
My Expertise
I am a ClinGen Variant Curation Expert Panel member for cardiac potassium, sodium, and calcium channels. My expertise lies in the functional interpretation of variants found in these cardiac ion channels.
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Cardiology (incl. Cardiovascular Diseases)Biography
Dr. Chai-Ann Ng is improving cardiac genetic research with pioneering work in precision medicine for cardiac channelopathies. He developed the first validated assays for ion channel variants, setting new standards. These assays provide reliable data to reclassify Variants of Uncertain Significance (VUS), enabling accurate diagnoses and clinical decisions. His research tackles key challenges in managing conditions like long QT syndrome,...view more
Dr. Chai-Ann Ng is improving cardiac genetic research with pioneering work in precision medicine for cardiac channelopathies. He developed the first validated assays for ion channel variants, setting new standards. These assays provide reliable data to reclassify Variants of Uncertain Significance (VUS), enabling accurate diagnoses and clinical decisions. His research tackles key challenges in managing conditions like long QT syndrome, distinguishing pathogenic from benign variants with high precision. His functional data improves diagnostic accuracy, risk stratification, and guides interventions like implantable cardioverter-defibrillators. His work also supports targeted pharmacotherapy based on variant-specific defects. Collaborating globally, Dr. Ng has reclassified VUS for hundreds of patients, greatly improving outcomes. His research drives the shift to precision medicine, offering families clear answers, enabling cascade testing, and reducing sudden cardiac death risk. His contributions exemplify innovation with real-world impact, reshaping genetic cardiac disorder management.
My Grants
2021 MRFF Genomics Health Futures Mission grant - High throughput functional genomics assays for ion channelopathies ($2.9m)
2024 UNSW CVMM Theme Collaborative Grant Scheme ($30k)
My Qualifications
PhD
My Awards
2013 Young Biophysicist of the year - Australian Society for Biophysics
2024 ACvA Excellence in Cardiovascular Research Awards Finalists for Game Changer Award
My Research Activities
My current research focuses on developing high-throughput functional genomics assays to determine biological threshold that a variant can be classified as functionally abnormal and improve risk stratification for sudden cardiac arrest in individual that have long QT syndrome.
Location
405 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Publications
ORCID as entered in ROS
