United States of America, pp 140, 1987, (Abstract 478).

28. Ilyas RA, Ratnam SS & Goh HH. Salivary Steroids in Women with normal and induced Cycles. In Proceedings: 69th Endocrine Meeting, 10-12 June 1987, Indianapolis, United States of America, pp 223, (Abstract 850).

29. Liew FM, & Goh HH. The effect of long-term oestrogen priming on the gonadotrophin responses to the estrogen challenge test in male rats. In Book of Abstracts, Seminar on Basic and Applied Medical Research, 17-18 July 1987, Singapore, edited by Aziz Nather, pp93, Singapore, NUS, 1987.

30. Goh HH, Dramusic V & Ratnam SS. Endocrine profiles in obese females adolescents. In Book of Abstracts, Seminar on Basic and Applied Medical Research, 17-18 July, Singapore, edited by Aziz Nather, pp52, Singapore, NUS, 1987.

31. Ilyas RA, Goh HH, Ng SC, Wong PC & Ratnam SS. Saliva and plasma oestradiol and progesterone in pregnant versus failed induced cycles. In Book of Abstracts, Seminar on Basic and Applied Medical Research, 17-18 July 1987, Singapore, edited by Aziz Nather, pp54, Singapore, NUS, 1987.

32. Eng SK & Goh HH (1987). Evaluation of a short oestradiol solid-phase radioimmunoassay using 125-I-labeled tracer. In Book of Abstracts, Seminar on Basic and Applied Medical Research, 17-18 July 1987, Singapore, edited by Aziz Nather, pp70, Singapore, NUS, 1987.


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33. Chow A & Goh HH. Oestradiol radioimmunoassay using antibody-coated polypropylene tubes. In Book of Abstracts, Seminar on Basic and Applied Medical Research, 17-18 July 1987, Singapore, edited by Aziz Nather, pp72, Singapore, NUS, 1987.

34. Dramusic V, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome. In Proceedings, 3rd European Symposium on Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, 7-10 October 1987, Florence, Italy, edited by Massi GB & Bruni V, pp 167-170, 1987.

35. Goh HH, Dramusic V & Ratnam SS. Endocrine profiles of adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome. In Proceedings, XI Asian and Oceania Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 6-11 December 1987, Hong Kong, pp 406, 1987.

36. Dramusic V, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Clinical features of adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome. In Proceedings, XI Asian and Oceania Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 6-11 December 1987, Hong Kong, pp229, 1987.

37. Ratnam SS, Wong PC Chan CLK, Bongso TA, Ng SC, Wong YC, Anandakumar C, Goh VHH. Experience with gamete intra-fallopian transfer (GIFT) in the National University of Singapore. In 1st Congress of the International Society of Gynaecological Endocrinology, March 1988, Crans Montana, Switzerland. Switzerland: Parthenon, Lancashire, 1988.

38. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The FSH Surge in Humans: Its Responses to and Oestrogen Challenge Test. In Abstracts,8th International Congress of Endocrinology, 17-23 July 1988, Kyoto, Japan, pp 147,1988 (Abstract 03-32-108).

39. Dramusic V, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Relation between Obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome during adolescence. Abstracts,8th International Congress of Endocrinology, 17-23 July 1988, Kyoto, Japan, pp 447,1988 (Abstract 16-21-183).

40. Goh HH, Si Y-Z & Ratnam SS. In-vitro fertilization in Rats: The effect of hyperstimulation with pregnant mare’s serum and HCG on ovulation and fertilization. In Abstracts Handbook, 22nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine with Participation of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 4-7 August 1988, Singapore, pp 42, Singapore: Academy of Medicine, 1988.

41. Lee BW, Tan SH, Goh HH, Yap HK & Lee WK. Assessment of the pituitary-gonadal axis in patients with Beta-thalassemia major. In Abstracts Handbook, 22nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine with Participation of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 4-7 August 1988, Singapore, pp 302, Singapore: Academy of Medicine, 1988.

42. Liew-Loke FM Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Effects of oestrogen priming during fetal development on fertility and the feedback mechanism of rats in


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response to an oestrogen challenge. In Abstracts Handbook, 22nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine with Participation of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 4-7 August 1988, Singapore, pp 50, Singapore: Academy of Medicine, 1988.

43. Goh HH, Ratnam SS & Liew-Loke FM. Short-term effect of high doses of oestrogen on prolactin secretion in humans. In Abstracts Handbook, 22nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine with Participation of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 4-7 August 1988, Singapore, pp 119, Singapore: Academy of Medicine, 1988.

44. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The impact of androgen excess on the genesis of PCO-like symptoms in women. In Abstracts Handbook, 22nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine with Participation of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 4-7 August 1988, Singapore, pp 129, Singapore: Academy of Medicine, 1988.

45. Goh VHH, Si YZ, Ratnam SS. In vitro fertilization in rats: The effect of hyperstimulation with pregnant mare’s serum gonadotrophin and hCG on ovulation and fertilization. In: Abstract Handbook, 22nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine, 4-7 August 1988, Singapore, pp. 42 Singapore: Academy of Medicine 1988.

46. Goh HH, Dramusic V & Ratnam SS. The gonadotrophin surge in women with ovulatory disorders. In Abstracts Handbook, 22nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine with Participation of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 4-7 August 1988, Singapore, pp 51, Singapore: Academy of Medicine, 1988.

47. Goh HH Dramusic V & Ratnam SS. The impact of body weight on endocrine derangement in adolescents. In Abstracts Handbook, 22nd Singapore-Malaysia Congress of Medicine with Participation of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, 4-7 August 1988, Singapore, pp 134-135, Singapore: Academy of Medicine, 1988.

48. Goh HH, Dramusic V & Ratnam SS. Evaluation of an oestrogen challenge test. as a possible diagnostic procedure for the detection of ovulatory dysfunction. In Abstracts, 4th Asian Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry, August 28-Setember 2 1988, Hong Kong, pp120,1988 (Abstract no. EC07).

49. Dramusic V, Goh HH, Bongso A & Ratnam SS. Clinical and Endocrine features of adolescent with primary amenorrhoea. In Proceedings of the IV European Congress on Pediatrics and Adolescent Gynecology, 29 September - 2 October 1988, Rhodes Island, Greece, edited by Creatasas G & Loutrakis D, pp. 327-329. Greece, 1988.

50. Dramusic V, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Prolonged secondary amenorrhoea during adolescence. In Proceedings of the IV European Congress on Pediatrics and Adolescent Gynecology, 29 September - 2 October 1988,


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Rhodes Island, Greece, edited by Creatasas G & Loutrakis D, pp. 330-334. Greece, 1988.

