Nguyen Hung

Experience

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  Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science & Technology

  Jan 2005 - May 2007

  Researcher

  ► Invented a novel immobilized method for generating scFv antibodies by phage display► Expressed and purified a lung cancer antigen from E. coli and P. Pastoris► Directed and performed research► Provided technical training for students

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  Research Center Borstel

  May 2007 - May 2010

  PhD Fellowship

  ► Mechanistic analysis the function of a novel negative regulator of apoptosis in mouse and primary human lymphocytes, using biochemistry, MACS, FACS, lentiviral transduction, ELISA, mutagenesis, and other molecular biology techniques► Designed and generated more than 100 DNA constructs► Participated in organizing start-up of the laboratory

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  Institute for Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMC)

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2015

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  ► Identified potential interacting partners of NF-kB transcription factor using genomic and proteomic approaches.► Executed an RNAi screen to identify ubiquitin ligases involved in innate immune signaling► Characterized the molecular function of one NF-kB interacting partner and one ubiquitin ligase during innate immune response, using biochemistry, molecular cell biology, transcriptional profiling, chromatin immunoprecipitation, and mutagenesis► Managed and designed projects for undergraduate students Show less

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  (CPTP) INSERM UMR1043 - CNRS UMR5282 - Toulouse III University

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2018

  Researcher

  ► Manage a research group containing a technician to characterize the immune signatures of Narcolepsy patients by using FACS, CYTOF, TCRseq and RNAseq► Fundraising through grant writing ► Conduct and perform the research in cooperation with reserach groups in France, Sweden, and Germany► Lead a WGS study in Vietnam which resulted in a publication Institute

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  Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology

  Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  Scientific Advisor

  Stem cell therapies

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  Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology (VRISG)

  Dec 2018 - Apr 2020

  Vice Director and Head of Research Department

  - Systematically oversee the quality and effectiveness of VRISG's stem cell and gene technology programs- Develop and monitor strategic plans for clinical trials, R&D and basic research at the VRISG- Managing the VRISG's staff and overseeing resource management for VRISG's projects- Direct the development of CAR-T cell therapy and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-based disease modelling

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  VinUniversity

  Oct 2019 - now

  Assistant Professor
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  Vinmec Institute for Applied Sciences and Regenerative Medicine (VIASRM)

  May 2020 - Oct 2022

  Director

  • Systematically oversee the quality and effectiveness of Vinmec research programs• Develop and oversee the strategic plan for research, clinical trials and Tech transfer at Vinmec healthcare system

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  Vinmec Hi-Tech center

  Nov 2020 - Nov 2022

  Director

  • Maintain deep market and technological knowledge of the Hi-tech center in stem cell therapies, immune cell therapies, medical genetics, and biobank.• Develop, refine and oversee the cross-functional strategies and plans for the center;• Identify and execute key business initiatives in close partnership with Vinmec hospitals and Vinmec research institutions; • Provide direct managerial oversight of the medical genetic, cell therapy, biobank and R&D departments; ensuring their strong engagement, professional development, and performance.• Managing the phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of the mRNA vaccine ARCT-154 against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the largest clinical trial in Vietnam with 20K participants. Show less

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  Vinmec-VinUni Institute of Immunology

  Jan 2023 - now

  Vice Director