Prof Lim’s research focus is on lymphoid malignancies; in particular T and NK/T cell lymphomas, that occur more frequently in Asia. He is the co-founder of the Asian Lymphoma Study Group, which includes academic medical centers across Asia. Currently, Prof Lim is also the lead investigator of a translational and clinical Research (TCR) flagship programme funded by NMRC (National Lymphoma Translational Research Program: From Genomics to Therapeutics). His team now leads the blood cancer (T cell lymphoma) genomics project at the International Cancer Genomics Consortium. His research efforts won him the 3rd Kobayashi Foundation Award in May 2014 in Taipei. Previously, he was also awarded Singhealth Distinguished Young leader Award in 2011. In 2015, he is also conferred the title of Tanoto Professorship in Lymphoma Research.