51. Liew-Loke DFM, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Effects of oestrogen on gonadotrophin secretion in male rats. In Abstract, International Conference on Reproductive Endocrinology, 2-6 November 1988, Beijing, People’s Republic of China), pp.170, 1988.

52. Goh HH, Dramusic V & Ratnam SS. Endocrine derangement in adolescents with polycystic Ovary syndrome. In Abstract , International Conference on Reproductive Endocrinology, 2-6 November 1988, Beijing, People’s Republic of China), pp.90, 1988.

53. Si YZ, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The effect of hyperstimulation with PMS on ovulation and in vitro fertilization in rats. In Abstract, International Conference on Reproductive Endocrinology, 2-6 November 1988, Beijing, People’s Republic of China), pp.157, 1988.

54. Wong PC, Chan CLK, Ng SC, Bongso A, Hagglund L, Wong YC, Anandakumar C, Goh VHH & Ratnam SS. Gamete Intra-fallopian Transfer (GIFT). In Abstract, International Conference on Reproductive Endocrinology, 2-6 November 1988, Beijing, People’s Republic of China), pp.107, 1988.

55. Goh HH. Interpreting your RIA results. Paper presented at An Update Course on Reproductive Endocrinology. 12-13 November 1988, Singapore.

56. Goh HH. The LH surge mechanism in humans: Its mechanism and status in ovulatory disorders. In Proceedings on Course on Paediatrics and Adolescent Gynaecology, 24-26 February 24-26 1989, Singapore, edited by Dramusic V, Kek LP & Rauff M, pp 21-30,1989.

57. Dramusic V, Kek LP & Goh HH. Polycystic ovarian syndrome, ace and hirsutism in adolescents. In Proceedings on Course on Paediatrics and Adolescent Gynaecology, 24-26 February 24-26 1989, Singapore, edited by Dramusic V, Kek LP & Rauff M, pp 100-110,1989.

58. Wong PC, Hagglund LG, Chan CLK, Wong YC, Anandakumar C, Goh VHH, Ng SC, Bongso TA, Ratnam SS. Tubal embryo transfer (TET) for the treatment of couples with oligo-asthenospermia. In Abstracts of the 6th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilisation and Alternate Assisted Reproduction, 2-7 April 1989, Jerusalem, Israel, pp.81,1989.

59. Goh HH. Yang XF & Ratnam SS. Effects with Hyperstimulation with PMS and HCG on ovulation, fertilization and implantation in rats. In 71st Annual Meeting, The Endocrine Society, 21-24 June 1989, Seattle, Washington, United States of America, Abstract 902,pp.248, 1989.

60. Hagglund LG, Anandakumar C, Wong YC, Goh VHH & Ratnam SS. Transvaginal doppler to assess blood flow in ovarian and uterine arteries


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during hyperstimulated cycles. In European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, 25-28 June 1989, Malma, Sweden, pp.17, 1989. (Abstract M1-4).

61. Goh HH, Chen XS, Cheng WY, Yang XF & Ratnam SS. Embryo toxicity of human chorionic gonadotrophin in rats. Abstracts, 3rd Asean Conference in Medical Laboratory Technology, 16-20 July 1989, Singapore, pp.125, 1989 (Abstract P116).

62. Liew-Loke DFM, Ratnam SS & Goh HH. Effect of androgen priming on gonadotrophin feedback in adult female rats. In Abstracts, 3rd Asean Conference in Medical Laboratory Technology, 16-20 July 1989, Singapore, pp.80, 1989 (Abstract FC 209).

63. Liew-Loke DFM, Ratnam SS & Goh HH. Effect of ovarian steroids on gonadotrophin secretion in male rats. In Abstracts, 3rd Asean Conference in Medical Laboratory Technology, 16-20 July 1989, Singapore, pp.99, 1989 (Abstract P406).

64. Goh HH. Diagnosis of endocrine disorders in reproductive endocrinology. In Abstracts, 3rd Asean Conference in Medical Laboratory Technology, 16-20 July 1989, Singapore, pp.17, 1989 (Abstract SY4).

65. Goh HH, Sukiman I, Chow A, Said B. Production of antibodies to steroid hormones in hens. In Abstracts, 3rd Asean Conference in Medical Laboratory Technology, 16-20 July 1989, Singapore, pp.92, 1989 (Abstract P108).

66. Goh HH, Said B, Poon PC & Aw BL. Comparisons of results obtained by radioimmunoassay, enhanced chemiluminescence and time-resolved immunoassay for measuring plasma levels of gonadotrophins. In Abstracts, 3rd Asean Conference in Medical Laboratory Technology, 16-20 July 1989, Singapore, pp.93, 1989 (Abstract P109).

67. Goh HH & Yang XF. The effect of high doses of PMS on early embryonic development. In Abstracts, 3rd Asean Conference in Medical Laboratory Technology, 16-20 July 1989, Singapore, pp.100, 1989 (Abstract P407).

68. Goh HH. The gonadotrophin surge mechanism: Ovulatory dysfunction and subfertility. In: Symposium on Contraception Research, 11-15 August 1989, Beijing, Republic of China, pp. 83,1989.

69. Goh HH. HCG as a possible post-coital contraception. In International Symposium on Recent Advances on Fertility Regulation, 16-19 October 1989. Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, pp. 49,1989.

70. Goh VHH. Assessment of gonadal function. In Pre-Congress Workshop: Laboratory Endocrinology, 5th Congress of the Asean Federation of Endocrine Societies (AFES), 28-30 November 1989, Singapore, pp.42-48, 1989.


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71. Dramusic V, Goh HH, Ratnam SS & Wong YC. Polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescence and its treatment with anti-androgen. In Masean II Congress, 1989 POGS Annual Convention and 43rd Anniversary Celebration, 29-30 November - 3 December 1989, Manila Philippines, 1989.

72. Lee BW, Tan SH, Goh HH, Prabhakaran K & Joseph VT. LHRH therapy in children with cryptorchidism. In 5th Congress of the Asean Congress of the Asean Federation of Endocrine Societies (AFES), 30 November-3 December 1989, Singapore, pp.49, 1989.

73. Dramusic, Goh HHV, Anandakumar & Ratnam SS. Endocrine changes after treatment with anti-androgen in female adolescents with hyperandrogenism. In 5th Congress of the Asean Congress of the Asean Federation of Endocrine Societies (AFES), 30 November-3 December 1989, Singapore, pp.88, 1989.

74. Goh HH, Chen JS, Cheng WY & Ratnam SS. Effect of HCG administered on day 1 of pregnancy on early embryonic development in rats. In 5th Congress of the Asean Congress of the Asean Federation of Endocrine Societies (AFES), 30 November-3 December 1989, Singapore, pp.156, 1989.

