Jason Lee

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Jason Lee directs the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre and co-leads the Human Potential Translational Research Programme at the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore. He studies the physiological demands associated with passive and exertional heat stress and how humans adapt to ensure optimum performance and survival. Jason completed his 12-year tenure at the DSO National Laboratories in 2018 by directing the Human Performance Programme in his final appointment. A key outcome of his work is the formulation of a holistic heat management system. Knowledge gained from his research has also benefitted several local and international governmental agencies. Jason was the past chair for the Scientific Committee on Thermal Factors at the International Commission on Occupational Health (2018 to 2024) and the Heat Stress Work Group at the Ministry of Manpower, Singapore (2019 to 2020). He currently co-chairs the Heat Injury Clinical Practice Guidelines at the Ministry of Health, Singapore. He is on the management committee at the WHO-WMO Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) and leads the GHHIN Southeast Asia Hub to scale up efforts in managing the complex health risks posed by rising ambient temperatures. Jason serves on the Technology Advisory Panel for Temasek Trust and the Expert Advisory Group for the Rockefeller Foundation.