Nguyen Van Khuynh

Summary

I am a Ph.D. candidate at Chonnam National University (Gwangju, South Korea), focusing on bacteria-mediated cancer therapy and reprogramming the tumor immune microenvironment. I have a medical background (M.D.) and interdisciplinary research experience spanning molecular biology, immunology, mouse models, and preclinical imaging techniques.

Education

• Chonnam National University Gwangju, South Korea
  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Science 03/2021 – Present
• Chonnam National University Gwangju, South Korea
  Master’s Degree, Molecular Medicine · GPA 4.44/4.5 03/2019 – 02/2021

  Thesis: Therapeutic effect of hyaluronidase expression in the genetically engineered Salmonella typhimurium

• Hanoi Medical University Hanoi, Vietnam
  Medical Resident (Oncology) — matched, postponed to pursue research training 09/2018 – 11/2018
• Vietnam National University, Hanoi Hanoi, Vietnam
  Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) · Graduation: Distinction 09/2012 – 06/2018

  Thesis: Clinical and paraclinical manifestations in non-small cell lung cancer patients over 70 years old at Bach Mai Hospital. (Published in Journal of Practical Medicine, Vietnam — 2018)

Publications (Selected)

1. Reprogramming the tumor immune microenvironment using engineered dual-drug loaded Salmonella
   Nature Communications · Aug 6, 2024
2. Reprogramming a Doxycycline-Inducible Gene Switch System for Bacteria-Mediated Cancer Therapy
   Molecular Imaging and Biology · Nov 28, 2023
3. Optimized Doxycycline-Inducible Gene Expression System for Genetic Programming of Tumor-Targeting Bacteria
   Molecular Imaging and Biology · Aug 17, 2021

Awards & Certifications (Selected)

• Outstanding Young Scientist Award · Chonnam National University — Dec 2024
• Excellent Poster Presentation · Society of Molecular Imaging (Spring) — May 2024
• Excellent Poster Award · BK21 CNU Medical School Symposium — Dec 2023
• Nature Masterclass · Scientific Writing & Publishing — Mar 2022

Conferences (Highlights)

Activities & Leadership

• Buddy program for international graduate students at CNU 03/2023 – 07/2023

  Supported newly admitted international students in adapting to campus life, resources, and academic activities.

• Vice President — Vietnamese Student Association at CNU 03/2023 – 02/2024

  Co-organized orientation programs and seminars for new students; participated in organizing the association’s 15th anniversary celebration.

Skills

Laboratory

Cell Sorting, Genetic Engineering, Molecular & Cellular Biology, Mouse Handling, Western Blot, Plasmid Cloning, CRISPR/Cas9, ELISA, Flow Cytometry, MRI in Mice, Cell Culture, Single-cell mRNA sequencing, Confocal Microscopy, Immunofluorescence/Immunocytochemistry, IVIS, TEM, Tumor models (orthotopic brain, subcutaneous, liver metastasis, PDX), Invasion/Migration assays, and more.

Tools

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, EndNote, GraphPad Prism, FlowJo, SnapGene, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/Acrobat, BioRender, Image Lab, ImageJ, ChatGPT.

Languages

• Vietnamese
• English
• Korean

Interests

Exploring new places and engaging in interactive games and activities.