75. Goh HH, Cheng WY, Chen JS & Ratnam SS. The effects of varying doses of human chorionic gonadotrophin administered during early pregnancy on viability of pregnancy in rats. In 5th Congress of the Asean Congress of the Asean Federation of Endocrine Societies (AFES), 30 November-3 December 1989, Singapore, pp.157, 1989.

76. Goh HH, Sukiman I, Ratnam SS. Effects of oestradiol administered during early pregnancy on foetuses on day 12 of gestation in rats. In 5th Congress of the Asean Congress of the Asean Federation of Endocrine Societies (AFES), 30 November-3 December 1989, Singapore, pp.158, 1989.

77. Dramusic, Ratnam SS, Goh HH & Anandakumar C. Clinical, endocrine and ovarian morphological manifestations of polyscystic ovary syndrome in adolescence and its treatment. In The XIIth Asian and Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Taipei, Taiwan, pp.226, 1989; (Abstract FC7-G.6)

78. Goh HH, Dramusic V, Anandakumar C & Ratnam SS.(1990) Comparison of hormonal, ovarian morphological and clinical features in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome before and after anti-androgen therapy. In 72nd Annual Meeting, Endocrine Society, 21-24 June, 1990, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, pp.201, 1990 (Abstract No. 708).

79. Goh HH, Yang XF & Ratnam SS.(1990) Failure to achieve viable pregnancy in rats superovulated with PMSG is due to embryo demise occurring before the implantation stage. In VII World Congress on Human


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Reproduction, 26 June- 1 July 1990, Helsinki, Finland, Finland: Kirhapaino Tapo Oy, Helsinki, 1990 (Abstract no.618).

80. Goh HH, Yang XF & Ratnam SS. Human chorionic gonadotrophin used for ovulation induction compounded the adverse effects of high doses of pregnant mare serum gonadotrophins on the viability of pregnancy in rats. In Beijing International Symposium on Reproductive Biology, 23-26 October 1990, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, 1990. (Abstract 020).

81. Goh HH, Ratnam SS, Singh P, Ilancheran A, Sen DK & McCarthy TG. Functional status of ovaries following their conservation at radical hysterectomy for cervical carcinoma. In Sixth International Congress on the Menopause, 29 October-2 November 1990, Bangkok, Thailand, pp.160, 1990. (Abstract156).

82. Goh HH, McCarthy TG, Dramusic V, & Ratnam SS. A Comparison of plasma and salivary assays for oestradiol and testosterone in the clinical management of climacteric patients. In Sixth International Congress on the Menopause, 29 October-2 November 1990, Bangkok, Thailand, pp.179, 1990. (Abstract175).

83. McCarthy TG, Dramusic V, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Use of a modified progesterone challenge test for monitoring patients on subcutaneous oestradiol therapy. In Sixth International Congress on the Menopause, 29 October-2 November 1990, Bangkok, Thailand, pp.159, 1990. (Abstract155).

84. McCarthy TG, Dramusic V, Goh VV & Ratnam SS. Clinical aspects of the use of parenteral route for perimenopausal hormone replacement therapy. In Sixth International Congress on the Menopause, 29 October-2 November 1990, Bangkok, Thailand, pp.138, 1990. (Abstract134).

85. Tain CF, Goh HH & Phang VPE. Effects of gonadotrophins on oogenesis and the different stages of oocyte maturation in rats. In 1st Scientific Meeting of the Singapore Association for Medical Laboratory Sciences, 18 November 1990, Singapore, pp. 26, 1990. (Abstract PS 08).

86. Goh HH, Ratnam SS, Ilancheran A, Sen DK & McCarthy TG. Functional status of ovaries following their conservation at radical hysterectomy for carcinoma of the cervix. In 1st Scientific Meeting of the Singapore Association for Medical Laboratory Sciences, 18 November 1990, Singapore, pp. 17, 1990. (Abstract FC 06).

87. McCarthy TG, Goh HH, Dramusic V, & Ratnam SS. Clinical management of the climacteric: The Singapore experience. (Abstract). In Abstract of the Asia Oceania Congress of Endocrinology IX, 9-14 December 1990, Jakarta, Indonesia, pp179. Indonesia: Indonesian Society of Endocrinology, 1990.


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88. Dramusic V, Goh HH, Wong YC & Ratnam SS. Adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome: Features, treatment and prognosis. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation, suppl. 1990,2(13): 201.

89. Dramusic V, Yang MHM, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Adolescent acne as endocrine disease (Abstract). International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, 1991,263.

90. Ratnam SS, Bongso TA, Chan CLK, Goh VHH, Adaikan G & Ng SC. Recent advances in reproductive medicine. In 22nd Singapore Medical Association Convection, 13 April 1991, Singapore, 1991.

91. Goh HH, Dramusic V, & Ratnam SS. Endocrine features of adolescents with primary amenorrhoea. In 73rd Annual Endocrine Society Meeting, 19-22 June 1991, Washington DC United States of America, pp.448, 1991. (Abstract No. 1672).

92. Yang M, Dramusic V, Rajan U, Goh V, Anandakumar C, Wong YC & Ratnam SS. A longitudinal study of oligomenorrhoeic adolescent girls. In Book Abstracts, XIII world Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 15-20 September 1991, Singapore, edited by SS Ratnam, ES Teoh, KM Seng, M MacNaughton, pp.261, 1991. (Abstract No. 1866).

93. Tain CF, Teo SLK, Ratnam SS & Goh HH. Effects of oestradiol on early embryo viability in rats. In Book Abstracts, XIII world Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 15-20 September 1991, Singapore, edited by SS Ratnam, ES Teoh, KM Seng, M MacNaughton, pp.113, 1991. (Abstract No. 1791).

94. Teo SLK, Chia YC, Ratnam SS & Goh HH. Effect of pregnant mare serum gonadotrophin on early embryos in rats. In Book Abstracts, XIII world Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 15-20 September 1991, Singapore, edited by SS Ratnam, ES Teoh, KM Seng, M MacNaughton, pp.319, 1991. (Abstract No. 1792).

95. Goh HH. The role of hormones and their measurements in assisted reproduction programmes. In Proceedings, 5th Asian- Pacific Congress Clinical Biochemistry, 29 September-4October 1991, Kobe, Japan, pp.56, 1991. (Abstract No.SY48)

96. Loke DFM, Goh VHH, Ratnam SS. Effects of hormone therapy on lipid and lipoprotein profiles in female transsexuals. Paper present at 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Biomedical Research & Experimental Therapeutic Society of Singapore, 7 December 1991, Singapore.

