Independent Science & Tech Journalist, Freelance
Singapore
Sandy Ong is an award-winning independent science and technology journalist based in Singapore. Her reportage bridges the gap between complex deep tech developments, climate change, public health, and environment policy. Her long-form features and investigative science journalism pieces have been widely published across prominent international news outlets, scientific journals, and global digital publications.
Sandy Ong has recently covered environmental and biomedical research, highlighting scientists working to protect coastlines and advance cancer treatment, as well as the challenges of brucellosis in India and gene-editing approaches to combat disease and extinction.