Lisa graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in the United Kingdom in 1995. Following this, she then obtained her PhD in Molecular Virology in coronaviruses in 2002. The research interest of her group focuses on the immune responses of arthrogenic arboviruses that are epidemic or highly endemic in the tropical region. These include chikungunya virus, dengue virus, Zika virus, other related alpha- and flavi-viruses. Since 2020, her team has been deeply involved with COVID-19, with a strong focus on infection and immunity.

She is current Executive Director of A*STAR’s Infectious Diseases Labs.