97. Goh HH, Li XF & Ratnam SS. Effects of steroid hormones on metoclopramide-induced release of prolactin in humans. In Book Abstracts, XIII world Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 15-20 September 1991, Singapore, edited by SS Ratnam, ES Teoh, KM Seng, M MacNaughton, pp.389, 1991. (Abstract No. 1793).


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98. Yang M, Dramusic V, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Adolescent acne as endocrine disease. In Book Abstracts, XIII world Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 15-20 September 1991, Singapore, edited by SS Ratnam, ES Teoh, KM Seng, M MacNaughton, pp.263, 1991. (Abstract No. 0872).

99. Goh HH, Mok H, Said B, Eng SK, Poon PC, Koh C, Loke J & Ratnam SS. Regional Reagent Programme: The needs and methods. Proceedings of the 5 Asia and Oceanic Congress of Nuclear Medicine and Biology. Masyhur JS (ed) (Indonesia), 1992, pp. 283-297.

100. Goh VHH. The role of hormones and their measurements in assisted reproduction programs. In Progress in Clinical Biochemistry, edited by Miyai, T Kanno, E Ichikawa, compiled by Excerpta Medica, pp. 595-598. International Congress Series, 991, Amsterdam: Elservier Science Publishers B. V., 14 June 1992.

101. Goh HH. Regional immmunoassay reagent program: the needs and methods. In 2nd International Conference on Reproductive Endocrinology, 15-18 September 1992; Beijing, People’s’ Republic of China, edited by Ge QS, p61, 1992.

102. Goh HH, Loke DFM & Ratnam SS. The cross gender effect of androgen on lipid and lipoprotein profiles in women. In 74th Annual Meeting of the American Endocrine Society, 24-27 June 1992, San Antonio, Texas, USA. pp 332, 1992. (Abstract 1123).

103. Goh HH. The role of hormones and their monitoring in assisted reproduction programme. In Buck Accra Congress National KE-V Himpunan Kimia Klinik Indonesia (HKKI), 8-12 September 1992, pp38-39. Bandung, Indonesia, 1992.

104. Goh HH, Mok HPP, Eng SK, Said B, Poon PC, Loke PY, Koh LW, Laura AP & Ratnam SS. The Regional Reagent Programme: Its needs and methods. In Proceedings of the 5th Asia and Oceania Congress of Nuclear Medicine and Biology,25-30 October 1992, Bandung, Indonesia, edited by JS Masyhur, pp.283-297,1992.

105. Dramusic V, Yang MHM, Goh HH, Chua TM & Ratnam SS. Impact of dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescence on future reproductive function. (Abstract). Adolescent and Pediatric Gynecology, (USA). 1992, 5 (2): 144.

106. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The impact of cross-gender hormone replacement therapy on bone mineral density in castrated male and female transsexuals. In 75th Annual Meeting of the American Endocrine Society, 9-12 June 1993, Les Vegas, USA, edited by Aaron JW Hsueh, compiled by The Endocrine Society, pp. 309. Rockville: The Endocrine Society, 1993.


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107. Goh HH, McCarthy TG, Dramusic V, Costales A, Carter R & Ratnam SS. Endocrine Effects in menopausal women treated with SH D 461 M and Prempak-C in a randomised cross-over trail. In 7th menopausal Congress, 20-24 June 1993. Stockholm, Sweden, edited by Goran Samsior, complied by International Menopause Society, pp. 93. Stockholm, 1993. (Abstract 366).

108. Dramusic V, Yang MHM, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Polycystic ovary syndrome in adolescence. In 8th Congress of European Association of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians, 13-16 October 1993, Ljublljana, Slovenia, edited by M Hren-Bozic, Z Novak Antolic and V Cerar, pp. FC20, Ljubljana, Multiprint, 1993.

109. Goh HHV. Endocrine changes and their effects in surgically-induced androgen-deficient men. (Abstract)In Susunan Acara dan Abstrak. Pertemuall Ilmiah Tahunan dan Perkumpulan Andrologi Indonesia, 16 November 1993, Hotel Natuour Kuta Beach, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, edited by Prihono Hadiluwih, complied by PANDI,pp27. Indonesia, 1993.

110. Goh HHV. Effects of castration and cross-gender hormone replacement therapy on sexual function, risk of coronary heart diseases and osteoporosis in men and women. In The 4th Biennial Asia-Pacific Meeting on Impotence, 18-20 November 1993, Bali-Denpasar Indonesia, compiled by Asia Pacific Society of Impotence Research, pp.153. Bali, 1993.

111. Goh HHV. Infertility testing: Endocrinological approach. In 5th Asean Conference in Medical Laboratory Technology, 20-24 July 1993, Jakarta, Indonesia, edited by De Soewandi Zakaria and Dr Djauhar Imawati, complied by The Indonesian Association of Health Laboratory Technologist, pp.77.Jakarta, 1993. (Abstract SY 5.3).

112. Goh HHV. Endocrine problems in geriatrics: Hormone replacement therapy and bone mineral density in and Asian population. In Kongress Nasional KeII. Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Pathologi Klinik, 29-31 January 1994, Surabaya, Indonesia, edited by Sidarti Soehita, compiled by Perhimpunan Dokter Sepsiallis Pathologi Klinik, Indonesia, p3, 1994.

113. Goh HH. The effect and efficacy of androgen therapy. In the International Symposium on Andrology. September 1994, Manado, Indonesia, 1994.

114. Ng LC, Goh HH, Yeoh SC & Ratnam SS. Effects of sex steroids and human chorionic gonadotrophin on decidual prolactin and interactions between first trimester decidua and trophoblast in vitro. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1995, 25 (1): 135.

115. Loke DFM, Goh VHH & Ratnam SS. Fetal trophoblast cross talk: effect on progesterone production by human trophoblast. (Abstract). Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1995; 25 (1): 136.

116. Tain CF, Goh VHH & Ratnam SS. Differential effects of pregnant mare’s serum gonadotrophin (PMSG) and human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG)


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on early embryonic development in rats (Abstract). Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1995; 25 (1): 137.

117. Goh HH & Ratnam SS. Hormone and aging: Loss and restoration of bone mineral content (Abstract). Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1995; 25 (1): FC-4.

118. Tong TTY, Goh VHH & Ratnam SS. Effects of selected wavelengths of light on pineal reproductive interactions in tropicalised rats (Abstract). Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1995; 25 (1): P-5.

119. Anandakumar C, Wong YC, Chew S, Goh V, Ratnam SS. The role of maternal serum human chorionic gonadotrophin and alpha feto-protein levels in the identification of chromosomally abnormal foetus in elderly patients. Singapore Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 1995; 25 (1): FC7.

