TEDxNTU

Speakers

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• Gemma Calvert

  Professor, NBS, NTU

  Who shapes the way we think? You or your technology? Professor Gemma Calvert explores how neuroscience, psychology, and digital innovation converge to reveal the ways social media, short-form content, and AI are rewiring our brains. By learning to inter[rupt] these invisible influences, we can reclaim our focus in an increasingly connected world.

• Julien Cayla

  Associate Professor, NBS, NTU

  Why do some moments leave us feeling more alive than others? When anthropology, psychology, sociology, and marketing inter[sect], ordinary moments become extraordinary. Julien Cayla uncovers the hidden forces behind collective energy, showing how insights from multiple disciplines can help us create richer, more meaningful human connections every day.

• Linfa Wang

  Professor, Duke-NUS Medical College

  Are bats really the villains we've made them out to be? Linfa Wang explores how the worlds of wildlife, human activity, and medical science inter[sect] to reshape our understanding of pandemics. By challenging misconceptions and drawing inspiration from nature, his work reveals how crossing disciplinary boundaries can unlock new possibilities for global health.

• Marcus Tan

  Associate Professor, NIE, NTU

  What if the way we experience a city isn't shaped by what we see, but by what we hear? Marcus Tan explores where theatre, sound, culture, and technology intersect, and how we inter[act] with these sonic landscapes to shape our memories, identities, and sense of belonging.

• Tysha Khan

  Award-Winning Actress

  Can a performance change a life beyond the stage? Tysha Khan shares how storytelling, empathy, and healthcare inter[act] to transform acting into a powerful tool for learning, communication, and healing- proving that the most meaningful performances often happen offstage.