Dr Teng is a senior research fellow at the National Heart Centre Singapore. She is also an adjunct assistant professor at the Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School and adjunct senior research fellow at the School of Allied Health, University of Western Australia. She graduated with a PhD in cardiovascular epidemiology from the University of Western Australia and undertook further training in health economics. Prior to her career in research, she had a diverse background in public health, pharmacy and international business. She is experienced in cohort, linked-health studies and health services research. Research interests are in the areas of clinical epidemiology (of cardiovascular and chronic diseases), evidence-based pharmacotherapy, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, health services research and quality of life.