120. Yang MHM, Dramusic V, Chua TM, Goh HH & Ratnam SS. The detection of late onset of 21hydroxylase deficiency congenital adrenal hyperplasia in Singaporean girls with hyperandrogenism or menstrual disorders. (Abstract).In: Abstract of the XI World Congress on Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology, 23-26 February 1995, Singapore,pp.139, Singapore, 1995.

121. Leo KO, Adaikan PG, Goh VHH & Ratnam SS. Efficacy of Short Term (14 days) Transdermal Dihydrotestosterone Treatment in Men with Hypogonadism. In 77th Annual Meeting of the Endocrine Society, 14-17 June , Washington DC, United States, pp. 320. United States: The Endocrine Society, USA, 1995. (Abstract P2-119).

122. McCarthy TG, Dramusic V, Costaales A, Carter R, Junge W, Goh VHH, Koh SCL & Ratnam SS. In HRT: Meeting patients needs in the climacteric, Symposium at the IFFS Congress, 20 September 1995, Monpelier, France, 1995.

123. Tain CF & Goh VHH. Effects of pregnant mare’s serum gonadotrophin (PMSG) on oogenesis in rats. In Second Singapore Congress on Obstetrics and Gynaecology and 3rd China-Singapore Seminar, 8-11 October 1995, Singapore, pp.80, Singapore, 1995.

124. Liew LP, Goh HH & Ng SC. The effects of gonadotrophins on folliculogenesis and pregnancy outcome in rats. In Second Singapore Congress on Obstetrics and Gynaecology and 3rd China-Singapore Seminar, 8-11 October 1995, Singapore, pp.79, Singapore, 1995.

125. Goh VHH. WHO’s conceptual framework for meeting the reproductive health needs in China: Strategy and outcome. Proceedings of the Beijing International Conference on Fertility Regulation: Present and Future, May 21-25, 1995. (Eds) Li W, Li RM, Chen HC, Hahn DW. US. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National


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Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH Publication, 1997 pp. 1-54 to 1-66.

126. Dramusic V, Rajan U, Goh VHH, Annapoorna V. Features of Adolescent PCOS: treatment options and prognosis (Abstract). In The 3rd International Conference on Reproductive Endocrinology, 9-12 June 1997, China, pp. S-A.1, China, 1997.

127. Said B, Mok HPP, Eng SK, Goh VHH. Homogeneous radioimmunoassay for estradiol using SPA (Abstract). The 7th Asean Medical Laboratory Technology Conference, 1 – 6, December 1997, Manila, Philippines.

128. Goh VHH. Principles and pitfalls of immunoassay. In: 9th Congress of the Asean Federation of Endocrine Society (AFES) 3 –6 December 1997: Pre-Congress Workshop: Laboratory Endocrinology, 2 December 1997, National University Hospital, Singapore, pp. A1-A13.

129. Goh VHH. Keynote Lecture: A unique human model for hormonal studies (Abstract). In: 9th Congress of the Asean Federation of Endocrine Society (AFES) 3 –6 December 1997, Singapore, pp. 70. Singapore: AASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies, 1997.

130. Chia SE, Goh VHH, Ong CN. Endocrine profiles of male workers with exposure to trichloroethylene. International Symposium on Environment, Lifestyle and Fertility, 7-10 December 1997, Aarhus, Denmark.

131. Ramanujam LN, Liao WX, Roy AC, Loganath A, Goh VHH, Ng SC. Molecular variants of luteinizing hormone in patients with menstrual disorders (Abstract). IV European Congress of Endocrinology, 9-13 May 1998, Palacio de Exposiciones Y Congresos, Sevilla, Sapin.

132. Liao WX, Ramanujam LN, Roy AC, Loganath A, Goh VHH, Ng SC. Molecular variant of LH in the aetiology of female infertility (Abstract) Second NUH Annual Scientific Meeting. p. 138. Singapore, 1998

133. Tain CF, Mok PPH, Tong YYT, Tsang S, Goh VHH, NG SC. Effects of androgens on rat’s embryos in vitro development. 3rd NUH-Faculty of Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore, 28 & 29 August 1999, p. 248.

134. Terry YYT, Goh VHH, Lim CL, Low CTE, Lee KHL. Circadian disturbances following night shift work onboard a naval ship. 3rd NUH-Faculty of Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore, 28 & 29 August 1999, p. 267.

135. Tsang S, Goh VHH. Autofluorescence as an index of viability of oocytes and early embryos. 3rd NUH-Faculty of Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, Singapore, 28 & 29 August 1999, p. 268.

136. Goh VHH. A unique human model for hormonal studies. In Programme and Abstract of the International Huaxia Congress of Endocrinology, 17-20 October 1999, Beijing, People’s Republic of China. Abstract S12-1, p 82.


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137. Gauthaman K, Adaikan PG, Prasad RNV, Goh VHH, Ng SC. Changes in hormonal parameters secondary to intravenous administration of Tribulus terrestris extract in primates. 7th Biennial Asia-Pacific Meeting on Impotence. October 26-30, 1999, Toyko, Japan. Abstract No. 6.

138. Goh VHH. The ageing men and women. In Proceedings of the National Symposium on Reproductive Health Research. 29 November 1999, Department of Medical Research, Yangon, Myanmar, p. 42.

139. Goh VHH. Hormones and ageing in an Asian population. The 2nd World Congress on the Aging Male, Geneva, Switzerland. February 9 – 13, 2000. Abstract No. 041, p. 21.

140. Goh VHH. Endocrinology in transsexuals. 8th Symposium on Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction. 15-16 July 2000, Singapore

141. Tain CF, Mok PPH, Tong YYT, Tsang S, Goh VHH, Ng SC. Effects of androgens on rat’s embryo in vitro development. 3rd NUH-Faculty of Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, 28 & 29 August 2000, Clinical Research Centre, NUS, Singapore, p.248.

142. Tong YYT, Goh VHH, Lim CL, Low ECT, Lee KHL. Circadian disturbances following night shift work onboard a naval ship. 3rd NUH-Faculty of Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, 28 & 29 August 2000, Clinical Research Centre, NUS, Singapore, p.267.

143. Tsang S, Goh VHH. Autofluorescence as an index of viability of oocytes and early embryos. 3rd NUH-Faculty of Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting, 28 & 29 August 2000, Clinical Research Centre, NUS, Singapore, p.268.

