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Learning along the way.

My studies, the people I learn from, and the moments that stay with me.

01 / My learning journey

Rooted in science.
Open to what’s next.

Building a foundation at NTU, pursuing a path toward medicine, and learning how ideas find their place in the world.

  1. Part of my journey now
    Current

    Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

    BSc in Biomedical Sciences & BioBusiness (Double Major)

    June 2025 — August 2029 expected

    Studying biomedical science alongside the business of life sciences as a Nanyang Global Scholar and an inaugural cohort member of the NTU Honours College (InnovScape).

    Learning across

    • Biomedical sciences
    • BioBusiness
    • Interdisciplinary learning
  2. Part of my journey now
    Current

    NTU & Duke-NUS Medical School

    NTU–Duke-NUS Pathways to Medicine

    Programme participant

    Continuing my journey towards medicine through the NTU–Duke-NUS Pathways to Medicine Programme, while building a broader foundation in science, technology and business.

    Learning across

    • Pathways to medicine
    • Healthcare
  3. Looking ahead
    Looking ahead

    Copenhagen Business School

    Bioentrepreneurship exchange

    Upcoming · Year 4, Semester 1

    Selected for a one-semester exchange in the Bioentrepreneurship programme at Copenhagen Business School, exploring how scientific ideas translate into sustainable life-science ventures.

    Planned coursework

    • Finance and Accounting in Bio-Business
    • Bio Markets
    • Innovation Challenges in BioBusiness
    • Bioentrepreneurship

02 / Notes from the journey

Things that made me
think a little differently.

Reflections from conversations, projects, and unexpected milestones.
Moments and perspectives that stay with me.

Justin Yu with Nobel Laureates Dr Fred Ramsdell and Professor Benjamin List at Nobel Heroes Forum 2026

Nobel Heroes Forum · October 2026

Cross-disciplinary lessons from the Nobel Heroes Forum.

Listening to discussions spanning medicine, chemistry, economics, and physics was a reminder of how breakthroughs happen: not in isolation, but when deep domain rigor connects back to shared human problems. Meaningful science starts with humble listening and building for others.

Inside the Nobel Heroes Forum
Justin Yu with Senior Minister of State Tan Kiat How and the Face AI team at the Healthcare AI Symposium 2026

Healthcare AI Symposium · July 2026

Grounded by Science. Built for People, always.

Seeing healthcare innovation with Face AI brought the connections into focus: start with scientific evidence, use business to build something sustainable, and use technology to help it reach people. That is the intersection I want to grow toward.

Inside the Face AI experience
Justin Yu and Group 22 teammates presenting the DreamCatcher quadcopter for NTU Making and Tinkering

DreamCatcher · Making and Tinkering

The side quests matter.

A biomedical sciences student learning alongside engineering students, trying to make a drone wake someone up. The prototype wasn’t perfect. But electronics, computer vision, 3D printing, and working through problems together gave me new ways to think.

Inside Making & Tinkering
Speakers and hosts on stage at TEDxNTU Inter[X] at Nanyang Auditorium

TEDxNTU · September 2026

A different perspective changes things.

A neuroscientist in a business school. An actor helping medical students practise difficult conversations. A virologist studying bats to invent human therapeutics. TEDxNTU reminded me that learning across disciplines means being willing to step into another perspective — and making room for art, empathy, and curiosity along the way.

Inside TEDxNTU Inter[X]