144. Goh VHH. Hormone profiles in the local population. 34th Singapore-Malaysia Congress in Medicine, 3 – 6 August 2000. Pre-Congress Workshop on “The Aging Male” and “The Penis” incorporating the 2nd Singapore National Congress on the Aging Male (SINCOM 2000), 2 August 2000.

145. Goh VHH. HGH therapy in elderly Chinese men. 34th Singapore-Malaysia Congress in Medicine, 3 – 6 August 2000. Pre-Congress Workshop cum Investigators Meeting on Human Growth Hormone incorporating the 2nd Singapore National Congress on the Aging Male (SINCOM 2000), 2 August 2000.

146. Goh VHH. The challenges of the aging population in the Asia-Pacific Region. In: The First Asian Congress on the Study of the Aging Male. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; March 2001.

147. Goh VHH. Defining and Addressing the Problem of Aging in Asia – 4th International Congress of Reproductive Endocrinology Beijing. People’s Republic of China, 28 November – 2 December 2001.


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148. Goh VHH. Generation of Evidence-based practices for promotion of healthy aging in Singapore. 3rd World Congress on the Aging Male. Berlin, Germany February 7 – 10 2002. Abstract 86. The Aging Male 2001; vol 4 (4):245.

149. Goh HHV. The use of phyto-compounds in cancer chemoprevention. Asian Journal of Andrology 2002, 4 (3 Suppl) p.28.

150. Goh VHH. Defining and addressing the problem of aging. The First Philippine’s Society for the Study of the Aging Male Convention, 5-6 April 2002

151. Goh VHH. Growth hormone and the aging male. The First Philippine’s Society for the Study of the Aging Male Convention, 5-6 April 2002

152. Goh HHV. Singapore epidemiological data and protocol for ASCAM study of the aging male in Asia. Post-Congress Symposium, Fist Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology, 17-21 Oct 2002, Shanghai, China.

153. Goh HHV. The role and impact of WHO RCS/RAP in Asia. One-day Seminar on “national Research Priorities in Reproductive Health” Ministry of Health, Malaysia, 28 Oct 2002.

154. Goh HHV. Female aging and health. 7th Asian Congress of Sexology. 14-17 November 2002, Singapore. S41, p30.

155. Goh HHV. Is Growth Hormone for all aging men? Second Asian ISSAM Meeting on the Aging Male. 6-9 March 2003, Taipei, Taiwan. P. PD1-03

156. Goh HHV. Health Problems and policy for the aged in Singapore. Second Asian ISSAM Meeting on the Aging Male. 6-9 March 2003, Taipei, Taiwan. P S1-02.

157. Goh HHV. Bone function and the aging men. Second Asian ISSAM Meeting on the Aging Male. 6-9 March 2003, Taipei, Taiwan. P S8-01.

158. Victor H H GOH. Managing aging men in Asia. An invited talk during The 4th International Conference on the Aging Male. 26-29 Feb 2004 -Prague, The Czech Republic. The Aging Male Vol 7, 2004. Abstract 15, p.12.

159. Goh VHH. A strategic approach in managing the aging population in Asia. International Federation on Ageing 7th Global Conference, 4-7 Sept 2004, Singapore.

160. Goh VHH. A diagnostic paradigm for health care needs of the aging population. International Federation on Ageing 7th Global Conference, 4 - 7 Sept, 2004, Singapore.

161. Goh VHH, Tain CF, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Ng SC. Managing aging men in Asia: A strategic approach. The Aging Male, 2004, Vol 7(2): 144-153.

162. Goh VHH, Tain CF, Tong TYY, Mok HPP, Ng SC. Sex and aging in the city: Singapore. The Aging Male, 2004, Vol 7(3): 219-226.


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163. Goh VHH. Aging in Asia: A cultural, socio-economical and historical perspective. The Aging Male, 2005 8(2): 90-96.

164. Goh VHH. Sexuality and aging in Asian men and women. The Aging Male 2005 8(2): 112.

165. Goh VHH. Anti-aging – hype or miracle! Y’s men club of Singapore (Alpha Chapter) 23 January, 2005, Singapore

166. Goh VHH. Sexuality and aging in Asian men and women. 3rd Meeting of the Asia Pacific Society for the Study on Aging Male (APSSAM), January 25-28, 2005, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Abstract Book pg 25.

167. Goh VHH. Anti-aging – myth or misconception. Public seminar organized by the Gerontology Society of Singapore. 23 April 2005, Singapore.

168. Goh VHH. Guideline for androgen replacement therapy for aging male: diagnosis, screening, therapy and follow-up. The product managers meeting for the Asia-Pacific Region. 9-10 June 2005, Seoul, Korea.

169. Goh VHH. Asian men and women age differently. The 5th International Conference on Reproductive Endocrinology, 9 – 12 September , 2005 Beijing, China.

170. Goh VHH. Androgen and sexual function in aging men. 10th Biennial Meeting of the Asia-pacific Society for Sexual and Impotence Research, 4 – 8 Oct, 2005, Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

171. Goh VHH. Hormone and sexual functions in aging men. Combined Scientific Meeting of SingHealth, NHG & NUS Nov, 2005, Singapore.

172. Goh VHH. Testosterone and sexual functions. Combined Scientific Meeting of SingHealth, NHG & NUS Nov, 2005, Singapore.

173. Goh VHH. Challenges of men’s health and aging in the Asia and Pacific Region. The 5th International Congress on the Aging Males. 7 – 12 February, 2006, Salzburg, Austria. Abstracts of the 5th World Congress on the Aging Male. The Aging Male, 2006 vol 9, Abstract 1, p 2,

174. Goh VHH. Human growth hormone for the management of aging men and women. First Andrology Meeting in Palembang, Indonesia 20-23 April, 2006.

175. Goh VHH. Challenges of men’s health and aging in the Asia Pacific Region. Pertemuan Ilmiah Persandi Ke I Pertemuan Ilmiah Pandi Ke IX. Dengan Fertilitas dan Fungsi Keksual Yang Baik Mencapai Kebahagiaan Keluarga Yang Lebih Baik. Palembang, Indonesia. 20-23 April 2006. Abstract p. 165.

176. Goh VHH. New approaches to maintaining health in men. First Andrology meeting in Palembang, 20-23 April 2006, Indonesia


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177. Goh VHH. The biological determinants of aging. Singapore Menopause Congress 2006, 28-30 July 2006.

178. Goh VHH. The impact of age and lifestyle issues on men health. 2nd Congress of the Indonesian Association of Sexology and the 1st INA international Symposium on Sexual Medicine. 11-13 August, 2006, Surabaya, Indonesia. p 41.

179. Goh VHH. Growth hormone for the management of aging men and women. 2nd Congress of the Indonesian Association of Sexology and the 1st INA international Symposium on Sexual Medicine. 11-13 August, 2006, Surabaya, Indonesia.

180. Goh VHH. The determinants of aging in an Asian population. International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) Workshop entitled “Ageing, Longevity and Health. 3-6 Oct, 2006, Copenhagen, Denmark.

181. Goh VHH. Challenges of Men’s health – The Asian Perspective. Second Asia-Pacific Forum on Andrology. 26-30 October, 2006, Shanghai, China. Asian Journal of Andrology 2006, Vol 8 (5), Supplement 1. Abstract PL 3-2, p. 26.

TECHNICAL REPORTS 1. Report on the in-depth review of research capacity strengthening by

HRP/WHO. WHO/FCH/RHR/02.04, Geneva : World Health Organization, 2002. (Prof Goh was the Rapporteur of this Panel)

2. Optimal Shift Cycles in Selected SAF Vocations for Improved

Performance. Victor Goh HH, Diana Teo SY, Lim Chin Leong, and Vivian Oh KC. 2003

3. Enhancement of RSAF Zolpidem entrainment for night (ZEN) programme.

Victor H H Goh, Diana SY Teo, Lim CL, Zhao Bin, Vivian OH KC, Yeo WL. 2003.

4. Office of Naval Research International Field Office. Visitor’s Report Sept

2003. 5. Optimal shift cycle Phase II: Study I: To evaluate the impact of

modifications to the timing and duration of duty and rest periods within the 2-crew manning (6-on-6-off) shift schedule on sleep duration, sleep quality and some performance indices. Victor H H Goh, Diana Teo SY, Elaine Tan, and Vivian Oh KC. 2004.

6. To evaluate the effects of a two crew (6-on-6-off) versus a 3-crew shift (4-

on-8-off) on sleep pattern, sleep duration as well as the sense of well


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being onboard of navel corvettes during a 5-7 day sortie. Research Professor Victor H H Goh, Mr Fabian Lim and Ms Diana Teo.

7. Goh VHH, Zhao HQ, CL Lim. Fatigue Matrix II. (2006) 8. Goh VHH. Duty Travel Report on discussion on the Laos TCDC project, a

collaborative project between the Institute of Research, Chulalongkorn University and HRP/WHO. Evaluation visits to the Family Planning Research institutes in Beijing, Tienjin, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Shanghai and met with officials in the State Family Planning Commission as well as the UNFPA office in Beijing on the CRP/90/P25 project, 4-25 June 1994. Report submitted to the Human Reproduction Programme of the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland and UNFPA, Beijing, 1994.

9. Goh VHH. Duty Travel Report on Assessment of the Department of

Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, the Universitat-Fruaen Klinik, Rupercht-Kark, Universitat Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany, for suitability for designation as a WHO Collaboration Centre, 5 September 1994. Report submitted to the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland 1994.

10. Goh VHH. Duty Travel Report on discussions with the School of Business

Administration, National University of Singapore, and with the National Project Coordinator of the UNFPA/WHO/P25 project in Beijing in preparation for the Tripartite Meeting, 28 October-18 November 1994, Singapore and China. Report submitted to the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland and UNFPA, Beijing, 1994.

11. Goh VHH. Technical Report for the United Nation Population Fund

(UNFPA), Human Reproduction Programme, World Health Organization (HRP/WHO) and the State Family Planning Commission (SFPC): Programme of strengthening of the capability for research in human reproduction and family planning, CPR/90/P25 Project. Tripartite Review, 17 November 1994, Beijing, People’s Republic of China. (Reported Submitted to UNFPA and HRP/WHO and SFPC), 1994

12. Goh VHH. Workplan and Budget for 1995 for the United Nation Population

Fund(UNFPA), Human Reproduction Programme, World Health Organization (HRP/WHO) and the State Family Planning Commission (SFPC): Programme of strengthening of the capability for research in human reproduction and family planning, CPR/90/P25 Project. Tripartite Review, 17 November 1994, Beijing, People’s Republic of China. (Reported Submitted to UNFPA and HRP/WHO and SFPC), 1994.

13. Goh VHH. Duty Travel Report on 1) the High Level Conference on Birth

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discussions with UNFPA and Ministry of Health in Cambodia on research collaboration. 2) Discussion with Institute of Research, Chulalongkorn University on the Laos TCDC project, 3) Collaboration with Department of Technical Cooperation, Thailand on health assistance programmes to other Indo-Chinese countries and 4) Assessment of The Comprehensive Family Planning Centre, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Philippines General Hospital for suitability for re-designation as WHO Collaborating Centers, 24 January - 8 February 1995. Report submitted to the Human Reproduction Programme of the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland and 1995.


(UNFPA), Human Reproduction Programme, World Health Organization (HRP/WHO) and Pyongyang Maternal Hospital, Democratic Republic of Korea, DPK/90/P08 project. Tripartite Review, 11-18 March 1995, Pyongyang, Democratic Republic of Korea. Reported Submitted to UNFPA and HRP/WHO, 1995.


Fund (UNFPA), Human Reproduction Programme, World Health Organization (HRP/WHO) and Pyongyang Maternal Hospital, Democratic Republic of Korea, DPK/90/P08 project. Tripartite Review, 11-18 March 1995, Pyongyang, Democratic Republic of Korea. Reported Submitted to UNFPA and HRP/WHO, 1995.


(UNFPA), Human Reproduction Programme, World Health Organization (HRP/WHO) and Goh VHH. Technical Report for the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA), Human Reproduction Programme, World Health Organization (HRP/WHO) and The Sate Research Centre on MCH for Human Reproduction, UlaanBaatar, Mongolia, MON/93/P01 project. Reported Submitted to UNFPA and HRP/WHO, 1995.


Fund (UNFPA), Human Reproduction Programme, World Health Organization (HRP/WHO) and State Research Centre on MCH for Human Reproduction, UlaanBaatar, Mongolia, MON/93/P01 project. Reported Submitted to UNFPA and HRP/WHO, 1995.

18. Goh VHH. Duty Travel Report on the attendance at the International

Symposium on fertility regulation as well as discussions with the State Family Planning Commission and the UNFPA Country Director in China, 20-26 May 1995. Report submitted to the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland and UNFPA, Beijing, 1995.


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19. Goh VHH. Duty Travel Report on the National workshop on male reproductive health. 13-19 August 1995, Guilin, People’s Republic of China. Report submitted to the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland and UNFPA, Beijing, 1995.

20. Goh VHH. Duty Travel Report on the Assessment of the Institute of

Reproductive Medicine and Population, University of Seoul, South Korea, for redesignation as a WHO Collaborating Centre, 18-1-20 September 1995. Report submitted to the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland and UNFPA, Beijing, 1995.

21. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of the National

Evaluation Centre for the Toxicology of Fertility Regulating Drugs, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.

22. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of the Tienjin

Municipal Research Institute for Family Planning, Tienjin, People’s Republic of China for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.

23. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of the Family

Planning Research Institute of Zhejiang, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting,23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.

24. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of the Institute

of Population Research, Peking University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting,23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.

25. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of the National

Evaluation Centre for Family Planning, Beijing, People’s Republic of China for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting,23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.

26. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of the Division

of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peking Union Medical Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China for the Committee on Resources for Research


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Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.


Planning Research Institute of Sichuan, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.

28. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of the Shanghai

Institute of Planned Parenthood Research, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.

29. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of the Prince of

Songkla University, Faculty of Medicine, Hat Yai, Thailand for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.


for Population and Social Research, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.


Health Division, Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.

32. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of the

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Chulalongkorn Hospital Medical School, Bangkok, Thailand for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.


of Health Research, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.


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34. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of the State Research Centre on MCH for Human Reproduction, UlaanBaatar, Mongolia, for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.

35. Goh VHH. Evaluation of the Annual Report and Workplan of Pyongyang

Maternity Hospital, Pyongyang Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, for the Committee on Resources for Research Assessment of the Asia and Pacific, World Health Organization, Subcommittee Meeting, 23-26 October 1995, Poona, India, 1995.

36. Goh VHH. Duty Travel Report on the assistant given to the WHO

collaborating centers in Airlangga University, Dr Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya, and the Western Indonesian Reproductive Health Development Centre, Faculty of Medicine, University of North Sumatra, Medan, Indonesia, in the formulation of the Long-term Institutional Development Grant, 25 November - 1 December 1995. Report submitted to the Human Reproduction Programme of the World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, 1995.

37. Rowe P & Goh VHH. Consultants report on the scientific meeting on

biochemical research in Indonesia, 29 November - 1 December 1995, Jakarta: National Family Planning Coordinating Board (BKKBN), 1996.

PRESS RELEASES 1 Goh HH. Consultancy to Beijing. Campus News No. 3. December 1980, p

6, Singapore. 2 10-year study of ageing Asians – Straits Times 12 July 2000 3 The over 40s say sex once a week’s enough – Straits Times 26 April 2001 4 Knowledge Enterprise – Medical Files Jan 2002 5 Straits Times 18 Nov 2002 6 Singaporeans too stressed for sex study shows – Reuters 18 Nov 2002 7 Patite li od lifestyle impotencije – KLIK Magazin 18 Nov 2002 8 Singaporean too tired for sex – The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – World 19

Nov 2002 9 S’poreans tops in low libido – again – Streats 27 Nov 2002 10 Newsweek 2 Dec 2002 – p. 6 11 Tsao foundation.org – Ageing with Grace & Dignity 2002 12 Singaporeans “too tired for sex” BBC 18 Nov 2002 13 The sad truth about steamy Singapore – The Age 23 Nov 2002 14 Singaporeans tops in low libido – again – Streats 27 Nov 2002 15 Singapore radio 93.8 – The Living Room 20 December 2002. 16 Singapore launches decade-long study of ageing Asians – Daily

Excelsior...World 2002


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17 Can we trust the claims of anti-ageing medicine? The Graduate. AUG/SEPT 2002, p10.

18 Singapore matchmaking agency arranges speed dates – The Wall Street Journal Jan 30 2003

19 Can this man revive the flagging sex life of a country? – Guardian (Unlimited) 10 Apr 2003.

20 Human growth hormone for the management of aging. Palembang newspaper, April 2006

21 Bone health in women and the role of calcium supplementation. Motherhood magazine, Aug 2006).

THESES OF SUPERVISED STUDENTS 1 Salivary steroids in normal, induced, conceptual and abnormal human

menstrual cycles. Rikrik Asiyah Ilyas. MSc. Thesis. National University of Singapore, 1987.

2 Effect of steroid hormones on the rat’s hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. Diana Loke Foong Meng. MSc. Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1988

3 The role and mechanism of action of melatonin on reproduction processes in tropicalised rodents. Terry Tong Yoke Yin. MSc Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1995.

4 Endocrine aspects of human deciduas and early pregnancy failure. Ng Lai Cheng. MSc Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1995.

5 Biochemical factors controlling early embryonic development and causes of early embryo demise following superovulation with follicle-stimulating hormone. Liew Le Peng. MSc Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1996.

6 The roles and effects of gonadotrophins on oogenesis, fertilisation and embryonic development. Tain Chee Fei. PhD Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1996.

7 In vitro studies of the effects of varying doses of oestrogen and anti-oestrogen on early embryonic development. Satish Kumar Adiga, Masters in Clinical Embryology Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1997.

8 Effects of anti-oestrogen in hyperstimulated rats: assessment of the role of oestrogen in embryo demise. Antony Atmadia. Masters in Clinical Embryology Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1997.

9 The comparative rate of early embryonic growth in vivo between normal and non-stimulated and FSH-stimulated rats. Loo Swee Chin. Masters in Clinical Embryology Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1998.


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10 A comparative study of the cellular structures of early embryos from non-stimulated and hyperstimulated rats using light microscopy and the pattern and distribution of autofluorescence. Zhou Jia. Masters in Clinical Embryology Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1998.

11 Establishment of non-invasive methods of prenatal diagnosis by isolation of fetal cells from maternal blood. Lim Tse Hui. MSc Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1999.

12 Effects of the use of recombinant LH on the early embryonic development and pregnancy outcome in rats as compared to the use of hCG for induction of ovulation. Ang Lai Poh, Masters in Clinical Embryology Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1999.

13 Correlation of hormonal profile including FSH antibody with embryonic outcome and pregnancy in ART patients. Masters in Clinical Embryology Thesis. National University of Singapore, 1999.

14 Factors determining conception: an oocyte and embryo cytogenetic perspective. Alvin Lim Soon Tiong. PhD Thesis, National University of Singapore, 1999.

15 The response of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis to cyclic oestrogen/progestagen treatment in patients with PCOS. Tsedmaa Baatar, MSc Thesis, National University of Singapore, 2000.

16 Autofluorescence as an index of viability of oocytes and early embryos. Shirley Tsang. MSc. Thesis. National University of Singapore, 2003.

17 The role of oestradiol in embryonic development. Terry Tong Yoke Yin, PhD Thesis, National University of Singapore, 2004.

18 The predictive value of follicular phase levels of FSH for pregnancy outcome in assisted reproduction programme. Chua Soh Ai’s thesis for Advance Medical Science of Melbourne University – 2006.

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